folkets hus

What folkets hus does

Skoghalls Folkets Hus (legal name: SKOGHALLS Folkets Hus förening u.p.a., organization number 773200-2550) is a Swedish non-profit association (förening) operating a multi-purpose civic and cultural venue in Skoghall, Hammarö municipality, Värmland county. The association serves local families, seniors, cultural enthusiasts, and community organizations through a combination of cinema, restaurant, venue rental, and live-event programming. Operations are staffed by approximately 83 employees across cinema, restaurant, facilities, and administration functions.

The core product is a cinema equipped with 4K projection and Dolby 7.1 surround sound, screening films year-round multiple times per week, including a certified Barnbiograf (children's cinema) program with documented knattebio (toddler cinema) sessions. Additional offerings include Metropolitan Opera live broadcasts, concerts, comedy and live stage events, a daily lunch restaurant (Mon-Fri 11:00-14:00), equipment rental (tables, chairs, party tents, sound systems), and conference/banquet space rental. Accessibility services include audio description (syntolkning) via third-party smartphone apps. The organization also hosts more than ten tenant organizations, including Hammarö Bibliotek (public library), political parties (Moderaterna, Socialdemokraterna), labor unions (Pappers, Kommunal, Sveriges Lärare), ABF Hammarö, and Arcus Utbildning & Jobbförmedling.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees across multiple streams: cinema and event ticket sales (110 SEK regular, 90 SEK senior, 250 SEK opera), restaurant and catering services (102-122 SEK lunch), venue and equipment rental (150 SEK/day tables to 4000 SEK/week sound systems), gift cards and loyalty cards (every tenth ticket free), and membership share sales (100 SEK/share with annual voting rights). Distribution is multi-channel: on-site box office, online booking via VendoLink, phone/email reservations, and a mobile app, with regional reach through the Värmlands Biografnätverk loyalty network. The underlying technology stack is commodity and non-proprietary: WordPress/HTML5/CSS3/jQuery website, PC Kassa & Chaplin ticketing from Nutid AB, and Nets payment processing. The organization is not VAT-registered and is not publicly traded.

Name

folkets hus

Legal name

SKOGHALLS Folkets Hus förening u.p.a

Website

https://skoghallsfolketshus.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Skoghalls Folkets Hus is a Swedish non-profit association operating a multi-purpose civic venue in Skoghall, combining a 4K/Dolby cinema, Met Opera live broadcasts, lunch restaurant, and venue rental, serving local families, seniors, cultural enthusiasts, and community organizations in Hammarö municipality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Cultural Center (Cinema, Restaurant, Venue Rental)

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Venues & Venue Operators (Clubs, Theaters, Arenas) (MPAIAFAB), Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD)

Keywords

• Community cinema operations
• Cultural venue rental
• Live opera broadcasts
• Lunch restaurant catering
• Event equipment rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Skoghall

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cinema and Event Ticket Sales: Primary revenue from ticket sales for movies, opera live broadcasts, concerts, and special events. Standard pricing varies by content type (110 SEK regular films, 250 SEK opera, 195-295 SEK concerts/live events).
2. Restaurant and Catering Services: Lunch restaurant serving daily menus (Dagens Lunch 122 SEK, Sopplunch 102 SEK, Hämtlunch 108 SEK). Catering services for events and parties. Bar services during evening events.
3. Venue and Equipment Rental: Rental of conference rooms, banquet halls, tables, chairs, party tents (5x8m), sound systems, and portable stage equipment. Festmat/catering packages available through restaurant collaboration.
4. Gift Cards and Loyalty Cards: Value cards and gift cards sold at the box office. Loyalty/clips card system where every tenth ticket is free. Cards valid for 1 year from purchase.
5. Membership/Share Ownership: Association model where individuals can become shareholding members (andelsägare) for 100 SEK per share, gaining voting rights at annual meetings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Skoghalls Folkets Hus operates a multi-purpose community cultural center offering a digital 4K Dolby 7.1 cinema with regular film screenings, live Metropolitan Opera broadcasts, concerts, and live stage events. It also runs a Mon-Fri lunch restaurant with catering services, and rents out conference rooms, banquet halls, and event equipment (tables, chairs, party tents, sound systems) to local organizations and private customers. The venue also houses 15+ tenant organizations including the public library, labor unions, and political parties.

