Kensington Roof Gardens Closure

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.

Kensington roof gardens closure. The roof gardens in kensington a well known nightclub space which is also home to the restaurant babylon has announced it will close after a 37 year tenancy. Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable. The glamorous rooftop nightclub and restaurant which is located above kensington high street has been run by sir richard branson s virgin group for 37 years but will close imminently. Getty images london iconic party venue kensington roof gardens announced on tuesday it will close suddenly because it is struggling to remain profitable.

The gardens are on the 6th floor while the. 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. The owners virgin limited edition a division of richard branson s virgin empire cited concerns over profitability in the face of an unpredictable market. 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.

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 the garden which is grade ii listed by english heritage has been used as a restaurant and club since the early 1980s.