Must-see entertainment in Canton of Zürich

  • Theater Neumarkt, exterior

    Theater Neumarkt

    Zürich

    Regularly hitting the headlines for its controversial plays, the Theater Neumarkt shows contemporary and experimental productions in a converted guild…

  • Rote Fabrik

    Zürich

    With a fabulous lakeside location, this multifaceted performing-arts centre stages rock, jazz and hip-hop concerts, original-language films, and theatre…

  • RiffRaff, exterior

    RiffRaff Kino

    Zürich

    From Jim Jarmusch films and Bollywood flicks to independent Swiss productions, this art-house four-screen cinema is a cinephile hot spot. Films have been…

  • Dynamo, exterior

    Jugendkulturhaus Dynamo

    Zürich

    Offering workshops for teenagers by day, this cultural hub hosts parties and concerts at night. The musical spectrum ranges from hip-hop to metal and punk…

  • Helsinki

    Zürich

    A leftover hut from the area’s industrial days, the Helsinki attracts people of all tastes and ages for its low-lit, relaxed band scene. On Sundays, catch…

  • Salzhaus

    Canton of Zürich

    Dance to your favourite '80s tunes or sing along to local or international bands at this popular nightclub and music venue. Set in an old salt warehouse…

  • Kosmos

    Zürich

    Cinema, events hall, bookshop, bistro, bar: Kosmos has many faces. The cinema screens art-house movies, and an extensive events list ranges from readings…

  • Bogen F

    Zürich

    This vibrant performance space, attached to its eponymous cafe in Kreis 5's Viadukt complex, brings in indie bands from all over the world (recent…

  • Opernhaus

    Zürich

    Behind an opulent neoclassical facade, the city’s premier opera house enjoys a worldwide reputation and stages top-drawer concerts, opera and ballet…

  • Moods

    Zürich

    Though this is one of Zürich's top jazz spots, other musical genres including funk, hip hop, swing, Latin and world music also grab the occasional spot on…

  • Tonhalle

    Zürich

    An opulent venue used by Zürich’s orchestra and chamber orchestra.

  • Letzigrund Stadium

    Zürich

    Local football team FC Zürich (www.fcz.ch) plays here. It's also a venue for big-name concerts: Metallica, the Rolling Stones, Robbie Williams and Depeche…

  • Schauspielhaus

    Zürich

    Classic and cutting-edge plays take to the three stages at this huge theatre.

  • Kino Xenix

    Zürich

    Xenix is an independent art-house cinema with a bar in Züri-West.