Branson Roof Gardens

The newspaper urged all friends of the venue to rush over for a last drink.

Branson roof gardens.

One hundred feet above the hustle and bustle of kensington high street in london you ll find the roof gardens sir richard branson s unique retreat. The site was used for events showbiz parties awards ceremonies weddings and dinners in its restaurant babylon tel aviv. The roof gardens built in 1938 are part of branson s limited edition leisure business which includes la residencia hotel in majorca where the likes of pierce brosnan the james bond actor and. Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable.

This paradise in the heart of british capitol hosts events for up to 500 guests. The design style is somewhere between the victorian mixed style and the arts and crafts style. Late on 2 january the independent announced that virgin limited edition would imminently close the the roof gardens commonly known as kensington roof gardens and its babylon restaurant which richard branson s virgin has run for 37 years. This apartment community was built back in 2006 and is located in a cul de sac of 12 similar building 4 plexes.

The roof garden was owned by sir richard branson from 1981 to 2018 and was open to the public for this period. Virgin limited edition occupied the roof gardens as a tenant from 1981 2018. The grade ii listed building goes back to the 1930s and its attractions included flamingos and a stream. 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.

Sir richard branson has blamed market conditions for the closure of his kensington roof gardens venue in west london. However less than three hours later the roof gardens tweeted that it. The roof gardens has now closed. 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.

For decades it played a key part in london s nightlife but due to a challenging market the london rooftop venue is closing. Branson s kensington roof gardens to close. Branson gardens is a newer apartment rental community located in the center of branson missouri. There is an english woodland garden with nearly 100 species of tree spanish garden with fountains and walled tudor garden.

A private members club open friday and saturday nights and babylon restaurant seating 120 guests.