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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

Vicki
Vicki Sent on 17/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic String Quartet!

The Britannia Quartet were fantastic at our wedding in September. Their performance was beautiful, professional, and added a really special touch to the day. Our guests loved the music, and we received so many compliments. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking for a talented and reliable quartet for their event.
Stevie
Stevie Sent on 27/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

String Quartet - Wedding Day Review

The music was absolutely beautiful and created such a wonderful, elegant atmosphere throughout the day. It really helped to set the tone for our wedding and created the exact ambience we had envisioned for our special day. Our guests commented on how lovely the music was and it was enjoyed by everyone.

From our initial contact through to the wedding day itself, we also found everyone we dealt with to be extremely kind, welcoming, polite and professional. The whole experience was so pleasant and straightforward, and we really appreciated how helpful and accommodating everyone was.

The quartet added such a special touch to our wedding and made the day feel even more memorable. We are so pleased that we chose you and would absolutely recommend your services to anyone looking for beautiful live music for their special occasion.

Thank you again for helping to make our wedding day so special!
Victoria
Victoria Sent on 21/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Incredible String Quartet

The Britannia Quartet played at our wedding ceremony and drinks reception and were absolutely incredible. They are an extremely talented group and were very easy to work with. We were planning our wedding from overseas, and Graham made the process very smooth from booking to music selection. When I heard my favorite song on the strings as I walked down the aisle - there is no feeling like it in the world! All our guests were telling us how much they enjoyed the strings and it reminded them of Bridgerton music as they have a great repertoire of popular music to choose from! You should not hesitate to book this string quartet for your wedding or other events.
Chantal
Chantal Sent on 21/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Fit perfectly into our wedding

Graham and the rest of the Britannia Quartet were wonderful at our church ceremony (June 2026). Graham was responsive to our emails and the quartet was able to play a piece for us that wasn't on the quartet's usual list (although the standard list does have a wide range of choice!). The church was quite limited for space, but the quartet made it work.

The music was beautiful and was a wonderful part of our wedding.
Emma
Emma Sent on 18/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding music

The Britannia Quartet were absolutely outstanding and brought a real elegance and warmth to my daughter’s wedding day. From the first note, they created a beautiful, romantic atmosphere that perfectly set the scene or the ceremony and post ceremony celebration. Many of our guests remarked on how wonderful the string quartet were and how much they added to the occasion. Graham and his colleagues were a true highlight of the day, and I couldn’t have asked for more from them.
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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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