Kensington Roof Gardens To Close
Kensington roof gardens one of london s best known party venues is set to reopen as a world class restaurant or members club by early 2020.
Kensington roof gardens to close. But now kensington roof gardens has decided to close its doors as owner sir richard branson says it s struggling to make any money. Kensington roof gardens is a private roof garden covering 6 000 square metres on top of the former derry toms building on kensington high street in central london. The roof gardens has now closed virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018. Wednesday 3 january 2018 17 39 uk the wta pre wimbledon party was previously hosted by the roof gardens.
Virgin announced in january that it was closing the. Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable to reach an agreement with the freeholder about renewal of the lease. His company virgin took control of the venue in 1981 but will. A conversation with thomas rose from property agent cushman wakefield has uncovered news of a potential reopening for kensington roof gardens.
Sir richard branson s company virgin announced the sad news on wednesday saying an. Iconic venue kensington roof gardens is to close its doors after 37 years as one of london s top night spots. 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. But good things clearly happen to those who wait as reported by the evening standard.
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. Hoping to find a bidder for the space cushman wakefield have their fingers firmly crossed for a reopening in late 2019 or early 2020.