The word WELCOME! is written in large, bold, colorful letters, each letter in a different color: orange, pink, yellow, blue, teal, orange, blue, and pink.
Summer at Seaton is back for 2026 and we are bigger and better than ever. There are lots of events and activities running throughout the summer that you and the kids can get involved in that won’t drain your bank balance.  
 
Looking for something just for the adults? Seaton has that too! Check out the event below to find something for everyone. 

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All events are free to attend. All events are drop in unless otherwise stated. 

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A woman in a sunhat sits on a deck chair with arms raised and mouth open, surrounded by people relaxing on chairs outdoors on a sunny day. A man and a young girl are nearby, and a crowd is in the background.
The word EVENTS in large, colourful, bold letters; each letter is a different colour on a white background.
People, including children, play games on a sandy beach under a partly cloudy sky. A volleyball net and a flag are set up, with the sea in the background and more people scattered along the shore.

Hartlepool Sport Activity Day
Tuesday 28th July
11am - 2pm
Seaton Carew Beach Hut Area

A group of people, including children and a dog, walk together on a sunny day along a paved path, with houses, trees, and a lamppost visible in the background.

History Walks with Tees Archaeology (click image to book space)
Wednesday 5th August
9:45- 10:45am Adult Walk
11am - 12pm Family Friendly Walk
Meeting at Seaton Carew Commmunity Hub

Outdoor market with stalls in front of colorful beach huts; people browse the goods while others walk along the paved path under a partly cloudy sky.

Explore Hartlepool Maker's Market
Tuesday 11th August
10am - 4pm
Seaton Carew Beach Huts

A child brushes sand off an animal skeleton in a plastic bin, while another child uses a small red shovel. Both are engaged in a hands-on excavation activity.

'Be a Mini Archaeologist' with Tees Archaeology
Wednesday 19th August
11am - 1pm
Seaton Carew Front Playground

Four boys play a ball game on a grassy field, with trees and bushes in the background. One boy, dressed in an orange shirt and cap, appears to be instructing or coaching the others. It is a cloudy day.

Hartlepool Sport Activity Day
Tuesday 25th August
11am - 2pm
Seaton Carew Beach Hut Area

Colourful text reads “SUMMER AT SEATON.” The word “AT” is inside a yellow sun with radiating lines on the left side. The letters are in bright shades of yellow, orange, pink, teal, and blue.
The words THINGS TO DO in bold, colourful letters with each letter in a different colour on a white background.

Below we have created a list of activities and events taking place in Hartlepool during August. Click the image to be taken to the associated pages. 

Colorful logo for the 2026 Open Jar Tribute Festival, featuring a lighthouse, guitar, seagull, speakers, clouds, and a large vintage microphone, with bold red and yellow text on a blue background.
Open Jar Tribute Festival
Saturday 1st August
Seaton Reach, Coronation Drive
A striped popcorn container and a movie ticket sit on red theater seats in front of a blank, illuminated cinema screen.
Manor Family Film Club
Saturday 1st August
Community Hub South
Summer Family Activities at the Museum of Hartlepool; Decoupage wooden coasters and flowers on August 3rd, 10–11 or 11:15–12:15. Includes a colorful abstract collage image.
Make Decoupage Coasters
Monday 3rd August 
Museum of Hartlepool 
Photo of a lot of people in wetsuits and green swim caps running and diving into Hartlepool Marina.
Big Lime Triathlon 
Sunday 9th August 
Hartlepool Marina 
Blue gradient background with Museum of Hartlepool logo. Text: “Summer Family Activities at the Museum of Hartlepool. Monday 3rd, 10th and 17th August, 10-11 or 11.15-12.15.”.
Weaving Looms 
Monday 10th August 
Museum of Hartlepool 
Event poster for Hartlepool Art Gallery’s Summer Family Activities. Stencil Artworks on August 14; Drawing on August 21. Both events run 10-11 or 11:15-12:15. Background is a wash of orange and yellow.
Stencil Artwork
Friday 14th August
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Blue gradient background with Museum of Hartlepool logo. Text: “Summer Family Activities at the Museum of Hartlepool. Monday 3rd, 10th and 17th August, 10-11 or 11.15-12.15.”.
Bamboo Boats
Monday 17th August 
Museum of Hartlepool 
An adult and a child, both wearing purple shirts, work together on a craft project with various recycled materials on a table in front of them.
Science of Ship Power
Monday 17th August
Royal Navy Museum Hartlepool 
A group of people, including children and a dog, walk together on a sunny day along a paved path, with houses, trees, and a lamppost visible in the background.
Hartlepool Photography Walk
Tuesday 18th August 
Meeting at Museum of Hartlepool
Event poster for Hartlepool Art Gallery’s Summer Family Activities. Stencil Artworks on August 14; Drawing on August 21. Both events run 10-11 or 11:15-12:15. Background is a wash of orange and yellow.
Family Drawing
Friday 21st August
Hartlepool Art Gallery
Two young boys in purple shirts sit on the floor, smiling and playing with cardboard and craft materials, creating a project together. Other scattered supplies are also visible around them.
Engineering Tomorrow’s Oceans
Monday 24th August
Royal Navy Museum Hartlepool
A colourful graphic with “Summer at Seaton” in bold letters, a sun, a kite, and a beach ball. Below, an orange banner reads “Events coming soon…” with social media and website icons at the bottom.

Summer at Seaton 2026 Evaluation

Summer is here and we’re having too much fun! This evaluation will open on 1st September. We’d love to hear your thoughts. 

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