The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain will be coming to perform in St Albans this weekend.

It was founded 31 years ago, since then it has been invited to perform for the Royal Family, at the Houses of Parliament, at the BBC Proms, the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall.

The current ensemble has been playing together for over 20 years. They will re-imagine folk songs, twist classical music favourites, offer quirky versions of rock covers, or play the performers’ own all-original compositions.

The Ukulele Orchestra’s music has been used in films, plays, and commercials, while film clips of the Orchestra’s live concerts and TV appearances on websites such as YouTube have been watched millions of times. Collaborators have included Madness, David Arnold, The British Film Institute, The Ministry of Sound, Yusuf Islam (aka Cat Stevens) and The Kaiser Chiefs.

The Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans, AL1 3LD, April 30. Details: 01727 844488