Chelsea History Festival 2024

Join world-class speakers and specialist tour guides for a celebration of history on a historic stage.

The Chelsea History Festival returns to Royal Hospital Road for its sixth year, featuring a brilliant blend of storytellers and performers from different walks of life.

London’s annual celebration of history and heritage will again be bringing top authors and family fun to three spectacular venues: the National Army Museum, the Royal Hospital Chelsea and Chelsea Physic Garden.

This year’s highlights include talks from James Holland, Zeinab Badawi, Terry Deary, Jonathan Dimbleby and Kate Mosse. You can also enjoy a wide range of walking tours and workshops, plus a captivating choral concert at the Royal Hospital's Wren Chapel.

Visit the new Chelsea Heritage Quarter website for full event listings and to book online.

About the Chelsea History Festival

Founded in 2019, the Chelsea History Festival aims to entertain, educate and inspire through local, national and global history.

This year's festival is delivered by the newly launched Chelsea Heritage Quarter, a collaboration between the National Army Museum, Chelsea Physic Garden, the Royal Hospital Chelsea and Cadogan.