Cultuurcentrum Hasselt

What Cultuurcentrum Hasselt does

Cultuurcentrum Hasselt (CCHA) is a non-profit cultural center (vzw/asbl under Belgian law, BTW BE 0412.713.323) operating in Hasselt, Limburg, Belgium since 1956. It runs a multi-venue performing arts program spanning circus, comedy, concerts, dance, family programming, classical music, theater, and a newly added lens-based media vertical, supplemented by recurring festivals (SPOTS, Nordic night(s), Krokusfestival, Piano day(s)). The organization serves four primary customer segments: schools (with grade-level-organized programming from kleuters through secundair), families, general adult audiences, and organizations that rent venues for events. Ancillary offerings include the ACT&ART professional membership network for cultural entrepreneurs, HET LAB artist residency workspace, and guided tours.

CCHA's commercial operations are built around a Ticketmatic-powered ticketing stack (apps.ticketmatic.com widgets), a dedicated school booking portal (extra.ccha.be/scholen), a venue rental inquiry workflow, and on-site box office at Kunstlaan 5, with payment processing via Mollie, Ingenico, and Atos Worldline. Pricing spans €5-€38 per ticket depending on segment, venue, and audience (youth -25, senior +65), with a €2 per-order service fee; school performances are priced at €5-€8 per student. The technology footprint is limited to off-the-shelf ticketing, CMS, and payment integrations — no proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or data products are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through five streams: ticket sales (transaction-fee on each order), school programming fees, venue rental of theater/parquet and meeting rooms (a professional-services model), ACT&ART membership subscriptions, and sponsorships/public funding from Stad Hasselt, Vlaanderen/Cultuur, and corporate sponsors including Belfius, Cristal, and HBVL. The entity does not publicly disclose financials, has no parent company or external ownership interest, and operates as a publicly funded cultural institution within the Flemish cultural policy framework; it holds no patents and discloses no M&A, leadership changes, or fundraising activity in the available input.

Name

Cultuurcentrum Hasselt

Legal name

Cultuurcentrum Hasselt vzw

Website

https://ccha.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cultuurcentrum Hasselt (CCHA) is a non-profit cultural center in Hasselt, Belgium, operating a multi-venue performing arts program (theater, dance, classical music, circus, comedy, family) with dedicated school programming, venue rental, and the ACT&ART professional membership network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB), Cultural, Arts & Humanities Community Education (Museums/Arts Councils) (EDAAAFAD)

Keywords

• Performing arts venue
• Cultural event programming
• Venue rental services
• Arts education programs
• Cultural membership programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hasselt

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Individual tickets for performances ranging from €8-38 for general admission, with discounts for youth (-25) and seniors (+65). Service fee of €2 per order.
2. School Program Revenue: School performances priced at €5-8 per student with organized grade-level programming for kleuters (3-6), lager (6-12), and secundair (12-18).
3. Venue Rental: Rental of meeting rooms, theater halls, and parquet spaces to external organizations for events and activities.
4. Membership (ACT&ART): Annual membership program ACT&ART offering benefits and access to cultural activities.
5. Sponsorships and Public Funding: Support from city of Hasselt, Flemish government, and corporate sponsors including Belfius, Cristal, and HBVL.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cultuurcentrum Hasselt (CCHA) is a Belgian cultural center that hosts and programs performing arts events across multiple genres including circus, comedy, concerts, dance, classical music, family shows, and theater. Beyond ticketed performances, the center offers venue rental (theater, parquet, meeting rooms), structured school programs by grade level, guided tours, an artist residency workspace (HET LAB), and the ACT&ART professional network for cultural entrepreneurs.

