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title: "RHS Chelsea Flower Show · Royal Hospital, London"
description: "The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is held in the grounds of Christopher Wren's Royal Hospital"
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# RHS Chelsea Flower Show at the Royal Hospital

![RHS Chelsea Flower Show](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/rhs-chelsea-flower-show.webp)
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## Useful things to know before your visit

Address: [Royal Hospital](https://londondrum.com/attractions/royal-hospital.php), Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea SW3 4SR. Telephone: 0207 881 5200

### What are the dates and times?

[18th](https://londondrum.com/events/?m=18-may) to [22nd May 2027](https://londondrum.com/events/?m=22-may) · 8 AM to 8 PM (Tue-Thu); 8 AM to 8 PM (Fri, with late event 5.30 PM to 10 PM); 8 AM to 5.30 PM (Sat) · Note: The first two days are reserved for RHS members only

### How much do the tickets cost?

See [rhs.org](https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/rhs-chelsea-flower-show)

### Which buses go to Royal Hospital?

Bus routes 11, 137, 170, 211, 360 and 452 all stop close by

### Which is the closest train station?

The nearest station is [Sloane Square](https://londondrum.com/transport/trains.php?station=sloane-square), which connects with the Circle and District lines. You can walk the ⅖ mile to Royal Hospital in about 7 minutes

### Which other attractions are nearby?

Here are four attractions within 15 minutes walk of Royal Hospital: National Army Museum, Saatchi Gallery, Chelsea Physic Garden and Battersea Park Children's Zoo

If the nearest you get to gardening is telling your kids to mow the lawn, then break out your sunglasses and head down to Chelsea to see how it's _really_ done.

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the gardening equivalent of Ascot with fantastic floral displays and the latest garden designs.

![RHS Chelsea Flower Show](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/chelsea-flower-show.webp)

Expect a mesmerising array of plants and gardens from some of the world's leading growers, florists and nurserymen, demonstrating how even a modest urban space can be transformed into a captivating garden.

[Video](https://www.youtube.com/embed/zaLlxXYW9fU)

You can usually spot a few famous faces as well - and maybe even King Charles and Camilla! [Note: the celebrities usually attend on the first two days which are reserved for RHS members.]

## Show Gardens at the Chelsea Flower Show

![](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/rhs-chelsea-flower-show2.webp)

Some of the most green-fingered people in the country will have spent months planning out their little plots of land in the grounds of [Christopher Wren's Royal Hospital](https://londondrum.com/attractions/royal-hospital.php).

![Show Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/rhs-chelsea-flower-show3.webp) _Show Garden at the Chelsea Flower Show_

The show gardens often have a theme, or are designed to tackle a particular type of problem. You'll find gardens squeezed into the tiniest of spaces, gardens created on a budget, places to relax and unwind, and spaces for families to talk and spend time together. Some of the designs are almost like mini-film sets!

![Floral display at the Chelsea Flower Show](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/floral-display.webp)

## Floristry and award-winning floral designs

The Great Pavilion usually showcases a display of remarkable floristry skills which are judged for a medal in the RHS Chelsea Florist of the Year.

![Spectrum of Fire by Lara Thorpe](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/floral-display2.webp) _Spectrum of Fire by Lara Thorpe_

There will also be plenty of horticultural products on sale, from the latest gardening gadgets to ponds, plants and garden art, as well as a food court and picnic area so you can enjoy a bite to eat.

![The Gardening in Small Spaces Studio](https://londondrum.com/i/eve/rhs-chelsea-flower-show6.webp) _The Gardening in Small Spaces Studio_

If you'd like to try some luxury fine dining then check out the Ranelagh Restaurant, or enjoy a traditional Afternoon Tea in the Champagne & Seafood Restaurant.