Dodford Manor
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Dodford Manor is an exquisite, award-winning barn venue tucked away in more than 20 acres of Northamptonshire countryside, and one of our favourite venues in the region. With its flint-and-stone Grade II listed barns, sweeping lawns and no-corkage policy, it offers an attractive blend of luxury and flexibility.
We've booked entertainment for over 135 weddings at Dodford Manor, and this collection features some of the artists that have worked best, as well as local recommendations. You can also explore more wedding entertainment in Northamptonshire here. Enjoy!
Wedding Party Bands
Happy Hour have performed at countless weddings at Dodford Manor, making them a firm favourite with guests and staff alike. These featured wedding bands offer the specialist equipment (electric drum kit, silent backline) required to perform within Dodford's sound restrictions, ensuring a smooth performance. You can also view more sound limiter friendly wedding bands here.
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Happy Hour
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Our #1 best selling party band, you'll be blown away by the Happy Hour experience! With over 500 five star reviews, Happy Hour are available as a 4-piece l...
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Happy Hour Deluxe
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Happy Hour Deluxe are more than just a band – they’re a high-energy, non-stop live music experience! This award-winning 6 to 8-piece party band blends cont...
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The Arcadias
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Dynamic and professional 4 piece Rock and Pop band The Arcadias are ready to bring the high energy and fun to your event. With a huge level of experience a...
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Hypersonix
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Taking the biggest songs of past & present, Hypersonix capture the energy & essence of everything from chart pop to classic indie hits! Never failing to ra...
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The Nightliners
Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Brighton, THE NIGHTLINERS are a cool, experienced & energetic group that will give you a night to remember! Special...
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The Sonics
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The Sonics are one of the hottest party band in town! Young, cool & current - they are guaranteed to kick off your party with a sonic boom! Armed with a ki...
Solo Singers
Our featured solo acoustic singers and pianists are perfect for your ceremony and drinks reception - but they're also great for a more intimate evening performance too.
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Kelly Barnes
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Kelly Barnes is a talented singer/guitarist bringing both relaxed & upbeat acoustic sounds to any event! With a strong, crowd-pleasing repertoire suitable ...
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Jessie May
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A versatile and enthusiastic performer who is just as at home playing to a packed dance floor as she is serenading you and your guests in a more intimate s...
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Hannah Daisy
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Hannah Daisy is a talented singer pianist performing throughout the UK and internationally on prestigious, professional engagements. Hannah provides beauti...
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Andy Michaels Acoustic Jukebox
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You choose the set list! Andy Michael’s Acoustic Jukebox is a fun interactive experience where you and your guest can delve into a request box of your favo...
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Charlie Mappin
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Charlie is a popular & in demand pianist who performs beautiful background music perfect for your event. Specialising in jazz standards & modern day chart ...
String Quartets
Playing both traditional classical music as well as modern rock, pop, jazz and swing - these wedding string quartets are the perfect accompaniment to your ceremony, drinks reception or wedding breakfast. Find more local wedding ceremony musicians here.
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Venus Strings
A contemporary duo with a passion for playing all genres of music, Venus Strings are a classically trained duo playing anything from Mozart to Muse! Previo...
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St Swithuns Strings
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The essential element for your special day! St Swithuns Strings are a professional quartet, trio or duo who perform an array of beautiful music to complime...
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The Lancashire String Quartet
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Offering a professional service, tailored to suit your needs with a wide variety of repertoire including Classical, Bollywood, Jazz, Pop & Traditional. The...
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Radiant String Trio
Known for their unforgettable performances, Radiant String Trio are a versatile acoustic or electric female string ensemble who'll take your event to a new...
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The Midlands String Quartet
The Midlands String Quartet are a popular & elegant all female professional string quartet, performing an eclectic repertoire from Bach to the Beatles, ide...
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Crystal Strings
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Excellent male & female string quartet based in the Midlands who are as comfortable playing Status Quo as they are Strauss, and who move from The Beatles t...
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Radiance Strings
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Known for their unforgettable performances, Radiance Strings are a versatile acoustic or electric female string ensemble who'll take your event to a new le...
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Ixta Strings
Having formed whilst studying at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, Ixta String Quartet are an exceptional ensemble that have entertained at hundreds of s...
Reviews For Artists Who Have Performed At Dodford
“Hannah did a perfect job of adding that element of personality to our wedding and handled our song requests perfectly. She met with us ahead of the wedding to plan out how things were going to work and then played perfectly and fit the feeling of the room for the entire time she played”
David H booked Hannah Daisy for their wedding in Somerset on 14th February 2026
“The Lancashire String Quartet were absolutely perfect! They were punctual throughout the whole day, were very easy to liaise with on the lead up and very receptive and understanding to any requests we had. They were professional, played perfectly, and sounded incredible. They made our wedding day...”
Grant S booked The Lancashire String Quartet for their wedding in Derbyshire on 27th September 2025
“Very good and quality set list it made the wedding great”
Darren L booked Happy Hour for their wedding in Dorset
“Andrew was incredible He totally made the night. I booked him as a surprise for my daughter the bride. And he did not disappoint. I would highly recommend !!!”
salli M booked Sam The Caricaturist for their wedding in Oxfordshire on 30th August 2025
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