Virgin Roof Gardens Kensington

Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable.

Virgin roof gardens kensington. This is not the first time the kensington roof gardens have been honoured at the awards they have also picked up coolest for film premiere afterparties in 2013 and this year picked it up for a second coming. The roof gardens has now closed. 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. The roof gardens cover 1 5 acres on top of the former derry and toms building on kensington high street making it the largest roof garden in europe.

You bet he did. 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. Virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018. The roof gardens in kensington is known for its vibrant ambiance always promising visitors a fun an business innovation roof gardens wins prestigious industry award.

And while the roof gardens saw major success in their 37 year ownership under the virgin brand 2018 saw branson take a step away from flamingos and foliage leaving the sky high space to simmer. A trip down memory lane of kensington roof gardens. Did he turn it in to a rooftop restaurant bar and events space worthy of some of london s most sought after parties. 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.

1930s in the 1930s trevor bowen the vice president of barkers the kensington department store that owned the site and constructed the building in 1932 commissioned ralph hancock a leading. Fill 2 copy 11. Virgin announced in january that it was.