Royal Hospital Chelsea — Attraction in London

CHRISTMAS IN CHELSEA event at the Royal Hospital Chelsea - could be much more buggy and wheelchair friendly & not great value for money in terms of the Christmas light trail itself which was short and not very well marked.

We went to this ticketed event tonight. Pros are that the food and drink were high quality (if not a little pricey) and that it wasn’t very busy at all so we had really good opportunities to wander around and take in the lights, decorations and festive music.

Cons are that the 1km journey through festive lights is actually more like 0.5km - it wasn’t very well lit on the general pathway or sign posted for which direction to walk in and the pathway itself had power cables running across it so not such a smooth walk with a buggy or for anyone pushing a wheelchair. It also looks like a big section of the walk wasn’t open when we arrived -candy land grotto and the cozy Christmas arch.

We then got back to the village where the food, drink and shops were. We expected there to be more dining and beverage options and there were only a handful of stalls selling Christmas gifts.

The entrance to the covered teepee was really tricky to navigate with a buggy and when you got inside, most of the seating benches couldn’t be accessed by a buggy (or wheelchair) because the space was too narrow or blocked by other tables and seats.

We expected to be at the event for 3 hours but were finished and ready to go home in...

This wonderful retirement and nursing home for some veterans and good characters of the British Army is an absolute must.

This astonishing complex buildings designed by Christopher Wren is home to the CHAPEL which contains a fine painting of the Resurrection, and the GREAT HALL, used by the pensioners as a dining hall and also for recreational purposes, that contains a large mural painting from around 1690, which depicts King Charles II on horseback being crowned by the winged figure of Victory, with the Royal Hospital Buildings behind.

In addition the Chelsea Pensioners have a club facility including dining rooms, games room, a fully stocked Library, handicraft centre, bowling green, allotments and a very elegant bar in which to entertain themselves and while away their ritirement.

I often attend this place since I am a Local showing both travellers and londoners the real Chelsea area, and I have to say that there is not just a big history behind this unusual place, but also great men and women, who make this place even more special, who served this amazing country and keep its history alive.

My last review is for "The PET", my favourite Chelsea Pensioner, he's got such a great and postive Karma and also a Street Art Lover.

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An embarrassment to Chelsea. The Royal Hospital should be ashamed to put their name to such a poor event.

Please avoid this at all costs.

The decorations, while present, felt somewhat tacky and failed to create a truly magical ambiance.

The food and drink stalls were overpriced, making it an expensive outing for families. £4 for one marshmallow to toast over a fire.

Even with free entry, the market would likely have been underwhelming. The current pricing structure feels unjustified

Let alone the fact that they're charging families up to £16.50 per ticket.

What makes the experience even more shameful is that the lights and displays around Sloane Square and Kings Road are free and much...