Product overview

Cultuurcentrum Hasselt (CCHA) is a cultural center offering a unified venue for performing arts and cultural events. The core products include ticket sales and subscriptions for performances across multiple genres (theater, dance, circus, comedy, concerts, classical music, family shows, lens-based media), venue rental services for theater and meeting spaces, and school educational programs. Additional offerings include newsletter subscriptions, guided tours, artist residency workspace (HET LAB), and the ACT&ART professional network for cultural entrepreneurs. The venue hosts both its own programming and co-productions with external cultural organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tickets & Abonnementen (Tickets & Subscriptions)

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stad HasseltcoreOthersPrimary municipal partner providing foundational support for cultural programming and operations
• Vlaanderen/CultuurcoreOthersFlemish government cultural funding and support through Cultuur
• UitpascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural pass partnership for accessibility to cultural activities in the region
• BelfiusminorOthersFinancial sponsor supporting cultural programming
• CristalminorOthersCorporate sponsor for cultural activities
• CC MuzecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Mystica performance - CC Muze collaboration for bringing circus and muziektheater to audiences
• C-minecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Mystica - C-mine (cultur) center collaboration
• C-TAKT+coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for C-TAKT+ programming bringing contemporary circus and muziektheater to audiences through multi-venue collaboration
• Symfonieorkest VlaanderencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtistic partnership with three concerts per season - establishing Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen as durable artistic partner in annual programming
• Heilig Graf HerkenrodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner venue for CONCRETE musique CONCRETE series - special concerts in the brutalist architectural gem of Heilig Graf church
• PerpodiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Grip by Carli Gellings - Perpodium supports young audience programming
• DE MAANcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Amai speciaal chapeau - DE MAAN is a leading youth theater company
• Ha concertsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Het lied van de feniks
• De Grote PostminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for Het lied van de feniks
• STUKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for sans retour by Frederik Croene & Karl Van Welden
• ConcertgebouwcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for sans retour - Concertgebouw partnership for contemporary music programming
• WDR RundfunkchorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerforming partner for Bach Johannes-Passion with Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
• Antwerp Symphony OrchestracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerforming partner for classical concerts including Bach Johannes-Passion
• Stad GentminorOthersSupport from City of Ghent for Echo's van de bergen production
• ZinnemaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-production partner for No words with Tint youth theater
• Peeping TomminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement coaching and artistic support for No words production

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Flagey Brussels: Brussels cultural institution presenting classical, jazz, contemporary music and cinema programming in a heritage venue. Comparable programming breadth and Belgian public-funder model.
• 30CC/Schouwburg Leuven: Flemish publicly funded cultural center in Leuven offering theater, dance, music and school programming through multiple venues. Most directly comparable to CCHA in mission, scale and Flemish municipal-funder model.
• Concertgebouw Brugge: Concert hall and cultural venue in Bruges with comparable classical music, contemporary and family programming, and similar public funding relationships in Flanders.
• Vooruit: Ghent arts center offering concerts, theater, dance and festivals with venue rental and bar operations. Comparable Flemish publicly funded cultural institution.
• De Singel: Major Antwerp arts center hosting theater, dance, music and architecture programming with multiple halls. Directly comparable multi-venue Flemish cultural institution.
• CC Mechelen: Cultural center in Mechelen hosting theater, music, family and school programming with comparable municipal-funder structure to CCHA.
• Handelsbeurs Ghent: Concert and event venue in Ghent with music, comedy and dance programming in a similar price range and Flemish public-funder context.

Broad incumbents

• Bozar (Centre for Fine Arts): Larger Belgian federal arts institution in Brussels with broader programming (music, visual arts, literature, cinema) and international scale. Overlaps with CCHA's classical and contemporary programming.

Regional players

• Toneelhuis: Antwerp-based theater company producing contemporary theater that frequently tours through Flemish cultural centers including CCHA. Comparable in performing arts focus, distinct as a producing company rather than venue operator.

Emerging players

• KAAP: Bruges-based young theater company with comparable youth-theater programming (similar to CCHA's school segments) and co-production model with Flemish cultural centers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cultuurcentrumhasselt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cultuurcentrumhasselt
• Instagraminstagram.com/cultuurcentrumhasselt

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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