The
King
and Queen will be among the initial guests to visit
Chelsea’s yearly flower exhibition opens today.
On Monday, May 19, over 500 exhibitors from across the globe will showcase their innovative floral and plant designs to an expected audience of more than 150,000 attendees.
The five-day-long yearly extravaganza is considered the most illustrious event of its type, drawing in vast crowds.
royalty
, celebrities along with the elite from the horticultural community.
England is experiencing one of the drier starts to spring in recent decades, and as extreme weather becomes increasingly typical,
Several gardens at the festival are investigating what shape that future might take.
Not every garden conveys a message, though. BBC
Gardeners’ World
presenter Monty Don
has initiated his inaugural – and, as he states, “I pray my final” – garden display at the event centered around his cherished canines.
This dog-loving design incorporates elements for our four-legged companions, featuring an area of grass to run around on, water sources for them to cool off in, and trees providing shelter from the sun, along with flora like foxgloves and alliums.
“I wanted to visit a garden at Chelsea that had no particular message, wasn’t placed in an exotic setting, but was squarely situated in 2025 in England and filled with plants that I possess or anyone could easily purchase from their neighborhood garden center. It would also include trees or shrubs that are indigenous or well-adapted to this country,” he explained.
If you’re interested in getting an intimate look at stunning flowers and aromatic plants, here’s all the information you need for attending the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show.
When is the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show scheduled to occur?
The Chelsea Flower Show 2025 will be open to the public from 8 am on Tuesday, May 20th, continuing until 5:30 pm on Saturday, May 24th.
Tuesday the 20th and Wednesday the 21st of May are set aside exclusively for this purpose.
Royal Horticultural Society
(RHS) members.
A single RHS membership begins at £58.50 per annum, increasing to £88.50 for a dual membership.
Members can relish unrestricted access to five RHS gardens, including
Wisley
, Harlow Carr, Hyde Hall, Rosemoor, and Bridgwater—all offering complimentary access—as well as discounts on tickets for over 230 affiliated gardens and various RHS flower exhibitions, gardening classes, and activities suitable for families.
On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the Chelsea Flower Show welcomes everyone. Additionally, a special evening event will be held on Friday, May 23rd, extending from 5:30 PM until 10 PM.
Where is the Chelsea Flower Show held?
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show occurs within the premises of the Royal Hospital Chelsea in London.
Nearly 300 Chelsea Pensioners reside at the Royal Hospital, all of whom have formerly served in the British Army and attained state pension age.
They can be easily identified by their distinctive crimson uniforms that they sport at formal occasions and parades.
The primary entry point for the event is located on Royal Hospital Road, situated right across the river from Battersea Park.
Battersea Power Station
.
The location of the showground can be found at London Gate, Royal Hospital Road, Royal Hospital Chelsea, London, SW3 4SR.
What is the closest underground station to the location of the Chelsea Flower Show?
The nearest subway stop to the Chelsea Flower Show is Sloane Square, just a 10-minute stroll away from the event site.
Sloane Square is serviced by the District and Circle lines of the London Underground.
London Underground
.
Buses numbered 11, 137, 211, 360, 170, 44, and 452 are the ones that come nearest to the showground, whereas buses 19, 22, 319, and C1 will take you to Sloane Square.
Please be aware that the 360 bus will not be serving bus stop ‘CH’ located near the Bull Ring Gate, Chelsea Embankment during the RHS Chelsea Flower Show week. This particular bus stop is temporarily out of service.
What is the cost of admission to the Chelsea Flower Show in 2025?
There is significant interest in attending the event, as numerous tickets have already been snapped up.
The price for all-day tickets for RHS members on Tuesday is £121.85, and on Wednesday, it is £115.85.
The remaining public tickets for Thursday, May 22nd and Friday, May 23rd are each priced at £137.85 per day. ForSaturday, May 24th—the last day—all-day access costs£118.85.
The leftover tickets available for purchase are the ones allowing entry at 3:30 pm on both Thursday and Friday, priced at £82.85 each day.
Each ticket incurs a £1 transaction fee along with an 85p service charge per ticket.
Purchase your tickets
here
.
Who will be hosting the 2025 Chelsea Flower Show?
Gardeners’ World
presenters
Monty Don
along with Adam Frost, BBC newscaster Sophie Raworth, and television hosts Nicki Chapman and
Angellica Bell
will oversee Chelsea coverage for the entire week.
Garden experts offering advice and perspectives encompass Rachel de Thame, Arit Anderson, Carol Klein, Chris Bavin, Toby Buckland, Sue Kent, and Frances Tophill, along with recent incorporations of Jason Williams (known as The Cloud Gardener) and Jamie Butterworth.
Where can I view theChelsea Flower Show?
The Chelsea Flower Show coverage will be broadcast solely on BBC One and BBC Two during the afternoon and early evening hours each day.
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