Events at Royal Hospital Chelsea
Founded in 1682 and designed by famous architect Sir Christopher Wren, Royal Hospital Chelsea is timeless class and historic beauty at its very best. Known and loved for its location in gorgeous Chelsea, this wonderful venue doubles as accommodation for retired veterans, called the Chelsea Pensioners. Not only will your special event be held in a magical, heritage listed place, it will also help raise funds for the incredible people who call it home. This unique venue has a fantastic selection of both indoor and outdoor spaces available to choose from. Add to the already wonderful history of this place in one of the beautifully decorated rooms or retreat into the gardens for some peace and quiet overlooking the Thames. Royal Hospital Chelsea is the perfect place to host your next event.
A snapshot of Royal Hospital Chelsea
- Located in fashionable Chelsea, just 20 minutes from central London
- Choice of beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces for hosting events
- Heritage listed property that just radiates romance and elegance
- Capacity for up to 180 guests
- Ideal for intimate and large scale events
Capacity
Up to
180
Dining 
Up to
120
Dinner & Dance Facilities
Spaces At This Venue
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The Great Hall
Largest space in the venue, featuring original 330 year old oak dining tables with capacity for up to 180 guests.
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Ranelagh Gardens
10 acres of tree lined paths around three main lawns, great for marquees and with capacity for up to 150 guests.
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Sloane Stable Yard
Built in 1814, gorgeous outdoor courtyard with capacity for up to 150 guests
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The State Apartments
Consisting of the Ante Room and the Council Chamber, the State Apartments are beautifully furnished spaces with original portraits on the wall, with capacity for up to 160 guests when combined.
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Wren House
Formerly a residential home, Wren House has a great selection of comfortable spaces on offer, including a parlour, library and board room. Perfect for intimate celebrations of up to 22 guests.
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Largest space in the venue, featuring original 330 year old oak dining tables with capacity for up to 180 guests.
Guest Capacity
Dining: 0 - 180Dinner & Dance: 0 - 120
Features
Natural light
10 acres of tree lined paths around three main lawns, great for marquees and with capacity for up to 150 guests.
Guest Capacity
Standing: 0 - 150Features
Natural light
Built in 1814, gorgeous outdoor courtyard with capacity for up to 150 guests
Guest Capacity
Standing: 0 - 150
Consisting of the Ante Room and the Council Chamber, the State Apartments are beautifully furnished spaces with original portraits on the wall, with capacity for up to 160 guests when combined.
Guest Capacity
Standing: 0 - 160Sitting: 0 - 60
Features
Natural light
Formerly a residential home, Wren House has a great selection of comfortable spaces on offer, including a parlour, library and board room. Perfect for intimate celebrations of up to 22 guests.
Guest Capacity
Dining: 0 - 22Features
Natural light
Location
Venue Testimonials
The surroundings are utterly beautiful and it feels like a heaven away from the hustle and bustle of London. There were flowers everywhere and it smelled divine.
Emma H.
Thank you so much for the beautiful Wedding at the historical Royal Hospital Chelsea. We were enormously impressed by the kindness, support and professionalism of the events team.
Tony R.
It was an honour to be able to have our wedding in the wonderful place that is the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Our guests were blown away at how grand it all felt! We had a drinks reception in the beautiful Figure Court and then our wedding breakfast and evening reception in the Great Hall. The grounds and buildings serve as an amazing backdrop for photos and it all felt quite private considering it’s in the heart of London and home to the Chelsea Pensioners. The team there were extremely professional and helpful and made the day very special for us.
Happy Couple
Frequently Asked Questions
Each space at Royal Hospital Chelsea has its own capacity. The Great Hall has a seated capacity of 180 without a dancefloor and 120 with a dancefloor, Ranelagh Gardens has a capacity of 150 within a marquee, the Sloane Stable Yard has capacity for 150, the State Apartments have a capacity for 160 standing and 60 seated and Wren House has capacity for 22 guests.
Royal Hospital Chelsea is licensed until 12am, but some of the spaces within the venue itself have an earlier cut-off time.
Being in such a fashionable area of London, there are no shortage of great hotels nearby for guests at a Royal Hospital Chelsea wedding. Sloane Place, the Sloane Square Hotel and At Sloane are just a selection of the highly rated hotels on offer.
There isn’t parking available onsite at Royal Hospital Chelsea, but it’s easily accessible via public transport, including being only 5 minutes from Sloane Square Station.
