Utterly Butterly (Saturday)

This workshop is designed to be lots of fun!  Aimed at children, participants will make their own ukulele, using an Utterly Butterly tub, a piece of wood, and some fishing wire.  The results are surprisingly good – see for yourself on  http://www.tubup.org/.

Parents are welcome to supervise or just sit in and watch, free of charge - or you may want to pay £10 and join in! This workshop is sure to be full of fun and laughter - it’s not every day you get to strum a margarine tub!

Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Ukulelezaza Workshop

Come and join this talented young man and learn how to play/improve your ukulele skills. He’s coming all the way from Belgium to perform at our festival and teach you a little of what has been mastered by his fair hands.

Time: 1.00pm - 2.30pm

Ukulele Bartt Workshop (Saturday)

All the way from the US of A, Join Bartt in his sensational strumming and picking skills! Whether you just want to learn some basic techniques or dazzle your fingers and minds, his workshops are a whole lot of fun – lots of learning and laughter.

Time: 1.00pm - 2.30pm

The Uke Box Workshop (Saturday)

From Holland, Shelley and Marko (‘The Uke Box’) will inspire people who have never tried the ukulele to pick one up and give it a try.   Perhaps you could strum along on your newly-made Utterly Butterly uke?    Be warned – it’s addictive!

Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm

As this is a free workshop, please email Ally with your details.

Steven Sproat Workshop (Sunday)

Join Steven Sproat in one of his very popular workshops. Steven lives in Gloucestershire, and performs and teaches throughout the world.  Comedian Harry Hill and actor Sir Tom Courtenay are among his pupils.   Steven is also co-founder of UkeGlos, Cheltenham’s own and forever-growing ukulele club!

Steven will give you two hours of informative, constructive tuition. This session is aimed at players who want to improve their playing skills.

Time: 10.00am - 12noon

Ukulelezaza Workshop (Sunday)

Another opportunity for beginners and improvers to spend some time with this very talented young man from Belgium.  He teaches with confidence and patience

Time: 10.30am - 12noon

Utterly Butterly Ukulele Project (Sunday)

Another chance to be part of this fun workshop, making your very own ukulele from an Utterly Butterly tub.

Time: 3.00pm - 5.00pm

Colin Tribe Workshop

Music in Miniature
Take a song, play it, and then pull it to pieces and find the melodies in it! This is exactly what Colin will teach you with some popular songs. You will learn how to do an arrangement for yourself and the essential knowledge of the anatomy of the ukulele that make it all possible. It’s a very different kind of workshop!

Time: 3.00pm - 5.00pm

Clive Harvey Workshop

A Workshop for newcomer’s. Clive has years of experience. He is a songwriter, performer and has performed with Sir Paul McCartney. Get a taste of what the ukulele is all about!

Time: 5.00pm - 6.30pm

Ukulele Bartt Workshop (Sunday)

Last  no means the least!! Great teaching,  great  fun with this outstanding teacher and performer.

Time: 5.00pm - 6.30pm