/ Hello I’m the theatre in Haarlem
Everybody calls me the zaal, but honestly, I’m a theatre. For years I was storage for a local artist, her paintings lived here. Then I became a children’s theatre. As an honor to my past I kept the red curtains and the stage, and filled the rest with local art and design.
Now I’m where teams meet, trainers teach and makers perform, right in the centre of Haarlem.
WARNING: people present differently standing on a stage.
/ A former children’s theatre with a stage and the original red curtains
/ 50 matching chairs: theatre rows, workshop circles or cabaret
/ Room for up to 65 people
/ Beamer and sound system
/ Half day, full day or evening, until 23:00
/ Always with filter coffee, tea, dune water and old-fashioned Dutch cookies
/ Breakfast, group lunch, apple pie and drinks from my café on request
/ 15 minutes walk from Haarlem station, 15 minutes by train from Amsterdam Centraal
/ Meetings and heidagen
A team day, a board meeting, a strategy session or a full heidag. Set me up as a meeting room with one long table, or put everyone in a circle on stage. Staying the night? Book rooms for your group or the whole building, look here.
/ Workshops and trainings
Trainers, coaches and teachers like me because people actually stay awake here. Theatre rows for the talk, circles for the exercises, and the café downstairs for the break. Coming back for a few days? Leave your post-its on the wall.
/ Performances and presentations
I was built to be looked at. Stand-up, a book launch, a small concert, a product presentation or a pitch night. Pull the red curtains and the room is yours.
/ Celebrations and zaalhuur
Looking for zaalhuur in Haarlem for something worth celebrating? My zaalverhuur isn’t just for meetings. I’ve hosted baby showers, 60th and 80th birthdays and a 50th wedding anniversary. Two boys turned 10 and threw their own kinderdisco on my stage. And every month a group of women entrepreneurs meets here.
WARNING: I close at 23:00. Sharp. The music goes off, the lights go on, and the city is where the party continues.
/ The questions you’re probably thinking
How many people fit in the zaal?
50 matching chairs for theatre rows, workshop circles or a cabaret set-up. Up to 65 people if you squeeze.
Can I book just the zaal, without staying over?
Yes. Book me for a half day, a full day or an evening, always with filter coffee, tea, dune water and old-fashioned Dutch cookies.
Is there a beamer and sound?
Yes, a beamer and a sound system are part of the zaal. Tell me what you need and I’ll have it ready.
Can you take care of food and drinks?
My café does breakfast, group lunch on request, apple pie, barista coffee and drinks from the bar. I don’t do dinner, but Haarlem is full of great restaurants and I’m happy to share my favourites.
Can my group stay the night?
Yes. Book rooms for your group or rent the whole building, with 84 beds. Have a look at my groups page.
Is there parking?
Haarlem loves public transport, bikers and pedestrians, so the train is the easy way in: 15 minutes from Amsterdam Centraal and a 15 minute walk from Haarlem station. Coming by car? Drive up to the door to unload, park for 3 hours (paid) in front, or use parking garage De Appelaar. With a bit of luck there is free parking around the Teylerstraat. All the details are on my contact and route page.
Until what time can we use the zaal?
Until 23:00, also for celebrations. Then the zaal closes and the music goes off, because my hostel guests need their sleep. The city is where the party continues.
Anything else? Tell me your date, your headcount and how you’d like me set up.