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Chelsea in Bloom: A One-Day Floral Trail Through London
Chelsea in Bloom is a free outdoor flower festival held in May, with displays across Chelsea’s streets and shopfronts. This flexible one-day route follows the places featured here rather than a fixed schedule. Carry a b…
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Chelsea in Bloom is a free outdoor flower festival held in May, with displays across Chelsea’s streets and shopfronts. This flexible one-day route follows the places featured here rather than a fixed schedule. Carry a bottle of water, especially in sunny weather, and use Citymapper to navigate. Buses can be an alternative to walking between parts of the trail. Please enjoy the displays without picking the flowers.
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Day 1: Chelsea in Bloom floral trail
Weekend visits can be busy. The displays include imaginative themed designs: a UFO along Sloane Street, a mythical dragon, and zodiac installations featuring signs such as Scorpio and Taurus. Flowers may look dried toward the end of the festival. Take your time along King’s Road, Duke of York Square and Sloane Street.
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Earl's Court Underground StationEarl's Court Underground Station, London, UK
The District Line from Earl’s Court toward Sloane Square is a useful way to reach the Chelsea festival area.
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Sloane Square Underground StationSloane Square Underground Station, London, UK
Sloane Square is the suggested District Line stop for reaching Chelsea in Bloom.
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King's RoadKing's Road, Chelsea, London, UK
Start the trail along King’s Road. Expect crowds on a weekend; buses are another option for getting between parts of the route.
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Alice + OliviaAlice + Olivia, 9 King's Road, Chelsea, London, UK
Pause at the Alice + Olivia display for its sunflower and sun motif. Enjoy the flowers without picking them.
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Duke of York SquareDuke of York Square, London, UK
Look around the square for varied floral designs, including word-based displays and an astronaut made of flowers. The square is named for Sir Hans Sloane, the physician and collector whose collection formed the foundation of the British Museum and later helped shape the Natural History Museum and British Library.
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Sloane StreetSloane Street, London, UK
Continue along Sloane Street to see more themed floral installations, including a UFO design.
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Oliver PeoplesOliver Peoples, 151 Sloane Street, London, UK
The Oliver Peoples storefront features a Medusa-themed floral display, one of the standout designs on the trail.