DJ Hire Dereham: Weddings, Parties & Events with Tinsel Tim
Looking for DJ hire in Dereham? I’m Tim Daymond, known as Tinsel Tim, a DJ since 1976 with Mid-Norfolk as home ground for decades. Weddings, birthdays, club nights and community discos across Dereham and the villages around it, all DJ’d by me in person.
- 4.9 from 250+ reviews
- Featured in the Dereham Times
- DJ since 1976
- Weddings from £525
A Mid-Norfolk DJ for more than four decades
Mid-Norfolk has been part of my patch for a very long time. I’ve been a member of the Wayland Chamber of Trade since 1983, just down the road in Watton, and Dereham, Toftwood, Swanton Morley and the villages in between are all familiar ground.
The Dereham Times featured my story in 2024 (opens in a new tab), under the headline “Norfolk DJ Tinsel Tim still going after 48 years”. Two years on, that’s 50, and anyone booking DJ hire in Dereham still gets me, in person, from the first call to the last song.
“Tim was BRILLIANT! He listened to our brief, was polite, and delivered what we requested — above and beyond! We had the best evening of our lives.”
Will Thacker, Norfolk
Dereham venues I’ve DJ’d at
Dereham’s parties mostly happen in its halls and clubs, and I’ve played plenty of them. If yours isn’t below, I almost certainly know one just like it.
- Dereham Memorial Hall
- Dereham Cricket Club
- Dereham Conservative Club
- Toftwood Social Club
- The Scout hall, for youth and family discos
- Hunters Hall, Swanton Morley
- Swanton Morley Village Hall
- Mencap, Swanton Morley, for discos for people with learning disabilities
For weddings, I’ve also played some of the best-known barns and country houses within reach of Dereham: Godwick Great Barn near Tittleshall, Hockwold Hall, Chaucer Barn near Holt, Roundwood at Taverham and Pentney Abbey near King’s Lynn.
Comparing venues for a wedding or a big birthday? The free venue comparison tool lets you weigh up capacity, cost and finish times side by side.
Planning a party at a Dereham social club
Social and members’ clubs are some of the best-value party venues around Dereham, with a bar already sorted and a room that’s used to a disco. A few things are worth asking when you book.
Guests and signing in
Members’ clubs often ask for non-member guests to be signed in, or for the function room to be booked by a member. Check how it works so nobody is held up at the door.
Last orders and last song
The club runs the bar, so its licence decides last orders. Find out when the bar shuts and when the music must stop. They aren’t always the same time.
Function room or main bar?
Make sure you’ve booked a room of your own, not a corner of the main bar on a busy night. It makes a big difference to the dancefloor and the volume.
Children at the party
Some clubs have rules about children after a certain time. If it’s a family party, ask early so the timings work for everyone.
Who I DJ for around Dereham
DJ hire in Dereham covers far more than weddings and birthdays. These are some of the groups I play for across Mid-Norfolk.
Mencap, Swanton Morley
Discos for adults with learning disabilities, paced for the group, with calmer moments when they’re needed. Accessible discos.
Scouts and youth groups
Discos at the Scout hall for young people and their families. I’m enhanced DBS checked, and my software cuts swearing out of the tracks themselves.
Sports and social clubs
Club functions and members’ parties, from the cricket club to the Conservative Club and Toftwood Social Club.
Christmas parties
Works do’s and festive club nights across Dereham, from a sit-down dinner with background music to a full disco. Christmas party DJ hire.
Tim at work
Real nights and real guests, from wedding receptions to school discos and Christmas parties.
What DJ hire in Dereham costs
Whether it’s the Memorial Hall or a social club function room, every package includes sound, lighting and your music, with the price agreed in writing up front.
Weddings
From £525
From a Micro Wedding Celebration to ceremony-to-evening cover at £1,950, for church-and-hall weddings across Mid-Norfolk.
Birthdays & anniversaries
From £450
Big birthdays and anniversaries in the Memorial Hall, a social club or a village hall, with Last One Standing, my phone quiz game, free.
