The Vaughan Williams Memorial Library is FREE and open to all to visit.
We are open:
- Tuesday–Friday, 10am–5pm.
- 1st and 3rd Saturdays each month 10.30am–4pm (excluding the month of August).
Cecil Sharp House
Visiting the Library
Booking an appointment
You do not need to make an appointment to visit the Library and drop-ins are very welcome – but letting us know of your visit in advance does mean we can have material ready for you on arrival. This can be especially helpful if you are consulting large amounts of archival material or any sound material.
All archive materials must now be ordered 3-4 working days in advance should you wish to consult the originals. If you wish to view a particular item or collection, please use the 'Contact us about this item' link on the top right of the archive catalogue entry. Alternatively, email [email protected], or phone +44 (0)20 7485 2206 ext.233 and give us the full details of what you wish to view, including the collection name, reference number, and title of the specific item(s) if applicable.
Reading Room Guidelines
Water bottles with secure lids are allowed but no other food or drinks, please. These can be consumed elsewhere in the building.
We ask that you please use pencils rather than pens when consulting material.
Complete silence is not necessary (the building can sometimes be quite noisy) but please take any phone calls outside the Reading Room.
For information on taking personal photos of material and making photocopies see our reprographics policies.
Contact us
Cecil Sharp House
2 Regent’s Park Road
London NW1 7AY
[email protected]
Tel: +44 (0)20 7241 8950
Library Staff
Library and Archives Director
Tiffany Hore
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Librarian (part time)
Nick Wall
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Librarian
Alex Burton
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Cataloguer (part time)
Elaine Bradtke
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Archivist (part time)
Malcolm Barr-Hamilton
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Editor, Folk Music Journal
David Atkinson
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