Join us for a relaxed family storytelling session on the Lower Lawn at Chelsea Physic Garden.
The Chelsea Pensioners and Sir Christopher Wren take you back 300 years to the building of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.
Step back in time at History Street, where you can meet fascinating living historians, serving soldiers and people working to preserve our past.
See the stunning and unique architecture and artwork of the historic borough of Chelsea with Emily Laurence Baker from Look Up London.
Celebrate the 350th anniversary of Chelsea Physic Garden with free entry during the Chelsea History Festival.
Discover how war and conflict can create surprising and shocking stories in these family-friendly tours.
Fresh from the 2023 World Championship, the Chelsea Pensioner Pace Sticking Team puts on a first-class display of this unique military sport.
Learn what royal fashion can reveal about the position, personality and preferences of the people who have sustained the British monarchy with Rosie Harte.
Steven Parissien chronicles changes that have taken place in Britain over the centuries through 25 iconic buildings.
John Guy and Julia Fox re-examine the marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn to show how intrigue and international politics shaped their union.
Come and listen to the Band of the Welsh Guards as they perform live at the Chelsea History Festival.
Celebrate the 350th anniversary of Chelsea Physic Garden with free entry during the Chelsea History Festival.
Michael McCarthy explores the life of Richard ‘Dick’ Whittington, the famed medieval entrepreneur, social reformer and ‘influencer’ at court.
Unearth the strange, yet shockingly familiar, history of death and murder in early modern England with Blessin Adams.
Kate Strasdin explores the story of a Victorian woman’s life as told by her unique textile scrapbook, lovingly started on her wedding day in 1838.