If you are getting married at Allerton Castle, near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, you want a wedding DJ who knows the venue and knows how to get your guests dancing. Our team has worked at Allerton Castle, and DJ Wayne and the Events DJ team bring the music, lighting and energy to make your evening one to remember.
Your Wedding Day at Allerton Castle
Just off the old Great North Road near Knaresborough, Allerton Castle is one of the finest Gothic revival stately homes in England, and the interiors live up to the turreted exterior. Think a sweeping staircase, a hammer beam roof in the Great Hall and a vaulted Ballroom hung with chandeliers. It feels theatrical in the best possible way.
The day flows through the house in a set order. Civil ceremonies take place in the Great Hall, often with the bride making her entrance down that grand staircase, and the castle can host up to 120 guests for the ceremony and wedding breakfast. Drinks and canapés follow in the Memorial Garden, before everyone moves into the Ballroom for dinner, speeches and the cake. For the wedding night there is the Palace Suite, with the Tudor Bedrooms available for close family.
How the Evening Works at Allerton Castle
Once dinner is finished, the Great Hall is transformed for the party. The lights go down, the band or DJ sets up beneath that hammer beam ceiling, and your first dance happens in the same room where you said your vows a few hours earlier. The castle welcomes up to 200 evening guests, so the hall fills with atmosphere. As your Allerton Castle wedding DJ, we work with the venue team on the changeover so the all-white DJ booth sits neatly within the space and the uplighting picks out the Gothic stonework and timber. If cold spark fountains are on your wish list for the first dance, we confirm with the castle whether they are allowed. Timings and sound levels are agreed with the venue team before the day, so the evening runs smoothly from the first song to the last.
Discover more venues near you on our Harrogate wedding DJ page. Planning a photo booth too? See photo booth hire at Allerton Castle from our sister company Selfie Star.
About Allerton Castle
Allerton Castle is located near Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. This Grade I listed Victorian Gothic castle at Allerton Mauleverer once counted Prince Frederick, Duke of York, among its owners, and today it’s run as a non-profit by the Rolph Foundation.
Couples choose Allerton Castle for the setting, and we make sure the party lives up to it.
Your evening reception at Allerton Castle
There are few better backdrops for a wedding party than a castle, and Allerton Castle is no exception. Stone walls and high ceilings make a room feel grand, but they also bounce sound around, so we tune our speakers to the space rather than simply turning them up. That keeps the music full on the dancefloor while guests at the tables can still talk.
Historic venues like Allerton Castle often have their own rules on load-in routes, power and where equipment can go. We speak to the venue team well before your date, so set-up is quick, tidy and out of sight of your guests, and our all-white DJ booth sits neatly in the room without fighting the setting.
Why couples at Allerton Castle choose Events DJ
- Your music, your way: plan your must-play songs, do-not-play list and first dance in our online planning portal.
- A final planning call with DJ Wayne before the day, so every detail is agreed.
- Professional, tidy set-up with our all-white DJ booth, quality sound and dancefloor lighting.
- Award-winning experience from a former Regional DJ of the Year.
- Guest requests welcome, mixed in so the dancefloor stays full.
Wedding DJ packages for Allerton Castle
Our wedding DJ packages are the same wherever you marry, with no hidden costs:
- Evening Package, £750: five hours of DJ entertainment with dancefloor lighting.
- Platinum Package, £1,100: adds venue uplighting, a personalised DJ booth screen and cold spark fountains for your first dance.
- All Day Wedding Host, £1,500: music and hosting from your ceremony through to the last song.
A £100 booking fee secures your date, and the balance is due 14 days before your wedding. If Allerton Castle allows a later finish, you can extend past midnight.
Extras that work well at Allerton Castle
Uplighting is a favourite at Allerton Castle: washing old stone walls in your colours changes the feel of the room once the sun goes down. Cold spark fountains for your first dance make a dramatic moment in a castle setting, and we check the venue’s rules for you before booking them. See all our wedding extras, including venue uplighting and cold spark fountains.
Want a photo booth as well? Our sister company Selfie Star provides luxury wedding photo booths, so you can book your DJ and booth together with one team. See photo booth hire at Allerton Castle.
Allerton Castle wedding DJ FAQs
Have you worked at Allerton Castle before?
Yes. Our team has worked at Allerton Castle, so we know the venue. We still speak to the venue team before every wedding to confirm load-in, room layout, power and any sound limits, so nothing on the day is left to chance.
How much does a wedding DJ at Allerton Castle cost?
Our Evening Package is £750 for five hours, the Platinum Package is £1,100 and includes uplighting, a personalised booth screen and cold spark fountains, and our All Day Wedding Host package is £1,500. A £100 booking fee secures your date.
Can we have cold spark fountains at Allerton Castle?
Cold sparks are indoor-safe and produce no heat or smoke, so many venues allow them, but every venue has its own rules. We check with Allerton Castle for you before you book them. They are included in our Platinum Package.
What time does the DJ set up at Allerton Castle?
We agree the set-up time with Allerton Castle in advance and fit around the venue’s timings, so everything is in place, tested and tidy before your evening guests arrive.
Check your date at Allerton Castle
Dates at popular venues book up early, especially Saturdays in summer. Get in touch with your date and venue and we will confirm availability straight away. Getting married elsewhere nearby? See our Harrogate wedding DJ page, or browse all the wedding venues we cover.
