Iconic party venue kensington roof gardens announced on tuesday it will close suddenly because it is struggling to remain profitable.
Kensington roof gardens to close.
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.
A conversation with thomas rose from property agent cushman wakefield has uncovered news of a potential reopening for kensington roof gardens.
But good things clearly happen to those who wait as reported by the evening standard.
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 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 announced in january that it was closing the.
Sir richard branson s company virgin announced the sad news on wednesday saying an.
His company virgin took control of the venue in 1981 but will.
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.
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.
Hoping to find a bidder for the space cushman wakefield have their fingers firmly crossed for a reopening in late 2019 or early 2020.
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 has now closed virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018.