We are excited to announce the dates for this years’ Ukulele Hooley Festival, Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd August 2026. Looking forward to seeing all our ukulele friends.

Ukulele Hooley 2025 Peoples Park & Sunday Stage photo post 📷 Photo with thanks from Gerry Savage

The dust has settled on this years Ukulele Hooley. We hope you enjoyed this year as much as we did! We couldn’t do it without all your support. @dlrcoco.ie @dlr.tourism

Ukulele Hooley 2025 It’s our 14th Ukulele Hooley, and we’re really excited to bring you a fun filled musical weekend in August - Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2025 On www.UkuleleHooley.com you will find details of what you can expect over the weekend at the Ukulele Hooley.

Sunday Stage - Peoples Park - Lineup 11:30am start at Peoples Park It’s our 14th Ukulele Hooley. The highlight of the two-day festival will be the free concert in the People’s Park, Dun Laoghaire, on Sunday, August 24th.

Saturday Stage - Eblana Cabana - Lineup 2:30pm start at the Eblana Festival HQ On www.UkuleleHooley.com you will find details of what you can expect over the weekend at the Ukulele Hooley.

George Hinchliffe's Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain brings it's off-beat humour and four-stringed virtuosity to NCH, 18 Sept The UOGB have generously donated 2 pairs of tickets to their fabulous concert in the NCH on the 18th September, to the Ukulele Hooley raffle. @UkuleleOrchestraofGB

2025 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE  ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

Uke Factor Competition: Looking forward to seeing your "Uke Factor" videos! We are on the final countdown. Get your videos in as soon as possible! Competition ends at Midnight on the 18th of August. Winners will be announced the 20th of August.

Festival countdown Big thank you to Jim Gildea, Cathaoirleach of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, and all the DLR team for their support. We managed to grab a few photos with the Cathaoirleach in the Peoples Park. Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th August 2025

Sing & Strum: Unlock the Magic of Singing While Playing Ever wondered how to sing and play your ukulele at the same time, without losing the rhythm or your place in the chords? Workshop takes place on Saturday 23rd and costs €19. ukulelehooley.com?product=juli...

Ukulele Hooley FLASHMOB - Song Tutorial Rehearsal in the Eblana Festival Club at 1pm on Saturday 23rd. The flashmob tune ‘Daydream Believer‘ can be downloaded here! drive.google.com/file/d/13msP... Check out Pat’s lesson on the tune for the Flashmob youtu.be/reT-rYcCAuA

Ukulele Tuesday @ Ukulele Hooley 2025 Ukulele Tuesday is the gigging offshoot of The Stag’s Head’s weekly ukulele session of the same name. They are a lively bunch, who mash-up contemporary and classic hits, and take the ukulele into uncharted waters. Guaranteed to melt some faces.

THE DARK ART OF FINGERPICKING - VOL 1 - TIM SMITHIES Unpicking picking for the Ukulele This workshop helps you get started fingerpicking on a ukulele. What fingers? what strings? Arrrrggggh. ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

RUGs at Ukulele Hooley 2025 RUGS Performance Group has grown from a weekly jam session in a local hall in Rathfarnham, Dublin, to taking the stage at a number of festivals and cultural events.

HOW TO BECOME A UKULELE SUPERSTAR AND STAY IN SHAPE - PPNOU During this special meeting, the gentlemen from PPNOU will teach you their stage tips, help you manage the stress of performing on stage, and simply make you rock and roll stars. ukulelehooley.com?product=ppno...

DUBLIN UKULELE COLLECTIVE at Ukulele Hooley 2025 Dublin Ukulele Collective bring the party, with high calibre interpretations of pop and rock classics. This tight ensemble marry the humble Ukulele with harmonised vocals, pulsating bass, drums and strings.