Product overview

Skoghalls Folkets Hus is a multi-purpose cultural and community venue offering a cinema/theater as its core product, showing movies year-round with Dolby 7.1/4K technology, and live opera broadcasts from The Metropolitan Opera (Opera på Bio). The venue operates an on-site restaurant (Restaurangen) open for lunch Mon–Fri, and provides venue rental services for conferences, meetings, and celebrations. Supporting services include furniture and equipment rental (tables, chairs, party tents, sound systems), birthday party packages (Biokalas) in the cinema, gift cards (Presentkort), a loyalty punch card system (Klippkort) valid across Värmlands Biografnätverk, senior-specific screenings (Seniorbio), audio description for visually impaired patrons (Syntolkning) via third-party apps, bus trip packages to external venues, and live stage events. The venue also offers membership through share ownership (Andelsägarskap).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Biograf (Cinema) Digital 4K Dolby 7.1 cinema showing films year-round multiple times per week, including family films, summer cinema, opera live broadcasts, documentaries, and concerts. The only cinema in the Skoghall/Hammarö area.
• Opera p\u00e5 Bio (Met Opera Live Broadcasts) Live and pre-recorded opera broadcasts from The Metropolitan Opera (Met) in New York shown in the cinema hall, targeting opera enthusiasts in the Värmland region.
• Restaurangen (Lunch Restaurant) Lunch restaurant serving daily menus (Dagens Lunch 122 SEK, Sopplunch 102 SEK, Häm tlunch 108 SEK), with catering services for events and parties. Open to the public and event attendees.
• Lokaluthyrning (Venue Rental) Rental of conference rooms, banquet halls, and meeting spaces for organizations and private events including conferences, celebrations, and parties. Includes optional catering coordination.
• Furniture and Equipment Rental Rental of event equipment including tables, chairs, party tents (5x8m), sound systems, dishes, candelabras, and portable stage equipment for events and celebrations.
• Biokalas (Cinema Birthday Parties) Birthday party packages for children including party room, small popcorn, and beverage alongside a regular film screening, or full private cinema rental for 1500 SEK for 3 hours with optional food add-ons.
• Presentkort (Gift Cards) Pre-loaded gift cards sold at the box office, accepted as payment for cinema tickets, popcorn, and other services at Skoghalls Folkets Hus. Valid for 1 year from purchase.
• Klippkort (Punch Card Loyalty) Loyalty card system where every tenth ticket is free. Cards issued at the box office and valid at other cinemas across Värmland county through the Värmlands Biografnätverk network.
• Andels\u00e4garskap (Membership Share Ownership) Membership in the non-profit association through purchase of shares (andelar) at 100 SEK each, granting voting rights at the annual meeting and supporting the development of Skoghalls Folkets Hus.
• Bussresor (Bus Trip Packages) Organized bus trips to external cultural venues such as S\u00e4ffle Opera, including transportation, meals, and performance tickets in a bundled package. Co-organized with Hammar\u00f6 Riksteaterf\u00f6rening.
• Live p\u00e5 Scen (Live Stage Events) Live music performances and stage events held in the restaurant or cinema hall, including blues nights, rock pub evenings, comedy shows, and tribute concerts such as Lennie Norman.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly children's cinema sessions for young visitors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Värmlands BiografnätverkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional cinema network partnership enabling loyalty card system valid across multiple cinemas in Värmland county. Joint marketing and cross-promotion of cinema events. Presentkort collaboration.
• ABF (Arbetarnas Bildningsförbund) HammaröcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational and cultural organization tenant and collaborator. Website credits ABF as a collaborative partner.
• Hammarö RiksteaterföreningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of bus trip packages to Säffle Opera for Änglagård musical. Joint event promotion and ticket sales.
• PRO (Pensionärernas Riksförbund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on pub evenings (pubkvällar) for senior audiences. Co-organized events at the venue.
• NetscoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment service provider for secure online and in-person card transactions. Handles all payment processing.
• Nutid ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides PC Kassa & Chaplin ticketing system for box office and online booking operations.
• VendoLink ABcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides internet booking platform (sfh.internetbokningen.com) for online ticket reservations.
• Statens MedierådminorOthersGovernment body that establishes age limits for films shown at cinemas. Operates within regulatory framework.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SF Bio: Sweden's largest cinema chain operating multi-screen theaters nationwide. Directly comparable cinema operator with overlapping ticketing technology (PC Kassa by Nutid AB) and box-office model, though operating at national commercial scale rather than single community-association venue.
• Kulturhuset Stadsteatern: Stockholm-based multi-purpose cultural venue combining theater, cinema, exhibitions, restaurant, and meeting spaces under one roof. Most direct comparable in terms of multi-purpose community/cultural venue model, though at much larger municipal scale.
• Filmstaden: Major Swedish cinema chain operating premium-format (IMAX, Dolby) cinemas across Sweden. Directly comparable cinema exhibition operator with similar premium sound/projection positioning and shared ticketing integrations.
• Bio Rio: Independent single-screen arthouse cinema in Stockholm. Comparable as an independent operator offering curated film programming (including opera, special events) in a venue-led format rather than multiplex model.
• Saga: Independent Swedish cinema operator offering curated film programming and cultural events. Comparable independent cinema operator targeting cultural audiences and special event programming similar to Folkets Hus's opera and concert offerings.
• Fryshuset: Stockholm-based multi-purpose venue combining cultural events, music, sports, and youth programming. Comparable multi-purpose community venue offering concerts, events, and tenant organizations, though with a youth-focused rather than general-community orientation.
• Bygdegårdarnas Riksförbund: National federation of Swedish community halls (bygdegårdar). Closely comparable concept — community-owned multi-purpose venues hosting events, meetings, and cultural programming — serving rural Sweden with a similar association-based model.

Others

• Riksteatern: Sweden's national touring theater organization with regional Riksteaterförening affiliates that partner directly with Folkets Hus venues. Comparable as a performing-arts promoter and content partner leveraging local folkets hus infrastructure for touring productions.
• Folkets Hus och Parker: National umbrella organization for Swedish folkets hus and folkets park venues. Conceptually and operationally closest peer network — same association model, same community hub structure (cinema + venue + tenants), differing only in scale (national federation vs. single site).

Regional players

• Norrlandsoperan: Regional opera and performing arts venue in Umeå. Comparable as a Swedish regional performing arts venue offering opera, concerts, and live stage events to a non-metropolitan audience with similar pricing tiers and content sourcing (international opera broadcasts).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCi7D-rYrVtWA6XzdiXI3gVw
• Facebookfacebook.com/SkoghallsFolketsHus
• Instagraminstagram.com/skoghallsfolketshus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/folkets-hus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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