PflugFabrik is a former plough factory in Ersigen, in the canton of Bern, rented out for business events, celebrations, art and culture. Rooms can be rented one by one, in combinations or as a whole, up to a stated maximum of 299 people. The address is Burgdorfstrasse 12, 3423 Ersigen.
Seminars and company events
The venue runs a Business offer next to its celebration, art and culture programmes. The site describes an early-industrial setting combined with state-of-the-art audio, video and lighting equipment. For larger technical needs, the neighboring company BlackPearl Production GmbH acts as technical partner and covers business events, concerts and digital or hybrid formats.
Organisers can book services around the rental: a full service package, a hospitality package, catering, artist booking and photo shoots. The site also has pages on arrival and parking and on overnight stays, which are worth checking when planning a multi-day event.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are part of the offer, along with birthdays, anniversaries and baptisms. The site shows the venue set up for a banquet, an aperitif buffet, a wedding dance, DJ parties and garden parties. The forge, called the Schmitte, gives the celebrations their character. When the weather is good, an event can move outside onto the large ramp in the Hofstatt, and when it rains the guests move under cover.
Rooms and capacities
The site lists these spaces: Schmitte, Schweisserei, Reparatur, Hofstatt, a catering kitchen, an artists' dressing room and the Kohlenkeller. The ground floor and the basement each have a floor plan on the rooms page. The maximum capacity for the whole venue is 299 people. A room fact sheet, a rental price list and the general terms can be downloaded from the site.
All buildings on the grounds are heated by a modern wood-chip heating system.
Catering
Caterers are part of the setup. The venue has its own catering kitchen, and the celebration page refers to guest caterers and to a buffet. Catering and the hospitality package are listed as separate services, so organisers can ask the team how food and drinks are arranged for their event.
Getting there
The venue is in Ersigen, between Bern and Burgdorf in the Emmental region of Switzerland. The site has a dedicated page on arrival and parking. Public events are held throughout the year, which gives organisers a way to see the spaces in use before booking.
