All and any Cove Park time is beyond precious.
Luke Pell, choreographer and dramaturg, Jerwood Resident 2015.

Cove Park’s Open Residencies (formerly known as independently-funded residencies) provides opportunities for those with their own funding to take part in our annual programme. We welcome individuals and collaborators able to meet the costs of a residency through, for example, the direct support of academic institutions, public funders or foundations.

Open Residencies can take place throughout the year. Artists, cultural practitioners, writers, and researchers – at every career stage, and working in every creative discipline – are welcome.

Cove Park also offers open residencies to groups, including cultural organisations, companies, and collectives. The facilities we provide can be used for collaborative projects, seminars, programme and project development, and strategic planning. Full site bookings are available. In 2023, Cove Park has hosted groups and collectives such as The Flames, Playwrights’ Studio Scotland, Gaada, Arika, University of Edinburgh, Bazaar Festival, Body Remedy, Rumpus Room, and more.

Residents stay in private, self-catering accommodation set across Cove Park’s 50-acre site. If required, one of Cove Park’s five studios can be reserved. All residents have 24-hour access to the Jacobs Building, its communal kitchen, dining area, library, meeting and work spaces. Cove Park can accommodate groups of between 12-20 individuals.

Prices depend on the length of stay, the time of year, and whether you are an organisation, company or solo practitioner. Each Pod (multiple occupancy) costs £145–£220 per night or £1,000–£1,500 per week.  Each Cube (individual accommodation) costs £65–£100 per night or £500–£650 per week. To book the whole site costs £800 – £1,000 per night or £5,200 – £7,000 per week.

For more information please see the Cove Park Accommodation & Facilities Guide.

To make an enquiry, please contact Nicola Jamieson, Programmes & Development Coordinator: nicola@covepark.org

Current Opportunities: 

Open Residencies, year-round. To express your interest, please contact Nicola Jamieson.

Micro-Residencies, 3-5 nights, to take place between Thursday 8 August – 1 September 2024. To book, please contact Nicola Jamieson.