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.
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 [...]
Listed below are a few musical, sports and other events coming up in the area, plus news of a Living in Nyon book launch on the 4th October! Music - On Saturday 24th September Canadian singer/ songwriter Ian Kelly will be playing at the Parenthèse in the centre of Nyon. His second album “Speak your Mind” sold over 40,000 copies and [...]
The sound of jazz and classical music drifted over the lake on Tuesday evening as pupils from the Conservatoire of Nyon (COV) played at the official opening of the Villa Niedermeyer. This villa, which is situated next to the Villa Thomas (the current home of the Conservatoire) had remained empty for many years and it was becoming [...]
Every year the Conservatoire of Western Vaud (the Conservatoire currently has 1200 pupils and 73 teachers), puts on an original performance for the public. Their Christmas concert this year will take place at 18:30 on Thursday 16th December in St Prex and will bring 90 pupils and their teachers together for a Christmas themed musical show. The public will see [...]
The lovely sunny warm weather continues here in the Nyon area and with it, many people are out and about appreciating the lovely autumnal colours in Nyon’s parks and gardens. Photo above - the gardens just below the Chateau. Some news from Nyon Latest news in Nyon is that the Roulotte (the temporary café behind the station) will close this [...]
There are scores of different groups and bands playing in Nyon over the next three days, all in different styles and genres providing live and free music for the town. There is a site dedicated to this festival so whether you prefer classical music down at the Conservatoire, or rock in the street or choral music [...]
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 [...]
The students of the Conservatoire of Nyon will be performing “The Music Box” next week in various locations across Vaud including a performance in Prangins at the Salle des Morettes on Thursday 10th December at 17:00. This project which has been in rehearsal for many months is open to all the public. There will be a children’s choir [...]
With 74 teachers, 1,200 pupils and over 1,800 weekly courses to choose from, the Conservatoire de l’Ouest Vaudois has established a reputation as a centre of excellence for music tuition. Established 20 years ago the Conservatoire now runs classes in Nyon, Morges and in thirteen different points across the area from Arzier to Bussigny. Pupils [...]
Nyon showed off the international diversity of its population on Sunday with the 5th annual “Interculturelle Day”. This is a day dedicated to the immigrants who are very much a part of Swiss life but who also have a rich cultural heritage from their own country. So once a year they demonstrate some of this [...]
Musical tuition for adults and children. Classical and Jazz concerts.
Lake Leman International School
A new IB-school in Morges.
Local Nyon Hairdressers.
Claire speaks English.
Real estate for the international, English speaking community
International school in the centre of Lausanne
for 11-18 year olds
A centre of excellence for students with learning differences
British Cheese for sale in Switzerland
Your Ideal College
Guidance for entry to US+UK universities.
Some great workshops at the Geneva Writers' Conference today. # Follow @lifeinnyon
