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Welcome to Chelsea Physic Garden

Situated in the heart of London, this 'Secret Garden' is a centre of education, beauty and relaxation. Founded in 1673 by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, it continues to research the properties, origins and conservation of over 5000 plant species.

Friends of the Garden have privileged access on weekdays throughout the year and on Sundays and Bank Holidays between April and October.
For the general public, our 2010 Opening times.

Winter Openings - 13th & 14th February 2010, 10am-4pm
Breakfast, brunch, warming stew and mulled wine will be served by our café. Free guided tours will highlight winter-flowering shrubs and the shop will be selling unusual plants and, of course, snowdrops. Visitors can also view a special collection of spring-flowering bulbs.

 


  • Over 20 Family Activity Days in 2010
  • Six Compost Clinics for 2010
  • Teachers' Evenings: 25th March, 30th June and 7th October 2010
  • Four Teacher Training days (CPD): 31st March, 25th May, 24th June and 6th July
  • A two day water-colour and drawing course with artist Gillian Barlow of the Chelsea Physic Garden Florilegium Society -Tues & Wed 8th & 9th June 2010

    • PLEASE NOTE: The beehives are located in the ‘Mediterranean woodland’ and the bees provide delicious honey which will be available in the shop from mid-July.
    We ask all our visitors – particularly those with young children – to take great care when near the hives. If you suffer a severe reaction due to an insect sting, please tell a member of staff in the office who will call the emergency medical services.

    Points of Interest

    Download the following maps to take with you as a guide for when you visit the Garden:
    adobe logoFebruary 2010 Points of Interest (PDF/403Kb)
    adobe logoPoints of interest for children (PDF/227Kb)

    Union Jack flagChelsea Physic Garden - A Brief History (PDF/484Kb)

    French flag Chelsea Physic Garden - Un Bref Historique     (PDF/440Kb)

    German flag Chelsea Physic Garden - seine Geschichte in Kürze     (PDF/379Kb)

    Find out more about the Lichens at Chelsea Physic Garden (PDF/307Kb)

    Honey bee on flower Find out more about honey bees (PDF/116Kb)

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