Flamenco dancer spotted in Nyon, First Aid Courses in English, Open Doors at Nyon museums, Brocante Sale in Gex

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There was the sound of Spanish music near Nyon railway station last Saturday night as a flamenco dancer entertained a group of customers outside “La Roulotte”. This temporary café set up just behind la gare seems to have been a success over the summer months, with people stopping to have a drink on their way home from work,  an early breakfast (they open at 06:30!) or [...]

Usine à Gaz starts new season/ Volunteer opportunities/ Events on this weekend

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Photo above:  - passengers waiting for the evening ferry from Nyon to Yvoire. The Usine a Gaz  2010/2011 programme is now out and as usual there is a wide variety of theatrical and musical acts for both adults on children in the upcoming months.  The season begins on the 10th September with Jacka Youth and the Botanical Roots Band  (reggae). As this is on [...]

“Far” Arts festival begins in Nyon – Sailing regatta next week in Crans

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FAR (Festival des Arts Vivants) is Nyon’s final major festival of the year and was launched on Wednesday night down at the Usine a Gaz in Nyon. This FAR festival brings artists and performers from across Switzerland and other countries. The full programme is on the FAR website and the festival continues until the 21st August. Performances [...]

Swiss National Day in the area – Fireworks, fanfare and fun

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  August 1st is Swiss National day across the country and tomorrow you will see flags and bunting hung from balconies and windows to celebrate the occasion. Locally there is lots going, in many places when it gets dark you will see children walking in a procession carrying lit paper lanterns as part of  the celebration.   You can [...]

Best terrace in Nyon competition back again – Prizes to be won

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Once again Nyon Tourisme has launched a summer competition for the public to vote for the prettiest café/restaurant terrace in Nyon. If you have a favourite place that you think fits the bill, then voting for one of them in this competition, gives you the chance to win gift vouchers from 250 up to 1,000 chf to be spent in local Nyon shops. The [...]

Lots going on in Nyon in June

Nyon’s agenda for June is jammed packed with many events happening around the area and music festivals big and small scheduled over the entire month   Living in Nyon will be featuring a few of these but if you want the full agenda in its entirety then you can pick this up from Nyon, Rolle or Morges tourist offices. Note: Sometimes there are coipes of the [...]