Halston Hotel, Carlisle
This was our first wedding at the Halston Hotel, Carlisle.
Once the old post office in the centre of Carlisle, it is now one of the city's most popular wedding venues.
It is a quirky venue, with the bar located behind the DJ setup and a white LED-lit dance floor in front. The acoustics are excellent, and the venue’s downlighting is bright and powerful.
It is a quirky venue, with the bar located behind the DJ setup and a white LED-lit dance floor in front. The acoustics are excellent, and the venue’s downlighting is bright and powerful.
Brierywood Hotel, Windermere
We played our first wedding at the Briery Wood Hotel in 2002.
It is a charming, intimate hotel with a function room measuring approximately 5 × 8 metres, which opens through double doors into a larger adjoining space.
The staff are welcoming and attentive, even providing coffee for suppliers. A sound limiter is in place and causes no issues, as excessive volume is unnecessary.
It is a charming, intimate hotel with a function room measuring approximately 5 × 8 metres, which opens through double doors into a larger adjoining space.
The staff are welcoming and attentive, even providing coffee for suppliers. A sound limiter is in place and causes no issues, as excessive volume is unnecessary.
Washington Central Hotel
Our first event at the Washington Central Hotel was a wedding in 1990. We have been visiting ever since to provide coverage for their resident DJ.
The function suite is located on the second floor and is a long rectangular space measuring approximately 10 × 35 metres, with a ceiling height of 2.4 metres.
The space can also be divided into three smaller rooms: the Anvil, the Forge, and the Smithy. We have performed here with 270 guests present. The stage itself is compact, standing approximately 2 metres high and 1.7 metres deep. Fortunately, Advance Disco can connect directly to the venue’s in-house sound system, allowing valuable stage space to be dedicated entirely to lighting and visual effects.
This Washington Central hotel is quirky with its colour-coordinated star ceiling.
The function suite is located on the second floor and is a long rectangular space measuring approximately 10 × 35 metres, with a ceiling height of 2.4 metres.
The space can also be divided into three smaller rooms: the Anvil, the Forge, and the Smithy. We have performed here with 270 guests present. The stage itself is compact, standing approximately 2 metres high and 1.7 metres deep. Fortunately, Advance Disco can connect directly to the venue’s in-house sound system, allowing valuable stage space to be dedicated entirely to lighting and visual effects.
This Washington Central hotel is quirky with its colour-coordinated star ceiling.
Hidden River Barn
The Hidden River Barn is certainly quirky. The barn is set in its own grounds, with a river as its only immediate neighbour.
It is a rectangular space measuring approximately 11 × 25 metres, with a ceiling height of 5 metres.
A balcony spans the entire length of the room, while the disco setup is positioned centrally in front of glass windows opposite the bar.
The barn, with its rustic bench-style seating, can accommodate approximately 120 guests.
The concrete dance floor is also ideal for creating dramatic dry ice effects. It is possible to connect directly to the venue’s in-house sound system, although it is best used as infill rather than the primary PA. A tip: avoid positioning your DJ setup in a corner, as it can make the DJ appear disconnected from the crowd. A central setup helps distribute energy evenly across the room and encourages guests to use the entire dance floor rather than leaving one side of the barn empty.
A balcony spans the entire length of the room, while the disco setup is positioned centrally in front of glass windows opposite the bar.
The barn, with its rustic bench-style seating, can accommodate approximately 120 guests.
The concrete dance floor is also ideal for creating dramatic dry ice effects. It is possible to connect directly to the venue’s in-house sound system, although it is best used as infill rather than the primary PA. A tip: avoid positioning your DJ setup in a corner, as it can make the DJ appear disconnected from the crowd. A central setup helps distribute energy evenly across the room and encourages guests to use the entire dance floor rather than leaving one side of the barn empty.
Bespoke Music With Advance Disco
Music is the most important factor. Many wedding couples prefer to communicate digitally and plan their event using our online planning tools to generate playlists and organise event details.
- Search the music database and make your own playlists. Save as you go for continued progress later.
- Complete your party planner to provide essential information about your event. Again, save as you type for continued progress later.
