THE Journal
EVENTS AT KENSINGTON ROOF GARDENS
It’s been a highly anticipated re-opening of an iconic London spot – Kensington Roof Gardens, the 65,000 sq ft club set six floors above the city, is once again hosting events. Some may remember running events within the venue many years ago, we certainly do back in the day, and what we always loved was the setting. It felt like the elevator didn’t just transport you to another floor, but another country. Kensington Roof Gardens has always felt like a world away from the hustle and bustle of Kensington High Street moments away and so we were excited to visit the newly refurbished space to see it in its current glory.
As soon as you step into the venue, it’s clear that the love has been poured into this space. It feels chic, fun, elevated and certainly captures the glamour of the neighbourhood. Kensington Roof Gardens is now a member’s club but they do offer venue hire on occasion and asses each enquiry on a case-by-case basis. On the day we visited, we were lucky to have glorious blue skies, warm temperatures and a city in the mood to welcome sunshine. In terms of areas for a hire, there are a few options.
Probably our favourite is the Winter Garden – the restaurants panning the length of the Tudor Walkway. This space has now been fully glazed meaning that it’s the perfect British summertime option. The space works beautifully for a long table dinner. Beyond this, and as a pre-cursor to dinner, the BIBA Bar is great for reception drinks. The circular bar with the ceiling rose of dreams overhead, complete with disco ball detailing, is as inviting and cosy as it is cool and fun. You can easily picture pre-dinner cocktails being very well received here. This space looks out onto the very English Woodland gardens, a space as magical as it ever was with overflowing greenery, bridges spanning over the water, lawns and flowerbeds to envy. The journey from the BIBA bar to dinner, through the gardens feels really special and despite there not being a flamingo in sight (IYKYK), it feels as cool as it ever did.
For a private party, a smaller brand launch event or an intimate wedding, this venue space is perfect. Please let us know if you’d like to visit.
IMAGE CREDITS:
Roof Gardens via Instagram
The Golborne Collection
