A ukulele craze has seen as many as 50 people turning up to learn how to play the tiny instrument.  

Peter Green, who lives in Taverham, was pleased to get his very own ukulele as a Christmas present.  

Following the surprise, he joined a beginners' course which was led by Clara Wiseman from ILoveUke.  

Norwich Evening News: Peter Green has been leading the class having only begun to learn some ten weeks ago Peter Green has been leading the class having only begun to learn some ten weeks ago (Image: Peter Green)

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Peter said: “Clara has been incredibly supportive of me starting this group.  

“After I completed her course, I was keen to keep going and I was hopeful to find someone locally to play with.”  

The course, at Midnight Rebels Studio in Drayton Industrial Estate, is unusual in that the leaders and attendees are all beginners so they are all learning together.  

Peter continued: “We are almost entirely made up of beginners or people who bought a ukulele and tried to learn a bit at home with varying degrees of success.  

Norwich Evening News: Each session is attended by 20 to 50 people of all ages Each session is attended by 20 to 50 people of all ages (Image: Peter Green)

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“We have a couple of slightly more experienced players who do help us.” 

Peter was shocked to see entire families popping along in the short five weeks the group has been running with anywhere between 20 and 50 attending each session.  

He said: “In the sessions we do a little bit of learning at the start, and then we try to put that into playing a song or two together.”  

Norwich Evening News: The group even have spare Ukuleles so everyone can join in The group even have spare Ukuleles so everyone can join in (Image: Peter Green)

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The group has had a lot of support from Anna Sparkes from Midnight Rebels Studio.

When Peter hinted about the group on social media, there was such a big response that he was able to get a small start-up grant from Broadland District Council which enabled him to buy some ukuleles for those who do not have them.  

Norwich Evening News: The group is still open for new membersThe group is still open for new members (Image: Peter Green)

All ages are welcome and sessions are every Monday, excluding bank holidays, from 6pm to 7.30pm, costing £2 per adult and £1 per child. 

Anyone interested should email ukuleletd@gmail.com.