Clubland By The Sea is back for its fourth consecutive year, and if you've missed the coastal club experience, July's your moment. Eight hours of waterfront clubbing at Seaton Reach—it's the sort of thing that makes you remember why you bothered booking a long weekend.
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The festival runs from 3pm to 11pm on 31 July 2026 at Seaton Reach in Hartlepool. This is the fourth year running for the event, so the organisers have clearly cracked what works: a full day of clubbing overlooking the coast, with the kind of lineup that keeps people coming back. Specific headliners haven't been announced yet, but the track record suggests quality electronic and dance acts throughout.
The vibe
Imagine a proper club night, but with sea air and daylight for the first half. Seaton Reach gives you that slightly surreal feeling of dancing outdoors while the afternoon light lasts, then transitioning into proper evening clubbing as the sun sets over the water. It's the sort of event where you feel slightly more alive than you do indoors—there's space, there's movement, and there's the sea. Four years in and people are still turning up, which tells you something about how it all comes together.
Getting tickets
Tickets typically sell through Skiddle—check closer to the date for pricing and availability. Given this is the fourth year, expect reasonable demand. Book early rather than leaving it to chance; coastal festivals in summer fill up faster than you'd think.
Where to stay
Hartlepool's got decent accommodation near Seaton Reach. We've picked a few hotels within easy reach of the venue below, so you won't be hunting for somewhere to crash afterwards.
Getting there
Hartlepool's on the Durham/Cleveland coast. By train: direct services from London King's Cross (around 3 hours), Manchester Piccadilly (2.5 hours), and Leeds (1.5 hours). By car: it's just off the A19. By air: Newcastle's your nearest major airport, roughly an hour's drive away.
🧳 Travel essentials
🏨 Where to stay nearby
🥂 Premium stays 5-star
💷 Budget-friendly under £120/nt
📍 The venue
Seaton Reach
Seaton Reach
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