Working for folk

 
We are the national development agency for preserving, protecting, disseminating and promoting the traditional folk arts of England

Photo by Craig Newman, courtesy of Folk Dance Remixed

Artist Development

 
Championing the English folk arts, with support for artists at all stages of their careers

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Education

 
Enabling and increasing access to the folk arts by encouraging participation, celebrating diversity and promoting equality

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Library and Archive

 
Managing the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library – England’s national folk music library and archive

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Cecil Sharp House

 
Running a busy London arts centre, at the heart of English folk 

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Support us

EFDSS is as indispensable as the music it champions

 
Peggy Seeger

Venue Hire at Cecil Sharp House

What’s on

Gigs
Lau Nau and Vile Electrodes
Saturday 01 February, 7:30pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Keith Kendrick and Sylvia Needham
Wednesday 05 February, 7:30pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Catrin Finch & Cimarrón
Thursday 06 February, 7:30pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Dances
Ceilidh Club
Friday 31 January, 8:00pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Tango Etnia
Sunday 02 February, 6:00pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Salsa on Sundays
Sunday 02 February, 7:00pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Education Events
English Country Dancing Class
Thursday 30 January, 7:30pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
Book Now
Saturday Folk Music Workshops
Saturday 01 February, 10:00am
Cecil Sharp House, London
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Folk Unlimited
Sunday 02 February, 2:00pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
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What’s on

Gigs
Lau Nau and Vile Electrodes
Saturday 01 February, 7:30pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
Book Now
Keith Kendrick and Sylvia Needham
Wednesday 05 February, 7:30pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
Book Now
Catrin Finch & Cimarrón
Thursday 06 February, 7:30pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
Book Now
Dances
Ceilidh Club
Friday 31 January, 8:00pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
Find out more
Tango Etnia
Sunday 02 February, 6:00pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
Find out more
Salsa on Sundays
Sunday 02 February, 7:00pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
Find out more
Education Events
English Country Dancing Class
Thursday 30 January, 7:30pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
Book Now
Saturday Folk Music Workshops
Saturday 01 February, 10:00am
Cecil Sharp House, London
Find out more
Folk Unlimited
Sunday 02 February, 2:00pm
Cecil Sharp House, London
Book Now

Meet the National Youth Folk Ensemble
Learning Resources
Listen: Classic Folk
Artist Development

Folk Shop

Lace Tellings – A Radio Ballad
Fri 24 Jan 2020
Cecil Sharp House Spring Season 2020
Thu 16 Jan 2020
Practical Magic
Wed 8 Jan 2020