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Experience the Royal Hospital through the eyes of one of its iconic residents. Discover Nell Gwynn’s rumoured role in its establishment, learn about the military titan who lay in state in the Great Hall, and hear the stories of residents past and present.

Experience the Royal Hospital through the eyes of one of its iconic residents. Discover Nell Gwynn’s rumoured role in its establishment, learn about the military titan who lay in state in the Great Hall, and hear the stories of residents past and present.

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.

Join the troupe at Royal Hospital Chelsea’s Soane Stable Yard for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ like you’ve never seen before.

Did you know that naval officers from China participated in D-Day? Come and discover this fascinating history.

Join a Chelsea Pensioner Guide for an exclusive tour of the magnificent State Apartments at the heart of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. These historic rooms have hosted kings and queens for centuries, and feature portraits of the Royal Hospital’s major benefactors, including Charles I, Charles II and William III.

Experience the Royal Hospital through the eyes of one of its iconic residents. Discover Nell Gwynn’s rumoured role in its establishment, learn about the military titan who lay in state in the Great Hall, and hear the stories of residents past and present.

Enjoy an evening of English church anthems by the nation’s finest composers in the stately surroundings of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Ian McLeod tells the story of one of the fiercest battles of the Second Sikh War, assessing its significance and revealing a unique link with the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Victoria Taylor offers a revelatory insight into the men who flew Hitler’s air war against Britain in the summer of 1940.

General Bradshaw explores the current threats faced by the UK and Nato, the broader struggle for ideas that provides the context, and the effect of Donald Trump.

Janet Todd reflects on a life spent thinking, researching and writing about Austen, why she still matters today, and how her meaning has changed at different cultural moments.

Otto English looks at how certain groups and individuals have been villainised through history, and why they continue to be demonised today.