Children’s parties & proms
From £225
Children’s parties, Scout and youth discos and school proms, with games built into the music.
Selfie Pod photo booth
From £375
The Selfie Pod sends every photo, video and GIF to guests’ phones on the night. No prints to collect.
Boogie Bingo
From £450
Musical bingo and a disco in one night, a natural fit for social clubs and members’ nights.
Daytime & sensory-friendly discos
From £250
Afternoon and sensory-friendly discos for care homes, day centres and groups like Mencap.
Your written quote covers your date, your hours and your venue. Spread the cost with an interest-free payment plan if a lump sum doesn’t suit.
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Trading Standards approved
Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Trusted Trader, member ID 0000457. Check my listing (opens in a new tab).
23 independent awards
Including CorporateLiveWire’s Best Entertainment Company of the Year 2026/27, a Bridebook Wedding Entertainment Award and 11 years running with Three Best Rated. See the awards.
4.9 from more than 250 reviews
Couples, party hosts and venues, across every platform I’m listed on. Read the reviews.
Me, not a stand-in
I’m a sole trader and I perform at every booking myself. I’m also a member of the National Association of Disc Jockeys. My NADJ profile (opens in a new tab).
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Rather talk it through?
Call or WhatsApp me and you’ll speak to me, not a call centre.
01760 722283 (office)
07796 565918 (mobile and WhatsApp)
info@mobiledisconetwork.com
Norfolk Trusted Trader Scheme member, ID 0000457.
“An amazing guy with a brilliant photo pod! Well worth the booking.”
Around Dereham
My DJ hire in Dereham reaches right across Mid-Norfolk and Breckland. These are some of the places I cover.
- Toftwood
- Swanton Morley
- Scarning
- Gressenhall
- Beetley
- North Elmham
- Mattishall
- Yaxham
- Hoe
- Bawdeswell
- Lyng
- Elsing
- Reepham
- Wymondham
Not sure your venue is in range? Just ask. I also cover DJ hire in Watton, DJ hire in Swaffham, DJ hire in Norwich and DJ hire in King’s Lynn.
From Tim
A word from Tim Daymond
Mid-Norfolk has been home ground for most of my career, from the Wayland Chamber in Watton to club nights in Dereham. If you're planning something in the town or the villages around it, ring me and we'll talk it through.
DJ since 1976. Running Mobile Disco Network since 2013. Norfolk County Council Trading Standards Trusted Trader. NADJ member.
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DJ hire in Dereham: your questions
Booking & prices
What does DJ hire in Dereham cost?
Children’s discos start at £225, birthdays, anniversaries and Boogie Bingo at £450, and weddings at £525, up to £1,950 for full ceremony-to-evening cover. Your written quote is fixed for your date, hours and venue.
Do I have to pay it all at once?
No. A 45% deposit secures the date, and the balance can go on an interest-free monthly plan if that suits you better.
Would Boogie Bingo work at our club?
It’s made for clubs. Musical bingo with prizes, then a full disco, from £450. Members get a proper night out without anyone having to organise the games.
Can I add the Selfie Pod?
Yes. It’s £375 on its own and cheaper as part of a DJ package. Everything is digital, so guests have their photos and GIFs on their phones before they get home.
Your venue & the night
Can I come and see you play first?
Yes. My next free public event is the Watton Christmas Lights Switch-On, on Sunday 29 November 2026 from 1pm to 4pm on Watton High Street, a short drive from Dereham. All my public dates.
Do you DJ youth and Scout discos?
Yes. I’m enhanced DBS checked, the music is family friendly with swearing cut out of the tracks, and the games are built into the disco.
Do you ever send another DJ?
I never have. I play every party myself and I’ve never missed a booking.
Can you tone down the lights and volume?
Yes. Sensory-Friendly Disco Mode is free: reduced strobe and flash, a warning before any visual effect, and quieter areas of the room. It’s ideal for groups like Mencap.
Ready to check your date?
The calendar is live, or call me and you’ll get me, not a call centre.