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Near Nantwich · Cheshire

Dorfold Hall Wedding Band

A Grade I-listed Jacobean house with an award-winning modern events space alongside, set in historic parkland just outside Nantwich. History by day, a 9-piece live band by night.

Grade IListed house
1616Built
RIBA awardL’Écurie
9-pieceLive band
Photo: Dorfold Hall

About the venue

Jacobean grandeur, modern party

Just outside Nantwich, Dorfold Hall is a Grade I-listed Jacobean country house built between 1616 and 1621, set in historic parkland with a lake, gardens and a long sweep of Cheshire countryside.

The house gives you all the elegance you could want for the first part of the day. Then the celebrations move to L’Écurie, a striking modern events building that won RIBA North West Building of the Year, with its own walled courtyard of olive trees and espaliered fruit trees.

There’s more to explore too: the Coach House, over 200 years old, with enormous double oak doors, whitewashed walls, a gallery and a spectacular chandelier under its lofty ceiling, and the intimate Tack Room, with its oak and brass feature bar.

Weddings are run with a dedicated coordinator and team, and the estate is flexible, so you can build the day around what you want. Old and new side by side, it’s a venue with real character, and a perfect stage for a big live band.

A 400-year-old house, an award-winning party space and a horn section to fill it.

Why a live band

Made for live music

An award-winning modern space right beside one of Cheshire’s finest historic houses. Dorfold has the best of both.

A modern space to play

L’Écurie is a contemporary building made for celebrating, so a full 9-piece with horns can give you a big, clear and exciting sound.

Grandeur for the photos

A 400-year-old Jacobean house and historic parkland make an incredible backdrop, before the party heads inside.

Brass in the courtyard

Roaming horns among the olive trees of the walled courtyard give your drinks reception a real buzz.

Whole day, one team

From the ceremony to the final song, our acoustic duo, roaming brass, full band and DJ booth can soundtrack the lot.

Your day, your soundtrack

Your day at Dorfold Hall

Mix and match to build the day you want. Here’s how it could look at Dorfold.

01 Ceremony

Acoustic Singer and Guitarist

Live music for your entrance, signing and exit.

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02 Drinks reception

Roaming Brass

Horns roaming the walled courtyard as the drinks flow.

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03 Wedding breakfast

Background Music

Relaxed acoustic sets or a curated playlist while you eat.

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04 Evening

The 9-Piece Band

Soul, funk, Motown and modern hits to get L’Écurie dancing.

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05 The full night

Manned DJ Booth

Packaged with the band for one seamless night of music.

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Meet the band

Nine musicians. One party.

Vocals, guitar, bass, keys and drums, plus a horn section of sax, trumpet and trombone. Nine musicians bringing a modern party to a historic estate.

Brass Monkees lead singer performing at a wedding
Vocals
Brass Monkees brass section on stage
Brass section
Brass Monkees female vocalist performing at a wedding
Vocals
Brass Monkees drummer on stage
Rhythm section
PA and lighting included Fully insured No agency fees Wedding Industry Awards 2026 Highly Commended

Questions

Dorfold Hall wedding band FAQs

Can Brass Monkees play at Dorfold Hall?

Yes. Dorfold Hall is just outside Nantwich in south Cheshire, well within our area. We’ll speak to the wedding team before your day to plan load-in, set-up and timings.

Where will the band play?

That depends on how you plan your day and which spaces you use. We’ll confirm the layout with the venue and adjust our PA and lighting to suit the room and your guest numbers.

Can you do the ceremony and drinks reception too?

Yes. Our acoustic singer and guitarist can play your ceremony, roaming brass can entertain in the courtyard during drinks, and the full band takes over in the evening.

Is the PA and lighting included?

Yes. Our full PA and stage lighting are part of the booking, so there’s nothing else to arrange. We’re fully insured and can send our paperwork to the venue on request.

Can you provide a DJ?

Yes. Our manned DJ booth is packaged with the band for one seamless night of music, covering the gaps between sets and keeping the dancefloor full.

How much does a wedding band at Dorfold Hall cost?

Wedding packages start from around £2,000, depending on your date, timings and any add-ons you choose. There are no agency fees, as you deal with us directly. Send us your date for an exact quote.

Do you play other weddings near Nantwich?

Yes. We play weddings right across south Cheshire, from Nantwich and Crewe to the country estates around them. See our Nantwich wedding band and Crewe wedding band pages for more.

Getting married at Dorfold Hall?

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Tell us your date and we'll check our availability straight away. No agency fees, no hard sell, just a great band for your big day.

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