South Kensington Roof Garden

The plan is for the roof gardens to reopen in late 2019 or early 2020 mr rose said.

South kensington roof garden.

The views and atmosphere at the roof garden are first class. Currently on hiatus though open occasionally for events is the kensington roof gardens one of london s original and most enchanting examples of sky gardening. The attention to detail including heaters and big soft blankets on the roof to wrap yourselves in during the uk s cold period are first class looking directly at st paul s with a cocktail in your hand in dec on the. Virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018.

London s oldest and best roof garden still known to many as derry and toms roof garden recalling the name of the department store which commissioned the garden. South bank centre belvedere road lambeth se1 8x website. The garden covers 1 5 acres and are 100ft above street level. It has ponds bridges walks trees shrubs and sitting areas.

It played a key part in the london nightlife scene showcasing top djs and live musical talent from across the decades as well as hosting numerous events showbiz parties award ceremonies weddings and dinners in its award winning restaurant babylon. Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable. The site at 99 kensington high street consists of the sixth and seventh floors of the former derry toms store. 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.