Everything you need to know about RHS Chelsea Flower Show tickets and more for 2023
Get ready for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for 2024 with the most prestigious flower show arriving in May.
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All the information you’ll need on Chelsea Flower Show is below, along with more information on where Chelsea Flower Show is, when it is, tickets and what you can expect from the flower show this year.
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Chelsea Flower Show tickets
Where is the Chelsea Flower Show?
It takes place at the Royal Hospital Grounds, Chelsea, London SW3 4SR. The nearest tube station is Sloane Square, which is just a 15 minute ride from London Paddington.
When is Chelsea Flower Show?
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show runs from Tuesday 21 to Saturday 25 May 2024.
How much are tickets to Chelsea Flower Show?
There are two members only days (where only RHS members can buy tickets and attend the show). These members only days are the first two days of the show: Tuesday 21 May and Wednesday 22 May.
Tickets for RHS members on these days are from £45.85.
The show then becomes open for non members (and members too) from Thursday 23 May through to the shows last day, Saturday 25 May.
Tickets for the public on these days are from £40.85, while RHS members can pay a reduced price from £35.85.
(You can find out more about RHS membership here.)
Where can I buy tickets to Chelsea Flower Show?
Tickets are available for members from 21 September 2023 and for members of the public from 28 September 2023.
Show guides can be bought for £14.50 including postage which will be mailed to you one week before the show.
What are the opening times for the Chelsea Flower Show?
This year the show is open from 8am to 8pm from Tuesday 21 May to Friday 24 May. The final day, Saturday 25 May will be 8am to 5:30pm.
Does my child need a ticket? And can I bring my dog?
While some RHS shows allow ticket holders to bring children under 16, this does not include Chelsea. Children under five are not permitted (and no prams, pushchairs or babes in arms) and children over five will require full price tickets.
And, sadly, dogs are not permitted.
Is there a preview day this year?
The two members days are often referred to as the ‘preview days’. This year that’s Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 May.
What do I need on the day?
Usually the answer to this is very dependent on the weather! Read our article on ten essentials for visiting the Chelsea Flower Show.
What’s new this year?
Weeds! There has been a lot of talk about weeds at Chelsea, and we can confirm we have sighted a fair amount of what many would call ‘weeds’. Here’s more on trends at Chelsea.
See below for our list of all the Chelsea Show Gardens, and there will be a new initiative called the Children’s Picnic, where schools from across London will be invited to send ten pupils each to join in with a picnic at the Show.
Here’s more on the Children’s Picnic and more announcements at Chelsea.
What are the gardens at The Chelsea Flower Show?
So far, there’s very little information that has been released about the gardens. But bookmark this page and follow us on X (formally Twitter) and Facebook to make sure you have all the latest news from Chelsea Flower Show.
Gardens Illustrated at Chelsea
Of course, Gardens Illustrated will be there too. Come and see us at our stand: we’ll let you know the details when we know about it!
What else can you do at Chelsea Flower Show?
Besides the fabulous show gardens to explore, there’s the Great Pavilion, which features growers from all over the world showcasing blooms, and in which you can buy the best gardening kit around along with plants for your own space. The Great Pavilion is also an opportunity to discover more about recent advances in the world of horticulture, including up-to-the-minute research.
Then there are demos and announcements to attend such as the RHS Chelsea Sustainable Product of the Year and countless eateries for resting and refreshments including Raymond Blanc’s Jardin Blanc ‘Secret Garden’ restaurant.
Have fun!