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The Chelsea Heritage Quarter, a collaboration between the National Army Museum, Chelsea Physic Garden, Royal Hospital Chelsea and Cadogan.

Home of the Chelsea History Festival, Wednesday 24 – Sunday 28 September 2025.

25/03/2026

Visit Chelsea Heritage Quarter this Easter Weekend! 🐣

There’s lots of family-friendly activities across our venues, with tours, crafts and trails to amaze your little bunnies on something other than chocolate.

🔭 DIY Night Vision Goggles
The Guards sometimes have to do some pretty amazing work during the night, and to do this they use some special equipment. Come and craft your own night vision goggles in this fun family workshop!

📍National Army Museum
📆 Thursday 2 - Friday 3 April

🧚‍♂️ The Spring Sprites Trail
Spring is here at the historic Chelsea Physic Garden, but the Spring Sprites are still asleep! Can you find all the ingredients in the Garden for the potion that will wake them up? Enjoy activities and pond-dipping on the way!

📍Chelsea Physic Garden
📆 Friday 3 - Monday 6 April

👀 Family Tour and Activities
Explore Royal Hospital Chelsea with musician and storyteller Paul Rubinstein on a magical family story‑walk. Or visit to craft your very own paper Tricorne Hat worn by the Chelsea Pensioners on special occasions!

📍Royal Hospital Chelsea
📆 Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 April

02/03/2026

🌟 Our March Tour of the Month takes you back to Rock ‘n’ Roll Chelsea

Adam Scott-Goudling will explore where our legends of music lived, created and partied, including the Kings Road hangouts of the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix, the hotel that the Beatles used as their first London base, and the fashion boutiques that were all part of the music scene of the ’60s and ’70s.

📍 Starts at Sloane Square Station
📅 20 March, 2pm
🎫 £20

Book here: https://bit.ly/3ZXQ9PK

26/02/2026

Discover the story of the Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) on a British Sign Language tour at the National Army Museum.

Led by BSL guide Edward Richards, this tour explores how the war against Napoleon shaped Britain, Europe and the wider world. Through objects from the Museum’s collection, you’ll uncover the impact of the conflict on soldiers and civilians alike — from the battlefield to the home front.

📍 National Army Museum
📅 28 February 2026
⏰ 11.00am – 12.00pm

🎟️ Pay what you can: £2 / £5 / £10 (includes entry for a companion)

This event is delivered in British Sign Language.

Book your place via the link in bio.

19/02/2026

📢 This weekend, visit our temporary exhibition at Soane Stable Yard: Battlefield to Boutique

Explore how the British Military has influenced civilian fashion. Discover the enduring impact of military dress and innovation on style, combining practicality, authority, tailored craft and technology, including uniforms of the Royal Hospital Chelsea and the craft of the Royal Hospital Chelsea Tailor. Special late opening on Friday 20 February with the Tailor available for questions.

🗓 Fri 20 – Sun 22 Feb 2026
🕙 10.00am – 4.30pm (last admittance 4.00pm)
📍 Soane Stable Yard, Royal Hospital Chelsea
💷 Free – no booking required

16/02/2026

Looking around for half-term activities? Explore events at Chelsea Heritage Quarter 🌟

🎲 Soldiers’ Challenge Giant Game at the National Army Museum – Put your skills and knowledge to the test with this family-friendly giant board game, with drop-in sessions. Suitable for children aged 5+ and no booking is required.

👨‍👩‍👧 Soane Stable Yard Family Activities – Celebrate the end of half term with hands-on family fun at Soane Stable Yard, including activities and delicious treats from Heidi Bakery.

🌈 Rainbow Stay and Play at Chelsea Physic Garden – A colourful, hands-on play session where little ones can explore a range of natural objects, textures and toys in all the colours of the rainbow. Designed for children ages 3 and up, who must be accompanied by an adult.

10/02/2026

📢 Napoleonic Wars: BSL Tour

Join expert guide Edward Richards for a British Sign Language (BSL) tour at the National Army Museum, exploring the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century. Discover how the conflict evolved — from planning and fighting to remembrance — including uniforms, weaponry, leaders like Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, and a recreation of the Waterloo battlefield.

🗓 Saturday 28 February 2026
🕚 11.00am – 12.00pm
📍 National Army Museum, Chelsea
💷 £2.00

Learn more and book via the link in bio 🔗

06/02/2026

📍 Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea.
🗓️ 20 Feb 2026
🎟️ £100, limited places
🔗 Book here: https://chelseaheritagequarter.co.uk/events/17th-century-art-on-royal-hospital-road/

The 17th century was a turning point in European art when portraiture, landscape and botanical illustration evolved in brilliant new ways and spoke to ideas of power, science and society.

Join us for a brand-new tour on Royal Hospital Road on 20 February for a unique opportunity to see works rarely on public display and to learn directly from curators and specialists across the Chelsea Heritage Quarter

This course aims to trace those developments across different styles and media, drawing on examples from partner heritage collections.

02/02/2026

🏛️ Chelsea Pensioner Tour of the Wellington Hall Museum

Visit the Wellington Hall Museum on a guided tour led by a Chelsea Pensioner. This special experience provides access to a private museum not usually open to the public, featuring significant artefacts including the Sovereign’s Mace, the Queen’s Parade Chair, and accompanied by personal reflections on life at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

📅 4 – 25 February 2026
💷 £18 per person

31/01/2026

🌿 Winter Plants and Highlights Tour

Join a senior member of the horticultural team for a guided walk through Chelsea Physic Garden, focusing on winter plants and seasonal highlights. The tour explores what is currently in bloom, alongside notable specimens across the Garden, and offers insight into how plants are cared for during the winter months.

📅 18 February 2026
💷 £35 per person

17/01/2026

💛 Did you know Royal Hospital Chelsea has restarted its dementia-focused community programme this week?

As part of Wellbeing Tuesdays, the programme includes welcoming, inclusive activities for people living with dementia, their carers and the local community:

🎶 Dementia-inclusive singing sessions
☕ Community coffee mornings
🚶‍♀️ Relaxed dementia-inclusive sensory walks

All sessions are free to attend and designed to support wellbeing and connection in a beautiful historic setting.

👉 Find out more via the link in bio

15/01/2026

This year, we’re continuing our programme of community events across the Heritage Quarter ✨ ☕ The Royal Hospital will be hosting coffee mornings, sensory walks, dementia-inclusive singing sessions, and gentle exercise sessions for over-65s.

Head to our website to find out more and join us.

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