UPCOMING EVENTS
Swiss Community Events Calendar
Available for the first time, a comprehensive calendar to download with all Swiss events in the UK - from music concerts to art exhibitions to talks to just having a cuppa.
If you know of an event that is not listed on the calendar below of the PDF download, please do let us know so that we can keep it as up to date as possible:
Send us your eventCoilguns originate from La Chaux-de-Fonds. The band’s music is known for its raw, uncompromising and euphoric live performances, proudly serving the dance freaks and the crowd-surfing weirdos. They are touring with their 4th studio album which was mixed by grammy-nominated producer Tom Dalgety.
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COILGUNS
13 - 15 August 2025
UK tour
1 – 14 August 2025, 13:55 - Ta-Bamm!!! Tap Dance and Marimba
15 - 24 August 2025, 13:55 – Marimba Mirage - Sounds in Motion
Venue 41: Alba Theatre, Edinburgh EH2 3JP
The duo Wooden Impact with tap dancer Daniel Borak and Marimba artist Manuel Leuenberger turn music into motion with dazzling foot percussion and virtuosic marimba playing in their show Ta-Bamm!!! (until 14 August).
From 15 August Manuel Leuenberger blends rhythm, melody and movement into a mesmerising solo performance in Marimba Mirage. Prepare to hear the unexpected.
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Orchestre Tout Puissant Marcel Duchamp is an avant-garde music collective known for its eclectic blend of genres, experimental soundscapes and captivating live performances. The group takes its name from the renowned French artist Marcel Duchamp, known for his groundbreaking contributions to the Dada movement and conceptual art.
16 - 22 August 2025
UK tour - multiple locations
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SwissCommunity Days: 22 & 23 August 2025
The SwissCommunity Days combine thematic workshops with the official 2025 session of the CSA (Congress of the Swiss Abroad), creating a valuable platform for exchange between diaspora members, federal authorities and elected representatives. The detailed programme will follow closer to the date.
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Full details on the SwissCommunity.org dedicated Congress webpage >
The next CSA meeting will take place on:
- Saturday, August 23, 2025 – National Council Chamber, Bern
CSA meetings are recorded and made available on the SwissCommunity.org website the following day.
Remember to raise issues and concerns with your UK Delegates prior to the meetings so that these can be added to the agenda for discussion.
The Council of the Swiss Abroad (CSA) meets thrice per year. The spring meeting traditionally takes place in March in Berne, and the autumn meeting is held in August within the framework of the annual Swiss Abroad Congress.
Visit SwissCommunity.org for previous meeting recordings and minutes >
You can also download the UK CSA Delegate Reports on our dedicated OSA page >
Live artist Francesca Baglione (aka Miss High Leg Kick) presents Lady Gardenat the Greenwich + Docklands International Festival. Explore the enchanting world of flowers in this playful mix of performance, dance and comedy celebrating the floral world and culminating in a unique human flower arrangement.
23 August 2025, 2.05 pm and 4.20 pm
Hedgerow, Observatory Hill, Greenwich Park, SE10 8XJ
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Copper & Dust is a new exhibition by Nicolas Party which brings together oil paintings on copper, works on linen and a new large-scale, site-specific mural, executed in soft pastels.
NICOLAS PARTY
12 May– 31 August 2025
Holburne Museum, Bath BA2 4DB
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he Swiss Stammtisch is a regular event where Swiss people in and around Edinburgh together informally for a drink and discussions on topics that are of interest, including living abroad, politics and culture.
The Stammtisch currently takes place every first Wednesday of the month. For the latest information on the Stammtisch, please visit our Facebook page.
All are invited to attend, you don't have to be a member of the Swiss Club Edinburgh to join the Stammtisch.
Just come along!
Please contact us if you have comments or questions.
TIME
7.30pm
LOCATION
The Green Room Wine Bar
19-25 William St, Edinburgh EH3 7NG
All are welcome to join UK Chapter Committee members and colleagues from the Embassy of Switzerland in the UK for drinks and networking at The Larrik - no need to register - just turn up. We look forward to seeing you there!
| Formal invite can be seen HERE |
| 2025 DATES |
| Tuesday 14th October Tuesday 11th November |
For the London Design Festival 2025, Tenderbooks invites designer Livia Lauber to present a new collection inspired by the book object. Livia Lauber designs products, furniture and spaces that craft familiar yet unconventional narratives.
Livia Lauber, Objects & Stories, Tenderbooks, 6 Cecil Court, London WC2N 4HE
10 – 30 September 2025. Opening preview: Wednesday 10 September, 6.00 – 8.00 pm
PAPER LIGHTS is a new collection inspired by the world of reading. These lights reference familiar gestures and forms - such as carrying a newspaper under the arm or the shape and feel of a well-used book. With proportions, textures and materials reminiscent of paper and cardboard, these lights explore both direct and indirect illumination.
During the London Design Festival, visitors to Tenderbooks will be able to discover this new collection of light objects alongside Livia Lauber’s BOCKSHELF and a selection of her latest design pieces. BOCKSHELF is a compact custom bookshelf originally created by Lauber to store her favourite reference books. Equipped with castors, the shelf can be easily moved around a studio space. At Tenderbooks the BOCKSHELF will be arranged with Lauber’s curated selection of design titles. Placement of SOLO stools will encourage visitors to browse the titles with the opportunity to sit and read comfortably. The installation will be accompanied by an editorial project, created in collaboration with Studio Ardworks.
