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.
From the 24th July to the 26th August, an open air cinema will be installed near the centre of Nyon. Over 34 evenings of films are planned to be screened in the area called “Parc de la Combe” (this is a temporary name for the park at L’esplanade la Combe on the Promenade de ‘lItalie ) See location on map [...]
Happy Easter to all Living in Nyon Readers! If you are in Nyon over the Easter holidays, check out the decorated fountains across the town. These have been decorated by different voluntary groups and societies to celebrate the end of winter - when the water begins to flow again from the taps of the fountains.
Photo above outside Angelika Chollet, the stylish gift and home accessory shop on Nyon’s Rive. The posters and signs are now up around Nyon for Visions du Réel. This is an international documentary film festival which opens on the 20th April and runs through until the 27th, and is a major event in the Nyon calendar. Not only does the festival bring representatives from TV stations [...]
Photo above: Courtesy ©Les Hivernales 2012 / Niall Macpherson) of The Bianca Story, performing at the club. The barefoot writer is back! Regular readers of Living in Nyon may remember the great reviews of both the atmosphere and the music from Paléo 2010 written by Jonas Parson (a.k.a “the barefoot writer“). Last year Jonas went travelling to Australia and to India and for [...]
It’s the annual chocolate festival in Versoix this Saturday 24 and also on Sunday 25 March. This festival is hosts to lots of chocolate makers and open for the public to try out, and buy all sorts of chocolate. There are workshops for children, there’s an egg hunt on Sunday, a choco train, and lots more. This festival is a great day [...]
Fund raising event on 24th March in Nyon for reconstruction of schools in Haiti Fund raising “Raclette Evening” at 18:30 with wine, a live band (jazz and rock), good food and a tombola. The event is being held in Nyon on the 24th March at the Uni Global building on avenue Reverdil 8-10 (very near Nyon railway [...]
Photo above: taken at Geneva Car Show 2012. C. Nelson-Pollard Flat to rent in Crans-Céligny available from 1st May 2012 Ground floor flat, 2 double bedrooms Large bathroom with bath, shower, WC. Separate guest WC Separate laundry & tumble drier. Lounge & beautifully equipped kitchen Garden, patio and large sunny terrace. Double garage. Cave with [...]
Photo above: Deckchairs on the terrace of the “Balise”, the weekend café, part of the Bains de Trois Jetées association. News: The café is now licenced to sell beer and wine! It’s a great place to have a drink overlooking the lake. The association is also looking for volunteers to help serve and run this winter café [...]
An eclectic mix of events and information for readers from Tennessee Williams to Expat Clubs, to Health Courses in English! Firstly, the Glass Menagerie by Tennesse Williams will be performed by GEDs ( Geneva English Drama Society) from the 13- 17 March 2012 at the Théâtre du Centre de l’Espérance in Geneva. This play is billed as “a [...]
Photo above: courtesy Caribana – copyright Robert Leslie Lou Reed, Kasabian and Pony Pony Run Run are the latest names to be added to the line up for this year’s Caribana festival which will take place down by the lakeside in Crans sur Nyon from the 6-10 June. Legendary Lou Reed *returns to Nyon and will [...]
Scottish country dancing in Nyon! Time to get the kilt out! # Follow @lifeinnyon
