ECC Leiden

Leiden, Netherlands · Meetings

20 meeting rooms plus a 2,700 m² hall for up to 1,000 people, beside the A44 in Leiden

Meetings, congresses, receptions and company parties for 2 to 1,000 people in Leiden. Twenty ground-floor rooms and creative spots, plus The Hall of 2,700 m², with 250 parking places on site.

Maximum capacity
1,000
Event spaces
6
Outdoor spaces
Yes

Event spaces

  • The Hallup to 1,0002,700 m², own entrance, congresses, exams, company parties
  • The Imperial / Squareup to 300largest conventional room, next to the lounge
  • The Poolformer swimming pool without water, meetings and small events
  • The Greenhousebrainstorming and terrace area
  • The Classroomalso used as livestream studio
  • The Bar and The Terracebar, lounge and terrace with container bar

Getting there and practical details

Neighborhood
Haagse Schouwweg, beside the A44

ECC Leiden hosts meetings, congresses, receptions, company parties and product launches for 2 to 1,000 people at Haagse Schouwweg 10 in Leiden. The Event & Convention Center has 20 rooms and creative spots on one ground floor, plus The Hall, a separate 2,700 m² space for up to 1,000 guests.

Seminars and company events

The center offers 20 meeting rooms and hotspots for meetings from 2 to 1,000 people, also in hybrid format. Each room has its own Nespresso machine and a seating corner, and a central lounge serves for breaks. Meeting arrangements can be booked, and an online availability check is offered on the site.

For congresses, The Imperial/Square is the largest conventional room and takes up to 300 people next to the lounge, which handles reception, breaks and drinks afterwards. Smaller rooms and hotspots work as breakout spaces. Online and hybrid meetings are supported with livestreams, and a studio setup can be arranged with the venue's partners.

Rooms and capacities

The Hall is a 2,700 m² space with its own entrance and 250 parking places at the door. It is directly connected to ECC Leiden and holds up to 1,000 people for congresses, exams, company parties and presentations. It can be styled to taste, including lighting in company colors, and is booked by appointment through the Meeting Specialist. Audiovisual partner Flowsound provides lighting and sound.

The creative spaces include The Pool, a former swimming pool without water where meetings and small events take place, The Greenhouse for brainstorming, The Classroom, which also works as a livestream studio, The Bar and The Terrace with a container bar. Small events up to 300 people are the center's specialty, and the whole location can be hired.

Catering

Catering is provided by the center's regular caterers. The healthy food concepts come from Dames Dietz, with options from coffee and lunch to drinks snacks and walking dinner, always agreed with the organizer. The Canteen is the center's catering concept.

History and setting

The site mixes bohemian chic and warm industrial style, with lounge sofas, rugs and many plants. The whole location is on the ground floor and totals about 5,000 m².

Getting there

ECC Leiden is reachable by public transport and sits beside the A44 and close to the A4. It has 250 paid parking places on its own grounds. Guests who stay overnight can use hotels nearby, and the center can help arrange this and the transport.

What sets it apart

  • 0120 ground-floor rooms and creative hotspots
  • 02The Hall of 2,700 m² for up to 1,000 people
  • 03The Imperial/Square for up to 300
  • 04Livestream and hybrid meeting support
  • 05250 parking places beside the A44

Questions and answers

How many people can ECC Leiden host?

Meetings from 2 to 1,000 people. The Hall takes up to 1,000, and The Imperial/Square up to 300.

Can the whole location be hired?

Yes, the official site says the whole location can be hired.

Is parking available?

Yes, 250 paid parking places on the grounds.

Can the event be hybrid?

Yes. The center supports livestreams and hybrid meetings, with a studio setup possible.

Who provides catering?

The center's regular caterers, with healthy food concepts from Dames Dietz, agreed with the organizer.

Weddings, meetings and private events

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