Our Central Coast Ukulele Festival 2026 is only days away!
A huge thank you for your support and to our sponsors
CCUC, Bendigo Bank, Diggers at The Entrance, Arthurs Fund, Dr Caroline West, Lions Club East Gosford, Terry Hyland, Tonkin, Christian Joy and Ukulele Therapy, Jacks Music.
The Diggers RSL at The Entrance is ready, and everything is in place for a fabulous festival rain, hail, or shine.
We have over 40 ukulele collectives/acts with 350 performers There will be educational workshops, raffles, merchandise and to kick start the events our signature Dinner Show featuring fabulous entertainers.
Our Dinner/Show is closing Wednesday so get in quick to be part of this fabulous evening. Enjoy a delicious two-course meal plus tea, coffee, cookies and an incredible night of entertainment and dining.
A wonderful musical gift from these fabulous performers.
We also welcome The Hummingsong Choirs who are more than just a choir; they are a community of warm and welcoming woman from across Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane who come together to sing, laugh and grow. Enjoy their breathtaking arrangements and voices. These amazing singers are world class.Plus the
Saturday assures to entertain you with a huge variety of acts and collectives on two stages at the Diggers.
We will have an evening jam from the jam booklets,
A hula demonstration that you are welcome to join in and a Line Dancing demostration too!
Come and join in on the sing-a-long.
In the evening we present the talent and good times with the Groove4+ band who will rock your socks off so you can dance the night away until late! Groove 4+ is a dynamic five-piece cover band from the Central Coast delivering an energetic mix of danceable rock, soul, funk, and blues classics spanning the ’60s through the 2000s. Seasoned musicians combine to create a tight, entertaining band that knows how to work a room playing with feel, punch, and plenty of groove.
Such a full day, then get some sleep as it happens all over again on Sunday!
Sunday is filled with more incredible acts, concerts and collectives plus our educational workshops.
Our audio technicians are professional, and we will have stagehands and volunteers to assist you.
Workshops Cost is $20
Workshop tickets are available for sale on Friday night along with raffles, t-shirts. The Program will also be available.
“Djembe/Drum & Rhythm” workshop with Rob Kitney master of drums. Will present to you “Latin” rhythms. Coast $20
“Find Your Voice” with the amazing talented Jeremy Brennan.
Cameron Murray 3 chords 6 techniques
Please support our festival by purchasing a ticket from try booking.
Our Central Coast Ukulele Festival 2026 is only days away!
A huge thank you for your support and to our sponsors
CCUC, Bendigo Bank, Diggers at The Entrance, Arthurs Fund, Dr Caroline West, Lions Club East Gosford, Terry Hyland, Tonkin, Christian Joy and Ukulele Therapy, Jacks Music.
The Diggers RSL at The Entrance is ready, and everything is in place for a fabulous festival rain, hail, or shine.
We have over 40 ukulele collectives/acts with 350 performers There will be educational workshops, raffles, merchandise and to kick start the events our signature Dinner Show featuring fabulous entertainers.
Our Dinner/Show is closing Wednesday so get in quick to be part of this fabulous evening. Enjoy a delicious two-course meal plus tea, coffee, cookies and an incredible night of entertainment and dining.
A wonderful musical gift from these fabulous performers.
We also welcome The Hummingsong Choirs who are more than just a choir; they are a community of warm and welcoming woman from across Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane who come together to sing, laugh and grow. Enjoy their breathtaking arrangements and voices. These amazing singers are world class.Plus the
Saturday assures to entertain you with a huge variety of acts and collectives on two stages at the Diggers.
We will have an evening jam from the jam booklets,
A hula demonstration that you are welcome to join in and a Line Dancing demostration too!
Come and join in on the sing-a-long.
In the evening we present the talent and good times with the Groove4+ band who will rock your socks off so you can dance the night away until late! Groove 4+ is a dynamic five-piece cover band from the Central Coast delivering an energetic mix of danceable rock, soul, funk, and blues classics spanning the ’60s through the 2000s. Seasoned musicians combine to create a tight, entertaining band that knows how to work a room playing with feel, punch, and plenty of groove.
Such a full day, then get some sleep as it happens all over again on Sunday!
Sunday is filled with more incredible acts, concerts and collectives plus our educational workshops.
Our audio technicians are professional, and we will have stagehands and volunteers to assist you.
Workshops Cost is $20
Workshop tickets are available for sale on Friday night along with raffles, t-shirts. The Program will also be available.
“Djembe/Drum & Rhythm” workshop with Rob Kitney master of drums. Will present to you “Latin” rhythms. Coast $20
“Find Your Voice” with the amazing talented Jeremy Brennan.
Cameron Murray 3 chords 6 techniques
Please support our festival by purchasing a ticket from try booking.
Our Central Coast Ukulele Festival 2026 is only days away!
A huge thank you for your support and to our sponsors
CCUC, Bendigo Bank, Diggers at The Entrance, Arthurs Fund, Dr Caroline West, Lions Club East Gosford, Terry Hyland, Tonkin, Christian Joy and Ukulele Therapy, Jacks Music.