PPNOU @ UkuleleHooley 2025 PPNOU, or the First Poznań Non-Symphonic Ukulele Orchestra, is formed by musicians – enthusiasts who have been seduced by the characteristic sound and filigree size of the ukulele. Check out PPNOU’s workshop @ dlr LexIcon ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

Julia Traser coming to Ukulele Hooley 2025 Julia Traser is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from a small town in the Italian Alps and is now a resident of Brighton, UK. Check out Julia’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

Grab the Big Jam & Ukulele Hooley Songbooks Head to UkuleleHooley.com and download the Big Jam and the 2025 Ukulele Hooley songbook. This years Big Jam’s theme is ‘transport’, so get ready to sing about planes, trains, taxis and walking journeys!

Rita Braga at Ukulele Hooley 2025 Rita is a Portuguese singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known for her eclectic and whimsical style that blends elements of folk, pop, cabaret, and experimental music. Check out Rita’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

Victoria Vox coming to Ukulele Hooley 2025 Vox, a one-woman powerhouse, is an award-winning, ukulele-toting songwriter. Check out Victoria’s workshop      Remember the Music @ dlr LexIcon ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

PPNOU @ UkuleleHooley 2025 PPNOU, First Poznań Non-Symphonic Ukulele Orchestra Four guys from Poznań (not five from Liverpool) with tiny instruments making a lot of noise will make you laugh and lose your slippers in the dance PPNOU’s workshop @ dlr LexIcon ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

Tim Smithies @ UkuleleHooley 2025 Tim is a fast picking, foot stomping, tale telling ukulele player known for his rich musicality, inventive arrangements, and warm stage presence.

Julia Traser at Ukulele Hooley 2025 Julia Traser is a singer-songwriter originally hailing from a small town in the Italian Alps and is now a resident of Brighton, UK. Check out Julia’s workshop @ UkuleleHooley.com ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

JOIN THE UKULELE HOOLEY FLASHMOB Fantastic news, this year again the Harbour Ukuleles are going to lead a flashmob and we’d love you to take part. The flashmob tune ‘Daydream Believer‘ can be downloaded from the UkuleleHooley website (Festival Programme section).

PPNOU @ UkuleleHooley 2025 PPNOU, or the First Poznań Non-Symphonic Ukulele Orchestra, is formed by musicians – enthusiasts who have been seduced by the characteristic sound and filigree size of the ukulele. ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75 #ukulele #UkuleleHooley #ukelife #livemusic

Open Mic Saturday 23rd 7:30pm @ Lighthouse Bar Join us Saturday night for the Open Mic event, doors (and the list) open at 7pm, with kickoff at 7:30pm Come along, bring your ukulele and song, and we’ll provide the audience. Get your tickets at UkuleleHooley.com ukulelehooley.com?product=open...

Victoria Vox @ UkuleleHooley 2025 We are on the countdown to the 2025 Ukulele Hooley. Let’s meet this years performers. Victoria, a one-woman powerhouse, is an award-winning, ukulele-toting songwriter. Check out Victoria’s workshop   - Remember the Music ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

WORKSHOPS TO SUITS ALL LEVELS There is a workshop to suit everybody, so book yours ASAP – they always fill very quickly, and you don’t want to miss out. This is your opportunity to join a class of skilled and talented ukulele musicians. ukulelehooley.com?page_id=75

Uke Factor Competition Get your videos in as soon as possible! 2 age groups, U14, + 14-19 years of age. Competition ends at Midnight on the 18th of August. Winners will be announced the 20th of August. Details on www.ukulelehooley.com Best of luck!

Booking is open for the Bus Busk on @ www.ukulelehooley.com Join us for a trip through South County Dublin via an open top double-decker bus, for a super fun time of ukulele playing and refreshments A music and fun filled afternoon. Saturday 23rd August 2025 ukulelehooley.com?product=bus-...

It’s a pleasure to introduce the Ukulele Hooley 2025 poster and graphics. We would love to know what you think Thanks Peter for the design Hopefully see you in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland, Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August 2025 We are looking forward to seeing all of our ukulele friends