Kulturhus de Bijenkorf in Borne
Kulturhus de Bijenkorf is Borne's cultural living room: a 227-seat theatre, Filmhuis Borne, the library and music school under one roof, with a free car park in the garage below.
Photo credits
The Geluksfabriek theatre at Kulturhus de Bijenkorf in Borne: Kulturhus Borne
Quick answers
- Theatre seats
- 227 in the Geluksfabriek
- Address
- De Haven 17622 DH Borne
- Largest room
- 300 people
- Nearest bus stop
- Dorsetplein, 3 min walk
- Nearest station
- Borne, 16 min walk
- Parking
- Free garage under the venue
- Rooms for hire
- 1 to 300 people
- Tickets
- Online, at the desk or machine
- Contact
- +31 74 265 72 00
Kulturhus de Bijenkorf agenda: upcoming events
Tonight, this week and the months ahead at this venue in Borne.
Last night at Kulturhus de Bijenkorf: Nationale spellenweek, Percussion Live
October 2027
- Sun3Oct
Free
November 2027
- Tue16Nov
Free
Plan your visit to Kulturhus de Bijenkorf
How many people fit in Kulturhus de Bijenkorf?
- Theatre seats
- 227
- Theatre maximum
- 300 people
- Sterrenstof maximum
- 100 people
- Largest meeting room
- 50 people
The Geluksfabriek theatre seats 227 people on its retractable tribune and takes up to 300 people when the floor is cleared for a standing event, a dance or a reception. Sterrenstof, the smaller theatre, holds no more than 100. The meeting rooms range from 1-2 people in the Machinekamer to 50 in M1 or the Wij-land room.
For scale, 227 seats is a little over twice the 100 in Sterrenstof, and the cleared floor's 300 is the largest capacity in the building.
| Room or venue | Type | Capacity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulturhus de Bijenkorf – Theaterzaal Geluksfabriek | Theatre | 227 seats; 300 people maximum | kulturhusborne.nl/zalen/geluksfabriek/ |
| Kulturhus de Bijenkorf – Sterrenstof | Small theatre | 100 people maximum | kulturhusborne.nl/zalen/sterrenstof/ |
| Kulturhus de Bijenkorf – M1 | Music room | 50 people maximum | kulturhusborne.nl/zalen/m1/ |
Seating in the Geluksfabriek: one tribune, 227 seats
Seats
227 on one tribune
Stage heights
Flat, 30, 60 or 90 cm
Cinema
Large screen and beamer
Dressing room
With shower and toilet
All 227 seats are on one retractable tribune facing the stage. The tribune can be pushed back to create a flat floor for standing, dancing or a reception, so the room changes shape with the event.
The stage can be flat or raised by 30, 60 or 90 cm. The hall has a large projection screen, a beamer and professional light and sound equipment, and it doubles as the Filmhuis cinema. There is a dressing room with a shower and toilet.
- Book online where the event offers a seat map, and you can choose your own seat.
- Wheelchair places are limited per performance. Reserve one by calling the theatre desk on 074 265 72 00.
- There is no evening box office. Buy online or use the ticket machine during opening hours.
Eating and drinking at Kulturhus de Bijenkorf
The foyer café is the place for coffee, lunch or a drink before a show, and the kitchen also caters for groups.
The foyer café is the venue's café. For a meeting or a party, the kitchen serves lunch buffets with regional produce, filled rolls, soups and warm dishes such as stamppot, pasta and schnitzel. The Lummel Lunch buffet starts at 20 people.
Vegetarian, vegan and allergy wishes can be passed on in advance. Book catering through [email protected] or by calling 074 265 72 00.
- Foyer café
- Coffee, lunch and drinks
- Lummel Lunch buffet
- From 20 people
- Lunch
- Regional buffets and rolls
- Warm dishes
- Stamppot, pasta, schnitzel
- Dietary wishes
- Tell the venue in advance
Opening hours, tickets and paying at Kulturhus de Bijenkorf
Kulturhus is open every working day from 08:00 until the last activity ends. The theatre desk is open Monday to Friday 13:00-17:00 and Saturday 10:00-12:30, and there is no evening box office.
The library keeps the same hours as the building, with staff present on weekdays from 13:30 to 17:30; on Saturday the library is open from 10:00 to 12:30. Tickets are sold online, at the information desk next to the library entrance, and at the ticket machine during opening hours.
Pay by card at the desk or with iDEAL online. If you cannot come, return your tickets up to two working days before the performance: the value goes onto your account as credit, not back to your bank, and the cancellation fee is €2 per ticket. Filmhuis tickets are exempt from that fee.
