Veterans' Outreach Events
Upcoming Drop in sessions
June 2026
- Thu 18th: 10:00 - 12:30 - (Supported by SSAFA, Royal British Legion, Blind Veterans UK, Combat Stress)
- Thu 25th: 10:00 - 12:30 - Featuring a talk on PTSD by Paul Brougham (Supported by Royal British Legion, Help for Heroes, Veterans with Dogs, The Stoll Foundation)
July 2026
- Thu 2nd: 10:00 - 12:30 - Breakfast Club (Supported by Royal British Legion, Blind Veterans UK, Samaritans)
- Thu 9th: 10:00 - 12:30 - (Supported by Royal British Legion, Blind Veterans UK, bet know more)
- Thu 16th: 10:00 - 12:30 - (Supported by Royal British Legion, Veterans with Dogs, Combat Stress)
- Thu 23rd: 10:00 - 12:30 - (Supported by Royal British Legion, Help for Heroes)
- Thu 30th: 10:00 - 12:30 - (Supported by Help for Heroes, The Stoll Foundation)
No booking required for drop in sessions. Please come to Chelsea Gate on arrival and you will be directed to the Soane Stable Yard where our drop ins take place.
Upcoming Events
Veterans Outreach: Art with Lorna
Thu 25th Jun 2026 2.00pm - Thu 25th Jun 2026 4.00pmGet 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.
Veterans Outreach - The Vietnam War Talk
Thu 9th Jul 2026 2.00pm - Thu 9th Jul 2026 4.00pmJoin us for a fascinating talk on The Vietnam War, presented by author, Andrew Wiest, here at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Veterans wishing to book, please emai VeteransOutreach@chelsea-pensioners.org.uk
Veterans Outreach: Growing your own salad crops
Tue 14th Jul 2026 10.00am - Tue 14th Jul 2026 3.00pmChelsea 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 to learn how to grow your own salad crops.
Veterans Outreach - Off the Canvas Boxing Training
Thu 16th Jul 2026 2.30pm - Thu 16th Jul 2026 4.30pmJoin us for our next Boxing Training session with the Chelsea Pensioners and Fighting Chance. We welcome all Veterans from the Tri-Services and the Merchant Navy in receipt of a state pension to book now for our next monthly non-contact boxing training session.
Veterans Outreach: Art with Lorna
Thu 23rd Jul 2026 2.00pm - Thu 23rd Jul 2026 4.00pmGet creative in 2026 at our exclusive Veterans Outreach Art with Lorna session.
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.
Veterans Outreach - "Votes for Women" Talk
Thu 30th Jul 2026 2.00pm - Thu 30th Jul 2026 4.00pmJoin us for a fascinating talk on the Suffragettes movement and their battle to secure equality and voting rights for women, presented by Marina Spiteri, here at the Royal Hospital Chelsea.