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Family fun at Seaton Delaval Hall

A family enjoying the Delaval Playdium in autumn at Seaton Delaval Hall Northumberland
A family enjoying the Delaval Playdium in autumn at Seaton Delaval Hall Northumberland | © Rebecca Hughes

There is plenty at Seaton Delaval Hall for families young and old to enjoy. One of the top Northumberland attractions, enjoy open spaces, take part in activities and adventures, recreate some of the mischief and playfulness for which the Delaval family were known and create great memories together.

Planning your family visit

October Half Term: Dracula at Seaton Delaval Hall 

Saturday 25 October - Sunday 2 November, 11am - 4.30pm.

There's fangtastic fun this October Half Term as the Basement of Seaton Delaval Hall comes alive with theatrical installations and immersive soundscapes exploring vampires, bats, and the story behind Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Take part in an interactive trail through the Hall’s mysterious spaces, discover the Lost Wing graveyard, and try on costumes on the West Wing stage.

If Halloween's not your thing, look out for signs of autumn across the gardens in our seasonal trail.

Halloween at the Hall 

Friday 31 October

Join our annual Halloween celebration with spooky fun for all! Come in costume and bring your carved pumpkins to take part in our competitions and pumpkin parade, from 2pm.

Four children are walking up a gravel path. Each one is eating an ice cream in the sunshine.
Children enjoying ice cream at Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland | © Annapurna Mellor

Family-friendly things to do in the grounds

Seaton Delaval Hall was once home to a generation of residents known as the 'Gay Delavals', notorious 18th-century pranksters, who loved nothing more than to confuse their guests with mischief and trickery.  Their [in]famous playfulness has been reintroduced throughout the grounds, designed to show hints of the trickery and mischief for which its inhabitants were known.  

Family-friendly things to do in the house and in the rain

There is lots for families with children to discover and enjoy inside Seaton Delaval Hall so that whatever the weather, you’ll have a great day out.

50 Things to do Before You're 11 3/4

Whatever time of year it is, Seaton Delaval Hall is the perfect place to see how many activities you can tick off on the list of 50 Things to do Before You’re 11 ¾, our list of activities designed to get children closer to nature in a fun way!

To get you started, here's our top five to complete at Seaton Delaval Hall:
 

 Find out about 50 Things to do Before You're 11 3/4 and how to tick off these and more.

Grab a bite for the whole family

When you’ve run off some energy it’s time to have a rest and recharge the batteries.

Bring a picnic and grab some hot and cold drinks, snacks and ice creams from the Summerhouse to top up, or head down to the Brewhouse Cafe for lunch indoors or enjoy lunch outside in the garden. 

Find out more about eating at Seaton Delaval Hall here

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Eating at Seaton Delaval Hall 

During your visit to Seaton Delaval Hall, stop by the Brewhouse Café. Housed in a 17th-century building, it offers a wide range of drinks and snacks, as well as indoor and outdoor seating.

A family visit to the Brewhouse Cafe at Seaton Delaval Hall Northumberland

Things to do inside Seaton Delaval Hall 

Uncover centuries of history and the story of the flamboyant and theatrical 'gay Delavals' in architect Sir John Vanbrugh's stunning buildings at Seaton Delaval Hall. Discover the dramatic scars of the fierce fires that nearly condemned it to ruin 200 years ago and see how the creativity and mischief has returned to this country house once more.

The North Front of Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland

Explore the garden at Seaton Delaval Hall 

Find out what you’ll discover this season in the varied garden at Seaton Delaval Hall, one of Northumberland's top gardens. From a Parterre to a centuries-old weeping ash and woodland waiting to be explored.

Laburnum arch at Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland

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‘50 things to do before you're 11¾’ 

Plan fresh-air activities, discover facts about nature and wildlife or learn a new skill with our suggestions for ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’.

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