This promises to a wonderful weekend in the beautiful Cumbrian countryside, at the comfortable Gilsland Spa hotel. Two nights full board accommodation with concerts and workshops included! The whole hotel has been booked - all guests will be booked on the Big House in the Country Ukulele Weekend!
Bracklesham Ukulele Weekends are hosted by George & Mandi from the award-winning Opera-lele and take place by the sea, three times a year. Over the past 10 or so festivals, the gatherings have gone from strength to strength and have featured many performers including Andy Eastwood, Phil Doleman, Peter Moss, Andrea Cooke, Dead Man's Uke, The Mother Ukers, Matthew Quilliam, Plastic Jeezus, Zoë Bestel, Samantha Muir, The Decibelles,Paul Mansell, Ukulele Simon, Marc Gallagher, Phillipa Leigh, Alex Beds, The Mersey Belles, The Hedge Inspectors, Opera-lele, Tin Roof Strollers, Elisabeth Pfeiffer, Southern Beauty, Percy Copley, LunaBarge and many more! The events move between Shanklin on the Isle of Wight in March, Jersey in May and Eastbourne on the South East coast in October each year.
Our festival feature the world’s best ukulele acts. We’ll have performers from across the globe and around the country. Expect a wide range of talented, surprising and fun acts.
We have earned a reputation for offering a wide range of music-playing, performing and craft workshops (many of which are brand-new for GNUF). Check out the ace workshops!
Camping - Parking - or Pedestrian access. Ukulele Workshops - craft stalls. Since 2019. Headlining on Friday 31st July and making a very welcome return we have the amazing talent that is Peter Moss. Headlining on Saturday 1st August and also returning after his fantastic performance at Shrewkfest 2025 we have the brilliant Will Grove-White.
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