The first Phillip Island and Bass Coast Ukulele Festival was held earlier this month.

The two-day weekend event was free with support from Bass Coast Shire Council, Bendigo Bank, Westernport Water and Jordan Crugnale MP.

Workshops and play-alongs were held at Wild Food Farm in Rhyll and Churchill Island.

An Open Mic evening event was held at Dimples Lounge Bar along with a performance by Things That Make You Go MMM.

Some workshops had 100 people participating.

Sunday was a play along and picnic at Erehwon Point with over 300 people attending.

The ukulele lovers came from all across Bass Coast, but groups also gathered and played from Cranbourne, Langwarrin and St Kilda.

Many Melbourne and regional ukulele fans came along and spent the weekend exploring Phillip Island.

"There was an overwhelming number of comments about the beauty of our region and many had never explored Churchill Island," said organiser Diane McAskill.

"The Wildlife Food Farm at Rhyll provided their rainforest, which was a stunning backdrop for the workshops. Erehwon Point made a great picnic space and stage.

"Those without a ukulele were able to loan one from our committee for the events.

"Rotary provided a sausage sizzle and raised funds for the new hospital and Mamacita's Coffee was a great support at short notice."

Diane said a raffle of local items from Silverwater Winery, Phillip Island Winery, Phillip Island Nature Parks, Wildlife Coast Cruises, Grumpy's Golf, San Remo Fisherman's Co-op, A Maze N Things,

Shorelec and a ukulele set from National Music Australia raised over $2000 for the Bass Coast Health Music Therapy Program.

"It was a fantastic turnout and the weather held out," she said.