The Diggers RSL at The Entrance is ready, and everything is in place for a fabulous festival rain, hail, or shine.
We have over 40 ukulele collectives/acts with 350 performers There will be educational workshops, raffles, merchandise and to kick start the events our signature Dinner Show featuring fabulous entertainers.
Our Dinner/Show is closing Wednesday so get in quick to be part of this fabulous evening. Enjoy a delicious two-course meal plus tea, coffee, cookies and an incredible night of entertainment and dining.
A wonderful musical gift from these fabulous performers.
We also welcome The Hummingsong Choirs who are more than just a choir; they are a community of warm and welcoming woman from across Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle, Melbourne, Brisbane who come together to sing, laugh and grow. Enjoy their breathtaking arrangements and voices. These amazing singers are world class.Plus the
Saturday assures to entertain you with a huge variety of acts and collectives on two stages at the Diggers.
We will have an evening jam from the jam booklets,
A hula demonstration that you are welcome to join in and a Line Dancing demostration too!
Come and join in on the sing-a-long.
In the evening we present the talent and good times with the Groove4+ band who will rock your socks off so you can dance the night away until late! Groove 4+ is a dynamic five-piece cover band from the Central Coast delivering an energetic mix of danceable rock, soul, funk, and blues classics spanning the ’60s through the 2000s. Seasoned musicians combine to create a tight, entertaining band that knows how to work a room playing with feel, punch, and plenty of groove.
Such a full day, then get some sleep as it happens all over again on Sunday!
Sunday is filled with more incredible acts, concerts and collectives plus our educational workshops.
Our audio technicians are professional, and we will have stagehands and volunteers to assist you.
Workshops Cost is $20
Workshop tickets are available for sale on Friday night along with raffles, t-shirts. The Program will also be available.
“Djembe/Drum & Rhythm” workshop with Rob Kitney master of drums. Will present to you “Latin” rhythms. Coast $20
“Find Your Voice” with the amazing talented Jeremy Brennan.
Cameron Murray 3 chords 6 techniques
Please support our festival by purchasing a ticket from try booking.
We are pleased to present to you some of the very best experienced mentors to our workshops.
Our ukulele groups collectives from near and far are ready to perform and entertain you. We have merchants, raffles, t-shirts, ukuleles, money tree raffles (winner takes all) fabulous food and great service from the new refurbished Diggers@The Entrance RSL.
CCUF this year has two main stages, stage 1 Lounge with new balcony and Stage 2 The Pavillion room (hooray) great view, so there will be no volume issues from either stage and both are beautifully appointed rooms. We plan to have an open mic, and ukulele jams and more.
We have booked two professional sound engineers and assistants to make you sound your best and we have volunteers to help you on-off stage plus stagehands to help you plug in and change the mic covers.
Sound Stage
What will be provided:
* 6 Microphones plus ambient microphones (if you are bringing/using your own, please advise our stage manager or helper up to 2 hours prior to your scheduled performance, not on changeover of act so they can advise our sound engineers and they can install for your performance)
To keep in line with our COVID/flu safety plan, all vocal mics will have disposable covers and be replaced after each act.
Please when your set is finished remove your disposable mic cover from mic and place it either in your pocket ( you may keep them if you wish) or place in bin provided by the stage.
*6 Mic stands
Mic’s, mic stands and leads used by the previous act will be wiped down with disinfectant hygienic wipes.
*6 Music stands
*All leads
*Bass amp
*Guitar/keyboard amp
*Our sound engineers are professional with years of experience.
*Identical sound PA on both stages.
Make sure your own instruments/ukuleles have new batteries if you are plugging in.
Please tune your ukulele and instrument before you go on stage.
CCUF26 is a ticketed event, everyone will need to purchase a ticket to attend of $15 to help us with the rising costs of festivals.
Only two weeks to go to the happiest festival around The Central Coast Ukulele Festival. Come and see what all the fuss is about. with over 51 bands and 400 performers it is bigger than Ben Hur.
There is something for everyone. Merchandise, rock, jazz, foreign languages, fun, folk, indie, rock, rhythm and blues, country, old songs, new songs, creative, colourful and entertaining!
With the Thin White Ukes with their brilliant harmonies and Bowie style will captivate you. Come along to their workshops and learn a few tricks on your ukulele.
Dinner show tickets available by calling the Diggers
on (02) 4332 3399
3 course meal plus great entertainment.
Johnny Devilseed and Old Man Rubes
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The very Talented Denise Hanlon with Jeremy Brennan
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Plus we have some sensation uke bands from around the country
Cameron Murray
With the Mirrabooka Band, Lisa Cernicchi, Ukulele Dave and more…
Join us for an evening of first class entertainment and music. Some of these acts will NOT be appearing at our festival over the weekend only exclusive to Friday night. Please join us and celebrate the opening of our festival.
