Chelsea Physic Garden – London SW3

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Founded in 1673 by the Society of Apothecaries, Chelsea Physic Garden is one of Europe's oldest botanic gardens. It's 3.5 acres contain a garden showing the history of medicinal plants, a Pharmaceutical Garden and an ethnobotanical Garden of World Medicine; one of the oldest rock gardens in Europe (1773); botanical order beds; glasshouses and many rare and tender plants. An historical walk shows plant species introduced to Britain by a succession of famous curators. The Garden offers a magical and sophisticated setting in the heart of London on a summer's evening. It is generally available during the summer season with or without a marquee erected on the lawn.

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Chelsea Physic Garden – London SW3Chelsea Physic Garden – London SW3Chelsea Physic Garden – London SW3

Room Capacities

Maximum Venue CapacityReceptionDinnerDinner & DanceConference
Reception Room 0 60 0 0
Reception Room 0 60 0 0
Lecture Room 0 0 0 100
Marquee (Thursday evening/Saturday day and evening) 0 300 300 0

Hire Periods

Access Times to Venue:Weekdays 5.30pm - 10.30pm, Saturdays 10am - 10.30pm
Venue Closed Periods:Oct - Apr

Venue Notes

smokingYes
marqueeYes
dancingYes
gardenYes
marriageNo
parkingNo