Our Address
London Gate
Royal Hospital Road
Royal Hospital Chelsea
London
SW3 4SR
Members get reduced priced tickets
Members get reduced priced tickets
Opening Times
Opening Times
Show times
Tuesday & Wednesday – RHS Members’ Days (21 – 22 Sep, 2021)
8am – 8pm
Thursday, Friday & Saturday (23 – 25 Sep, 2021)
8am – 8pm
Sunday (26 Sep, 2021)
8am – 5.30pm
Tickets and gift vouchers
Tickets
Tickets are on sale now.
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Tickets and gift vouchers
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Getting here
Useful information
You are advised to check Government guidance on transport closer to the date of your visit.
To find out how to get to the showground by public transport, go to the Transport for London Journey Planner.
You can also pre-book parking with your tickets.
Getting here
Travel by bus
Bus numbers 11, 137, 211, 360, 170, 44 and 452 stop closest to the showground, while bus numbers 19, 22, 319 and C1 stop at Sloane Square.
Please note: the 360 bus will not be stopping at bus stop ‘CH’ at the Bull Ring Gate, Chelsea Embankment. This bus stop is suspended during RHS Chelsea Flower Show week.
For further information on bus travel, visit the Transport for London website.
Getting here
Travel by tube or train
Tube
Sloane Square tube station (on the District and Circle Lines) is a 10-minute walk from the showground.
For further information on tube travel, visit the Transport for London website.
Train
London Victoria is the closest train station to the show. For information on rail services, visit the National Rail website.
Getting here
Cycling
Cycle racks are available at Burton’s Court Car Park, opposite the London Gate entrance – postcode SW3 4SR.
Getting here
Parking
Public parking is available in Battersea Park and must be pre-booked with your tickets.
Battersea Park is located outside the Transport for London congestion zone and is approximately a 20-minute walk from the show.
Alternatively, a park & ride service is available, the cost of which is included in the parking charge; buses, including a mobility bus, operate at frequent intervals between Battersea Park and the showground’s Bull Ring Gate entrance.
Sat nav
If you are parking at Battersea Park and using a sat nav, please use the postcode SW11 4BY. This will take you straight to the Rosary Gate entrance.
Getting here
River services
You can arrive by river with Uber Boat by Thames Clippers to Cadogan Pier or Battersea Power Station. The RB6 route serves both piers but weekdays only during morning and afternoon peak times. Battersea Power Station can be reached seven days a week with the RB1, RB2 or RB6.
The pier is approximately a 15-minute pleasant stroll from Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Getting here
Coach parking
Coach parking is available at Battersea Park:
Battersea Park
London
SW11 4NJ
A permit is required to drop off coach passengers. Please email Chelsea Coaches to arrange this.
Food & drink
Food & drink
More information on bookable catering options will be available soon.
There will be a range of bookable catering facilities at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, including three-course meals, seafood platters and afternoon tea.
If you have already purchased your show ticket and would like to book a restaurant you can do so in the ‘Buy any additional items here’ page after you have selected your show date.
As well as this there is a selection of hot and cold food and drink outlets around the showground.
Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are available at the pre-bookable restaurants and are also available from the outlets. A full list will be available in the New Year
Visitors are also welcome to bring picnics.
Corporate hospitality
Useful information
We have an array of opportunities available for you to entertain at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Either within a peaceful corner of the show or a venue in the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the perfect package is out there for you.
Corporate hospitality
Jardin Blanc
Jardin Blanc at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
At the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Raymond Blanc and Sodexo produce a series of amazing packages that suit a range of tastes. Whether you are looking for a small table to retreat to, a private room or even a large suite, there are a number of options to choose from day or evening.
For more information please call +44 (0)845 268 0251 or enquire now
Corporate hospitality
Charity Gala Preview
Charity Gala Preview
The Chelsea Gala is an exclusive and luxurious event which gives a select number of guests the chance to enjoy an exceptional evening of hospitality among the flowers.
Due to high demand, tickets to the Gala are sold every year by ballot. For further information about the Charity Gala Preview, please call 0203 176 5850 or send an email to RHS Special Events.
Corporate hospitality
Royal Hospital Chelsea
The Royal Hospital Chelsea is home to the iconic Chelsea Pensioners and, for one week only in May, is also home to the world-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
During the show why not entertain your clients with a breakfast, lunch or dinner at the iconic Royal Hospital Chelsea Great Hall, elegant State Apartments or the newly available The Wren House.
For further information, please call Royal Hospital Chelsea on 020 7881 5322 or email RHC Events.
Safety and security
Safety and security
The security and safety of visitors to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is paramount and we have an extremely robust security presence at the Show. We work closely with the police and emergency services throughout the year to ensure an appropriate policing plan is in place.
We would however like to ask visitors attending the show to remain extra vigilant and to report anyone or anything suspicious or unusual to a member of staff or security immediately.
Facilities
Useful information
This is a temporary, outdoor event on open parkland and is subject to varying weather and ground conditions. Much of the event is staged on open ground and care must be taken. We therefore advise that you check the weather forecast for the day of your visit, consider the nature of the event and the effects of any inclement weather on surface conditions, and wear suitable clothing and footwear. In extreme weather conditions, access may be restricted in the interest of safety.
Visitors will be subject to security searches.
For reasons of comfort and safety, children under five, babes in arms, pushchairs and prams are not admitted to the show under any circumstances.
Please note there is no re-entry to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show once you have left the showground.
Facilities
Show guides
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show guide includes the complete exhibitor listings, show highlights and a fully illustrated guide to the Show Gardens and features. The show guide also contains a detailed map of the showground.
Show guides are available to purchase in advance with your tickets for £10 plus £2.25 P&P (posting is only available within the UK).
Facilities
Animals
Pet animals are not permitted at this show – only guide and assistance dogs can be admitted. Please do not leave dogs unattended in parked cars.
Facilities
Children
For reasons of comfort and safety, children under five, babes in arms, pushchairs and prams are not admitted to the show under any circumstances.
Children five years and older require a full-price ticket to enter.
Facilities
Cloakroom
Cloakroom facilities will not be available at the show in 2021. Visitors are advised to avoid bringing large items with them.
Facilities
Lost property
Lost property is located at Visitor Information near the London Road entrance.
Unclaimed items are kept for one month before being donated to local charities.
Please contact Customer Care
Facilities
ATMs and bank facilities
Transactions will be cashless where possible.
ATMs are available within the show. A small fee applies.
Facilities
RHS Gardening Advice
The RHS Gardening Advice stand is manned by our team of experts who give advice to visitors at all our shows on a host of subjects. This year at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show it will be located in the centre of the Great Pavilion. At the RHS we are committed to protecting plant health and ask that visitors bring photographs of their plant problems to our shows rather than live plant material. This applies when visiting the RHS Gardening Advice stands or exhibitors in the floral marquees and will help to safeguard all the plants at the shows.
Facilities
Picnic / seating areas
There are picnic and seating areas by the bandstand and in Artisan in Ranelagh Gardens.
Facilities
Music and entertainment
There is a bandstand in the picnic/seating area in Ranelagh Gardens, which hosts performances from a variety of bands throughout the show.
