String Quartets in Durham

Hire a string quartet in Durham

For a traditional ceremony with a touch of grandeur, it's hard to beat live strings. In Durham, quartets and smaller string ensembles are booked for the aisle, the signing and the drinks reception afterwards.

Durham has a wide choice of wedding venues, from Lumley Castle and Bradbury Glade to Durham Castle. Our string quartets and ensembles travel to towns across the area, including Durham, Darlington and Bishop Auckland, so the location of your venue won't limit your choice. You'll find more Durham venues below, including Dalton Old Pump House, Beamish Hall Hotel and Hardwick Hall Hotel, each with its own page.

Live strings give a ceremony real presence. A quartet of two violins, viola and cello fills a church or ceremony room without any amplification, and the same ensemble can move on to the drinks reception afterwards.

Hireaband has been booking live entertainment for weddings since 1999. Every string quartet listed here travels to Durham as standard, and the instant quote button on this page shows pricing and availability for your date.

The essentials:

• Prices usually from £500 up to £1,500
• Many acts can cover more than one part of the day in a single booking
• Summer Saturdays book up first, so it pays to enquire early
• The quote you receive sets out exactly what's included
• 14-day change-of-mind refund on every booking

A full quartet, with two violins, viola and cello, gives the richest sound and suits a large ceremony room or church. A trio or duo is a good choice for a smaller room or a tighter budget, and still sounds elegant for a drinks reception.

Prices usually start from around £500 and go up to £1,500 or so. A duo for the ceremony sits at the lower end, while a full quartet covering the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast sits towards the upper end. Your quote shows the full price for your date, so you can compare acts on the same basis.

Each act's page carries real video and audio, a repertoire list and reviews from previous clients. Watching a couple of clips tells you far more than any description can, so it's worth listening before you choose.

Enter your date and venue in the instant quote button for live pricing and availability. After you book, we look after the contract, deposit and details, and keep in touch right up to the wedding. You also get a 14-day change-of-mind refund and an emergency contact number to use on the day.