The Natural History Museum has been given the go-ahead to host events in its ‘transformed’ gardens which were unveiled earlier this summer. The Evolution Garden and Garden Kitchen, which both opened in July, will be added to the two licenses the Kensington venue already holds, allowing it to expand future events to the revamped spaces.
The museum’s existing licenses cover the Darwin Centre, some outside garden areas and various galleries in the main building. A spokesperson for the site previously told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) that the licenses have enabled it “to host a wide range of events both indoors and outdoors, with the ability to serve alcohol in appropriate measures”.
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The museum’s application was heard at a meeting of Kensington and Chelsea Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee earlier this week (August 20), where questions were raised about, among other things, how it will manage events and how regularly it will host them.
After the meeting, a decision would be issued within five days. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) understands that the committee has now produced a summary decision, confirming that it granted the permit.
The notice sets out a series of conditions proposed by the museum, including that no independent sound system may be brought onto the premises, and that “substantial” food and non-alcoholic beverages including drinking water must be available to patrons.
The committee also agreed to impose four of its own conditions, two of which relate to ensuring that a “challenge 25” age verification policy is enforced and clearly displayed to customers.
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