Stories that shape our future: the first ever Chelsea History Festival

October 8th 2019

Immerse yourself in a celebration of history, set in the heart of iconic Chelsea.

With more than 35 events over 5 days, discover this exciting programme of world-class speakers, music, guided walks, botanical workshops, family activities and more, all centred around Royal Hospital Road.

9th - 13th October 2019

To celebrate this, the Chelsea Physic Garden are opening with FREE ADMISSION on Saturday 12th October, when they will be hosting fascinating speakers including:

Award-winning photo-journalist Lalage Snow - author of War Gardens - for a journey through the most unlikely of gardens: the oases of peace people create in the midst of war.

Author Paul Wood, whose work London is a Forest has been described as an 'arboreal travelogue' - find out about the plants, animals and people who inhabit our ‘urban forest’, and the fact and fiction that colour our experience of it.

For more information and to purchase tickets:

https://www.chelseahistoryfestival.com