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The Chelsea Society was founded in 1927 to protect the interests of all who live and work here, and to preserve and enhance the unique character of Chelsea for the public benefit.

Events, Lectures, & Visits


Field Marshal Viscount Slim
Events | Jan 13, 2025

Viscount Slim will talk to The Chelsea Society about his grandfather, and Robert Lyman, the author of “The Reconquest of Burma” will evaluate Slim ...

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The Wallace Collection
Events | Jan 15, 2025

   We have arranged a private tour for our members to The Wallace Collection.  Places are very limited so please book now. The tour ...

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The Cadogan Family
Events | Feb 13, 2025

An important new book has just been published, which traces the history of the Cadogan family from the time when they were Welsh warlords ...

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Lord Moynihan
Events | Mar 31, 2025

Jon Moynihan will speak to The Chelsea Society on 31st March 2025 at Chelsea Old Town Hall.  In his book “Return to Growth” Volumes ...

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The London Sketch Club
Events | Apr 28, 2025

The London Sketch Club https://londonsketchclub.com/ was founded in 1898 (on April Fool’s Day!) by a group of illustrator artists including Dudley Hardly, Phil May, ...

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Past Events, Lectures, & Visits

Past Events, Lectures, & Visits

News


Adult Community Learning
News | 05/12/2024

Members may be interested in improving their IT skills and in other useful adult community learning courses. These are sponsored by RBKC at the ...

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Sir John Nott
News | 23/11/2024

One of the Society’s most distinguished members, Sir John Nott, died on 6th November 2024, at the age of 92.  An obituary will appear ...

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Houseboats
News | 02/11/2024

The Chelsea Society has been fighting, with other local people, to protect the essential character of Chelsea Reach, because the current owner of the ...

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Blue Plaque – Sir Henry Rushbury
News | 24/10/2024

    The Chelsea Society has proposed to English Heritage a Blue Plaque for Sir Henry Rushbury KCVO CBE RA, at 8 Netherton Grove, Chelsea, ...

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Oscar Wilde
News | 16/10/2024

On 16th October 2024 The Chelsea Society was represented by its Chairman and members of Council at the unveiling on Dovehouse Green of a ...

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Holy Trinity
News | 30/09/2024

The Chelsea Society was represented by its Vice-chairman at the Induction and Installation of The Revd. Canon Michael Robinson as the new Rector of ...

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Sloane Sq
News | 08/08/2024

The Society has been consulted by Cadogan and RBKC about the possible widening of pavements around the Square. The public consultation is now at ...

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Marks & Spencer site
News | 12/07/2024

The Chelsea Society and very many local people objected to this planning application, but two Chelsea members of the RBKC Planning Applications Committee abstained, ...

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Benches neglected
News | 07/07/2024

    The benches on the Embankment are an important part of Chelsea’s riverside heritage but they were in an appalling state. If woodwork ...

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Ben Coleman MP
News | 06/07/2024

The Chelsea Society welcomes Ben Coleman MP as the new Member of Parliament for Chelsea. He has accepted his appointment as an ex-officio Vice-President ...

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