Scheltema Leiden hosts meetings, conferences, trainings, presentations, company parties and wedding receptions in a former blanket factory in the center of Leiden. The seven spaces can be rented together for groups of up to 700 guests, or one at a time for a smaller event. The venue stands at Marktsteeg 1, a short walk from Leiden Centraal station.
Seminars and company events
Companies, organizations and foundations rent the building for business use. The official site presents it as a meeting, congress, presentation, training and company party venue. The main plenary room can be split into six breakout rooms, which suits a seminar with parallel sessions. Layouts offered are carré, theater, classroom and U-shape, and others can be arranged on request.
Every meeting room has a projector, a large screen and a wireless microphone. The large conference room adds professional audio equipment, wireless microphones and a lectern with a microphone. Wi-Fi covers the whole building. For extra technical needs, the venue works with a local technical partner. The Foyer serves as the registration and check-in area.
Weddings and receptions
The venue names the wedding reception among the events it hosts. It is also a cultural venue with its own program, so couples should ask which dates are free. The Terrasboot, a terrace boat, gives an outdoor option next to the indoor rooms.
Rooms and capacities
The official site lists the Foyer, the Theaterzaal, the Ketelhuis, the Theatercafé, Expo 1, the Zagerij and the Terrasboot. The rooms can be used together or on their own. The site gives a combined maximum of 700 guests. The meeting page also mentions groups of 4 to 250 guests, so the working capacity of a single meeting setup should be confirmed. Per-room figures are not published; the venue points to a 2026 brochure and to its team.
Catering
Coffee and snacks, lunch, drinks receptions, buffets and dinner are all available. Lunch for meetings is served in the Ketelhuis, which opens onto an inner garden. The venue works mainly with local suppliers, follows a zero-waste principle where possible and accommodates dietary needs and allergies.
History and setting
The building is a monumental former woolen blanket factory dating from the early 19th century. It sits in the historic center of Leiden and belongs to the Cultuurkwartier, the city's cultural district. The Zagerij is the newest room added to the complex.
Getting there
Leiden Centraal station is about 8 to 10 minutes away on foot, and a bus stop is less than a minute from the door. A parking garage is nearby, on the Lammermarkt. The building is accessible for wheelchair users.
