The parish hall of Wyssachen can be hired for events of 30 to 300 people. The Kirchgemeindehaus belongs to the Reformed parish and stands in the Oberaargau, on the border with the Emmental, in the canton of Bern. It offers one large hall with a stage, a kitchen and a partition wall, and it is rented to private individuals and associations.
Seminars and company events
The official site lists conferences, seminars, members' meetings, concerts and lotto evenings among the uses of the main hall. The hall has a stage and a new lighting system, which suits a plenary session, a presentation or a small show. A partition wall divides the room when a smaller group needs a smaller space, so a meeting of 30 people does not have to sit in a hall built for 300. The parish states that the hall is let to private individuals and associations. A company or an agency should therefore ask the parish whether it accepts the booking before planning an event around the hall.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings, family celebrations and birthday parties are named on the site as typical uses of the hall. It holds up to 300 guests, and the kitchen allows a meal to be prepared on site. The church of Wyssachen is a separate building that the parish also rents out, with its own page on the site. A church wedding there can be followed by a reception in the hall next door. Church weddings are arranged through the parish office, and couples from outside the parish are welcome if they bring their own pastor.
Rooms and capacities
The main hall is the only event room the site describes. The stated range for an event is 30 to 300 people. The stage and the lighting system belong to the hall, and the partition wall reduces it when needed. The kitchen is described as well equipped and well maintained, and it is available to the people who hire the hall. The site gives no seating plans, so the number of guests for a seated dinner or for rows of chairs should be confirmed with the parish before the booking.
Catering
The site does not mention an in-house caterer. Renters have a well-equipped kitchen at their disposal, so a meal can be prepared by the organiser or by a caterer the organiser chooses. The site does not say whether crockery and kitchen equipment are included in the hire, so this is worth asking early.
Getting there
The hall stands at Bei der Kirche 108 in Wyssachen, next to the church, in a rural part of the canton of Bern between Huttwil and the Emmental hills. The site does not describe access by public transport, so check the connection and the parking with the parish. The booking documents are all on the official page: rental conditions, a leaflet for events, usage regulations with the tariff, a reservation form, a non-binding pre-inquiry form and an occupancy calendar. Questions go to the municipality of Wyssachen.
