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Discover the history, beauty, and stories of the Royal Hospital Chelsea by joining one of our guided tours, led by a Chelsea Pensioner. You’ll explore some of the most stunning historic buildings in London and gain an insider’s perspective on what life is like as part of this unique community.

Get to know your neighbours and the Chelsea Pensioners over a cuppa at our monthly free coffee morning. Play games, discuss current affairs or our unique art and history collection, reminisce or simply meet new people, all in the historic setting of the Royal Hospital's Soane Stable Yard.

Discover the Chelsea Pensioners’ own private regimental museum - rarely seen by the public.

Step inside one of the Royal Hospital Chelsea’s most special spaces with our exclusive Wellington Hall Museum Tour.

Get creative in 2026 at our exclusive Veterans Outreach Art with Lorna session where you will learn the fundamentals of creating round objects.

Meet other veterans from the Tri-Services and Merchant Navy in a relaxed and supportive environment, while enjoy a spot of relaxation and artistic creativity. All equipment & materials will be provided.

Discover Connecting Creativity, a vibrant exhibition of mixed media artworks created by the Chelsea Pensioners at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Showcasing a wide range of styles and techniques, the exhibition offers a rare insight into the imagination, skill and personal expression of the Pensioners, celebrating creativity as a vital and shared part of life within the Royal Hospital community.

Join our expert guide for an immersive tour through the Royal Hospital Chelsea and learn how this historic institution endured the turmoil of World War II. From air raids to the daily lives of the Chelsea Pensioners, you’ll gain a unique insight into how the hospital survived London’s darkest days.

xperience the 330-year-old buildings of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in a totally new way. Each month we will take a relaxed, sensory stroll through different areas of the Royal Hospital grounds. Smell the aromas of the delicious food served in the Great Hall, hear beautiful organ music in the Wren Chapel, or take in the stunning Christopher Wren architecture. 

Join the Chelsea Pensioners and other veterans for an afternoon of games and general knowledge quiz fun.  Held in our purpose built activities centre, you'll be able to enjoy a series of popular games and pit your wits in our quiz alongside other retired military veterans.

Try your hand at a new type of art each month in our dementia-inclusive creative session, taking place in the historic setting of the Soane Stable Yard and inspired by the rich heritage of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. 

Join author and journalist Lucy Colback as she explores how an entire generation was shaped by the experience of global conflict, drawing on her book Afterbursts: Reliving World War II.

This session will explore the shared visual language of portraiture in the period and consider the role of studios in 17th-century artistic production. You will see portraits of people who played a vital role in the history of the Hospital. The tour will be led by a Chelsea Pensioner and an art historian.

Chelsea Pensioners Veterans Outreach and the Defence Garden Scheme welcomes all older veterans from the Tri-Services and the Merchant Navy, in receipt of a state pension, to join us for an off site nature walk and tour of Kew Gardens