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The Britannia String Quartet is a professional string quartet group based near Portsmouth in Hampshire, providing live music for weddings and events in Hampshire, West Sussex, Dorset, and Surrey. We make it our duty to create a wonderful atmosphere with our varied repertoire of music. From Mozart to Guns N' Roses, Handel to Snow Patrol, Bach to Queen, we really do have music for every taste!

Our instrumentalists are all highly experienced performers. Several members of the team are retired players from HM Band of the Royal Marines and have performed regularly for members of the Royal Family on board the former Royal Yacht Britannia. It was this fairly unique fact that influenced our name.

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Frequently asked questions

What services do you offer?

Ceremony music
Cocktail/banquet music

What is included in the wedding package?

We can tailor your package to your needs; whether you need music for just the ceremony, or for the whole day. Please contact us for a personalised quote

How far in advance should I contact you?

We can be flexible. As long as the date is available we can work with short notice

What style of music do you offer?

String quartet

Type of musical group:

Quartet

Size of group:

Medium (4 - 6 musicians)

Repertoire:

We offer an ever expanding repertoire including classical anthems and popular hits. If you would like to see our full list, please go to https://www.thebritanniastringquartet.co.uk/repertoire

Is it possible to request something that's not in the repertoire?

Of course! We would be more than happy to arrange new music for you or obtain it when feasible. Please note there may be a fee for these services

What's your experience?

Our instrumentalists are all highly experienced performers. Several members of the team are retired players from HM Band of the Royal Marines and have performed regularly for the Royal Family

Do you have your own equipment?

Yes

Do you need specific materials or conditions to offer your service?

No

Can you travel?

Yes, hampshire Sussex Surrey London Dorset

Is there a charge for travelling?

Yes, it varies depending on location. We can include this in your quotation if required

Do you cover more than one wedding a day?

No

Do you work alone or do you have a team of professionals?

With a team

What is the length of time of the act?

Our services can be as long as you require it to be

How much time do you need to prepare for an act?

We can be flexible with time

Do you do open-air acts?

Yes

Do you charge per hour or per event?

Per event

If needed, would you be able to work extra hours?

No

How do you charge extra time?

We include the time required in the event price

What are the forms of payment?

We prefer to take payment by bank transfer or cash

Reviews for The Britannia String Quartet

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Emily Sent on 22/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible!

The Britannia Quartet provided the most incredible music for our wedding ceremony and drinks reception. They had a huge repertoire to choose from, everything from classical pieces to arrangements of today’s music. We had so many compliments from our guests on the day saying how lovely it was to have live musicians. We would highly recommend that you add them to your ‘to book’ list.
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Abigail Sent on 05/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Breathtaking

We cannot begin to recommend The Britannia String Quartet enough. Graham was brilliant from start to finish and was able to guide us through choosing songs from their extensive repertoire. On the day, the music was utterly beautiful. It felt like something out of Bridgerton - everyone knew the songs and more importantly, everyone loved them! We have received so many lovely compliments from our guests and I can honestly say the performance really set the day apart. If you are looking for music for your day, whether that be for the ceremony or reception, The Britannia String Quartet are the ones for you - they have an incredible selection of classical and modern pieces.
Sally
Sally Sent on 11/01/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Wedding Quartet

Thank you so much to The Britannia Quartet for playing at our wedding. We couldn't have asked for better. We wanted a particular song for our wedding ceremony and Graham was kind enough to arrange it for us. It was better than we could have imagined. We had so many comments on how incredible the music was. Thank you so much again for making our wedding even more memorable! Faultless!!
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1 Hundred Lane, Waterlooville, PO7 6UR PO7 6UR Portsmouth (Hampshire)

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