Venues

Getting here

Here are some of the ways to get to our venues.

Tube

10-minute walk from Sloane Square station

Rail

20-minute walk from Victoria station

Bus

170 route stops at all venues

Boat

15-minute walk from Battersea Power Station pier

Digital access

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Each of this year’s online events will be available on its own watch page on the Chelsea History Festival website.

  1. Find the event you want to attend, click the booking link, then add the event to your basket.
  2. Once you have purchased your ticket, you will be sent a confirmation email.
  3. You will be sent a further email 48-72 hours prior to the advertised event time containing a link to the watch page and a password to gain access.
  4. Click the link in the email to go to the watch page.
  5. Enter your password when prompted.

Please note: If you do not receive the email containing your link and password, please check your Junk/Spam folder.

Once you have accessed the watch page, you can safely navigate away from it at any time. When you want to return to the page, simply click the link in the email.

The event will start automatically on the watch page at the advertised time.

  1. Our online events should work on any modern web browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge).
  2. For the best experience, we recommend making sure your browser is up to date.
  3. Using headphones can help eliminate echo and feedback.
  4. If the video or audio is lagging, or if your screen freezes, try refreshing the page. You can do this by pressing the F5 key (or, if you’re on a Mac, by holding down the Cmd and R keys at the same time).
  5. If you’re still having trouble, try closing any other tabs or background services/tasks you have running, or ask other users in your home to stop using the internet while you watch the event.

Online events will each have their own watch page. Access to these events must be booked individually.

The live chat box on the watch page lets you communicate directly with the host and other attendees before and during an event.

This is a great place to say hello and introduce yourself before the event goes live. You can also submit questions, which we will try to answer towards the end of the event.

Don’t worry! You will be able to catch up on any online events. A recording will be available on the watch page immediately after the live event ends and will remain there until XXX.

A dedicated page featuring all of our Catch Up events will be published once the festival begins.

National Army Museum

Royal Hospital Road, SW3 4HT

Access is via our main entrance on Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HT.

There are no public parking spaces at the Museum. Visit Parkopedia for information about where to find parking nearby.

There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road, near each of the Chelsea History Festival venues.

Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secured to these railings will be removed.

There is lift access to every floor of the National Army Museum, from two centrally located lifts. Stairs are also available.

Fixed seating is available throughout the galleries. There is a mix of seating with and without arm rests available in all public areas, including the Café and outdoor area.

The Museum has toilets on every floor, and disabled access toilets on the ground and lower ground floor. There is also a Changing Places facility on the ground floor. The toilets near the Café are unisex.

Baby change facilities are available on the ground and first floor and a baby feeding room is available in the Café.

All assistance dogs are welcome at the Museum.

There will be no cloakroom or storage facilities available during events at the Chelsea History Festival.

Bags/items of luggage larger than 45x30x45cm are not allowed on the National Army Museum premises for safety and security reasons.

Chelsea Physic Garden

Royal Hospital Road, SW3 4HS

Access is via our main entrance at 66 Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HS.

There are no public parking spaces at Chelsea Physic Garden. Visit Parkopedia for information about where to find parking nearby.

There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road, near each of the Chelsea History Festival venues. 

Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secured to these railings will be removed.

The Garden has a limited number of wheelchairs available to borrow. For assistance, please speak to a staff member upon arrival.

Once inside, the Garden is on one level; ramp access is available to the education space and to the Physic Garden Café. The Gallery, used for events and talks, is up a flight of stairs without lift access. Please contact the venue ahead of attending a talk or event for advice on alternatives.

Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available in the main building as well as at the Physic Garden Café. Baby-changing facilities can also be found in the Café.

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome in the Garden.

There are no cloakroom or storage facilities. However, visitors are welcome to take their luggage around the Garden with them.

State Apartments

Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW3 4SR

Access to the State Apartments will be via London Gate (a main entrance to the Royal Hospital Chelsea) on Royal Hospital Road.

Our staff and volunteers will be on hand to direct visitors to the State Apartments, which are situated on Light Horse Court (via East Road).

Visit Parkopedia for information about where to find parking nearby.

There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road, near each of the Chelsea History Festival venues.

Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secured to these railings will be removed.

The State Apartments are accessible via wheelchair. Unfortunately, the Royal Hospital is unable to supply wheelchairs for visitors on arrival.

 

Toilets are available within the State Apartments.

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.

There is a cloakroom within the State Apartments, but visitors are reminded that belongings are left at their own risk.

Burton Court

St Leonard’s Terrace, SW3 4QJ

On Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 September, access to Burton Court will be via the main gate on St Leonard’s Terrace at the bottom of Royal Avenue.

Visit Parkopedia for information about where to find parking nearby. There is no visitor parking available on the Royal Hospital site or at Burton Court.

There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road, near each of the Chelsea History Festival venues.

Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secured to these railings will be removed.

A ramp will be installed to aid access to the site via the gate on Royal Hospital Road. Once inside, Burton Court is on one level. The ground is a mixture of unpaved gravel path and short grass.

Access for wheelchair users visiting Burton Court can be arranged in advance. Please contact our box office on 0131 226 0014 or email tickets@chelseahistoryfestival.com

A toilet block will be available on Burton Court for visitors to use. The nearest changing places toilet is located in the National Army Museum.

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome in Burton Court. Burton Court members are permitted to bring dogs; however, we are sadly unable to welcome the dogs of non-members.

There are no cloakroom or storage facilities.

Information Point

Chelsea Gate, Royal Hospital Chelsea, SW3 4SR

The Information Point is located immediately outside Chelsea Gate entrance of the Royal Hospital Chelsea on Royal Hospital Road. It is adjacent to the National Army Museum.

Visitors should note that there may be vehicles entering the Royal Hospital via Chelsea Gate and should take care to access the Information Point via the pavement, not the road.

Visit Parkopedia for information about where to find parking nearby.

There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road, near each of the Chelsea History Festival venues.

Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secured to these railings will be removed.

The Information Point is accessible via the pavement on one level. Unfortunately, the Royal Hospital is unable to supply wheelchairs for visitors on arrival.

The nearest toilets are located inside the National Army Museum, including a changing places facility.

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome to accompany visitors using the Information Point. However, dog owners should be aware that Chelsea Gate provides vehicle access to the Royal Hospital Chelsea and there may be traffic passing nearby on Royal Hospital Road.

Unfortunately, no belongings can be left at the Information Point.