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
Jakob’s City Tour: ‘Women, Walls & Towers’ with the Spalentor
Asked to include facts and stories about famous and interesting women in Basel, Jakob developed a second tour running along the West Plateau and centred around Basel’s biggest and most prestigious remaining city gate, the Spalentor.
Talks & workshops
Willam Tell and All That
How did a poor, mountainous backwater turn into such a formidably successful and innovative nation state?
Other events
ArtWall Exhibition: Visions. Shakespeare. Scenes.
The painter Alvaro de Taddeo (b. 1957) from Basel attended the Humanistic Gymnasium, Muensterplatz Basel, completed a preparatory course at the Basel School of Arts and Crafts and then an apprenticeship as a window dresser.
Finding your Circle: A New Support & Connection Group
Sometimes, despite the beautiful surroundings, we find ourselves looking for a deeper sense of connection—a place where we can speak openly and be truly heard. We will gather as a group of ten, meeting weekly for 90 minutes over a six-week period. Our conversations will be guided by what matters most to you.
Photography group and photo competitions
The photography group organises several activities and events. In addition to the workshops, the group also invites Centrepoint members – and their household members – to participate in photo competitions.
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Event reports
Bee Wise
Responses to the talk Bee Wise – Life Lessons from Inside a Beehive on 9th April 2026.
Talk about the Landschaftspark Wiese
Silvan Aemisegger, Project Manager at the Department of Public Works and Transport in Basel-Stadt, came to Centrepoint on 25th March to give a talk on the Landschaftspark Wiese, an area of natural beauty straddling the Swiss-German border that many of us know and love.
A Taste of the Tropics
The recently renovated Tropical Greenhouse at the Basel University Botanical Garden features an impressive collection, split between one section for plants from hot, humid regions and another for plants from tropical cloud forests.