Diggers at The Entrance NSW
Central Coast Ukulele Festival 2026
Central Coast Ukulele Festival 2026
http://www.centralcoastukuleleclub.com
The tickets are $15
Hello ukulele players and musicians,
We are excited, to inform you that our Central Coast Ukulele Festival 2026 is scheduled for September Friday 25 and Saturday 26, 2026
A celebration of our 15th festival. All performers musical acts are welcome to apply for this happy community event only the ukulele can do.
Once all applications are received we will draw up the final program and workshops schedules that will engage, entertain, and educate.
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.
The tickets are $15
If you feel unwell do not attend.
- Each act is allotted 30 minutes which includes five minutes for set-up if it takes longer than five minutes your performance time will be shortened.
- We have a very tight schedule, and we would ask you to consider the other performers and their needs to start and finish on time.
Our festival begins on Friday 25th September with our “Dinner Show”
2 stages on Saturday from 10am – 10pm
Please find link too application to perform below
We are looking forward to seeing you soon and your performances.
Thank you for your support!
Cheers
Liz Kitney
Central Coast Ukulele Club
Central Coast Ukulele Festival
2026 Ukulele Classes
Aloha and welcome to another great year of ukulele
Mannering Park –
Every Tuesday
Mannering Park Community Hall, Dunvegan St, Mannering Park
10.30am -12.30pm
Woy Woy – CWA Hall, The Boulevarde, Woy Woy
Every Tuesday Evening
6pm – 8pm
East Gosford – Lions Club Hall, Russell Drysdale Street, East Gosford
Every Thursday
10am – 12pm
And NEW Beginners Class Starting February 19TH 8.30am-9.20am
Each Thursday for 6 week , we may extend this
Booking essential call 0412837008 or email
centralcoastukuleleclub@gmail.com
Lions Club Hall
Russel Drysdal Str
Easy Gosford
Love to see you there
Welcome to 2026
Aloha and welcome to another great year of ukulele
Our classes resume from Tuesday January 20, 2026
Mannering Park – Mannering Park Community Hall
every Tuesday from Jan 20th
10.30am -12.30pm
Woy Woy – CWA Hall
every Tuesday from 20 January 2026
6pm – 8pm
East Gosford – Lions Club Hall
Every Thursday from January 22 10am – 12pm
And NEW Beginners Class Starting February 19TH 8.30am-9.20am
Lions Club Hall
Russel Drysdal Str
Easy Gosford
Love to see you there
Central Coast Ukulele Festival 2025
September 12 – 14 Diggers at The Entrance
Final Program and workshops
Central Coast Ukulele Festival 2025 just one week to go! 12-14 September.
Workshops
Central Coast Ukulele Festival Sept 12-14 2025
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.
Tickets on sale now only $15 or at the door
Try Booking for CCUF 2025
https://www.trybooking.com/CZORH
Live music at its best by the best
Dinner show tickets available by calling the Diggers
on (02) 4332 3399
3 course meal plus great entertainment.
Johnny Devilseed and Old Man Rubes
The very Talented Denise Hanlon with Jeremy Brennan
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.
Please find attached Final Program
and Workshops available.
Prices listed for workshops on the program.
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.
Fantastic Raffles
Money Tree – winner takes all
Merchandise available
Raffles Prizes
1 x Leho Tenor resonator ukulele, case, stand, strap , tuner
1 x Makala Tenor Ukulele with Case
1 x Riptide concert ukulele with case
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.
We look forward to seeing you soon.
Cheers
Liz
Central Coast Ukulele Festival 12-14 September 2025
Central Coast Ukulele Festival 12th – 14th September 2025
Try Booking for CCUF 2025
https://www.trybooking.com/CZORH
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.
For more information contact us on
info@centralcoastukuleleclub.com or Liz on 0412837008
Cheers
Liz
Central Coast Ukulele Club 