By Daisy Bowie-Sell

Published: Thursday, 20 October 2022 at 12:00 am


Get ready for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for 2023 with the most prestigious flower show arriving in May next year.

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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RHS / Luke MacGregor

We’ll update this article with information as we have it, so keep this article bookmarked to make sure you don’t miss all the information on Chelsea Flower Show tickets, dates and more in the months leading up to the show.

But for now here’s everything you need to know about Chelsea 2023!

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A scene from the last live RHS Chelsea Flower Show in May 2019.
© Georgi Mabee

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 23 to Saturday 27 May 2023.

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 23 May and Wednesday 24 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 25 May through to the shows last day, Saturday 27 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 and the public right now from here.

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 23 May to Friday 26 May. The final day, Saturday 27 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 23 and Wednesday 24 May.

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The CAMFED Garden, which won gold at the last live Chelsea event in 2019
© Simon Bourne

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?

There currently hasn’t been a huge amount of news announced, apart from the Show Gardens – see below, and the fact that 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?

There are twelve Show Gardens…

  • Centre for Mental Health’s The Balance Garden designed by Jonathan Davies and Steve Williams (Wild City Studio)Sponsor: Project Giving Back/Centre for Mental Health

    Contractor: Stewart Landscape Ltd.

     

    The RBC Brewin Dolphin Garden designed by Paul Hervey-Brookes

    Sponsor: RBC Brewin Dolphin

    Contractor: GK Wilson

     

    The Centrepoint Garden designed by Cleve West

    Sponsor: Project Giving Back/Centrepoint

    Contractor: Crocus Ltd.

     

    The Fauna & Flora International Garden designed by Jilayne Rickards

    Sponsor: Project Giving Back/Fauna & Flora International

    Contractor: Living Landscapes Ltd.

     

    Hoban Cultural Foundation: Land of Healing, Korean Mountain Light designed by Jihae Hwang

    Sponsor: Hoban Cultural Foundation

    Contractor: The Landscape Tailor

     

    Myeloma UK Garden designed by Chris Beardshaw

    Sponsor: Project Giving Back/Myeloma UK

    Contractor: Cultura

     

    The Nurture Landscapes Garden designed by Sarah Price

    Sponsor: Nurture Landscapes

    Contractor: Crocus Ltd

     

    Horatio’s Garden designed by Charlotte Harris and Hugo Bugg

    Sponsor: Project Giving Back/Horatio’s Garden

    Contractor: Ryan Alexander Associates

     

    The Royal Entomological Society Garden designed by Tom Massey

    Sponsor: Project Giving Back/The Royal Entomological Society

    Contractor: Landscape Associates

     

    Samaritans’ Listening Garden designed by Darren Hawkes

    Sponsor: Project Giving Back/Samaritans

    Contractor: Landform Consultants Ltd.

     

    The Savills Garden designed by Mark Gregory

    Sponsor: Savills

    Contractor: Landform Consultants Ltd.

     

    Transcendence designed by Gavin McWilliam and Andrew Wilson

    Sponsor: Darwin Alternative Investment Management Ltd.

    Contractor: The Outdoor Room

The rest of the gardens are yet to be announced!

Gardens Illustrated at Chelsea 

Of course, Gardens Illustrated will be there too. Come and see us at our stand on Eastern Avenue, where you can meet the team, enjoy an exclusive show subscription offer and browse our latest issue.

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!