- Building
- Mon-Fri from 08:00
- Theatre desk
- Mon-Fri 13:00-17:00
- Saturday desk
- 10:00-12:30
- Evening box office
- None
- Ticket machine
- During opening hours
- Cancellation
- 2 working days, €2 per ticket
Accessibility at Kulturhus de Bijenkorf
The building is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible toilet and disabled parking. The Geluksfabriek has a limited number of wheelchair places, which you reserve by phone.
Visit Borne lists disabled parking, an accessible toilet (MIVA) and wheelchair access for the building. The theatre adds that each performance has a limited number of wheelchair places; call 074 265 72 00 to book one.
The theatre tribune is retractable and the stage can be flat, but the public pages do not describe a lift to the stage or an adapted dressing room. If you need either, ask the venue when you book rather than assuming it is available.
- Building
- Wheelchair accessible
- Toilet
- MIVA toilet
- Parking
- Disabled space on site
- Theatre places
- Limited; book by phone
Getting to Kulturhus de Bijenkorf by train, bus or on foot
The venue is a 16-minute walk from Borne station, or three minutes from the Dorsetplein bus stop. Bus 592 links the station and the centre with the stops around De Haven; bus 51 stops at Het Witte Huis on its way to Almelo and Hengelo.
From Borne station, walk south through the centre to De Haven. The route is about 1,150 m and takes around 16 minutes. In the rush hour there is a train every 15 minutes, run by Keolis between Enschede and Zwolle and by NS between Enschede and Apeldoorn. The Keolis train is accessible for wheelchair users.
Five bus stops are within a 12-minute walk. Dorsetplein and 't Dijkhuis are the closest, both on bus 592; De Bleek and Winkelcentrum Stroom Esch are also on bus 592, and Het Witte Huis is on bus 51. Bus 51 continues to Almelo and Hengelo.
Parking at Kulturhus de Bijenkorf: free garage and free car parks
The easiest place to park is the free De Bijenkorf garage under the venue, entered from Bekenhorst 8. It costs nothing and you can park until midnight, but the municipality does not allow parking there between 01:00 and 07:00.
In front of the building, De Haven car park is a blue zone: use a parking disc and stay no longer than two hours. The same rule applies to the car parks around the centre, including De Bree, De Koem and De Bolkshoek. All parking in Borne is free; the disc is what limits the time.
Two more car parks appear in the area data: Marktplein (280 m, 4 min) and De Kleine Loods (540 m, 8 min, free). The municipality and Visit Borne publish no address or time rule for either, and neither is confirmed for evening use, so they are left out of the table; the garage remains the safer evening choice.
The Station Borne P+R is the alternative for a full day. It is free, needs no disc, and is a 16-minute walk from the venue. The blue-zone times are Monday to Thursday until 18:00, Friday until 21:00 and Saturday until 18:00.
| Car park | Address | Walk to the venue | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| De Bijenkorf garage | Bekenhorst 8 | Under the venue | Free; until 00:00, no parking 01:00-07:00 |
| De Haven | De Haven, in front of the venue | 1 min | Free; blue zone, maximum 2 hours |
| De Bree | Grotestraat 204 | 510 m, 7 min | Free; blue zone, maximum 2 hours |
| De Koem | Grotestraat 167 | 370 m, 5 min | Free; blue zone, maximum 2 hours |
| De Bolkshoek | De Bolkshoek, 7622 DG Borne | 430 m, 6 min | Free; blue zone, maximum 2 hours |
| Station Borne P+R | Parallelweg, Borne | 1,150 m, 16 min | Free; no disc needed |
- Under the venue
- De Bijenkorf, free
- Garage entrance
- Bekenhorst 8
- Garage hours
- Until 00:00; no parking 01:00-07:00
- Blue zone
- Maximum 2 hours with disc
- All parking in Borne
- Free
Contact and address of Kulturhus de Bijenkorf
Kulturhus de Bijenkorf, De Haven 1, 7622 DH Borne. Phone 074 265 72 00 or email [email protected].
- Address
- De Haven 1, 7622 DH Borne
- Phone
- 074 265 72 00
- General email
- [email protected]
- Room bookings
- [email protected]
- Tickets
- [email protected]
What is Kulturhus de Bijenkorf?
Kulturhus de Bijenkorf opened at the end of April 2004 as a multifunctional meeting place in the centre of Borne. It is one of the organisations in Huis van Borne.
