Cecil Sharp House

Cecil Sharp House Cecil Sharp House – home of the English Folk Dance and Song Society in Camden Town, London

A world-class dedicated folk arts centre, Cecil Sharp House is at the heart of English folk. With a unique history stretching back to 1930, the venue - owned and managed by the English Folk Dance and Song Society - is a memorial to the folk music and dance collector Cecil Sharp. Vibrant and diverse, Cecil Sharp House exists to serve its wide and diverse audiences, engaging with art lovers (oft tim

es folk art lovers) through unique and inspiring artistic events, and creative learning. The iconic Grade II listed building is home to EFDSS and the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library, England's national collection of folk music and dance.

'Having decided that if I couldn’t play the guitar as well as Martin Carthy or Nic Jones, I would learn to play the conc...
28/08/2026

'Having decided that if I couldn’t play the guitar as well as Martin Carthy or Nic Jones, I would learn to play the concertina, which had been left by my grandfather and lived in the shed. I eventually developed my own way of accompanying songs - I thought back to Mary’s version of “Cane on the Brazos” and found that against the odds, and my expectations, it did work to an extent on the concertina.'

Read more on Steve Turner's 'A Song That Shaped Me' and book to see him perform Cane on the Brazos in person at our Trad Night on Wed 30 Sep.

Trad Night: Steve Turner
Wed 30 Sep | 7.30pm
Book now: bit.ly/4xaNjFZ
Read the article: bit.ly/4qEDgXa

'We deliver the song – we just do it, all in.' ✍️ SonglinesDon't miss out as riotous Quebecois superstars Le Vent du Nor...
24/08/2026

'We deliver the song – we just do it, all in.' ✍️ Songlines

Don't miss out as riotous Quebecois superstars Le Vent du Nord return to the Cecil Sharp House stage.

Thu 24 Sep | 7.30pm
bit.ly/3STE9yG

Celebrate the launch of the deluxe box set “Along The Road Forever” with us.Along The Road Forever: Live At The BBC is a...
17/08/2026

Celebrate the launch of the deluxe box set “Along The Road Forever” with us.

Along The Road Forever: Live At The BBC is a 20 CD set including live and session performances recorded for the BBC over a 57 year period, this is the most comprehensive Martin Carthy collection ever assembled.

This launch event will include a panel discussion with Eliza Carthy , Jon Wilks and Kevin Boyd, hosted by BBC Radio 2's Mark Radcliffe
There will be a musical interlude from Eliza Carthy and Jon Wilks;
and of course Martin Carthy will be there to receive his well deserved praise!

Organised by Madfish
Mon 24 Aug
7:30pm-10pm
Book now: https://bit.ly/4bUFmMz

Enjoy a night of masterful concertina accompaniments, banjo tunes and one of the finest voices on the folk scene at our ...
14/08/2026

Enjoy a night of masterful concertina accompaniments, banjo tunes and one of the finest voices on the folk scene at our next Trad Night with Steve Turner.

Expect a mixture of traditional and contemporary songs, all accompanied on the English concertina and by humorous quips. Plus, a couple of sets of tunes on the tenor banjo.

Wed 30 Sep | 7.30pm
Book now: bit.ly/4xaNjFZ

14/08/2026

Another update on Sam Carter Sings Nic Jones at Cecil Sharp House in London on 16th Sept. You lovely people have sold out the gig over a month in advance! Thanks so much. If you haven't got a t!cket all is not lost! The good people at Cecil Sharp House have been able to release a bunch more t!ckets by reorganising events at the venue that night. So grab 'em while you can! Link in comments.

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