Kensington Roof Gardens To Close

In what is proving to be an increasingly hostile climate for nightlife in the capital the iconic kensington roof gardens has announced its imminent closure after 37 years in business.

Kensington roof gardens to close.

The roof gardens has now closed virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018. Virgin announced in january that it was closing the. Wednesday 3 january 2018 17 39 uk the wta pre wimbledon party was previously hosted by the roof gardens. Branson s kensington roof gardens to close for decades it played a key part in london s nightlife but due to a challenging market the london rooftop venue is closing.

Sir richard branson s company virgin announced the sad news on wednesday saying an. 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. Iconic venue kensington roof gardens is to close its doors after 37 years as one of london s top night spots. 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 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. 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. But good things clearly happen to those who wait as reported by the evening standard.

Iconic party venue kensington roof gardens announced on tuesday it will close suddenly because it is struggling to remain profitable. His company virgin took control of the venue in 1981 but will.