Hoftheater in Raalte
Raalte's round 310-seat theatre, with about 80 professional shows a season, free parking beside the door and bus 166 from Raalte station plus a 12-minute walk.
Photo credits
A concert in the HOFtheater's round theatre hall in Raalte.: Paul De Muyt / HOFtheater
Quick answers
- Capacity
- 310 seats · 400 mixed seated/standing
- Address
- Voorhof 28102 MH Raalte
- Nearest station
- Raalte, 31 min walk; bus 166 + 12 min
- Parking
- Free P1, P2 and P3 beside the theatre
- Tickets
- €18–€27.50 on shows checked; drink included
- Evening shows
- 20:15 start; check your show's end
- Wheelchair access
- Step-free entrance, lift and adapted toilet
- Children
- Free on selected family shows (2026–27)
- Contact
- 0572 361 361
Hoftheater agenda: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Raalte.
Last night at Hoftheater: Striptease Van De Dood - Who Knows... David Linszen?
February 2027
March 2027
Plan your visit to Hoftheater
How many people fit in the HOFtheater?
- Seated capacity
- 310
- Mixed capacity
- 400
- Middle block
- 76 removable seats
Up to 310 people sit in the HOFtheater's round theatre hall. For a standing concert the 76 seats in the middle block come out; the hall then holds 400 people in a mixed seated/standing configuration, while the seats in the rings stay in place.
The HOFtheater is an intimate regional theatre rather than a city schouwburg: Deventer Schouwburg's main hall seats 750 and Schouwburg Hengelo's Rabozaal 880, roughly two to three times the Raalte hall. The round auditorium is the venue's signature; the 2013 renovation renewed the foyers and meeting rooms around it.
| Venue | Main hall | Also | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOFtheater, Raalte | 310 seats | 400 mixed seated/standing | HOFtheater technical page |
| Deventer Schouwburg | 750 seats | 190 in the small hall | Wikipedia |
| Schouwburg Hengelo | 880 seats | 300 in the Middenzaal | Wikipedia |
Where should I sit in the round hall?
Layout
Ground floor and upper ring
Middle floor
76 seats removable for standing concerts
Wheelchair places
Phone or email only
Lift
To the upper ring
The hall is a single round auditorium with a ground floor and an upper ring. Every seat has armrests. The 76 seats in the middle of the floor can be removed for a standing concert, while the ring seats stay in place.
For the closest view, take a ground-floor seat facing the stage; the upper ring gives a higher overview of the round room. If you use a rollator or a stick, or find stairs difficult, book a ground-floor seat or the back row of the upper ring, which you reach by lift. Wheelchair places are not sold online: call 0572 361 361 on weekdays between 10:00 and 13:00, or email [email protected].
- Closest to the stage: centre ground-floor seats.
- Best overview: the upper ring, reached by lift.
- Less mobile: a ground-floor seat or the back row of the upper ring.
- Stand concerts: the middle floor seats come out and the ring seats remain.
- Wheelchair places: book by phone or email; a companion seat is normally reserved next to you at the normal first-tier rate.
Can I eat and drink at the HOFtheater?
Every ticket includes one drink unless the event page says otherwise. You can add a food arrangement to your ticket order, or email [email protected] at least 48 hours ahead; the arrangements are made for two.
Coffee or tea with sweet treats costs €16.50; bitterballen (8) with mustard or cheese soufflés (6) with sauce cost €5.50; a cheese and sausage board or a vegetarian board costs €13.50; the same board with bitterballen or soufflés costs €17.50.
- Drink
- One included with the ticket
- Booking
- At least 48 hours ahead
- Smallest arrangement
- €5.50 for two
- Coffee or tea
- €16.50 for two
How does an evening at the HOFtheater work?
The box office opens an hour before the show. Most evening performances start at 20:15. The end times on the event pages we read run from 21:35 to 22:45, depending on the production, so check your own show. Your ticket includes one drink unless the event page says otherwise.
- Box office
- Opens 1 hour before the show
- Typical start
- 20:15
- Typical end
- 21:35–22:45
- Drink
- One included
- Book online at any hour, or call 0572 361 361 on weekdays between 10:00 and 13:00. E-tickets you print yourself carry no booking fee.
