Heimolinna hall
Heimolinna was completed as a Civil Guard building in 1925. It was designed by Mauri Vilhelm Knuutila, a master builder from Loimaa. The architecture represents the typical classicism of the 1920s. At the time, Heimolinna was an impressive building by Loimaa standards, and as a Civil Guard building, it was one of the most impressive in the area.
After the Second World War, when the Civil Guard was disbanded, Heimolinna was transferred to the Co-educational School Support Association and then to the Loimaa Trade Association in 1967.
In the decades following the war, the building served as a cinema and, for many years, as a fast delivery.
Concert and banquet hall
Today, Heimolinna serves as a concert and banquet hall that can be booked for various events. This festive venue is located in the city centre, on the corner of Keskuspuisto Park.
The maximum capacity of the venue is 500 people, but with chairs, the hall can accommodate approximately 220 people. The hall is accessible and equipped with an induction loop. Audio and video equipment is available for customers to use, as is the grand piano on the stage.
Café and meeting room
The upstairs café can be booked separately on weekdays from Monday to Thursday on an hourly basis. It works well as a meeting and conference room for around 40 people. The space is equipped with everything you need for serving coffee, as well as a video projector for presentations.
Reservation status
Calendar (in a new window)
Booking form
Frequently asked questions
The key can be collected from the town hall reception (Ylistaronkatu 2) during office hours and must be returned there. The key must be signed for, and there is a list of reservations according to which keys are handed out.
This basic information is provided in the Heimolinnan rules and information, which are important to read for other basic information as well.
Yes. Both the hall and the café have permanently installed video projectors and screens. Both video projectors are also connected to the sound system.
The hall’s video projector operates wirelessly via a separate device, such as a dongle that can be connected to a computer. The hall’s screen is lowered and raised with a remote control, and the video projector is also turned on and off with its own remote control.
The café’s video projector requires the room’s sound system to be turned on. It also has its own remote control to turn it on and off. The café’s screen is lowered manually.
Yes. The grand piano is tuned regularly and can be used normally. Before moving it, remember to unlock the wheel, and after use, it is important to remember to lock the wheel and cover the instrument.
Naturally, you must not climb on the grand piano.
Not in basic use. The presentation technology is designed to be as easy to use as possible and does not require any previous experience with similar equipment.
There are four wireless microphones in use, and devices can be connected to them via Bluetooth and a headphone jack.
As Heimolinna hosts many events with more demanding presentation technology requirements, this has also been taken into account in the design of the system, which is why these features are described in the information and on this page.
In basic use, the sound system can be used like any good home stereo.
Information about the equipment
- 220 chairs + 40 chairs in the café.
- The chairs are stored in the lobby and stacked on trolleys in piles of approximately 15 chairs.
- 20 free-standing tables. Size: 190 cm x 80 cm.
- 5 fixed-leg serving tables. Size: 200 cm x 80 cm.
The hall's technology is designed to be ready to use and easy to operate.
The sound system is connected to:
- 4 wireless microphones
- Bluetooth receiver
- RCA connection option
- Hall video projector
The hall's sound system includes an induction loop.
Performance lighting:
- Controlled from the balcony. Ready-made lighting programmes are available, which can be easily selected at the touch of a button.
The video projector is wireless and connects to the device via an HDMI or USB-C port. The screen is remote-controlled.
The hall stage has a grand piano.
The café has its own sound system, which is connected and ready for use:
- Wireless microphone
- Bluetooth receiver and CD player
- Café video projector
The devices are connected to the video projector via an HDMI connector. The maximum cable length is 5 metres. NOTE! Users must have their own cables. The screen is operated manually.
There is no fixed induction loop in the room.
Mixing:
- Soundcraft Ui24 digital mixer (on stage).
- Wireless operation possible with your own device (web-based user interface, works in a web browser)
- Touchscreen on stage for control
- Raspberry Pi – Ubuntu – Firefox
- Touchscreen and controllers for control in the balcony
- Fixed closed network
- Raspberry Pi – Ubuntu – Mixing Station
- X-touch + X-Touch extender (MIDI, USB)
Sound system
- Main speakers on stage: Bose F1 (array + sub)
- Four ceiling speakers in the hall
- 4 monitor connections (NL2) on stage
- Fixed amplifier, connected to mixer.
- Induction loop (connected to headphone connection)
Lights
- 10 Varytec hero pixel wash 760fx units
- 4 on the auditorium side, 6 on stage
- 51 in channel mode
- 2 Varytec Giga Bar 5 LED RBGW units at the front of the stage.
- 51 in channel mode
- Light controller: Wolfmix W1 Mk2 (on the balcony)
- 2 universes
Connections and instructions for their use:
Fixed equipment, such as wireless microphones, Bluetooth receiver, video projector audio and monitors, are connected to the mixer with cables from the marked connectors shown below. These connections may be changed if necessary, but must be reconnected after use.
NO amplified signals may be fed into the system: The main and side speakers and monitors are connected to amplifiers.
You may use your own lighting controller, but it is recommended that you connect it to the connectors in the loft, which are connected to the building's lighting controller. After use, the lighting controller must be reconnected correctly.