Christmas In Chelsea

Community CONSULTATION page

This page aims to provide you with information about our exciting plans for Christmas In Chelsea.

About Proud Events

Proud Events is Global Event Production Agency that specialises in creating dynamic, innovative, and diverse events in the live event industry.

Proud Events have a long track record delivering large scale events including the delivery of Chinese New Year in Manchester, Lightopia Festival, the Afro Nation series and Lytham Festival. Prior to the establishment of Proud Events, Ben and Harry both had major roles delivering Pride in London, Ben as Operations Director, overseeing the design, delivery and operation of the Capital City’s second largest one day event requiring the management and closure of much of Central London.

Christmas In Chelsea

Christmas in Chelsea is a brand-new festive event in the grounds of the historic Royal Hospital Chelsea, just off the King’s Road. Home of the Chelsea Flower Show, this new event honours the heritage of Chelsea Pensioners and the iconic venue itself.

The idea was born out of the stunning location, bringing it to life for winter in the same way that the Chelsea Flower Show transforms it for Summer. It will honour the rich heritage of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, founded in 1682 by King Charles II and home to the Chelsea Pensioners, retired veterans of the British Army. With its history and charm, the Royal Hospital provides a unique backdrop for this immersive Christmas experience.

Our ethos is to bring together independent businesses, artisans and creatives who all share a love of Christmas, to create a place which evokes the very best of the season in one place.

Event Location

Royal Hospital Chelsea is one of London’s most iconic landmarks, serving as home to the Chelsea Pensioners. With over 300 years of history, this Grade I listed building offers a majestic setting for Christmas in Chelsea.

The event takes place within the Hospital's beautiful Ranelagh Gardens, which will be transformed into a dazzling winter scene, featuring a 1km light trail and a festive market.

Event customers will access Ranelagh Gardens via the Barrack Gate and won’t have access to any other area of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Park Use and Timings

The Event Team will be onsite at Ranelagh Gardens between 27th November - 3rd December in order to build and get the event ready to open on the 4th December.

The Event will then be open to the public on the below dates:

Wednesday 4th December - Sunday 8th December (open 16:30 - 21:30 each day)

Wednesday 11th December - Tuesday 24th December (open 16:30 - 21:30 each day)

Friday 27th December - Sunday 29th December (open 16:30 - 21:30 each day)

The Event Team will then break the event site down ready to be handed back over to the Royal Hospital Chelsea on the 3rd January.

The park is inaccessible to the general public outside of event opening hours, expect for Chelsea Pensioners whose access rights remain.

Licensing & Permissions

Royal Hospital Chelsea holds a premises licence that Christmas in Chelsea would operate under, which includes regulated entertainment for the event, sale of Food, Alcohol and more.

Safety & Security

During the event we will have a security team on site 24 hours a day.

When Christmas In Chelsea is open to the public our security and stewarding teams’ primary responsibility is the safety and security of guests, some of who are families with young children. They are also responsible for looking after the infrastructure and the park within our licensed area. We will be liaising with the police as part of our planning and they will be provided with details of our security plans.

Waste & Litter

Whilst we occupy Ranelagh Gardens we will be providing lots of extra bins, continually picking litter and making sure we take proper care of the event site.

Event Customers will be encouraged to use bins throughout and on leaving the park.

Supporting the Local Economy & Community Benefits

Opportunities on how to get involved with Christmas in Chelsea will be coming soon.

Contacting the Team

If you’d like to contact the team, please email hello@christmasinchelsea.co.uk and one of the team will come back to you on any questions you may have.

During the live event, the team will be contactable on 07503372169 during the hours of 15:00 - 22:00.

You can purchase tickets and find out more about the event on the events official website: https://www.christmasinchelsea.co.uk