The musicians smile and dance as they perform at the Bridge Mall Farmers' Market on Saturday morning.

The Ballarat Ukulele Group is all about having fun, and the feeling is infectious.

Children dance while parents watch with smiles on their faces, many pulling out their phones to video the performance, particularly during the group's 'community service' song about the current 'toilet paper crisis'.

Musical director Jeannie King wrote the song the night before its debut, and it had passersby laughing.

See the Ballarat Ukulele Group perform a 'community service' song about the 'toilet paper crisis.

The Ballarat Ukulele Group began about 10 years ago, with half a dozen people, and has now grown to a member list of 150 people.

Up to 60 people come together to rehearse on Thursday night at the Bunch of Grapes Hotel each week.

"It is all about having fun," Ms King said.

"There are a lot of people who have found out they are more musical than they thought, and we have a fake it until you make it philosophy.

"We have had quite a few people who haven't played anything before but they love music and pick it up along the way."

See the Ballarat Ukulele Group perform at the Bridge Mall Farmers' Market on Saturday.

Ballarat Ukulele Group member Rob McDougall joined the group two years ago and had not played ukulele before.

"I came along one night and by the end of the first night I was playing and I thought it was amazing," he said.

"Thursday nights are the highlight for me of the week."

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Mr McDougall said being a part of the group was about much more than making music.

"Meeting new people and connecting has been a big thing," he said.

"For me personally it is also about learning new skills and keeping the mind active and with something else outside of work.

"At work I manage people and that can be quite stressful at times, so Thursday night I just go and sing all my stresses away. They are a great group of people, all different people from all walks of life.

"The music brings so much joy to people. That is what I love when we perform, seeing the little kids dancing and even adults dancing as well is really nice."

See the Ballarat Ukulele Group perform at the Bridge Mall Farmers' Market on Saturday.

The Ballarat Ukulele Group will next perform at the Bridge Mall Farmers' Market in May and at the Black Hill Primary School Fete.

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