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Lloyd Crowley Lloyd & His Ukes Bishop's Stortford
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Guest Links – Lloyd & His Ukes
- Website: https://www.lloydandhisukes.co.uk/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lloydandhisukes
- Workshops: Songwriting, history talks, school sessions, group lessons
- Groups: Leader of the Ware Ukulele Group (est. 2015)
- Ukulele Collection: 75 instruments ranging from historic to modern
Episode Highlights
- Started with a £20 ukulele in a shop window — now teaches, performs, and runs workshops across Herts & Essex.
- Delivers school workshops, retiree lessons, group sessions, and talks on ukulele history.
- Has taught people to play a tune in 10 seconds using just one finger.
- Currently developing a songwriting workshop and writing a book about the ukulele’s history and culture.
- Performed live on the podcast — including Finlandia and Jingle Bells.
Stortford Spotlight Answers
1. Billboard in Jackson Square
- “Music is a gift for life.”
- For anyone who’s never picked up an instrument or wants to rediscover creativity.
- https://www.lloydandhisukes.co.uk/
2. Secret Spot in Town
- Smoke BBQ Kitchen – “The best burgers in town… tender, flavoursome, incredible.”
https://www.smokebbqkitchen.co.uk/
3. Local Legends to Spotlight
- Jackson Square Shopping Centre – Incredible year-round community events, daily Christmas countdown, and support for local creatives.
https://www.jacksonsquareshopping.co.uk/ - Special mention to Hayley and the events team.