Kulturhuset Bakkegården in Højby, on the southern side of Odense, can be rented for private parties and gatherings of about 50 guests. The rental covers a large hall, a café, a kitchen and a play room, with chairs, tables, crockery and a sound system included. The house is run by a local association, which also programs concerts and art exhibitions.
Seminars and company events
The official rental pages focus on private parties, and weekends and public holidays are the standard rental days. Other days can be agreed with the landlord. A small team that needs a hall with a kitchen for a gathering of up to about 50 guests can ask whether a weekday slot is possible. Availability is shown in a calendar on the site, which lets an organizer check free dates before writing.
Weddings and receptions
The house is rented as a party venue, and the rental includes service, chairs, café tables, tables for the party setup, a sound system and cleaning. Weddings are not named on the pages we read, so state the type of event when you ask. Youth events are not allowed unless the landlord agrees in writing. House rules are posted on the notice board in the building, and the lease contract sets out the remaining conditions.
Rooms and capacities
The rental package includes four spaces: the large hall, called storstue, the café, the kitchen and a play room, called legestue. The stated capacity is about 50 guests. The association recently bought 70 new stackable chairs, lighter and easier to clean, with support from a foundation, and the chairs were bought from local suppliers. The site gives no separate capacity per room, so ask for the layout that suits your event.
Catering
The rental includes a kitchen and crockery. The site publishes a hire menu, called udlejningsmenu, which lists what can be added to a rental. Ask the contact person whether you bring your own caterer or cook yourselves.
History and setting
Bakkegården is a cultural house with an association behind it, a board, a culture committee and an art committee. It runs autumn events such as concerts, a lecture and an open house, and shows changing art exhibitions several times a year. The association has published a jubilee booklet covering 1988 to 2013, which points to a long history as a local meeting place.
Getting there
The address is Svendborgvej 319, Højby, 5260 Odense S. The pages we read do not give public transport or parking information, so confirm access with the rental contact, Palle Sølyst Pedersen, by phone or email, before you plan transport for guests.