- The box office opens one hour before the show for ticket sales and collections; it takes cash and card.
- Most evening shows start at 20:15; the end times on the venue's event pages run from 21:35 to 22:45.
- Your ticket includes one drink unless the event page says otherwise.
- You can order bitterballen or a cheese board as an arrangement at least 48 hours ahead.
- Check the event page for the exact start and end time before you travel; the times above are the typical pattern, not a promise.
Is the HOFtheater accessible?
The HOFtheater has a step-free entrance, a lift, an adapted toilet and seats with armrests; assistance dogs are welcome throughout the public areas and in the hall.
Wheelchair places are available but cannot be booked online. Call 0572 361 361 on weekdays between 10:00 and 13:00, or email [email protected]. A companion seat is normally reserved next to the wheelchair place at the normal first-tier rate; book early, because wheelchair places can be sold as ordinary seats when the hall fills.
If you use a rollator or a stick, or find stairs difficult, book a ground-floor seat or the back row of the upper ring, reached by lift. Your rollator or stick is stored safely outside the hall during the show and brought back afterwards. For hearing-aid users the hall has Auracast support: aids with a receiver switch automatically, aids with a telecoil can use that setting, and otherwise a receiver with headphones can be collected at the box office and returned to the bar. Guide dogs may enter the hall; call ahead to discuss the best place.
- Entrance
- Step-free
- Lift
- To the upper ring
- Toilet
- Adapted
- Wheelchair places
- Book by phone or email
- Hearing
- Auracast support
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome
Do children go free at the HOFtheater?
On selected family shows in the 2026–2027 season, children up to 14 go free. The offer needs at least one adult ticket per order and is limited to four child tickets; reserve the free child ticket too, because the offer is only valid where the show page says so.
The free places are sponsored by Rabobank. Families with less financial room can also get free theatre tickets through Stichting Leergeld Salland.
- Age
- Up to and including 14
- Adult ticket
- At least 1 per order
- Child tickets
- Maximum 4 per order
- Season
- 2026–2027, selected shows
How do I get to the HOFtheater?
Raalte station is the nearest station, 2,250 m from the theatre: about 31 minutes on foot, or bus 166 to the Carpoolplaats stop and then 12 minutes on foot. The stop is 860 m from the entrance.
By car, the free P1, P2 and P3 spaces are beside the theatre, with an EV charging point next to the theatre tower. Bicycles can be parked at the entrance.
Where can I park at the HOFtheater?
Parking at the HOFtheater is free. P1, P2 and P3 are on both sides of the road to the right of the theatre, a short walk from the main entrance; the venue asks visitors not to park on the verges.
Two disabled spaces are beside the main entrance for holders of a GPK card. There is an EV charging point next to the theatre tower, not by the ordinary bays, and bicycles can be parked at the entrance.
| Car park | Address | Walk to the entrance | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | Voorhof, right of the theatre | 1 min | Free |
| P2 | Voorhof, right of the theatre | 1 min | Free |
| P3 | Voorhof, right of the theatre | 1 min | Free |
| Disabled spaces (GPK) | Beside the main entrance | Direct at the entrance | Free |
- P1, P2 and P3
- Free
- Disabled spaces
- 2, beside the main entrance
- EV charging
- Next to the theatre tower
- Bicycles
- Park at the entrance
Contact and address
- Address
- Voorhof 2, 8102 MH Raalte
- Phone
- 0572 361 361
- [email protected]
- Box office
- Mon–Fri 10:00–13:00 by appointment
- Room hire
- [email protected]
About the HOFtheater
The HOFtheater is a mid-sized theatre in Raalte, Overijssel. A small professional team programmes about 80 professional performances a season; otherwise the theatre runs on volunteers.
The building was renovated in 2013 with a new foyer and meeting rooms, while its distinctive round auditorium and 300 seats were kept. The hall now seats 310, or 400 in a mixed seated/standing layout when the middle rows come out for a standing concert.
