Gnuf - A Grand Northern Ukulele Festival

Eat.My.Ukulele's Stan Hill is in this ace band. They raised the money to go to Gambia & do good things (including make this video). If you ever get a chance to see Bud Sugar live we wholly recommend them. GREAT WORK, LADS! :) https://www.facebook.com/Budsugar/videos/ 2467054689979356/

Tidying up the GNUF office. It's a summer tradition! :)

We are proud to be based in Yorkshire. It really is beautiful.

This video was the video of the week at Creative Kirklees. 2016 was a great year. Every year is a great year. :) Fusion ...more than just a gig bag!, thanks for this ace video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONOPtO6h9 zo

Did you know that Pete McCarty will be joining us for GNUF 2019?Did you know that Pete McCarty will be joining us for GNUF 2019?

One for the UK folks. We were asked to share this. It's a uke group in Sheffield on Wednesdays that is trying to spread the word. :) https://www.facebook.com/groups/Sheffield UkeleleGroup

There are some lovely folks up in this part of the country and it looks like they've got something nice planned! :D https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-tyne side-ukulele-festi…

Really enjoyed listening to this on the stereo. Have a great weekend. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJZ6c5bHG uA

Enjoy these top ukulele moments. Happy weekend one & all! :) https://www.guitarworld.com/arti…/the-t op-10-ukulele-moments

We've added some Top Tips to our website to help folks who might want to play our festival. You'll find the details here. http://northernuke.com/apply-to-play/

Had a great planning meeting for GNUF2019 this weekend. The whole team was there & some of our young volunteers & artists also took part. We can't wait to share our exciting plans for loads of new and some of your favourite familiar things for our festival. *watch this space* :D

Congratulations to David Megarrity (who some of you may remember as Tyrone from GNUF2017). A talented artist on many levels! :)

This is a great performance. Some of us remember seeing him at the last ever Uke Fest of GB and being blown away. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx6itEgzx BM

Really enjoying this great video of a lovely original song by Rag House Band and thought we'd share. :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVBHnCXEf R0

This summer just keeps getting better. Up in Newcastle (UK), the excellent Jack & Jel (from Australia) will be leading this. We've heard really great things about them from folks all over the world so thought we'd share. :) https://www.facebook.com/events/212258129 498295/?active_tab=about

Two folks from GNUF have been nominated in the Yorkshire Gig Guide's Grassroots Awards for 2018.
Isaac Hughes-Dennis (who's come to GNUF since he was in primary school and has played on Mim's stage, at Vinyl Tap and on the unplugthewood stage) is nominated for both Songwriting & Emerging Artist.
Our festival director, Mary Agnes Krell is also nominated ... (for Outstanding Individual / contribution) https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/Y5V89WK< br> See More

Just a few places left on Sarah Maisel & Craig Chee's retreat. It promises to be truly excellent. If you're hoping to go, be quick! :)

You might remember Velma from her performance in a champagne glass as a tiny Russian gymnast. You may recall Jack Stark / Kiki Lovechild when he made it rain butterflies or his amazing turns on the cabaret stage. Well they're raising money to make a new piece and we think it's a great thing. If you've a few pennies, we recommend supporting their top-quality work. :)

The ace Claire (of Scarab Pictures) has shared her mainstage pics from the Festival. We love these and hope you do too! :)

"Transcendent!" - "Absolutely Beautiful!" - "Unlike anything I've seen!"
We continue to get immense positive feedback about Andy Eastwood's piece which debuted at our festival. We commissioned Andy to compose an original piece of music for GNUF 2018. He chose to write this piece for ukulele and strings and performed it live with The Didsbury String Quartet. We are justifiably proud of Andy's achievement. It was worth every bit of time, effort, money and blind faith. Andy Eastwood, let's get this recorded! ;)

Yet another fantastic festival from the fabulous GNUF team! A weekend full of marvellous people, warm and welcoming, and packed full to the brim with awe-inspiring talent from all around the world. I'm missing you already!

What a festival you cannot compare it to any other

This was are third year at GNUFand each year has got better and better . It’s an inclusive festival for all with levels of performers from first timers to experts ! It’s just like a big family event with new people joining the family all the time . A fab weekend not to be missed

This festival FAR surpassed anything I could have dreamed! Great job to every single soul involved, especially Mary Krell! � Totally fab!

The ukulele helped me get a handle on some dark personal times.... This festival is one of the few large events I can go to and actually feel good at. It is the most inclusive, supportive, diverse and friendly festivals I have ever known... I should know as for 6 years I have not missed one yet. This is a 6 star event... Just go! #GNUF18 #GNUF19

The best weekend of the whole year. I would give 10 stars if I could

One last day to look forward to..... So much talent, so many friendly, happy people - should be put on prescription! Well done and thank-you to all the organisers and staff/volunteers - you well deserve your 3 awards!

