A Woman’s Place: The Female Story of the Royal Hospital Chelsea
Location:
Royal Hospital Chelsea (Queen Elizabeth II Outreach Centre, Soane Stable Yard)
Date & time:
Friday 2 Oct 2026, 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Price:
£12.00 (plus £2 booking fee per transaction)
Discover the changing role of women at the Royal Hospital Chelsea and the stories of those who have helped shape the institution over more than three centuries.
About the event
What has a woman’s place been at the Royal Hospital Chelsea?
The answer has changed dramatically over the last three centuries. From servants, nurses, wives and daughters to the admission of female Army veterans in recent years, women have played an important role in the life and history of this remarkable institution.
Join the Royal Hospital’s first female member of staff to hold a uniformed post and its first female Chelsea Pensioner Tour Guide as they explore the lives, challenges and achievements of the women who have helped shape the Royal Hospital Chelsea’s past and continue to play a part in its future.
Speakers
Tina Kilnan, Heritage Manager, Royal Hospital Chelsea
Barbara Myers, Chelsea Pensioner Tour Guide
Additional information
This event is eligible for our 20% ticket bundle discount.
Book tickets to three or more different events across the festival and you can save 20%. Tickets must be purchased in the same transaction and the discount will automatically be applied within the basket.
FAQs
Is the Royal Hospital Chelsea accessible?Yes, the Royal Hospital Chelsea is fully accessible. If you need further access information or help please do get in touch tours@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk or call 0207 881 5200.
Bikes (including folding bikes) and scooters are not permitted. There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road. These can be used to secure any bikes and scooters.
Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secure to these railings will be removed.
Online booking is available 24/7 on this website.
You can book by phone on 0131 226 0014 from Monday – Friday 10 – 6pm from 10 July but will need to make payment at the time. We cannot reserve tickets.
You can book in person at the National Army Museum from Wednesday 25 – Sunday 29th if there is still availability at that time, which we cannot guarantee.
Please see the full terms & conditions on the booking platform when you book tickets.
The booking fee is £2.00 and this applies online, on the telephone and in person.
All tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable, with the exception of cancelled events which we will refund within 28 days. The organising venue reserves the right to change event speakers and content may be subject to change. Refunds will not be issued if the event is still taking place.
There are no concessions for Chelsea History Festival tickets, which have been priced as reasonably as possible. People requiring a carer, support worker or personal assistant will get a complimentary carer ticket. To book this please contact our box office on 0131 226 0014.
Proof of concession is required for these tickets so please be prepared to show relevant ID.
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