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Harpists in Leicestershire

Wedding harpists in Leicestershire

Few instruments suit a wedding ceremony as well as the harp. In Leicestershire, harpists are booked for ceremonies, drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts, playing gentle classical pieces and harp arrangements of modern songs.

Leicestershire has a wide choice of wedding venues, from Mythe Barn and Winstanley House to Quorn Grange Hotel. Our harpists travel to towns across the area, including Leicester and Loughborough, so the location of your venue won't limit your choice. Willow Marsh Farm, The Hall Barns at Prestwold and Brooksby Hall are among the other Leicestershire venues listed further down, each with its own page.

Harpists play a mix of classical repertoire and arrangements of pop, film and folk songs, so the music can be traditional or personal to you. Some play a full concert harp and others a smaller lever harp, which is easier to move between rooms.

Hireaband has booked wedding entertainment since 1999. Each harpist on this page travels to Leicestershire as standard, and the instant quote button shows prices and availability for your date without waiting for a reply.

The essentials:

  • Typical cost: £350 to £900, depending on how long they perform and the date
  • Your quote shows exactly what's included
  • Ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast packages available from many acts
  • Most couples book several months ahead, sooner for a summer Saturday
  • Every booking carries a 14-day change-of-mind refund

A harp needs a flat, level space and shelter from sun, wind and rain. If your ceremony and drinks reception are in different places, tell us the timings so the harpist can plan the move between them.

Most harpist bookings fall between £350 and £900. A ceremony-only booking sits at the lower end, while a harpist covering the ceremony, drinks reception and wedding breakfast sits towards the upper end. The date and time of year make up the rest of the difference, so a weekday or winter date can cost less than a summer Saturday.

Rather than a generic demo, every act's page shows the performer you would be booking, with videos, audio, a repertoire list and reviews. Between them you can get a clear sense of the act well before the day.

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.

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FAQs

Usually the processional, signing of the register and recessional, then background music for the drinks reception. Repertoire includes classical pieces and harp arrangements of modern songs.

Yes. Many harpists have arrangements of pop and film songs, and some can arrange a special request with enough notice.

Yes, with shade and shelter nearby. A harp can't play in rain or strong sun, so check your venue in Leicestershire has a covered spot.

Around two by two metres of flat, level floor and a chair. No power is needed.

Typically £350 to £900, depending on how long they play and the date. Your quote shows exactly what's included.

Usually, yes. Tell us the timings and the distance between rooms, and the harpist will plan the move.

Reviews

(5)

“Declan Daniel was amazing, he was early and performed non-stop for the full slot. He was funny and kept everyone entertained. I would highly recommend him to others and would hire him again for future events.
The Hireaband team were helpful, friendly and kept in touch before the event and provided all the information we would require in case we needed it.
Highly recommend their services!”

(5)

“Declan was a breath of fresh air- not only was he professional but put us both at ease knowing that the music was in the best hands. We received loads of compliments about the ceremony and drinks reception music Declan played. He chatted away to some of our guests before he headed off which was lovely. Would recommend Declan 100% to anyone and only wish we had another event to book him for!”

(5)

“Hi. We would like to record our appreciation to Declan Daniel for the music he played at our wedding reception last Saturday. Many of the guests commented on the quality of his playing and there is no doubt that Declan's music added a very special ingredient to our special day. Please pass on our thanks and best wishes for his musical career. Many thanks also for a very efficient service. Best wishes”

(5)

“We just wanted to thank you so much for performing at our wedding. The guests raved about you and a couple have actually asked for your name! I personally heard the harp :) I opened the window and listened to you as the guests arrived and it sounded so magical! Your guitar talents are off the chart!
Thanks so much for making our wedding day so special.”

(5)

“Jennifer gave us an outstanding walking up the aisle song, which I had requested. Only wish I had got to hear her playing more song as oppose to spending 3 hours having photos taken! Thanks to all at hire a band.”

(5)

“Declan was absolutely fantastic. We had a zoom chat with him the week of the wedding and gave him a few ideas. Everyone on the day commented on how good he was. Kept all our guests entertained while we got our wedding photos taken too. The only bad thing was we never got to thank him in person before he left!
So thank you!”

Local Venues in Leicestershire

The Hall Barns at Prestwold

The Hall Barns at Prestwold

A restored Victorian model farmyard on the Prestwold estate near Loughborough, with a covered ceremony yard, a feed-room bar and gardens to spill into.

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Willow Marsh Farm

Willow Marsh Farm

A family-run farm of marsh, meadow and lake near Loughborough, where the barn, the stables and the cottages are yours for three unhurried days.

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Rothley Court Hotel

Rothley Court Hotel

Say your vows in a 13th-century Templar chapel at Rothley, then dine under oak panelling in a manor house set in 10 acres of Leicestershire garden.

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Beaumanor Hall

Beaumanor Hall

A Jacobean-style Victorian hall in 34 acres near Loughborough, with a wartime secret, a yew tree to marry under and a main hall made for dancing.

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Winstanley House

Winstanley House

A Georgian house in parkland just 2 miles from Leicester, with grand ballrooms, an orangery and a kitchen cooking English, Asian and Caribbean menus.

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Quorn Grange Hotel

Quorn Grange Hotel

Oak panelling, an inglenook fire and 8 acres of garden at Quorn Grange, a 19th-century hotel between Loughborough and Leicester that is made for a party.

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Kilworth House

Kilworth House

An Italianate country house in 38 acres near North Kilworth, with a glass orangery for the vows, 44 bedrooms and an open-air theatre in the woods.

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Brooksby Hall

Brooksby Hall

An Elizabethan manor between Melton Mowbray and Leicester, gardens laid out by an admiral, a 13th-century church and a room for 200 under fairy lights.

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Mythe Barn

Mythe Barn

A cluster of beautifully converted barns in 150 acres near Atherstone, looking out over meadows to the River Sence, and yours alone for the day.

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