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An informal early evening/ after work drinks evening will take place this Wednesday 29th September from 18:00 -20:00 at the “Roulotte”, the temporary café just behind Nyon railway station. Please note, this is an outside venue (so dress warmily!) However, the weather forecast is looking fine for Wednesday, so it will be good to have [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
The Bise wind has now finally died down but it left some pretty spectacular sights in Nyon when it was here. Take a look at this video by Brian Thomas filmed near the lake during the very cold and windy spell this week. (Mute your speakers if you want the video without music). Meanwhile, a few icicles still remained [...]
It’s February and there’s lots planned for Living in Nyon this month, including articles from residents on what it’s like to live in the villages of Duillier and Bassins, and in the neighbouring town of Rolle. We also have an interview coming up with Braulio Mora, one of the youngest councillors on Nyon council. He was hoping to be with us last Thursday [...]
A big thankyou to all 100 of you (plus Jordan and the four councillors and the member of the Municipalité) who came last night to the “Swiss Politics” for Dummies evening. The evening turned out to be so popular, there was even a waiting list for it. So, for those of you who were on this list I have asked [...]
There was a good turn out to the Usine a Gaz on Friday night to see the superb production of Dicken’s “Great Expectations”, performed by the Kayonan theatre company. A mesmorising production, superb acting by two very talented actors, it made for a great start to the weekend. Thankyou VERY Much to all those who came [...]
Date for your diary -Theatre production in English in Nyon on Friday 27th November. Win tickets to see it! Living in Nyon is delighted to announce it is in collaboration with the Usine a Gaz for the production of Dickens “Great Expectations”. This production will be in English and will be performed by Thêatre Kayonan and is a [...]
This Sunday the winter buvette in Nyon will officially open at 11:00 a.m (with an “apéro” on offer!) at the plage of Nyon. The buvette and dutch bath will be open each weekend and will be run and organised by volunteers of the association of Les Bains des Tres Jetées. The association’s aim is to [...]
Nyon is extraordinarily lucky to have both Caribana and Paléo, two superb music festivals on it’s doorstep. However next Spring, rock fans will get the chance to have yet another as there will be a big “one off” festival in Longirod called Longirock in the hills above Nyon. The festival will take place from 13-15 [...]
Scottish country dancing in Nyon! Time to get the kilt out! # Follow @lifeinnyon
