Work with us

People and plants have shaped Chelsea Physic Garden since 1673. The people who currently work or volunteer in the garden still believe in the power of plants.

Volunteer

Come and join the team in one of the oldest gardens in Britain knowing that you are helping a great cause! Please look at our current volunteer vacancies.Read more

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Easter Egg Hunt - Easter Monday

The Easter bunny will be hopping around Chelsea Physic Garden on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday. Follow the bunny trail around the Garden. Each entry will receive a Rococo chocolate Easter egg.
Easter Egg Hunt - Easter Sunday

The Easter bunny will be hopping around Chelsea Physic Garden on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday. Follow the bunny trail around the Garden. Each entry will receive a Rococo chocolate Easter egg.
Easter Egg Hunt - Good Friday

The Easter bunny will be hopping around Chelsea Physic Garden on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Monday. Follow the bunny trail around the Garden. Each entry will receive a Rococo chocolate Easter egg.
Supper Talk: Food is Medicine with Dr Rupy Aujla

Join us and Dr Rupy Aujla for a fascinating, fun talk on the principles of healthy living, incorporating vibrant recipes that are easy, inexpensive and underpinned by science.

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 Café 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.
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.
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Friends' Membership

From just £39* a Friends' Membership subscription gives you access to Chelsea Physic Garden and four other partner gardens, and helps preserve this historic garden for future generations.
Meet the team

Garden Staff
Our partner gardens

We are partnered with some very well respected gardens around the country, these are; Great Dixter House and Gardens, Oxford Botanic Gardens & Arbortum and Borde Hill Garden.