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Alvaro de Taddeo, 'Summer'', 1999. Photo: Alvaro de Taddeo

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ArtWall Vernissage and 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.

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The Symphony Orchester Basel

The Symphony Orchester Basel is offering Centrepoint members a 20% discount on the following concert: Symphony concert “Summertime”.

Photo: Brigitta Hanggi

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Introducing Gonca Yalcinkaya, Members Coordinator

Gonca was born in Izmir located on the west coast of Turkey. She guesses that’s why she cannot stay away from the deep blue Aegean Sea for long.

Antike Pendule "Streitwagen des Telemachos". Paris, around1800, Empire Style. Collection Andreas Ernst © SAE

Trips & tours

Tour of the Andreas Ernst Clock Collection

The Andreas Ernst Collection in Muttenz houses a remarkable collection of antique pendulum clocks dating from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Our tour guide will be John Joseph, a British clock maker and restorer based here in Basel.

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Centrepoint at the Expat Expo 2026

This year's Expat Expo (14 March 2026) was a tremendous success for Centrepoint.

The pond. Photo: Kathy Hartmann-Campbell

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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.

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Joanna Lonergan, April 2026

Joanna grew up in London and came to Basel in 1973 to work for the BIS. She joined Centrepoint in 2007, after enjoying a city walk as a guest of a friend who was a long-time member.

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President’s words: looking back at the AGM

On Thursday 19 March 2026 we met again for Centrepoint’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Not less than 78 members, representing 64 households, joined, a fantastic turnout.

Voting at the AGM. Photo: Brigitta Hänggi.

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AGM 2026 Highlights

It was standing room only at our 2026 AGM with more than 70 attendees and numerous nationalities represented. Members were able to mingle with those they hadn’t seen in a while and of course make new acquaintances.

Talks & workshops

Talk: Life Lessons from Inside a Beehive 

Come and join Philip Atkinson, author of ‘Bee Wise – 12 Leadership Lessons from Inside a Beehive’, to lift the lid on the complex lives of bees and reflect on our role as individuals within today’s ecosystem. Bee curious and come and learn more in this fun session. 

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