Kensington Rooftop Gardens

The aga khan centre in king s cross features a series of interlinked and stunning rooftop gardens.

Kensington rooftop gardens.

The rest of the roof has a variety of gardens colonnades some with seating and a variety of architectural styles. Currently on hiatus. The islamic gardens each echo islamic architectural and garden styles and represent how diverse muslim culture is across the globe. Level five rooftop olympia car park olympia way kensington w14 8ux.

Please note kensington roof gardens is 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 kensington roof gardens are located at 99 kensington high st kensington london w8 5sa. You enter on derry street just off kensington high street.

Via flickr cc2 0 visit the roof gardens at kensington and tips to know before you go. Gardens england greater london kensington roof garden 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. 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. It even has a little pond containing flamingos and ducks.

Originally opened in 1938 the gardens were open to the public until january 2018 when the leaseholder virgin limited edition was unable. Set amidst 1 5 acres of stunning rooftop gardens 100 feet above kensington high street there s no better place to celebrate the weekend. Time out editors january 2017 this well known rooftop members club features three plush themed gardens. 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.