This section contains an overview of the most relevant events in Switzerland.
1 November 2021
On 13 November 2021, the 11th edition of the Mirabaud BaselHead Regatta will take place on the Rhine in the middle of Basel. Its the biggest happening of its kind in German-speaking Switzerland. More than 100 boats form nine countries chase each other over a 6.4 kilometer course (the Mirabaud Classic) through the middle of … Read more » “Mirabaud BaselHead Regatta”
13 October 2021
It is not only (constitutional) history, (direct) democracy and the functioning of (autonomous) cantons that make Switzerland a special country. The diversity of (cultural) landscapes in a relatively small area is also impressive. Switzerland’s so-called “Grand Tour” is a tour of fascinating locations. It is no longer the journey of sons (and sometimes a daughter) … Read more » “The Grand Tour of Switzerland”
13 October 2021
The autumn in the mountains is a time of quiet melancholy, of the great storm, of the quiet evening, of fading love. The forests sway in a blaze of colour. The nights show their stars in the first frost. The mountain peaks bask in the late light of the sun. Then the autumn storms end … Read more » “Concerts on the Julier Pass”
4 October 2021
50 years ago, on 4 May 1971, the Foundation (Fotostiftung Schweiz) was founded in Zurich. The initiators’ aim was to preserve the archives of important photographers, to build up a collection and raise the public profile of photography as cultural heritage, in part through exhibitions and publications. Among the early exhibitions was a tribute to … Read more » “Swiss Foundation of Photography”
3 October 2021
The Swiss Castle Day on 3 October focuses this year on the role and position of women. 25 castles organise events and present exhibitions and attractions. In the Middle Ages, wars created a surplus of 15% more women than men. The 17th century was marked by the development of women in education. In the 18th … Read more » “The Swiss Castle Day”
24 September 2021
The two Roche towers in Basel not only equal the two church towers of the Basler Münster ir cathedral. Like the two church towers, the Roche towers are not of equal height. Only the towers of the Münster have been there a bit longer. However, this fact does not detract from the prominent presence of … Read more » “125 Years Roche in Basel”
15 September 2021
The festival (Art en Plein Air Môtiers 2021) in the Jura region in the Val-de-Travers forest takes place in harmony with nature and the sculptures and music placed in it. The dancer Émilia Giudicelli and the musician Grégoire Paultre Negel immerse themselves in the inspiration of the plant world. They will share their artistic interventions … Read more » “Open Air Festival Môtiers”
14 September 2021
ZeitRäume Basel, Biennale für neue Musik und Architektur (Biennale for New Music and Architecture) plays between music and architecture re) from 9 to 19 September 2021. The festival, entitled Verwandlung, (Transformation), presents more than 20 productions and performances at around 30 locations in and around Basel. Moments and places of transformation are offered in rich diversity. … Read more » “Biennale ZeitRäume Basel”
13 September 2021
The eleventh edition of the International Basel Puppet Theatre Festival, Internationale Basler Figurentheater Festival (BAFF!) is dedicated to “Body Images” and is thus highly topical. The current pandemic confronts us with an inhuman challenge: the distancing of bodies. Touching others is now potentially dangerous. And my body: is it familiar to me? How is it … Read more » “Basel Puppet Theatre Festival”
8 September 2021
The upcoming European Heritage Days will draw attention to the knowledge and skills of crafts in cultural heritage. The 28th Heritage Days will take place on 11 and 12 September 2021. “Gewusst wie – Faire et savoir-faire – Saper fare – Savair co far” is the theme of the 2021 European Heritage Days. The question … Read more » “European Heritage Days 2021”
