Welcome and Bienvenue to Living in Nyon, a site in English all about living in the town and surrounding area. Articles, news, events, and useful links.
Decorated Fountains Around Nyon Walking around Nyon, you might have seen one of the numerous decorated fountains across town. A local tradition, the fountains are decorated each year at Easter by local schools, groups and shops, for the pleasure of all. A “treasure hunt” is organised around these fountains: each fountain [...]
There are a lot of activities going on in the Nyon and Geneva region at this time of year. Read on for a selection of these below. Winter issue of Hello Switzerland now out. The image above and in the banner on this post, is taken from the winter issue of ”Hello Switzerland” magazine. [...]
On Saturday 6th October it’s the Autumn fair in Nyon. It’s always a colourful event with autumn produce on sale, special events and stalls placed around the centre of town ( Place du Midi, Rue Juste Olivier, Place Martin, Place Bel Air etc). Also on the same day, it’s the Fête de la Vigne (the [...]
There are four free invitations for readers to join Lloyds TSB Private banking for refreshments and canapés on a London double decker bus at the Classic Car show on the 6th October in Morges. This gathering of classic cars in a the lovely lakeside setting of Morges is now in its 21st year. In 2011 the event [...]
Masts blown up in Prangins The photos on this page were taken yesterday near the village of Prangins. The two radio masts (each weighing 70 tonnes!), have been a landmark in the area for many years and were blown up on Thursday by a special explosives team. You can read all about the masts’ history [...]
Picture above – the Bol D’ Or – Art by Rita Mancesti, see more about this artist below. Cinema The film showing tonight (20 August) at the Open Air cinema in Nyon is the classic (and digitally restored) film comedy ”Some Like It Hot” directed by Billy Wilder starring Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis and [...]
Photo above (cnp) – Early evening on the terrace of Nyon château Did you know that every first Saturday of the month (from May to October), Nyon Tourism organises a guided tour around the town for tourists, guests (and residents too!) to discover Nyon’s rich cultural history? Tours are given in French, German and English, they begin [...]
Photo above: Trifle and cakes after the special jubilee La Côte Anglican church service in Gingins. Living in Nyon at Book Fair in Nyon on Sunday, “So British” event in Crassier, English Cinema and Caribana this week, Afternoon Tea in Rolle and Trélex, English Theatre and more! There’s a lot happening in the month of June around the Nyon and [...]
Tuesday evening in Nyon saw the official launch of the book “Living along Lac Léman”. Thankyou so much to all those who came to the Villa Thomas at the COV for the vernissage/launch. Photos above. Happy book fans! The venue in the stunning lake side setting made it the perfect place to launch the book. It also gave readers of [...]
There’s a lot going on this weekend in the Nyon and Geneva region. Here are a few of the events on the agenda. Saturday – Cow parade in St Cergue On Saturday 1st October it’s the annual “La Désalpe” in St Cergue. This annual tradition is when cows are brought down from the hills by farmers to be wintered in [...]
Musical tuition for adults and children.
Classical and Jazz concerts.
German, English and French teaching school
in centre of Nyon.
Private Bankers in Nyon
Independence, transparency and security
Lake Leman International School Morges. Read article on school here.
International school in the centre of Lausanne
for 11-18 year olds
