Large-scale events
The showpiece of Brig’s conference and convention facilities, the Simplonhalle in Brig is ideally suited for large-scale events.
Simplonhalle convention centre
Large events for 1,000 people can be held in the space across 1,000 m2, with the option to set up concert or theatre seating. Without seating, the hall can accommodate 1,400 people. The gallery has four meeting rooms that each offer space for 10–20 people and can be connected.
For banquets with 200 to 800 guests, the building can offer its efficient industrial kitchen. If required, the Simplonhalle can also be equipped with a 12-metre bar. You can find an overview and further details of the facilities here.
Reservations and information:
Brig-Simplon Tourism
+41 27 921 60 30
info@brig-simplon.ch
Alternatively, you can also download the form for a non-binding quote.
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General information
There are five parking spaces behind the Simplonhalle, adjacent to the kitchen. The space in front of the centre may only be used for loading and unloading.
Visitor parking is available at Parkplatz Rhonesand, which is a five-minute walk from the Simplonhalle.
The dressing room offers space for approximately 20 people and is right next to the stage. A makeup mirror and a toilet are available (no shower).
- Measurements: 10 x 6 m, height 6 m, 80 cm from the ground
- The stage can be raised from 80 cm to 1.20 m using stage risers
- Stage power connections: 3 x 64 ampere and 2 x 32 ampere
- Stage suspension points: 2 x 1,000 kg at the rear and 2 x 1,000 kg at the front
- Stage screen: 5 x 4 m at the rear and 8 x 6 m at the front; a ramp is available for the stage
- 1,000 m2
- Length 40 m, width 25 m, height 9 m
- Power connections: 3 x 32 ampere
- Suspension points: 18 (load capacity for each: 1,000 kg)
- Screen on left/right of the stage: both 4 x 3 m; 2 projectors with 1,920 x 1,200 pixels (16:10 resolution) and HDMI input
- Noise-reduction tarpaulin is available in the event that the stage location is in front of the kitchen
- Without seating, the hall can accommodate up to 1,400 people. With seating, it has room for up to 1,000 people.
- Round or square tables are available for banquet seating.
- Measurements: 11 x 13 m
- Equipped with a coat rack and 5 dividers for splitting up the room
- The meeting rooms at the Simplonhalle are located on the upper floor. These rooms are accessible by stairs or lift. Four rooms are available to hire. (No. 1/3/4/5)
- Each meeting room: 30 m2
- There is room for 20 people per meeting room
- Room 1 is a single room
- Rooms 3/4/5 can be used as single rooms or connected with each other
- The projector is in room 5 and has a VGA connection
Up to 1,000 people can be cooked for in the industrial kitchen. Catering through an external company is possible.
The kitchen includes:
- Two combi steamers with banquet trolley
- Two tilting kettles
- Two tilting fryers
- Commercial pass-through dishwasher
- Two cool rooms
- One filter coffee machine
- Two deep fat fryers
- One food slicer
The following tableware is available for events at the Simplonhalle:
- Dinner plates
- Dessert plates
- Coffee cups with saucers
- Soup bowls with saucers
- Red and white wine glasses
- Forks, knives, spoons and teaspoons
The Simplonhalle tableware can also be borrowed externally. Tables/chairs and stage elements are for internal use only.
The following inventory is available:
- Square tables (1.8 x 0.7 m)
- Round tables (diameter 2.2 m)
- Chairs
- 20 bar stools (diameter 0.60 m)
- Six bar counters (each 2 m)
- 38 stage risers, each 2 x 1 m (feet for extending 40/60 or 80 cm)
- Lectern
- Four headset microphones
- Two handheld microphones
- Two projectors with 1,920 x 1,200 pixels (16:10 resolution) and HDMI input
- One projector in the meeting room
