Celebrate the start of summer with a visit to Chelsea in Bloom, Chelsea’s prestigious annual floral art show and London’s largest free-to-attend festival of flowers.
What is
Chelsea in Bloom?
Produced by Cadogan, in association with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), the world class alternative floral art show is back for its 21st anniversary, transforming the streets of Chelsea from 18-24 May, with breathtaking displays made of fresh flowers. The annual competition continues to grow year on year, with over 145 Chelsea’s best retailers, restaurants and hotels adorning themselves with creative designs, competing for the coveted awards.
What is this
years theme?
2026’s theme ‘Out of this World’ will see Chelsea transformed into an intergalactic wonderland with spectacular floral displays inspired by the allure of space travel, astrology and spiritual symbolism.
Don’t miss six spectacular large-scale floral art installations – including a Zodiac-inspired constellation at Sloane Square; a UFO hovering over Pavilion Road; lunar-landscape at Duke of York Square and mythical 4m dragon and Pegasus on Sloane Street. On the King’s Road, an enormous floral globe seen from space honours David Attenborough’s 100th birthday in May.
How are the
winners chosen?
The competition will see participants showcasing floral displays, each reflecting their own unique interpretation of the theme. The displays will be judged by an expert panel, with the winners announced on Tuesday, 19 May. The People’s Champion Award will be chosen by open voting via this website – voting will close at midnight on Thursday, 21 May and the winner announced on Friday, 22 May
GETTING HERE
You can start your Chelsea in Bloom adventure just outside Sloane Square or Knightsbridge tube stations.
Victoria station is also just a 15 minute walk away.
There are 6 central displays and over 145 retailer displays to visit. Book your tours in Sloane Square.
