Royal Hospital Chelsea

Royal Hospital Chelsea

Royal Hospital Road, London, England, SW3 4LW
Outdoor Verified

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

Event types supported

Wedding
Awards Night
Christmas Party
Conference
Corporate Party
Function
Gala Dinner
Meeting
Networking Event
Seminar

Venue details

Dining
Dining
Up to 180 guests
Dinner & Dance
Dinner & Dance
60–120 guests

Spaces at this venue

The Great Hall
Capacity
0-180

The Great Hall

Natural light
Ranelagh Gardens
Capacity
0-150

Ranelagh Gardens

Natural light
Sloane Stable Yard
Capacity
0-150

Sloane Stable Yard

Flexible room setup
The State Apartments
Capacity
0-160

The State Apartments

Natural light
Wren House
Capacity
0-22

Wren House

Natural light

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.

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Lavinia George-Veale
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