Chelsea Flower Show
The modern eastern boundary is Chelsea Bridge Road and the lower half of Sloane Street, which includes Sloane Square, and parts of Belgravia. To the north and northwest, the area gradually blends into Knightsbridge and South Kensington. You might say that north of King's Road reaches as far as Fulham Road which is really part of Chelsea. The area is close to the underground which links to Kensington, Holland Park, Earls Court, Notting Hill, Knightsbridge, Ladbroke Grove and West End locations. You can't mention Chelsea without thinking about The Chelsea Flower Show which is held each year in May by the Royal Horticultural Society at the Chelsea Royal Hospital in London. The hospital grounds are transformed into a fantastic display of picturesque show gardens with vivid colours with horticultural displays. In my humble opinion, it is certainly the most famous gardening event in the UK, and quite likely the world, and has really been established as a part of London’s special social scene as a place to be seen.
In the event I missed someting, I'll include some extra information here: The Chelsea Flower Show receives a lot of publicity. It is attended by about 157,000 visitors each year (a number limited by the capacity of the 11-acre (45,000 m2) ground), and all tickets must be purchased in advance. From 2005 the show was increased from four days to five, with the first two days only open to RHS members. The show is extensively covered on television by the BBC. An official DVD of the show is produced on behalf of the RHS by Twofour.
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Chelsea is an area west of Central London which borders to the south by the River Thames. The eastern border of town was once defined by the River Westbourne, which is now a large pipe that runs above Sloane Square underground station. Its frontage runs from Cheyne Walk and Lots Road and continues to the Bridge along the Embankment to the main Harbour. 
Next year’s show takes place from 24-28 May at the Royal Hospital. Its the Hospitality Pavilions provide a range of all-day or evening packages within private chalets that can accommodate up to 80 guests. My research shows all-day packages
Needless to say, several members of the British Royal Family attend a preview of the show, as part of the royal patronage of the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). The area of land devoted to the show gardens has increased steadily between 1970 and 2000 and the show itself has become an important venue for watching the trends. New plants are often launched at the show and the popularity of older varieties revived under the focus of the horticultural world. It is said the garden design is equivalent to a catwalk at any of the fashion shows.
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