We look forward to welcoming you back to Cecil Sharp House, but of course we are opening in very different times. We’re committed to doing our part and we need our guests to do their part too as we work together to focus on safety. Our policies and procedures are under continuous review and are subject to change as we monitor conditions and receive guidance from health and government authorities.
We are a COVID-19 Secure venue. We have a Risk Assessment in place, and processes to maintain cleanliness and aid social distancing.
View our COVID-19 Secure poster
If you, or someone you know, is experiencing Coronavirus symptoms
Stay home if you’re experiencing any symptoms of Covid-19 (these are listed on the NHS website) or if you’ve recently been in contact with someone who has Covid-19.
Arriving at Cecil Sharp House
It's now mandatory for us to collect Test and Trace information for everyone coming into the venue, even if they're just passing through.
When you get here, please check in using the NHS Test and Trace app if you are able to do so. An official NHS QR code poster is displayed at the main entrance.
If you don't have a smartphone, or can't download the app, one of our hosts will take your details manually.
One member of every group will need to provide their name and contact details.
Records of customers, visitors and staff will be retained for 21 days to provide data to NHS Test and Trace if requested.
All records are maintained under General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
Following safety measures
We are a COVID-19 Secure venue and follow all the safety and hygiene measures set out in the government's recent updates, which means it's safe for us to continue with all our planned activities.
Please do everything you can to help keep everyone safe by following these measures:
- Follow our directional signage when moving around the venue
- Keep a safe distance between yourself, staff and other visitors not in your household/social bubble
- Wear a face covering at all times when moving around the building or in shared spaces (unless exempt).
- Inside the halls, follow the control measures detailed in the event’s COVID-19 Risk Assessment. Signage will be displayed on the entrances to the halls as a reminder of the controls in place.
- Use the hand sanitisers around the building
- Avoid gathering in groups of more than one household
Everyone needs to wear a face covering as a condition of entry. Certain people are exempt from wearing a face covering and, of course, you can remove it if you're eating or drinking.
To help with social distancing, you may be asked to keep moving if you stop to wait or gather along the routes between our halls.
Toilets
All toilets are in use and cleaned throughout the day with anti-viral cleaning products.
Refreshments
Our bars and kitchens are currently closed.
Seating
Our halls will be configured for social distancing with fewer seats available.
In these venues, we have specially-distanced seating clusters. You can only sit in the same seating cluster as someone from your own household/bubble. We ask you to not swap seats when you arrive so we can maintain a safe distance between you and other groups.
Our halls are cleaned between each event.
Access
There are accessible routes to all halls and the buildings lift will be available (limited to two people).
Accessible toilets are available for all halls.
EFDSS hosts will be on duty to help all our visitors.
Safety measures
We’re following Government guidance to make sure the whole building is COVID-19 secure. Measures include:
- Reduced numbers of visitors
- Clear signage to guide people safely around the venue
- Hand sanitiser stations at the main entrances
- Regular and thorough cleaning of door handles, rails, toilets and other areas
- Asking all staff and visitors to wear face coverings as detailed in the COVID-19 Risk Assessment and following the latest government guidelines
- We’ll continue to review and manage any risks and to respond to any changes in Government guidance, keeping our staff trained and up-to-date as we go.
Further information
If you’d like to discuss any of these measures, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
