The Kulturhaus Helferei is located in the middle of Zurich's old town - in the very house where Ulrich Zwingli lived. Here there is an extensive cultural programme with theatre, performances, literature, cinema and music. The house is strongly networked with other cultural institutions in the city and places these networks in the context of its work. Themes of social change in our society are at the forefront.
The railway station: a literary crossroads. This is where stories begin and end. Everyday stories, surprising ones, fateful ones, moving ones. Wolfram ...
22.10.2026
19:30
Kulturhaus Helferei
Reading for the brave: ‘Call Me Wave Crest’, Christoph Keller’s novel against hopelessness
Amiy is in danger of drowning after carelessly falling into the ocean from a cruise ship. But in her hour of greatest need, she is rescued by a mysterious ...
23.10.2026
19:30
Kulturhaus Helferei
Mini Mosaic
Mini MOSAIK is a one-day festival celebrating art, culture and social interaction. Discover ongoing projects, meet new people, take part in creative ...
24.10.2026
14:00
Kulturhaus Helferei
‘Annette Says’: Franco Supino lends a gentle voice to a feisty woman.
Annette has to fight hard to gain professional recognition as a nursery teacher, schoolteacher, special needs teacher and headteacher. But then she is ...
24.10.2026
19:30
Kulturhaus Helferei
Anti-fascism in the 1930s
WOZ journalist Daniel Stern takes us on a tour of the sites of anti-fascist resistance. Where cabaret artists cracked jokes about Hitler, a play denounced ...
25.10.2026
16:00
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Kulturhaus Helferei
Dance it off
Experiencing movement, exploring inner processes and discovering new perspectives: this recurring workshop invites you to trust your own intuitive sense of ...
