Music and drama loans
We offer a wide range of music and drama items you can borrow, from scores and albums to play sets and books. Whether you’re performing, studying, or exploring music and theatre, you’ll find plenty of options.
These include:
- over 200 sets and single copies of many works - orchestral sets, vocal scores of popular works, chamber music
- song and instrumental albums for solo performers
- miniature and performance scores
- books about music - critical, historical and biographical works
- collections of play sets - one-act plays for children to full-length drama, pantomimes and monologues
If we don’t have what you need, we can borrow items from other libraries.
Loan costs
There is a charge to loan the items.
Vocal scores and play sets (up to 6 months):
- within Cumberland: £2.20 per copy
- outside Cumberland: £3.20 per copy
Orchestral set:
- within Cumberland: £31
- outside Cumberland: £60
You’ll need to pay for replacements for lost items.
Request items
Use our online form to request music or drama items.
Your data will be stored securely and only accessed by the Music and Drama team.