INFORMATION FOR DJ’s & BANDS

We know how important the evening entertainment and music is to our couples which is why we allow them to source their own band and DJ.

We love inviting new acts and we'll do everything we can to make you feel welcome at the venue.

Before accepting a booking to play at The Barns at Delbury Hall please make sure you're happy to comply with our requirements set out below:

PLI & PAT TEST CERTIFICATES

Please can you provide us with a copy of your Public Liability Insurance and Portable Appliance Testing (PAT) Certificate for your equipment, before the wedding day.

Please understand that you will not be permitted to perform at the venue unless we have these documents in place.

You’re welcome to email them to us directly (info@delburyhall.com) or send them to the couple who can then forward them on.

OUR MUSIC SYSTEM

The Barns at Delbury Hall is equipped with a high-quality, venue-wide Martin Audio sound system controlled through a digital Allen & Heath SQ-Rack mixer. We require bands and DJ’s to play their music through the venues music system. The system has been professionally designed to deliver loud excellent sound on the dancefloor while minimizing noise spill outside the venue.

Main System Features

Mixer: Allen & Heath SQ-Rack Digital Mixer

DI Box: Available near band area for iPad or device input

DJ Input: Djs can connect into the system via XLR

Band Input: Bands can connect to the system via XLR

Speaker Setup

Main Dancefloor (Martin Audio PA System):

2 × CDD12W – 12” 2-way main front-of-house speakers

2 × SX112W – 12” subwoofers (400W each)

2 × CDD10W – additional speakers providing coverage further down the room

OUR MUSIC SYSTEM - CONTINUED

Extended Coverage

We have Martin Adorn speakers in the Bar, Balcony which ensures smooth, even sound throughout the venue.

Connections & Inputs For DJs

Plug in via Left & Right XLR inputs on the stage box near the DJ area

Use your own controller or mixer outputs to connect to (the XLR inputs are clearly marked DJ 3-4)

For Bands

Send Left & Right XLR feeds from your main out on your mixer to the stage box near the band area, (The inputs are clearly marked 5-6)

System Notes

There is no council-enforced sound limiter – the system uses intelligent internal protection: Sound is focused on the dancefloor, minimising outdoor noise. A dynamic EQ automatically reduces low frequencies when the system is pushed beyond the safe (green) level. A sound monitor is discreetly located on the venue wall, clearly visible to both bands and DJs. When the display reaches orange, bar staff are automatically alerted via a flashing beacon behind the bar.

THE SETUP & SAFETY

As you approach the venue, please follow the driveway towards the Coach House. Access for setup is via the double doors into the Orangery (the large glass marquee structure on your right). If the Orangery is in use, you may park under the archway to unload and bring your equipment through the double doors opposite the main bar. An Event Manager will be on site to greet you upon arrival.

  • All bands and DJs are required to sign a contract prior to performing at Delbury Hall. Failure to agree to these terms will result in the performance not being permitted

  • All equipment brought on site is subject to inspection by the Event Manager on duty before the performance. Any unauthorised speakers or amplification equipment identified must be removed immediately

  • The use of gaffer tape or any adhesive materials on floors, walls, or fixtures is not permitted, as these may cause damage

  • Please ensure that Drum Kits are sat on a protective mat to prevent damage to our floors

  • We have our own lighting system (see below for further information)

  • Please help us to provide the perfect evening, if you spot spillages on the dance floor please alert a member of staff

  • Any food and drink requested for the evening must be pre-arranged through the couple.

BUILT-IN LIGHTING

Delbury Hall features a professionally installed intelligent lighting system consisting of:
4 × Equinox Fusion 260ZR moving head fixtures
6 × eLumen8 Evora 850 Zoom Spot moving head fixtures
The system is controlled via a pre-programmed lighting controller with a wall-mounted control panel located adjacent to the DJ area. The panel provides six easy-to-use preset lighting scenes, allowing quick selection without the need for specialist lighting knowledge.

Preset Lighting Options
1.  Mirror Ball – Slow
Creates a slow-moving mirror ball effect, ideal for first dances, slower songs, and relaxed evening ambience.
2. Mirror Ball – Fast
Produces a faster mirror ball effect, suitable for upbeat music and a lively dance floor.
3. Disco – Standard (No Mirror Ball)
A moderate-speed dynamic lighting show using the moving head fixtures without the mirror ball effect.
4. Disco – Fast (No Mirror Ball)
An energetic, fast-paced lighting show designed for high-energy dance music.
5. Pink Spotlights
Static pink spotlights providing a coloured wash, ideal for creating a softer atmosphere or highlighting the room.
6. Blackout
Turns off all lighting fixtures, leaving the system in blackout mode.

MUSIC STOPS AT MIDNIGHT

In accordance with our license please ensure all music stops at 12am (Midnight).

We suggest you wind things down slightly earlier to enable you to play the ‘one more’ which is often requested when you have a full dance floor!!

We ask all our Bands, DJs and entertainers to have packed up by 00:30 at the latest. That's 30 minutes after the music stops to pack up your equipment.

Please contact us in advance of accepting a booking to perform at our wedding venue, should you have any concerns about this.