The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library is England’s national folk music and dance archive, an essential resource for anybody interested in the folk arts. Founded in 1930 to house Cecil Sharp’s personal book collection, it is now a multi-media library of distinction.
The most important concentration of material on traditional song, dance and music in the country
A Dictionary of English Folklore
The English Folk Dance and Song Society manages the Library at Cecil Sharp House in London.
Entrance in person is free, as is use of the Library’s extensive online archives.
Open Tuesday–Friday from 10am to 5pm. 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month from 10.30am to 4pm. See the Library’s separate website for full details.
