EFDSS Alan James Creative Bursary & Residency Programme 2026

The English Folk Dance and Song Society (EFDSS) is offering two residency bursaries of up to £2,000 and two research bursaries of £500 to professional artists exploring new creative ideas rooted in English folk music. Support includes access to the Vaughan Williams Memorial Library and up to five days of rehearsal space at Cecil Sharp House, London. Cross-genre and cross-art form collaborations are particularly welcome. Additional funding is available for Disabled artists.