The world's most famous flower show, held on the lawns of the Royal Hospital Chelsea beside the Thames: show gardens designed by the world's leading landscape designers, the RHS medal ceremony, and members' days traditionally marked by visits from members of the British Royal Family.
Line-up : Traditionally visited by members of the British Royal Family during the members' days (not yet confirmed for the 2027 edition).
Access to the two members' days (Tue 18–Wed 19 May, traditionally the busiest, with the usual royal visit) requires individual RHS membership, open year-round at rhs.org.uk — no sponsorship needed, unlike the Royal Enclosure at Ascot. Public tickets for the three public days and the Chelsea Late evening are due on the same official ticketing site (not yet open as of 8 September 2026).
Members' days Tue 18–Wed 19 May (08:00–20:00, access with RHS membership); public days Thu 20–Sat 22 May (08:00–20:00, closing at 17:30 on Saturday); Chelsea Late on Friday 21 May (17:30–22:00, separate ticket); The Great Plant Sell Off on Saturday 22 May (16:00–17:30). Venue: Royal Hospital Chelsea, Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4SR. 2027 prices not published as of 8 September 2026 (“Tickets on sale soon” on the official page); press accreditation via pressoffice@rhs.org.uk or +44 20 7821 3080.
The world's most glamorous flower show can be visited like a local: settle in at The Cadogan, the Belmond address tucked at the crossroads of Chelsea, Knightsbridge and Belgravia, a few minutes' walk from the Royal Hospital lawns. Come evening, Gordon Ramsay's three-starred table awaits at the end of the same street, Royal Hospital Road — all without leaving the district that has hosted the show since 1913.