Folkets Hus Stavanger is a hire venue for conferences, seminars, weddings and parties on Løkkeveien, in the centre of Stavanger. It offers eight rooms, and the largest, Festsalen, holds 260 people in theatre layout. Organisers book by room and by day, and all food and drink comes from one house caterer.
Seminars and company events
The building presents itself as a conference house. Rooms come with sound, light and technical equipment already installed, and guests can use a projector and large screen, video camera, internet, whiteboard, PC and a PA system. A video-conference table microphone, a webcam and a flipchart are also listed. Wi-Fi is free for all guests. The site invites organisers to check availability online and to send a booking request through a form attached to each room.
Festsalen is the room for general assemblies, information meetings and lectures. The site recommends it for courses and conferences of 100 to 160 people. For smaller groups, Aunevikssalen and Pelle each seat about 50 in conference layout, and the boardroom suits board meetings and planning sessions.
Weddings and receptions
The rooms are also let for weddings, anniversaries and private dinners. Several halls have been renovated while keeping the historic atmosphere of the building, and having more than one hall allows both small and large celebrations. Sound and lighting equipment can be used to shape the ceremony and the party. Couples are invited for a tour with their families to ask for anything out of the ordinary. The site advises booking early, since popular dates fill up.
Rooms and capacities
Festsalen measures 213 m² and sits on the second floor, with its own entrance for guests with reduced mobility. It takes 260 people in theatre layout with chairs only, or 150 in classroom layout. Aunevikssalen is 90 m² and takes 60 for dining, 60 in theatre layout or 50 in conference layout. Pelle is also 90 m², with 56 places for dining and 50 in conference layout. Sal 2 has 50 places in cinema layout. Sal 1 is on the first floor just inside the foyer and is used for meetings, conferences and court hearings. Sal 3 is described as a modern conference room, the boardroom is for smaller gatherings, and the open foyer works for registration, mingling or breaks between sessions.
Catering
Servit Catering supplies food for all events in the house and has about 30 years of experience. The kitchen serves hot and cold dishes, sandwiches, pasta salads and more, prepared from scratch. Requests outside the menu are possible, and allergies and dietary needs are handled on demand. Coffee and tea are billed separately.
Accommodation
There are no bedrooms on site. The site notes that the building is surrounded by hotels, which suits guests travelling from elsewhere.
Getting there
Folkets Hus Stavanger stands at the top of Ny-Olavskleiv, at Løkkeveien 22, 4008 Stavanger. The central location makes it easy for visitors to attend, and the site mentions short walking distances to bus and train connections.
