Discover the changing role of women at the Royal Hospital Chelsea and the stories of those who have helped shape the institution over more than three centuries.
Date: Friday 2 October 2026
Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Royal Hospital Chelsea - Queen Elizabeth II Outreach Centre, Soane Stable Yard (enter via Chelsea Gate)
What has a woman’s place been at the Royal Hospital Chelsea?
The answer has changed dramatically over the last three centuries. From servants, nurses, wives and daughters to the admission of female Army veterans in recent years, women have played an important role in the life and history of this remarkable institution.
Join the Royal Hospital’s first female member of staff to hold a uniformed post and its first female Chelsea Pensioner Tour Guide as they explore the lives, challenges and achievements of the women who have helped shape the Royal Hospital Chelsea’s past and continue to play a part in its future.
Tickets: £12 (plus £2 per booking fee per transaction)
Additional information
Speakers
Tina Kilnan, Heritage Manager, Royal Hospital Chelsea
Barbara Myers, Chelsea Pensioner Tour Guide
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