Centre Travel

For more than 30 years now, when Christmas draws closer the Conelli Circus sets up its tent on the Bauschanzli, a small island on the river Limmat right in the heart of the city. This year's show is called Brillant and includes acrobats, other circus elements like clowns and a circus big band - all in a very festive atmosphere. Circus Conelli Bauschanzli Burkliplatz, Zurich

The 8-metre high wooden Christmas pyramid at the Stadelhofen train station is a charming place for a stop during your Christmas shopping tour.  Get a gluhwein, a glass of whit wine or a portion of melted cheese, called raclette and enjoy the festivity lit atmosphere. Open until Dec 23, 11.00 - 21.00.  Thu - Sat 11.00 - 22.00 Closed Dec 1 & 8 Christmas Pyramid (Weihnachtspyramide) Stadelhoferplatz Stadelhofen Web:   www.melu-advent.ch

Make your own candle by dipping a wick into tubs of hot, molten wax in a pavilion on Burkliplatz. All you need is a bit of patience, as the wax needs to cool before you dip it again . Good to slow down for a while in the frantic pre-Christmas period and good with kids. You pay according to the weight of the candle when its finished, proceeds go to charity. Open until Dec 22, 10.00 - 20.00 Candle making  (Kerzenziehen) Burkliplatz Web:   www.zuercherkzenziehen.ch