What's on

Join the Chelsea Pensioner Singers for two uplifting summer performances in the beautiful surroundings of the Soane Stable Yard.

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. 

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 'As You Like it' as you’ve never seen before.

Join 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

Chelsea 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.

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! 

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.

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 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.

Experience The Best of British at the Longines Global Champions Tour of London 2026, where equestrian excellence meets timeless tradition. From 7-9 August, the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea provides the perfect backdrop for this world-class event, celebrating British heritage and the thrill of show jumping at the highest level.

Join Ashley Barnett as he tells the true story of Operation Postmaster, which has recently appeared on the public stage following its ‘inclusion’ in the 2024 Guy Ritchie film, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

The talk will begin with a brief introduction to the Special Operations Executive (SOE) – otherwise known by its wartime cover name of the Inter-Services Research Bureau (ISRB), or simply as “the firm”. This wartime secret organisation was subsequently dubbed The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

Conducted personally by one of the Chelsea Pensioners, this tour transports participants from the dawn of Restoration England through to the Napoleonic Wars and into the austerity of two World Wars.