Chelsea Physic Garden
Location:
Chelsea Physic Garden
Date:
All year
Price:
£5.00 to £12.00
Explore London’s oldest botanic garden, home to over 4,500 plants, and enjoy a secret haven of wellbeing.
About the event
Established in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London, Chelsea Physic Garden is home to over 4,500 medicinal, edible and useful plants. Open Sunday – Friday, visitors can explore the historic glasshouses, discover the plant collection, or simply relax and enjoy the four acres of green space in central London.
Open Sunday – Friday 11am – 5pm (closed Saturdays).
Please see the Chelsea Physic Garden website for visitor information.
FAQs
Is the Chelsea Physic Garden accessible?Most of the Garden is fully accessible, with the exception of the first floor Gallery at Chelsea Physic Garden which is used only for special events and is only accessible via a narrow 22 step staircase with a handrail.
If you are attending an event and need help please get in touch at enquiries@chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk or call 0207 352 5646.
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.
What’s on
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Apothecaries, Plants and People: A Potted History of the Apothecaries and the Chelsea Physic Garden
- 16 May 2025, 9.30am
- Chelsea Physic Garden
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In this full-day event, discover the collections and archives related to Chelsea Physic Garden, London’s oldest botanic garden founded by the Society of Apothecaries in 1673.
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Chelsea Physic Garden Medicine Trees Tour
- 13 June 2025, 11.00am
- Chelsea Physic Garden
- £35.00
Join us for a tour of Chelsea Physic Garden’s medicinal trees. Learn of their history and uses.
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