Status of new construction Poppodium Boerderij
Poppodium Boerderij is an important pop music venue for Zoetermeer and also attracts regional, national, and international visitors. In order to maintain Boerderij's strong position, expansion and further professionalization are needed. The capacity of the venue (maximum 750 visitors) is too small, and the current building is not suitable for new developments. In 2024, the municipality drew up a business plan in consultation with Boerderij. The plan focuses on Boerderij's desired expansion to a large hall for a maximum of 1,300 visitors, including 250 seats.
In the fall of 2025, the city council decided on the feasibility of the plans and chose between the different options: a flat option and a stacked option, each with different sustainability ambitions. On November 24, 2025, the city council unanimously approved the preferred variant A, the halls of the Farm and the stage café on the ground floor with a lower sustainability investment. View the entire council document here . This means that the tender for an architect can now be started and the preconditions for the project, such as parking and access to the building, can be addressed together with the Voorweg Centrum project.
Participation with local residents
The participation process proposal adopted by the municipal council in early 2025 states that, once a preferred option has been selected, a participation meeting will be organized for residents. However, we are unable to provide much visual information at this stage. We have therefore decided to limit participation to the surrounding area once an architect has been appointed to make actual changes or adjustments to the building or its accessibility. This is expected to take place around the summer of 2026.
You can find more information about Poppodium Boerderij's plans and frequently asked questions at www.zoetermeer.nl/boerderij.
