Kensington Roof Gardens Closed

Kensington roof gardens one of london s most iconic venues has closed as owner sir richard branson says it is struggling to make money.

Kensington roof gardens closed.

The grade ii listed gardens were designed in 1936 by landscape architect ralph hancock as part of the derry toms department store. Kensington roof gardens an oasis of calm in the heart of central london. A conversation with thomas rose from property agent cushman wakefield has uncovered news of a potential reopening for kensington roof gardens. Virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018.

The site at 99 kensington high street consists of the sixth and seventh floors of the former derry toms store. Kensington roof gardens formerly known as derry and toms roof gardens and later the roof gardens is a private roof garden covering 6 000 square metres 65 000 sq ft on top of the former derry toms building on kensington high street in central london. Virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens from 1981 2018. Designed by ralph hancock for 80 years the kensington roof gardens or the roof gardens as it s known today has stood as a green oasis in the concrete jungle of london.

Kensington roof gardens one of london s best known party venues is to close after its owner of more than 35 years virgin said a challenging market meant it had struggled to make a profit. Since virgin took over the lease in 1981 kensington roof gardens has played host to weddings and concerts but it s also gained notoriety as one of london s most famous party venues often featuring the rich and famous. But good things clearly happen to those who wait as reported by the evening standard. Kensington roof gardens is shutting down after 37 years kensington roof gardens to close after 37 years of serving up drinks with an iconic view 3662374230 da06903af0 z jpg.

Though the kensington roof gardens have been closed for several years there is some hope that the beautiful london destination will be re opened to the public at some point during 2020 in the form of a member s club or fine dining restaurant. Hoping to find a bidder for the space cushman wakefield have their fingers firmly crossed for a reopening in. The roof gardens has now closed. Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable.

The plan is for the roof gardens to reopen in late 2019 or early 2020 mr rose said.