Announcing The Chelsea Heritage Quarter

The newly launched Chelsea Heritage Quarter offers visitors a completely unique London heritage experience; created in close collaboration by The National Army Museum, the Royal Hospital, Chelsea Physic Garden and Cadogan.

The Chelsea Heritage Quarter is London’s newest heritage destination. It brings together four remarkable institutions to tell a unique story of London and Britain from 1660 to the present day. Including magnificent architecture, military history and London’s oldest botanic garden all situated in the heart of historic and picturesque Chelsea, the Quarter presents a fascinating and wide-ranging experience for those interested in exploring Britain’s history.

Sue Medway, Director of the Chelsea Physic Garden, commented “We are delighted to be launching the Chelsea Heritage Quarter today. There is so much to do and see on the Royal Hospital Road and by working together on programmes and events the Chelsea Heritage Quarter can ensure people make the most of their visit to the area. As custodians of a shared heritage there is much synergy in our work today and we all share a powerful mission to explore the past, nurture the present and shape the future”.

Hugh Seaborn, CEO of Cadogan, commented “The Chelsea Heritage Quarter is one of the UK’s most remarkable and fascinating heritage destinations, which tells a unique story of London and Britain from 1660 to the present day. Chelsea is a vibrant, exciting and picturesque neighbourhood with a fascinating history and we are delighted to be able to highlight the breadth of heritage here with the launch of the Chelsea Heritage Quarter”.

The partners of the Chelsea Heritage Quarter look forward to co-programming activities and events for visitors throughout the year and contributing to a Chelsea that is creative, vibrant and enjoyable for all. Programmes will be centred around heritage and the Chelsea History Festival will be the flagship annual programme of the Chelsea Heritage Quarter each September.

The Chelsea History Festival

The Chelsea History Festival returns to the historic Royal Hospital Road for its sixth year, from Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 September 2024.

Tickets are on sale at www.chelseaheritagequarter.co.uk

London’s annual celebration of history and heritage brings top authors and family fun to three spectacular venues: the National Army Museum, Royal Hospital Chelsea, and the Chelsea Physic Garden.

Sponsored by Cadogan and supported by the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, this year’s festival highlights include talks from James Holland, Zeinab Badawi, Jonathan Dimbleby and ‘Horrible Histories’ Terry Deary as well as walking tours, workshops, choral concert in the Sir Christopher Wren Chapel and previews of the Soane Stable Yard at the Royal Hospital following a major refurbishment.

The new Soane Stable Yard at Royal Hospital Chelsea opens in October. For the first time in the Royal Hospital’s 330-year history, the public will have free access to a free, interactive museum on the history of the Chelsea Pensioners and the Royal Hospital, a Veterans Outreach Centre, a cafe, shop and Post Office.

David Richmond, CEO of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, said “We have long wanted to open this part of our site and create a more joined-up heritage experience for visitors to Royal Hospital Road. The opening of the Soane Stable Yard allows us to do that for the first time. We are hugely excited to start welcoming visitors to share this newly-refurbished space with the public and provide a new heritage destination in the heart of Chelsea”.

Justin Maciejewski, Director of the National Army Museum commented: “We are thrilled to be announcing such an exciting line-up of speakers and events for 2024. The response to last year’s Festival shows that people have a huge appetite for stories from the past. All the partners of the Chelsea History Festival are united in believing that history is vital to understanding our lives today, and the Festival is an entertaining and exciting way of exploring the many aspects of our heritage.”

www.chelseaheritagequarter.co.uk

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