Folkets hus Sundbyberg

Folkets hus Sundbyberg is a historic community and event venue in central Sundbyberg, a municipality immediately north of Stockholm, Sweden. The building was constructed in 1903 and has for more than a century served as a natural meeting place for the local community. It hosts baptisms, confirmations, graduations, weddings, birthday parties, funerals, association meetings, cultural events, corporate conferences and political meetings. The large hall seats up to 100 people. The facility is owned by Föreningen Folkets hus i Sundbyberg u.p.a. (the Folkets hus association in Sundbyberg, a non-profit economic association) through its wholly owned subsidiary Folkets Hus Sundbyberg AB. The association was formed in 1899, bought the plot in the Råsten block and erected the building, which was inaugurated by Hjalmar Branting. In 1930 a new, larger and more modern building facing Sturegatan was taken into use, containing both a cinema and a theatre auditorium. That building was sold in 1999 and is now the municipal Allaktivitetshuset; the association then returned to the original building, which sits inside the courtyard. The venue markets itself as offering "modern meetings in a classic environment" for the public, associations and companies. It is located in the middle of Sundbyberg, a stone's throw from the metro, railway, buses and tram, about 10 minutes from Stockholm Central Station and 5 minutes from Bromma Stockholm Airport. The address is Sturegatan 12, 172 31 Sundbyberg. Folkets hus Sundbyberg rents its premises by morning, afternoon, evening or full day rather than by the hour. It has an agreement with Sundbybergs stad (Sundbyberg municipality) to act as an external lessor for associations affiliated through the municipality, which receive discounted rates and priority booking two weeks before each new term. Booking then opens to the general public. The venue is available Monday to Sunday and offers discounts for term or annual agreements. A cancellation policy applies: no charge for cancellation three weeks before the booked date, 50 percent two weeks before, and 100 percent one week before. As part of the broader Swedish Folkets hus movement, the Sundbyberg house combines a commercial venue-rental operation with a community and association mission. Its long history, central location and range of rooms make it a well-known local events destination in the Stockholm region.

The Folkets hus association in Sundbyberg (Föreningen Folkets hus i Sundbyberg u.p.a.) was formed in 1899. It bought a plot in the Råsten block in central Sundbyberg and erected a building that was inaugurated in 1903 by Hjalmar Branting, a leading figure in the Swedish labour movement. The building was designed to serve as a meeting place for the public, associations and the labour movement, and it has for more than 100 years been the natural venue in Sundbyberg for baptisms, confirmations, graduations, weddings, birthday parties, funerals, association meetings and similar gatherings. In 1930 the association took into use a new, larger and more modern building facing Sturegatan, which contained both a cinema and a theatre auditorium. This became the main Folkets hus facility for decades. In 1999 that building was sold and is now the municipal Allaktivitetshuset. After the sale, the association returned to the original 1903 building, which is located inside the courtyard. The original building remains in use as an event and meeting venue. It contains rooms for meetings, conferences and parties, with the large hall accommodating up to 100 people. The facility is owned by the association through its wholly owned subsidiary Folkets Hus Sundbyberg AB. In recent years the venue has operated under the tagline "modern meetings in a classic environment" and markets itself to the public, associations and companies. It has an agreement with Sundbybergs stad to act as an external lessor for associations affiliated through the municipality, offering them discounted rates and priority booking two weeks before each new term, after which booking opens to the general public. The venue is available Monday to Sunday and offers discounts for term or annual agreements. A tiered cancellation policy applies.

• 1999

  The 1930 Sturegatan building is sold and becomes the municipal Allaktivitetshuset; the association returns to the original 1903 building.

• 1930

  A new, larger and more modern building facing Sturegatan, with a cinema and theatre auditorium, is taken into use.

• 1903

  The original Folkets hus building in the Råsten block is inaugurated by Hjalmar Branting.

• 1899

  Föreningen Folkets hus i Sundbyberg u.p.a. is formed.

Modern meetings in a classic environment for the public, associations and companies.

• Large hall (up to 100 people)

• Meeting and conference rooms

• Party and celebration venue

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2. 2Sundbybergs föreningar | Folketshussundbybergfolketshussundbyberg.com
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