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Helios: Stairclimber - extended opening

If you are planning on visiting Seaton Delaval Hall to see Helios, a stairclimber is available to support wheelchair users with accessing the Saloon and Central Hall. Please book your slot here.

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

A stairmate stairclimber is available for booking to assist with access into the Saloon and Central Hall.

Please book one ticket per stairclimber user. You are welcome to arrive at any point up to 10 minutes before the end of your timeslot.

Use of the stairclimber is free with your membership or standard admission. Please book your ticket so we can ensure staff availability to support with its use.

Please note that due to the nature of this equipment, for safety reasons the Stairmate Major cannot operate in wet weather. In the event of this on the day of your booking please call us on 0191 237 9100 to discuss rearranging. Thank you.

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Prices

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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Meeting point

Please meet the staff team at the base of the South Steps of the Entrance Hall, next to the South Lawn. You are welcome to arrive at any point up to 10 minutes ahead of the end of your timeslot.

What to bring and wear

The Saloon and Central Hall are cold and unheated. Please wear warm, layered clothing.

Accessibility

A level entrance is available into the Basement. Please note that the stairclimber is for access to the ground levels of the Saloon and Central Hall only. It does not provide admission to the West Wing.

Other

Please call on 0191 237 9100 us if you wish to discuss how the Stairmate Major can meet your access requirements.

Upcoming events

Event

Helios Under the Sun: Quiet Time 

Enjoy peaceful time under the sun at Seaton Delaval Hall as we open the Saloon and Central Hall early at 10:15am to enable people to see Helios with a more relaxed feel.

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on
3 Apr to 6 Apr 2025
at
10:00 to 11:00
+ 1 other date or time
Event

Helios 

See the sun like never before with Luke Jerram’s Helios at Seaton Delaval Hall.

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on
3 Apr to 6 Apr 2025
at
11:00 to 17:00
+ 3 other dates or times
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Helios: Stairclimber 

If you are planning on visiting Seaton Delaval Hall to see Helios, a Stairmate Major stairclimber is available to support with accessing the Saloon and Central Hall for wheelchair users. Please book your slot here.

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on
3 Apr to 6 Apr 2025
at
11:30 to 12:15
+ 7 other dates or times
Event

Delaval Discoveries: Potted History Talk 

Join our expert guides daily for an introduction to the gay Delavals, the most notorious of Georgian partygoers and pranksters and discover the story behind Sir John Vanbrugh's 300 year old masterpiece.

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on
3 Apr to 31 May 2025
at
12:30 to 13:00
+ 42 other dates or times