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Christmas Events: Saturday 20th December

Authored Anonymous

28 October 2025

Saturday 20th December

Join us for a Soane Stable Yard Christmas

Step into the festive spirit at the Soane Stable Yard this December! Each Saturday, we’re hosting a joyful programme of family-friendly events and activities to celebrate the season in style.

A Cosy Christmas Experience

Nestled in the heart of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, the Soane Stable Yard offers a warm and welcoming setting for all ages. Enjoy hands-on craft workshops, interactive storytelling with a Chelsea Pensioner, guided tours, festive talks, and enchanting choir performances by the Holland Park Youth Choir and our very own Chelsea Pensioner singers.

Festive Treats at Heidi Bakery

Take a break with a steaming cup of mulled wine or indulge in a slice of festive cake at Heidi Bakery, the perfect spot to relax and soak up the seasonal cheer.

Two Chelsea Pensioners, dressed in their iconic scarlet uniforms, stand either side of large wooden doors, which are partially opened revealing a historic chapel, with Fresco painted mural, wooden altar and two Christmas trees either side.

Discover the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Join a Chelsea Pensioner for a special tour of the site and learn how we transform the hospital for Christmas. Explore its rich history and traditions in a truly magical setting.

Book a Pensioner-led tour

Events on Saturday 20th December

Each Saturday in December offers something unique - check below for full details of what’s happening on Saturday 20th December. We can’t wait to welcome you and your loved ones to the Soane Stable Yard for a Christmas to remember.

A colourful table adorned with craft making suppliers a Christmas Garlands. A Christmas card depicts a hand crafted Chelsea Pensioner

Design a Christmas Card for a Chelsea Pensioner

Join us for a heart-warming family workshop where children can create and design a festive Christmas card to be delivered to a Chelsea Pensioner. It’s a lovely way for young ones to share seasonal cheer and connect with our cherished residents.

A Chelsea Pensioners sits in front of a young child in a Christmas themed grotto. A Christmas tree and lights twinkle in the corner and a digital backdrop extends the theme.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas – Interactive Storytelling

Step into a festive wonderland and join our Chelsea Pensioners for a magical storytelling experience set in our beautifully decorated Christmas-themed room.

A cardboard gingerbread house sits atop a white table with colourful Christmas buttons and ribbons decorating the house. On the table are strewn buttons of various colours and a red pair of scissors

Family Gingerbread Decorating Workshop

Add a sprinkle of creativity to your Christmas celebrations at our festive family workshop in the Soane Stable Yard! Led by our wonderful arts and crafts facilitator, Veronica, this hands-on session invites children to decorate their own gingerbread men and charming 2D houses - all made from cardboard, so there’s no need to worry about allergies.

Two rows of Chelsea Pensioners, the front row seated and back row standing, wear their iconic scarlet uniforms as they sign in a stone courtyard, decorated with green, red and gold Christmas trees and garlands

Christmas Carols in the Soane Stable Yard

Join us a joyful celebration of Christmas in the heart of the Soane Stable Yard. Join the Chelsea Pensioner Singers, supported by Elaine Hillier, as they perform a selection of classic carols and festive favourites, filling the courtyard with warmth, harmony, and holiday cheer.