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Jakob's City Tour: The Classic Tour around Minster Hill
Photo: Jakob Mettler

Trips & tours

Jakob’s City Tour: The Classic Tour around Minster Hill

Following a brief introduction at the meeting point near the ‘Tinguely’ fountain adjacent to the theater, this guided walk visits Minster Hill, the spiritual and cultural hub of Basel, before descending to the Marktplatz

Basel and its air. Photo: TES

Talks & workshops

Talk: The Air We Breathe 

This talk by Aletta Karsies explains what air pollution actually is, where it comes from, and how it affects our health in daily life. Recent maps of air-pollution levels across Europe and in Basel will be presented to explain how much air quality can vary from place to place.

Finding your Circle. Picture: Tone Moody

Other events

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.

Centrepoint news

New Yoga Group Leader Iosu Balzaretti Cervantes

New Yoga Group Leader Iosu Balzaretti Cervantes invites you to reconnect body and mind through yoga. Bring your mat and join us for an hour of relaxation. No prior experience needed. Yoga with Iosu will start  on 16 March.

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The Booker Club

The Booker Prize is an award that celebrates recent fiction published in English. Each month this group will read and discuss one novel selected from the Booker Prize and Booker International Prize nominees. Join us to keep up with the newest, most-talked about literature in English!

Colin Hughson. Photo: Brigitta Hänggi

Volunteer of the month

Colin Hughson, March 2026

I grew up in the UK but have always had itchy feet and a curiosity about the world. Over the years I’ve been lucky enough to live in Switzerland, the USA, China and Japan, experiences that really shaped how I see people, culture and community.

Riehen, Fondation Beyeler. Photo: TES

Basel news

Out and About in March

With Fasnacht over, except for the “Bummel” Sundays on 1st, 8th and 15th March, it’s maybe the time to visit one of Basel’s many exhibitions.

four Centrepoint members walking up a quiet road on a gentle hill on a bright sunny day

Trips & tours

Sunday Walk, 15 March, from garden to garden

Why not join this month’s Sunday Walk? A relaxed walk of around two hours, suitable for most walkers. Enjoy the surroundings and good company, with the option for a coffee at the end.

Centrepoint news

Annual General Meeting 2026

The Annual General Meeting takes place on Thursday 19 March 2026.

Frontdesk Centrepoint. Photo: TES

Volunteer vacancy

Vacancy IT-Coordinator

The Centrepoint organisation is run entirely by volunteers. More and more we rely on IT-tools to collaborate, to inform, and to organise our activities. Last year, we made a plan to strengthen our IT

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