My second time at this festival... Quite a few of my ukulele friends now coming down too! Very inclusive festival for all types from absolute beginner to advanced you'll find workshops which are to your ability level etc Mary and her army of volunteers organise this festival freely ie they do this for free! Such is their love for all things musical and it shows too;)

If i could give this more stars i would double them! Simply THE best ukulele festival in the world. Jamming with the artists, the friendly vibe, Mim's Sideshow, it is a feel good festival and i cannot imagine not being there every year! You must go to GNUF19! #GNUF #Awesome

I have the unfair privilege of being in the background a people watcher, we were catering in the Green room watching the busy little bees running around nearly to meltdown to make this event so special pouring their hearts out without comfort ,food ,taking time to stand back and breath, yet still allowing us the time to peek into their souls, these wonderful people create something so special it touches peoples hearts, allowing them grow, I think to be at GNUF makes you a better person I for one will always be there Love you all

I attended for the first time this year and I had an absolute blast! My friend and I are both blind and were accompanied by our guide dogs and sighted assistance to ensure we navigated the event and all it had to offer with ease and the least amount of stress possible. Right from when I contacted Mary to let her know I would be going and to ask questions about everything and anything, she and her team responded quickly and nothing was too much trouble. If you are blind and wish to attend a workshop, they make sure to get you the materials in advance and in an electronic format. Same with the program and any other materials. At the event itself, it was packed but no one exchanged a cross word. Volunteers and participants alike were both friendly and helpful without being overbearing or patronising. I will be back next year for sure. I only regret I left it this long to get involved with the Uke and its community. Great job all! You deserve all the awards and recognition you have amassed over this year and more.

GNUF gets better every year. So many new and exciting acts to see and listen to, so many interesting people to meet, its one of the highlights of the year!

Fabulous festival ! Well worth the trip !

Excellent music . Awesome group busking �.

Can’t praise this festival enough. Eclectic, welcoming, entertaining, well organised, excellent value, fun, fun, fun.

Brilliant weekend once again. GNUF just gets better and better every year, Well deserved award winners. Thanks Mary and all the gang,

Awesome festival. Each year I leave thinking can't get any better and it does! Loved it. Learnt a lot from the workshops, saw and met fantastic performers. Can't wait for the next one �

Amazing, once again it was an amazing weekend. Thank you to everyone who organised it

A wonderful happy bunch of people playing the happiest instrument. I attended the 2018 festival this year and loved every minute of it. Can't wait to be back next year. Thank you for all that you do to make the world a happier place.

A great festival with lots of diversity on styles and players! A fantastic chance to see what's happening in the uke world.

Yet another fantastic festival from the fabulous GNUF team! A weekend full of marvellous people, warm and welcoming, and packed full to the brim with awe-inspiring talent from all around the world. I'm missing you already!

What a festival you cannot compare it to any other

This was are third year at GNUFand each year has got better and better . It’s an inclusive festival for all with levels of performers from first timers to experts ! It’s just like a big family event with new people joining the family all the time . A fab weekend not to be missed

This festival FAR surpassed anything I could have dreamed! Great job to every single soul involved, especially Mary Krell! � Totally fab!

The ukulele helped me get a handle on some dark personal times.... This festival is one of the few large events I can go to and actually feel good at. It is the most inclusive, supportive, diverse and friendly festivals I have ever known... I should know as for 6 years I have not missed one yet. This is a 6 star event... Just go! #GNUF18 #GNUF19

The best weekend of the whole year. I would give 10 stars if I could

One last day to look forward to..... So much talent, so many friendly, happy people - should be put on prescription! Well done and thank-you to all the organisers and staff/volunteers - you well deserve your 3 awards!

My second time at this festival... Quite a few of my ukulele friends now coming down too! Very inclusive festival for all types from absolute beginner to advanced you'll find workshops which are to your ability level etc Mary and her army of volunteers organise this festival freely ie they do this for free! Such is their love for all things musical and it shows too;)

If i could give this more stars i would double them! Simply THE best ukulele festival in the world. Jamming with the artists, the friendly vibe, Mim's Sideshow, it is a feel good festival and i cannot imagine not being there every year! You must go to GNUF19! #GNUF #Awesome

I have the unfair privilege of being in the background a people watcher, we were catering in the Green room watching the busy little bees running around nearly to meltdown to make this event so special pouring their hearts out without comfort ,food ,taking time to stand back and breath, yet still allowing us the time to peek into their souls, these wonderful people create something so special it touches peoples hearts, allowing them grow, I think to be at GNUF makes you a better person I for one will always be there Love you all

I attended for the first time this year and I had an absolute blast! My friend and I are both blind and were accompanied by our guide dogs and sighted assistance to ensure we navigated the event and all it had to offer with ease and the least amount of stress possible. Right from when I contacted Mary to let her know I would be going and to ask questions about everything and anything, she and her team responded quickly and nothing was too much trouble. If you are blind and wish to attend a workshop, they make sure to get you the materials in advance and in an electronic format. Same with the program and any other materials. At the event itself, it was packed but no one exchanged a cross word. Volunteers and participants alike were both friendly and helpful without being overbearing or patronising. I will be back next year for sure. I only regret I left it this long to get involved with the Uke and its community. Great job all! You deserve all the awards and recognition you have amassed over this year and more.

GNUF gets better every year. So many new and exciting acts to see and listen to, so many interesting people to meet, its one of the highlights of the year!

Fabulous festival ! Well worth the trip !

Excellent music . Awesome group busking �.

Can’t praise this festival enough. Eclectic, welcoming, entertaining, well organised, excellent value, fun, fun, fun.

Brilliant weekend once again. GNUF just gets better and better every year, Well deserved award winners. Thanks Mary and all the gang,

Awesome festival. Each year I leave thinking can't get any better and it does! Loved it. Learnt a lot from the workshops, saw and met fantastic performers. Can't wait for the next one �

Amazing, once again it was an amazing weekend. Thank you to everyone who organised it

A wonderful happy bunch of people playing the happiest instrument. I attended the 2018 festival this year and loved every minute of it. Can't wait to be back next year. Thank you for all that you do to make the world a happier place.

A great festival with lots of diversity on styles and players! A fantastic chance to see what's happening in the uke world.