Askham Hall Wedding Pianist | Lake District Pianist

Askham Hall is one of Cumbria's most sought-after wedding venues, particularly popular with couples who appreciate exceptional food as much as magnificent surroundings. Home to the Michelin-starred Allium restaurant, historic buildings and spectacular gardens in the Eden Valley, it offers a wedding experience unlike anywhere else in Cumbria.

The Lake District Pianist provides live wedding music at Askham Hall for guests' arrivals, ceremonies, drinks receptions, wedding breakfasts and early evening celebrations. Whether you're looking for elegant piano during your outdoor ceremony, relaxed background music over drinks or request-led wedding breakfast entertainment that allows you to involve your guests in a special part of your day, every performance is tailored to your wedding and your choice of music. There's also the option to use live piano for evening entertainment for smaller guest lists, either on the day or the night before.

Live Wedding Piano at Askham Hall

One of the unique features of Askham Hall is the venue's own grand piano in the bar lounge. This beautiful instrument is ideal for guests' arrivals before the ceremony, cosy winter drinks receptions beside the roaring fires, room turnarounds and early evening celebrations. Couples booking Askham Hall's multi-day weddings can even choose live piano for their gathering the night before, helping create a relaxed house-party atmosphere as family and friends arrive and settle in. Askham Hall is particularly magical in the winter months, when the historic interiors and open fires provide the perfect backdrop for live piano.

During the summer, weddings naturally spill out into the gardens and lawns. Most couples choose to marry on the landscaped lower front lawn, where Craig's portable baby grand pianos – available in white or gloss black – provide an elegant focal point for outdoor ceremonies. The live music can then continue seamlessly into the drinks reception on the lawn, allowing guests to enjoy the surroundings as they celebrate.

Wedding breakfasts take place in the spectacular Bank Barn, where live piano provides the perfect soundtrack while guests dine and celebrate together. Craig's unique optional Electronic Requests System allows guests to send song requests directly from their tables, creating an interactive experience that brings everyone into a memorable part of the day while still maintaining the relaxed atmosphere that Askham Hall is so well known for.

Whether your Askham Hall wedding calls for classical music, film themes, indie favourites, jazz standards or modern chart songs, every performance is built around your own tastes. The combination of Askham Hall's historic character and contemporary celebrations makes it the perfect venue for music that feels both timeless and personal, creating a soundtrack that's every bit as memorable as the surroundings.

Choosing Music for Your Askham Hall Wedding

Couples booking Craig for an Askham Hall wedding can choose music for the following parts of the day. Craig's range of pianos suits indoor and outdoor spaces, allowing live music to accompany your celebrations from the first arrivals through to the end of the wedding breakfast and into the evening.

• Guests’ arrivals
• Wedding ceremony
• Drinks reception
• Wedding breakfast
• Early evening entertainment

Portable baby grand pianos are available in both white and gloss black and can be used throughout the venue where appropriate. A compact white electric piano offers additional flexibility for smaller spaces.

Why not add Craig's complimentary Electronic Requests System to your wedding breakfast? It allows guests to send requests directly from their tables and is one of his most popular offerings.

Planning a wedding at Askham Hall? Get in touch to check availability and discuss music for your day.

You can find out more about the venue itself on the Askham Hall website. You may also be interested in Rose Castle, a similar venue not too far from Askham Hall.