Besides the theatre hall, the foyer and meeting rooms can be hired for parties, conferences and meetings. The theatre is at Voorhof 2, with free parking beside it and Raalte station 2,250 m away.
- Renovated
- 2013
- Professional shows
- About 80 a season
- Round hall kept
- 300 seats
- Run by
- Volunteers
Photos
Photo credits
A concert in the HOFtheater's round theatre hall in Raalte.: Paul De Muyt / HOFtheater
The empty theatre hall of the HOFtheater in Raalte, with its rows of seats.: HOFtheater
The ground-floor MAANfoyer at the HOFtheater in Raalte.: HOFtheater
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Frequently asked questions
How many people fit in the HOFtheater?
310 people seated in the round hall, or 400 in a mixed seated/standing configuration when the 76 middle seats are removed for a concert.
What time do shows start and end?
Most evening shows start at 20:15 and end between 21:35 and 22:45, depending on the production. The box office opens an hour before the start; check your event page for the exact end time.
Where can I park at the HOFtheater?
Free parking is available in P1, P2 and P3 on both sides of the road to the right of the theatre, about a minute from the entrance. Two disabled spaces are beside the main entrance.
Is parking really free?
Yes. P1, P2 and P3 are free, and the venue asks visitors not to park on the verges. There is also an EV charging point next to the theatre tower.
How do I get there by public transport?
Raalte station is 2,250 m away, about 31 minutes on foot. Bus 166 runs from the station to the Carpoolplaats stop, 860 m or 12 minutes' walk from the theatre.
Is the HOFtheater wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance is step-free, there is a lift and an adapted toilet, and the hall has wheelchair places. Book them by phone on 0572 361 361 (weekdays 10:00–13:00) or by email, because they are not sold online.
Can I book a wheelchair place online?
No. Wheelchair places are booked by phone or email. They can be sold as ordinary seats when the hall fills, so book early; a companion seat is normally reserved next to you at the normal first-tier rate.
Is there a hearing loop?
The hall has Auracast hearing support. Compatible hearing aids switch automatically; otherwise collect a receiver with headphones at the box office and return it to the bar after the show.
Can I eat and drink at the HOFtheater?
Yes. Your ticket includes one drink unless the event page says otherwise. You can order bitterballen or cheese soufflés for two at €5.50, snack boards for two from €13.50, or coffee and tea with treats for €16.50, at least 48 hours ahead.
How do I buy tickets?
Online 24 hours a day, by phone on 0572 361 361, or at the box office by appointment Monday to Friday 10:00–13:00. Printing your own e-ticket avoids booking fees.
Can I cancel my tickets?
Yes, as soon as you know you cannot come. Up to three working days before the show you get a digital credit on your account minus €5 handling. Uncollected reservations are charged.
What if a show is sold out?
Join the waiting list on the event page. That is the venue's route when a show is sold out.
Do children go free?
On selected family shows in 2026–2027, children up to 14 go free with at least one adult ticket and a maximum of four child tickets per order. The offer is only valid where the show page says so.
Can I bring my assistance dog?
Yes. Assistance dogs are welcome in all public areas and in the hall. Call 0572 361 361 ahead to discuss the best place.
How much does a ticket cost?
The 2026–2027 shows we checked cost €18 to €27.50; that is a sample, not a season-wide range. Every ticket includes one drink unless stated otherwise.
Is there a lift?
Yes, a spacious lift takes visitors to the upper floor and the upper ring. The back row of the upper ring is the alternative to ground-floor seats for visitors who find stairs difficult.
Can I hire the hall?
The theatre hall, foyer and meeting rooms are available for hire. Email [email protected] or call 0572 361 361 for availability and prices.
Sources: HOFtheater techniek (October 30, 2026) · HOFtheater toegankelijkheid (October 30, 2026) · HOFtheater bereikbaarheid en parkeren (October 30, 2026) · HOFtheater eten en drinken (October 30, 2026) · HOFtheater kaartverkoop (October 30, 2026) · HOFtheater kinderen gratis (October 30, 2026) · Official HOFtheater information (October 30, 2026)
