Regular social gatherings
Wednesday Kaffee auf Deutsch
Practise your German or help others improve theirs over a relaxed cup of coffee or tea. Join us for some friendly Plaudern in German where speakers of all levels are welcome.
| Date: | Every Wednesday |
| Time: | 10:30-12:30 |
| Location: | Centrepoint |
| Cost: | CHF 2.00 contribution per drink |
Registration:
Not required – just drop in!
Friday coffee morning
Enjoy a tea or coffee, meet our diverse community, make new friends, and find out what’s on at Centrepoint. Volunteers will be on hand to welcome newcomers.
| Date: | Every Friday |
| Time: | 10:30-12:30 |
| Location: | Centrepoint |
| Cost: | CHF 2.00 contribution per drink |
Registration:
Not required – just drop in!
Friday Kaffee auf Deutsch
Practise your German or help others improve theirs over a relaxed cup of coffee or tea. Join us for some friendly Plaudern in German where speakers of all levels are welcome.
| Date: | Every Friday |
| Time: | 14:00-15:30 |
| Location: | Centrepoint |
| Cost: | CHF 2.00 contribution per drink |
Registration:
Not required – just drop in!
Monthly welcome coffee
New or curious about Centrepoint? Wendy hosts this friendly get-together where new and potential members can learn about what we do. Current members are welcome too!
| Date: | Every 3rd Wednesday |
| Time: | 10:30-11:30 |
| Location: | Upstairs at Café Huguenin, Basel Barfüsserplatz |
| Cost: | Self-paid |
Registration:
Email wendy.events@yahoo.com
Monthly apéro
Enjoy a glass of wine, snacks, and great conversation with the Centrepoint community. It’s a relaxed evening to meet new people or catch up with friends.
| Date: | Every 3rd Thursday |
| Time: | 18:00-20:00 |
| Location: | Centrepoint |
| Cost: |
Members: CHF 6 Non-members: CHF 12 |
Registration:
Not required – just drop in!
Trips & tours
Private Tour of the Tropical Greenhouse
We’re excited to announce the second joint event of Centrepoint and BaselConnect: a private tour of the new tropical greenhouse
Visit to Fasnacht Exhibition
Join us on February 8th for a tour of the permanent Fasnacht exhibition at the Basel Museum of Cultures. This
Visit to the Schweizerhalle in Pratteln
This is a second chance to visit the Saline AG factory in Pratteln. From rock to brine, and from there to
Talks & workshops
Mobile Phone Photography Workshop:
Following last year’s success, the three-part workshop will be offered again. Most of today’s smartphones have a built-in high-resolution camera-
Bridging Cultural Differences
A workshop led by Kathy Hartmann-Campbell Geert Hofstede, a pioneer of intercultural research, called culture “the software of the mind”.
Other events
Scenes of Winter Photo Competition
We invite all Centrepoint members – also all of your household – to enter our Scenes of Winter photo competition. Whether it is a hike
Artwall Vernissage: Anisa Zafar
Anisa Zafar is a Swiss-Iranian-Italian award-winning artist with over 20 years of painting experience. Her expressive, intuitive works blend vibrant
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Event reports
Beatrix Potter and a Guest from Australia
Guest speaker Anthony Macleod first got in touch in November, when he wrote to Centrepoint to ask whether there were
The Netherlands, Indonesia and Switzerland
The Centrepoint talk held on 11 December 2025 was titled simply “The Netherlands”. But the event proved triply rich. Jan-Willem
Basel’s Greatest Glory
September’s HORIZON was dedicated to lifelong learning, and as a tie-in, Centrepoint invited Dr Mikkel Mangold from the Special Collections