RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the United Kingdom’s most prestigious horticultural exhibition, held each May in London, United Kingdom, in the grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, where leading designers, growers, and plant nurseries unveil show-stopping Show Gardens, trend-setting planting ideas, and new varieties in a high-profile celebration of garden craft and floral artistry that attracts everyone from industry experts to casual visitors.
DATES & TIMES
• Show dates (2026): Tuesday, May 19–Saturday, May 23, 2026. Official show page.
• Tuesday–Wednesday (RHS Members’ Days): 8:00 AM–8:00 PM. Opening times.
• Thursday–Friday: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM. Opening times.
• Friday “Chelsea Late” event: Friday, May 22, 2026 — 5:30 PM–10:00 PM. Chelsea Late details.
• Saturday: 8:00 AM–5:30 PM (plant sell-off begins at 4:00 PM). Show times.
LOCATION
• Royal Hospital Chelsea (London Gate) — Royal Hospital Road, Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3 4SR. Open in Google Maps.
• What3Words (London Gate): ///parent.arena.spider.
• Closest Tube: Sloane Square (about a 10-minute walk). Getting here.
• Showground & local area map (PDF). Download map.
TICKETS & ENTRY
• Official ticketing partner: AXS (member and public tickets). Ticket options.
• RHS membership is required for RHS member-rate tickets, and membership must be valid at the time of the show. Ticket policy · Ticket FAQs.
• Ticket delivery: AXS Mobile ID app, or you can select an emailed PDF e-ticket at checkout. Mobile ticket info.
ACCOMODATIONS
• RHS-recommended hotels for RHS Chelsea 2026 (official list). Recommended hotels.
• Gem Strathmore Hotel — Hotel site · Map.
• The Wellington Hotel (by Blue Orchid) — Hotel site · Map.
• Tower Suites (by Blue Orchid) — Hotel site · Map.
GOOD TO KNOW
• Dogs are not permitted (except guide and assistance dogs). Visitor rules.
• The show is not in the London Congestion Zone, but it is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ). Road & parking notes.
• Transit notes (selected): buses 11, 137, 211, 360, 170, 44, and 452 stop closest to the showground; additional buses stop at Sloane Square. Transit info.