Hidden Gardens

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Hidden Gardens is a garden venue on Karen Lane, off Karen Road, in the leafy Karen area of south-west Nairobi. The grounds are home to Renewal Church Nairobi, which holds its Sunday services there and opens the gardens to the wider community for events at other times. It's a secluded green setting among mature indigenous trees, aimed at hosts who want an outdoor occasion with a natural backdrop.

The venue is made up of open-air gardens rather than an indoor hall, and it doesn't publish a capacity or figures by layout. A 2025 guide to outdoor venues in Nairobi describes it as best for small to medium-sized gatherings, so it suits intimate weddings and parties better than very large functions. Planners should confirm the guest limit, and whether tents, chairs and tables have to be brought in, when they enquire.

Its booking form lists weddings, engagement parties, baby showers, birthday parties, corporate events, and workshops or seminars among the occasions it takes. The venue's Instagram adds graduation celebrations, photo shoots and picnics, and its past posts show open-air gatherings such as paint-and-sip afternoons and music events. A guide also mentions team building, so the gardens can work for relaxed company days as well as family celebrations.

No source lists catering, a bar, parking or other on-site facilities, so organisers should ask what comes with the hire and whether outside caterers and suppliers can be used. Enquiries go through an online form linked from the church's website, by email, or through the venue's Instagram; a phone line is also given in a 2025 venue guide. Because every space is outdoors, it's sensible to discuss shade and a plan for rain before confirming a date, particularly during the rainy seasons.