#ChelseaHistoryFest
Chelsea History Festival
17-27 September 2020
London / SW3
#ChelseaHistoryFest
Chelsea History Festival
17-27 September 2020
London / SW3
The place to explore history
This year’s Chelsea History Festival will bring the past to life through a series of talks, tours and events, both physical and virtual. The immersive programme will reveal history in all its variety, and demonstrate its ongoing resonance and relevance today.
Headline speakers
James Holland
Anne Applebaum
Ben Macintyre
Andrew Roberts
Philippe Sands
Olivette Otele
Michael Morpurgo
Hallie Rubenhold
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Cadogan is delighted to once again be supporting the Chelsea History Festival. As a family business, we have a longstanding association with the area and local community so we welcome the opportunity to celebrate historians, writers and artists, providing a platform to share their work and make Chelsea’s history accessible to everyone.
Festival on Film
Tour of the Chelsea Physic Garden
Join Anne Edwards on an exclusive tour around one of the world’s most historic and beautiful botanical gardens.
Chelsea's Little Theatres
Dr Claudia Tobin tells us about a little-known but important aspect of Chelsea’s artistic legacy.
The Chelsea Arts Club Balls
Geoffrey Matthews, Secretary of the Chelsea Arts Club, reveals the history of the infamous Chelsea Arts Club Balls.