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
Visit to Fasnacht Exhibition
Join us on 8th February for an English-speaking tour of the permanent Fasnacht exhibition at the Basel Museum of Cultures.
Private Tour of the Tropical Greenhouse
This second joint event of Centrepoint and BaselConnect is a private tour of the new tropical greenhouse in Basel’s famous botanical garden.
Talks & workshops
Bridging Cultural Differences
In our globalised and increasingly divisive world, we urgently need skills to effectively bridge differences and increase mutual understanding. In this workshop, led by Kathy Hartmann-Campbell, you will get a better understanding of how you and others operate through experiential exercises
Mobile Phone Photography Workshop
Following last year's success, this three-part workshop will be offered again. It gives you an opportunity to learn the basics of phone photography and get practical experience.
Other events
ArtWall Vernissage: Anisa Zafar
Centrepoint has the pleasure of announcing a new exhibition at its premises from 8th February until 27th March 2026 with a vernissage on Saturday 7th February from 18.00 until 20.00.
Scenes of Winter Photo Competition
We invite all Centrepoint members to join our Scenes of Winter photo competition about the winter!
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Event reports
Visit to Salt Works in Schweizerhalle
The visit to the Saline AG on 21st January began with an engaging video tracing the history of salt—from its origins over 13.8 billion years ago to modern-day production in Pratteln.
Beatrix Potter and a Guest from Australia
Guest speaker Anthony Macleod from Australia provided a new perspective on Beatrix Potter, an amazing woman.
The Netherlands, Indonesia and Switzerland
This talk on 11th December 2025 was titled 'The Netherlands'. But the event proved triply rich, as it also included the relationships of this country with Indonesia and Switzerland.