Volunteer

Garden Steward

Are you a people person dedicated to a high standard of customer service, who would like to spend time in London’s oldest botanic garden? We are looking for a team of friendly Stewards to be a welcoming presence in the Garden and help give our visitors an unforgettable experience.Read more

Horticultural Volunteers

We are currently looking for a new Horticultural Volunteer to join our team. As a volunteer, you will need practical horticultural experience and be happy to work outside in all weathers. You will have the opportunity of working in all areas of the Garden supervised by the Gardening Team.Read more

Garden Tour Guide

Did you know that the Garden is home to giant clams brought back from Captain Cook's voyage on HMS Endeavour? Just one extraordinary fact that visitors might take home courtesy of a free guided tour of the Garden. To enjoy a rewarding and satisfying role, click here and apply now.Read more

Educational Volunteers

Sharing knowledge about the power of plants is at the heart of what we strive to do at Chelsea Physic Garden. Our Education Department depends on educational volunteers for support.Read more

Latest

Secondary Teachers' Open Evening

This is a chance for you to visit Chelsea Physic Garden and see what we have on offer for nurseries, schools, colleges and home-schooled groups. Our Education team will be here to answer any questions and take you on a tour of this wonderful outdoor educational resource. You’ll have the chance to learn some new skills around the subject of plants, history, art and science.

Primary Teachers' Open Evening

This is a chance for you to visit Chelsea Physic Garden and see what we have on offer for nurseries, schools and home-schooled groups. Our Education team will be here to answer any questions and take you on a tour of this wonderful outdoor educational resource. You’ll have the chance to learn some new skills around the subject of plants, history, art and science.

Compost Clinic

Whether you have a heap, bin or wormery, we lift the lid on the world of compost and teach you how to make the ultimate ‘black gold’. Learn how to improve the quality of your soil through simple processes to enable your plants to flourish. With CPG Head of Education, Michael Holland.

Tree Identification Seminar: Fruits & Seeds

This seminar will help you identify trees more easily and get to know more about special specimens within the Garden. It starts in the classroom with a practical session studying seeds, fruits and other details of trees helpful with identification, followed by a tree walk. With Letta Jones, Lecturer in Horticulture and Garden History.

Opening times and prices

For full information on our opening hours and admission prices.

Place

Tucked away beside the Thames, Chelsea Physic Garden is the oldest botanic garden in London and houses around 5,000 different medicinal, herbal, edible, and useful plants.

How to find us

We are right on the edge of the river Thames in London, and very easy to find via public transport.

Weddings

Hidden in the heart of London, Chelsea Physic Garden is a beautiful and magical setting for your special day.

The Physic Garden Café

The Physic Garden Cafe offers a relaxed and welcoming space, with simple fresh cuisine. The daily menu of interesting brunch options, a varied lunch menu and seasonal daily changing specials, is complemented by a wide range of cakes and full afternoon tea. There is an extensive wine list and interesting botanical cocktails, mocktails and juices.