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ZW-Fourever is our fourth anniversary. ZW officially opened in 2021, celebrating this occasion every year at the same time. The festival runs from Tuesday to Sunday and each day is composed differently, reflecting ZW's broad cultural interest and vision.

editorial

All good things come in four, we say in Swiss German. Or something like that, whatever. We feel like it is good at the moment. And it will be fourever. What‘s to come and what to foursee is difficult, but we know now it will be something. You showed us that once again!

Zurich wants a place not fuelled by corporate logic, monetary interests, and inhumane business plans. We don’t want to divide and conquer; we want to get together and get lost. Zurich can be a cold and harsh city, like we once said, but it is also full of life, plenty of curious, funny, and loving people looking for alternatives to the narrative of cleanliness and performance. Google what, Google where, we say! We want to drink up the last drops of Zwinglianism and dance on the shattered remains of Zurich’s neoliberal walls, spaces to the people and culture however we want it, four you four me four us four now and four ever!

the festival

Tuesday is concert time.

Wednesday, we eat together.

Thursday, we listen and watch various performing arts.

Friday, we go wild for the first time.

And Saturday, we go even wilder.

tickets

Tickets can be bought for each day or for the weekend from Thursday to Sunday. Entry for individual program points is not possible.

gastronomy

During the time of the festival, our restaurant is open as usual for lunch service. In the evenings, the opening hours differ. When our restaurant closes, entry to the venue is only with a valid ticket.

The opening hours of the restaurant are as follows:

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

11:30 - 24:00

Wednesday

11:30 - 24:00 (special food event in Halle, no dinner in KW)

Thursday

11:30 - 24:00

Friday

11:30 - 18:00 (no dinner in KW)

Saturday

14:00 - 20:00 (no dinner in KW)

accessibility, location & care

ZW is best reached by public transport; if you come by Tram and Bus Station, we recommend the stop "Schiffbau", and if you travel from further by train, your best exit is "Hardbrücke".

We do not have parking options.

The venue is accessible to wheelchairs.

ZW has three main rooms called BR (Beschallungsraum), KW (Kleinwäscherei aka the restaurant), and Halle. Pictures are available through the access rider.

During every day of the festival, fog machines will be used. Strobe and other flashy lights might be used as well, most probably Tuesday (Halle), Friday (Halle), and Saturday (BR).

ZW has an awareness concept and a trained awareness team present on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

If you have concerns/access questions/needs, please contact us at care@zentralwaescherei.space!