Under one roof it houses the public library, the music school, a theatre, Filmhuis Borne, the local broadcaster and Twentehoes, plus a foyer café and rooms for hire. It is a centre for education, services, welfare, art and culture, and for meetings between people who live and work in Borne.
Kulturhus is one organisation within the Huis van Borne, where the municipality, welfare organisations and cultural partners share the building. It is known as the living room of Borne: a place where people learn, play, read and meet, and where there is always something on.
- Opened
- End of April 2004
- Under one roof
- Library, music school, theatre, film
- Part of
- Huis van Borne
- Character
- The living room of Borne
Photos
Photo credits
The Geluksfabriek theatre at Kulturhus de Bijenkorf in Borne: Kulturhus Borne
The foyer of Kulturhus de Bijenkorf in Borne, with seating and the café area: Kulturhus Borne
A theatre performance on the stage of Kulturhus de Bijenkorf in Borne: Kulturhus Borne
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Frequently asked questions about Kulturhus de Bijenkorf
Where is Kulturhus de Bijenkorf?
At De Haven 1, 7622 DH Borne, in the Huis van Borne. It is a 16-minute walk from Borne station and three minutes from the Dorsetplein bus stop.
How many people fit in the Geluksfabriek?
The theatre seats 227 people on its retractable tribune and takes up to 300 people when the floor is cleared for a standing event or reception.
How many people fit in Sterrenstof?
Sterrenstof holds at most 100 people. It is the smaller theatre, with a beamer, screen and light and sound equipment, and can be set in rows or at tables.
What time do shows start and end?
In the current programme, evening theatre and music start at 20:00 or 20:30; door times vary, with 19:30 and 19:45 both published. Filmhuis Borne lists Wednesday screenings at 20:00. End times vary by event, so check the event page for the published end time.
Do I need to book tickets in advance?
Booking online is the safest option, especially for the 227-seat theatre. You can also buy at the information desk or the ticket machine during opening hours, but there is no evening box office.
Where can I park at Kulturhus de Bijenkorf?
In the free De Bijenkorf garage under the venue, entered from Bekenhorst 8. It is open until midnight and you may not park there between 01:00 and 07:00. The De Haven forecourt and the car parks around the centre are free blue zones with a two-hour limit.
How much does parking cost?
Nothing. All parking in Borne is free, including the garage under the Kulturhus. In the blue zones you need a parking disc and may stay a maximum of two hours.
How do I get to Kulturhus de Bijenkorf by public transport?
Take the train to Borne station and walk 1,150 m, about 16 minutes. Bus 592 stops at Dorsetplein (3 minutes' walk), 't Dijkhuis (4 minutes) and De Bleek (7 minutes); bus 51 stops at Het Witte Huis, 12 minutes away.
Can I cancel or exchange my tickets?
You can return tickets up to two working days before the performance. The value goes onto your account as credit, not back to your bank, and the fee is €2 per ticket; Filmhuis screenings have no cancellation fee. To see the same show on another day or at another time, you can change your tickets free of charge as long as the show is not sold out.
Is Kulturhus de Bijenkorf wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Visit Borne lists the building as wheelchair accessible, with an accessible (MIVA) toilet and a disabled parking space. The Geluksfabriek has a limited number of wheelchair places per performance; call 074 265 72 00 to reserve one.
Can I eat at Kulturhus de Bijenkorf?
Yes. The foyer café serves coffee, lunch and drinks, and the kitchen makes lunch buffets and warm dishes for groups; the Lummel Lunch buffet starts at 20 people. Book group catering through [email protected].
Can I hire a room at Kulturhus de Bijenkorf?
Yes. The rooms range from the 1-2 person Machinekamer to the 300-person Geluksfabriek, with M1, De Optimist, De Twent, the Wij-land room and Sterrenstof in between. Email [email protected] or call 074 265 72 00.
What is the difference between Kulturhus de Bijenkorf and Huis van Borne?
Huis van Borne is the building at De Haven 1 where several organisations share an entrance. Kulturhus de Bijenkorf is one of them, alongside the municipality, welfare organisations and cultural partners.
Sources: Kulturhus room hire pages (October 30, 2026) · Geluksfabriek theatre page (October 30, 2026) · OpenStreetMap area data and Gemeente Borne (October 30, 2026) · Visit Borne parking page and Kulturhus contact page (October 30, 2026) · Kulturhus catering page (October 30, 2026) · Kulturhus contact and ticket pages (October 30, 2026) · Visit Borne venue page and Kulturhus Onder één dak (October 30, 2026) · Kulturhus contact page (October 30, 2026)
