What we offer

Family Activity Days

We offer activity days for a range of ages and abilities - covering a great selection of topics:- from herbology to zoology, sculpture to chocolate and, of course, gardening.Read more

For the past five years, our education team have been working in partnership with Waltham Forest Council Youth Offending Team to transform the unused space behind the offices to growing spaces.Read more

Education for Home Schooled Groups

Find out how we can facilitate home-schooled groups at the Garden.Read more

Bringing the Garden to you

Find out more about options for outreach, we can bring the Garden to your communityRead more

Resources

Learning resources are archived here for you to download. This includes information on our award winning 'Shelf Life' project and the new resource pack that accompanies it, as well as a series of useful fact sheets for students and teachers.Read more

School Visits to the Garden

We welcome visits from schools at the Chelsea Physic Garden and will bespoke them to your needs.Read more

Latest

Pub Quiz with a Difference

Why does your gin and tonic glow in the dark? Which country drinks the most wine? What is Cenosillicaphobia? Come and find out at the ‘Beverages, Bubbles and Brews Pub Quiz with a difference’ at the Chelsea Physic Garden on Tuesday 15th May 2018. Scientists, chefs and gardeners will tax your team’s food and drink knowledge. Food will be by Tom Kerridge’s new catering company ‘Lush’ (the team behind the two Michelin starred restaurant The Hand and Flowers in Marlow).

Niwaki Film Night

Renowned topiary pruning specialist Jake Hobson and his Niwaki team present three short films, beautifully shot and edited by young film maker Soeda Koehei. This event includes a glass of wine and the chance to see the Garden after hours.

Supper talk: The Social History of the Pub

It could be argued that the history of Britain’s relationship with drink mirrors the evolution of the nation, interwoven with themes from colonial and imperial history, industrialisation and social change. After a broad overview of this longer history, the talk will concentrate on the changing fortunes of the pub from the end of the eighteenth century to the middle of the twentieth, examining the reasons for its evolving uses, character and form.

The Lettering Arts Trust presents An Elixir of Letters at Chelsea Physic Garden (Talk and Tour)

In ‘Journey of an Apprentice’, artist Tom Sargeant talks to Karoline Newman about how carving is in his DNA, the tradition of letter carving and the invaluable support provided by a Lettering Arts Trust apprenticeship that enabled a fledgling artist to flourish.

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.

Vacancies

Work with us at Chelsea Physic Garden, we have some vacancies.

Garden parties

Spend a relaxed spring or summer afternoon with exclusive use of the beautiful Chelsea Physic Garden for your private Garden Party. A day in the garden with family and friends is a special and memorable way to celebrate.

Tangerine Dream Café

A trip to Chelsea Physic Garden would not be complete without a slice of homemade cake and a refreshing cup of tea in the on-site Tangerine Dream café. Both hot and cold food is served with snacks and both sweet and savoury scones freshly baked throughout the day.