Nyon circus school On Saturday 29th May at 20:30 and Sunday 30th at 17:00 L’elastique Citrique (the circus school in Nyon) will be presenting a show by a London-based company called “Like the rain when it stops”. Performing in this London based company is an ex pupil from the Nyon school. The circus school is just next to the car parking in [...]
Spring Market and Classical Concert this weekend
May 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
It’s the Spring market in Nyon on Saturday 28th, with lots going on in the centre of town. Shops are open until 18:00, there are stands in the street from a Morroccan souk selling couscous and mint tea and other specialities, to jazz bands to a second hand bike sale in the place du chateau (see post below). On [...]
TGIF Drinks tonight in Nyon
May 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The “Thank goodness it’s Friday” drinks evening tonight will be at the Sixteenth Century Hotel in Nyon in Place du Marche from 18:30 to 20:00. If the weather remains nice we will be in the courtyard of the hotel (chairs are usually out on the cobblestones or under the arches). If it is raining, then inside. Please note because [...]
Signs of Spring, Local Events, Wine tasting this holiday weekend.
May 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Despite the recent rainy and cool weather there are still plenty of signs that Spring has arrived here in Nyon. The council workers were planting up new flowerbeds around the town on Monday and down by the lake many people were uncovering their boats and taking them out on the water. There are lots of events scheduled for around the [...]
On the road to rock
May 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The rain held off last night for the first few hours of Longirock when the fans began to arrive for a second night of rocking. If you want to go up to this three day festival, free buses will leave from Gland and Bassins to take you to the venue. Dress warmly, wear your boots, be prepared to get [...]
Longirod – Ready for Rocking from today
May 13, 2010 By 2 Comments
The tents are in place, the bands are beginning to arrive and everything is set for three days of rocking as Longirock begins today. This one off rock festival is taking place up in the beautiful area of Longirod and has attracted some big names of rock from The Scorpions to the Young Gods, Skunk Anansie to Juliette [...]
Preserving the Old Buildings of Nyon – Pro Novioduno
May 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Anyone who lives in or visits Nyon, knows that part of its attraction is not only its proximity to the lake, but also the character of the buildings, its old town and streets and of course, the chateau. However, not many people are aware that there is a society called Pro Novioduno dedicated to preserving the heritage of the [...]
Jamming in Eysins
May 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
The small village of Eysins just next to Nyon will jamming to the sound of reggae on Saturday 8th May as The Jamaica Association in Switzerland will be having its 6th annual party from 20:00 to 02.00 a.m in the Salle Communale in Eysins. Jamaican music, Jamaican food rice and peas, fried chicken, DJ William (reggae calypso, [...]
