What's on

Join us for The Ring, a dramatic performance with theatrical storytelling, music and songs from the island of Crete by award winning performance storyteller, Anna Conomos-Wedlock and musician. Coming to the Soane Stable Yard for one exclusive performance only. Don’t miss your chance - secure your tickets now.

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 us for a range of exciting events developed to celebrate International Women's Day on Saturday 7th March 2026. From Talks to tours, photography displays to hand's on workshops - join us for a day packed with fun activities.

Join us in the Soane Stable Yard for a free, drop‑in creative workshop celebrating the remarkable women who have served throughout military history.

To celebrate International Women’s Day 2026, the Royal Hospital Chelsea is delighted to partner with photographer Jackie King to display a collection of never-before-seen photographs showing some of the 19 female Chelsea Pensioners who currently call the Royal Hospital their home.

Join us for a special event exploring the evolving role of women in the British Army, both before and after the landmark changes of 1992. This insightful talk will be led by Barbara, the Royal Hospital Chelsea’s first female Chelsea Pensioner Tour Guide, who will share her own experiences alongside stories from other female Chelsea Pensioners.

Our monthly dementia-inclusive singing group provides an opportunity for local older people and those affected by dementia to come together, have fun and improve their wellbeing. Enjoy a good, hearty singing session and exercise your mind and soul. And don’t worry if you think you can’t sing - it's all about enjoying yourself! 

Chelsea Pensioners Veterans Outreach and Growing Connections 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 produce.

Get 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.

Join 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.

This 30-minute Standing Pilates class with Norah Jeffery delivers a full-body tune-in, no mat required. You’ll flow through dynamic, feel-good movements that boost posture, balance, core activation and increase flexibility, all while strengthening the muscles that support you every day.

Join us in the Royal Hospital Chelsea’s historic State Apartments for a compelling lecture on one of the lesser‑known yet most strategically significant conflicts of the post‑war era: The Confrontation.

Between 1962 and 1966, Indonesia launched an undeclared campaign to break apart the newly formed Malaysian Federation by seizing the northern Borneo states. What followed was a four‑year struggle fought in dense jungle, remote kampongs, and along a vast and porous border. At its height, up to 15,000 Commonwealth troops were deployed to Borneo.