Chelsea Physic Garden

Chelsea Physic Garden London's oldest botanic garden Situated in the heart of London, this 'Secret Garden' is a centre of education, beauty and relaxation.

Chelsea Physic Garden was founded by the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries of London in 1673 for its apprentices to study the medicinal qualities of plants. Throughout the 1700s it was one of the most important centres of botany and plant exchange in the world. It is London’s oldest botanic garden and a unique living museum.

Tree of the Week! 🌳This time we are exploring Gymnocladus dioicus also known as the Kentucky Coffeetree. ✨
03/09/2026

Tree of the Week! 🌳

This time we are exploring Gymnocladus dioicus also known as the Kentucky Coffeetree. ✨

Early Bird Tickets for our iconic Christmas Fair are on sale now! 🎄Wander through our historic Garden and peruse over 10...
02/09/2026

Early Bird Tickets for our iconic Christmas Fair are on sale now! 🎄

Wander through our historic Garden and peruse over 100 hand-picked stalls selling handcrafted homeware, delightful clothing and accessories and delicious food and drinks. 🎁

If you're looking for something bespoke and with just a touch of botanical luxury, this is the Christmas Fair for you! ✨

🎟 Book now to get an Early Bird ticket for just £6.

📆 Thursday 26 - Sunday 29 November

🔗 Book through the link in our bio > Christmas Fair

What’s on in the Garden this month! ✨Workshops spanning art, food and medicine, tours looking at plants and folklore and...
29/08/2026

What’s on in the Garden this month! ✨

Workshops spanning art, food and medicine, tours looking at plants and folklore and this just a selection of what is on at the Garden throughout September!

🔗 Find these events and more on our website via the link in our bio.

🩺 Living Medicine: Skin and First Aid

This one-day workshop will explore how to nourish the body’s largest organ using foods and herbs, helping you to address common skin problems.

Led by medical herbalist and author Alex Laird, you’ll learn through hands-on remedy making and create your own infused oils, ointments, creams, and lotions.

📆 Sunday 6 September, 10.15am-4.30pm

🌿 Wild Edibles: Foraging, History & Folklore

Come for a walk with Ella, where you will deep dive into the legends and lore of the plant world, learn how to identify many wild plants, edible, medicinal and otherwise.

Explore the mystery and history behind some of the leafy greens at our fingertips.

📆 Sunday 6 September, 2pm-4.30pm

🥑 Fruity Walks: Folklore

Join Fruity Walks for a storytelling walk through Chelsea Physic Garden, seeking out the fruit trees growing among its beds and borders, as well as the folklore, journeys and human stories carried in the fruits they bear.

📆 Sunday 6 September, 2pm-3pm

🌿 Plant Medicine for Women’s Health: Perimenopause

Join Maya and Natasha as they gently unravel the complexities of perimenopause, exploring how plant medicine can offer meaningful support during this transformative stage of life.

The session will also explore the role of phytoestrogens, highlighting how these plant compounds can provide valuable support in maintaining hormonal balance.

📆 Tuesday 8 September, 6.30pm-8pm

🧴 Tinctures and Oxymels Making Workshop

In this immersive session, you’ll explore a selection of carefully chosen medicinal herbs, learning how to transform them into potent remedies using traditional methods.

This workshop is about more than making medicine, it’s about building a meaningful relationship with plants.

📆 Friday 25 September, 2pm-4pm

🫙 Kimchee and Sauerkraut Making Workshop

Join Clare Heal, aka Clare Heal for a hands-on workshop exploring the science and practice of ferme

Trollius chinensis or the Chinese globeflower. ✨Found from Southern Siberia to Northern China, Mongolia to Korea, this g...
26/08/2026

Trollius chinensis or the Chinese globeflower. ✨

Found from Southern Siberia to Northern China, Mongolia to Korea, this glowing flower is known for its ornamental and medicinal value.

Traditionally, the Chinese have used it for medicinal and tea purposes, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. It is recorded in Materia Medica (Qing Dynasty) as “bitter in taste, cold in nature, non-toxic, mainly used for heat-clearing and detoxicating." 🍵

Tree of the Week is back again! 🌳This time we are looking at Zanthoxylum americanum or the common pricklyash. ✨
24/08/2026

Tree of the Week is back again! 🌳

This time we are looking at Zanthoxylum americanum or the common pricklyash. ✨

Bring some folklore home. ✨🍃Introduce your little ones to the magical world of folklore with stories to discover, fairie...
23/08/2026

Bring some folklore home. ✨🍃

Introduce your little ones to the magical world of folklore with stories to discover, fairies to find and puzzles to piece together.

From mushroom folk and woodland legends to curious creatures and familiar garden visitors, these playful treasures encourage children to look a little closer at the natural world and discover the stories and traditions it inspires. 🍄

Shop in-store or online. Every purchase supports the rich botanical heritage of the Garden.

🔗 Visit the shop through the link in our bio.

20/08/2026

Our Victorian Glasshouses have been refurbished and are ready to welcome you into a botanical fantasy world! 🌿✨

Address

66 Royal Hospital Road
London
SW34HS

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

020 7352 5646

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