English Folk Dance and Song Society

Description

The English Folk Dance and Song Society champions the folk arts at the heart of England's rich and diverse cultural landscape.

It delivers programmes of learning and participation, artist development and networking for educators:

• online and at a range of venues across England, and sometimes beyond
• through its arts venue, Cecil Sharp House
• through its library and archive, the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library

The Society frequently work in partnership with arts, education and heritage organisations.

It has around 3000 members worldwide – most of whom are active participants in music, song, dance, storytelling, customs and traditions.

Offers funding

No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Founding year

1932

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