Chelsea Arts Festival 2025 | Cadogan Hall

Thursday 18 – Sunday 21 September 2025

Chelsea Arts Festival is a brand-new three-day celebration of modern storytelling for London which showcases Chelsea’s rich literary heritage and spotlights its place in the capital’s vibrant cultural landscape.

An extensive festival programme encompasses all arts disciplines, from music, theatre, dance and film to podcasting, literature and the visual arts, and features both the brightest names and emerging talent from page, stage and screen.

Partnering with Cadogan, the festival’s main programme takes place across Chelsea’s key artistic institutions of Cadogan Hall, Saatchi Gallery and Royal Court Theatre, which hosts a variety of accessibly priced ticketed events.

Elsewhere, Chelsea’s streets comes alive with free outdoor performances across King’s Road, Duke of York Square, Sloane Street and Sloane Square.

More events to be added soon – please check back.

For more information visit chelseaartsfestival.com

Upcoming events in this series

Photo of Ian McEwan

George Monbiot Meets Ian McEwan

Live in Conversation in London

Thursday 18 September 2025, 7.30pm

Join Ian McEwan and George Monbiot for a celebration of the extraordinary tenacity of the human spirit and a journey into a climate-ravaged future where all is not quite lost. Since his immediate rise to literary acclaim 50 years ago for his taut, un...

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William Boyd in conversation

A Chelsea Arts Festival event

Friday 19 September 2025, 12pm

Join us for an exceptional event with the celebrated author William Boyd as he discusses his highly anticipated new novel, The Predicament. William Boyd, renowned for his masterful storytelling and captivating narratives, will delve into the intricac...

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Kate Bryan & David Shrigley

How to Art with Kate Bryan and David Shrigley

A Chelsea Arts Festival event

Saturday 20 September 2025, 1.30pm

Join acclaimed art curator and broadcaster Kate Bryan and celebrated artist David Shrigley as they celebrate the launch of How to Art, the new, essential guide to understanding art, written by Kate with artwork by David. Have you ever said “I d...

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Jordan Stephens & Matt Haig with Annie Macmanus

Jordan Stephens & Matt Haig

Live in conversation hosted by Annie Macmanus

Sunday 21 September 2025, 11am

Join us for an extraordinary evening as celebrated author Matt Haig and multi-talented artist Jordan Stephens come together for an intimate conversation, hosted by the best-selling author, DJ and broadcaster Annie Macmanus. Matt Haig, the bestselling...

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An Afternoon with Elizabeth Day

A Chelsea Arts Festival event

Sunday 21 September 2025, 2pm

Join celebrated author and podcaster Elizabeth Day and a stellar guest host to launch her compelling new novel, One of Us. You can expect an afternoon of her signature insight and wit, and there’ll be a chance to ask your own questions too.

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