Doors open at the Diggers on Friday 4.00pm for early show entertainment. Come in and enjoy a refreshment and the view of beautiful Tuggerah lakes. Show starts at 5pm!
Doors open on Saturday at 10am and runs until late Saturday night. All workshop tickets may be purchased at our merchandise stall either on Friday evening or from Saturday.
Workshops start at the “Clam Hall” at 10.30am and again on Sunday at 10.30m (in Allambie room)
Sunday doors open at 10am.
Please join us with “One Song Sing” on Sunday afternoon, a terrific pop up choir, run by The Sum of the Parts.
The Song we shall be singing is Pompeii by Bastille, more info on this soon.
We have our Photographer – James Begg available all weekend.
1 x Enya soprano round special edition ukulele with case
1 x Lanaki concert with original artwork by indigenous artist Kylie Cassidy
1 x Soprano ukulele with original artwork by indigenous Jodie Taylor
1 x Beautiful artwork by local Central Coast Artist
And more…
We are running two stages at the Diggers Club.
stage 1 – Lounge
stage 2 – Allambie room
The third stage is for workshops at “the Clam” a white building diagonally across the road from the Diggers. You can’t miss it. We will have volunteers to help direct you. It’s a building that looks like a Clam (no kidding) The venue is actually at the hall behind. They both are beautiful rooms with a garden which has outdoor seating that you are welcome to use, tune, jam or take a break in the sunshine (hopefully) from the amazing lineup of artists we have ready to entertain you. There is parking if you need to drive, however, it’s an easy 1 minute walk from the front door of the Diggers.
We will rock into the night with Mirrabooka Band, Lindy and the Losse units, West and young and The Thin White Ukes..
with over 400 performers you’ll just have to come and see
support live music
There is an open mic on Sunday and our merchandise desk will have the performers list.
We look forward to another great Central Coast Festival and thank you for your music and support.
Hello, with only 5 weeks to go we are excited to bring to you and our community a fun filled and inclusive festival for all. You don’t have to play ukulele to enjoy this festival. We will have something for everyone.
The award-winning Diggers at the Entrance with its breathtaking views of Tuggerah Lakes has kindly open its doors to the Central Coast Ukulele festival with open arms.
Only minutes from The Entrance town centre and the beautiful Lakes.
There is plenty of parking
Enjoy hearty delicious food at their restaurant, plenty of bar service with 3 bars, games rooms, indoor play centre for the kids and sports bar for the adults, and a happy fulfilled fantastic ukulele festival.
You will enjoy the 51 groups from around Australia performing all genres of music for you to enjoy, sing along and tap your toes or dance away your troubles.
A Ukulele Festival is a happy festival event that brings joy to all who come. Its worldwide and loved by folk around the world.
We have 2 main stages
workshops
Raffles – we have some beautiful ukulele in our raffles kindly supported by Music Centre Gosford and Jacks Music Newcastle.
There will be merchandise tables, raffles (you may win a ukulele)
Dinner Show Friday night
Music and workshops all day Saturday
Dance and rock on Saturday night with our cool acts
and you are invited to sing in our Pop Up Choir on Sunday.
It will be spectacular.
Tickets are just $15 for a weekend of everything. Try Booking for CCUF 2025
Our Dinner Show Friday night is a 3 course meal with a generous amount of Entertainment.
Tickets are purchased at the Diggers please call to book a table on
(02)4332 3399 in the beautiful Pavillion room overlooking Tuggerah Lakes
Friday night 12th September.
Our Fine performers are:
Rhymer from Ryde:
Dave Parker:
Johnny Devilseed and Old man Rubes:
Mirrabooka Band: live and local with special guests Jeremy Brennan and Lisa Cernicchi.
Denise Hanlon is an award-winning singer, a professional comedienne and an experienced Emcee. The great thing is – she can do all 3 at once!
Accompanied by Jeremy Brennan: Pianist, Songsmith and Live Entertainment Specialist.
This is an act not to miss!
The Thin White Ukes: a sensational Glam rock pop group from Melbourne.
The fun does not stop there and will continue from Saturday 10am to Saturday night 10pm and resume again on Sunday from 10am – 5pm.
There will be educational workshops: Djembe, Singing techniques, how to write a hit song, Play ukulele, learn bass techniques, stage skills and more.
We are excited to have One Song Sing as our festival finale.
Here is the chance for everybody to get involved including friends and family. No need to play just use your voice.
One Song Sing is brought to you by The Sum of the Parts (music).
Come join our pop up choir- no auditions required; perhaps a bit of shower singing! In just over an hour we teach a popular song broken down into three parts that sound great together. Whether you sing low, high or somewhere in between you will find a part that you can sing along with plenty of other people. There is safety in numbers and a real joy when singing with a crowd in harmony.
Let make this a totally memorial moment.
We would love to see you at the Central Coast Ukulele Festival and see what all the fuss is about:
Our groups and collectives have worked hard all year to bring to you this fabulous weekend of LIVE music and entertainment
Our Program attached along with workshop information.
