Ukulele Hooley

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

Check out the flashmob at the Ukulele Hooley 2025. Led by Pat Byrne of the Harbour Ukuleles, follow the behind the scenes preparation at the Eblana HQ and the Flahmob itself at the Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre. Thanks to Sheena Malone for producing. full video on YouTube

Thanks to Peter Dawson for his fabulous designs, and to Tony O’Brien for his help with PR. Lastly, thank you to those who donated as Festival Friends and through buying raffle tickets and merchandise. We could not run the festival without your kind support.

Big shout out also to An Cathaoirleach, Councillor Jim Gildea; Leas Cathaoirleach, Councillor Pierce Dargan, McLoughlins Bar; Fitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel; 64 Wines; Cavistons; ZeroZero Pizza; Gourmet Food Parlour and all the DLR Volunteers.

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 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 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.

2025 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (ukulelehooley.com/?page_id=75) 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.

Sing & Strum: Unlock the Magic of Singing While Playing Workshop at 12 noon, dlr LexIcon (Room 1 Level 3) Workshop takes place on Saturday 23rd and costs €19. ukulelehooley.com/?product=julia…

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.

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=ppnou…