Garden parties

The Chelsea Physic Garden is the perfect place to host your special occasion or event. Whether you choose a lunchtime celebration or candlelit canapes, the garden has a unique history and provides a memorable backdrop to your special event.

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Mental Wellbeing Garden

Franziska Stampfli left the Garden in mid-September after completing her 12-month traineeship. For her trainee project, she installed a Mental Wellbeing Garden near our Swan Walk entrance.. We sat down for a chat with Franziska before she left.
Art of the Garden

Create art and craft inspired by a tour of the Garden, taking in vampire plants, spiky cacti, tropical treasures, medicines, perfumes, seeds and ferns, worms, tadpoles, birds, vegetables and more.
Chocolate Tuesday

Learn about the history, geography and science of chocolate and celebrate this very special plant-based food. The day includes craft activities, a Garden tour, chocolate tasting and the chance to create your own mixtures to take away.
Garden Safari

A day of discovery about the wonderful world of animals, plants and ecology. For ages 4+

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 plus 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.
Learn and explore

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Vacancies

We currently have one tender opportunity.
Friends' Membership

From just £39* a Friends' Membership subscription gives you access to Chelsea Physic Garden, The Christmas Fair, partner gardens, and helps preserve this historic garden for future generations.
Heralding Spring

Chelsea Physic Garden will burst into life again this January. We've got an exciting programme of walks, talks and workshops planned and our usual snowdrop trail and theatre, along with other early spring blooms.