Watch: Chelsea Arts Festival 2026
This September, Chelsea Arts Festival brought five days of art, culture and creativity to Chelsea, uniting leading voices from across literature, film, visual art, theatre, music and performance.
Watch the highlights from Chelsea Arts Festival 2026 below
Spanning Cadogan Hall and Saatchi Gallery to Sloane Square, Duke of York Square and the King’s Road, the festival celebrated Chelsea’s longstanding creative spirit while showcasing its place in contemporary culture.
The 2026 festival was its biggest edition yet, featuring more than 100 performers and artists. Ticket sales rose by 91% year on year, while 25 retailer activations extended the festival into the wider neighbourhood. With Chelsea footfall up by 57% over the festival weekend and 93% of surveyed attendees awarding the experience four or five stars, this year’s film captures a festival growing in scale, ambition and reach.
The festival returns in 2027, but Chelsea’s cultural calendar continues year-round. Discover what’s on across the neighbourhood on InChelsea.