Corporate hire

Nestled in the heart of Chelsea on the banks of the Thames lies Chelsea Physic Garden—London’s oldest botanic garden, spanning four acres of thriving plant life comprising one of the world’s most unique microclimate and biodiversity signatures.

From perhaps the world’s oldest Pond Rockery, to the tropical plants housed in our Victorian Glasshouses; the kaleidoscopic Dicotyledon Order Beds, Ginkgo trees, fragrant Mediterranean herbs, carnivorous and poisonous plants, fruiting olives, palms, pomegranates and the terraces and woodland peripheries that enclose two spacious lawns—the Garden casts an uncontrived and truly beautiful backdrop to an event of any kind, and bestows a character unique amongst any other venue so close to the centre of London.

Whether you are looking to host a summer party, gala dinner, exhibition, product launch, corporate hospitality, or away day; escape the indoors and the grey din of the city, and hold your event in the prospering greenery of our iconic, Grade-I listed grounds. Our central location by Sloane Square, Victoria and King’s Road grant easy transport connections around London and beyond. And our versatile dry-hire and venue buyout possibilities allow a wealth of different traditional or innovative event formats.

The Garden is available for exclusive hire in the evening, and non-exclusive hire in the day during our ordinary public opening hours:

Built originally as a classroom, Herbarium and and plant laboratory, the Gallery is a private function room situated upstairs to our Café. It overlooks the Garden grounds facing South.

The room is spacious and modestly decorated, allowing a considerable degree of versatility for workshop, seminar, boardroom and private dining formats. Up to 12 trestle tables and 60 upholstered chairs are provided in the hire.

A widescreen projector is installed in the room, with speakers, 2x wireless microphones, laptop and Wifi also available at no additional cost.

The Gallery’s original oak dais provides a centrepiece to the room, as well as a storage space and lectern. A mid-height shelf around the perimeter gives plenty of space for photos, decorations, branding, and another displays.