Duke Of Uke

Lovely little shop on Hanbury Street. I discovered it at the London Ukulele Festival close by on Brick Lane. No doubt it will do a roaring trade at this year's Fest. Recommended for friendly service and advice. If you are going to the Fest, take in this great little store at the same time... I know I will.

A friendly place to find yourself a strum-able instrument. A wee store, on a little street which connects bricklane to spitalfields market.

And this, one of the last shopping days of Christmas, had the little place packed. I think there were 6 of us! sadly only one shop assistant, but when it was finally my turn, she was very friendly and helpful, even tuning my instrument for me before I departed.

The shop is good for beginners through to expert level musicians, with sheet music and a whole range of instruments. They offer ukulele lessons too.

These folks travel the festival circuit too, as I saw their shop doing a roaring trade at The End of the Road. Ukes start at 25-30 quid, going up to 600.