Tickets now on sale for English comedy “God Of Carnage”

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  “God of Carnage,” the next GEDS production in English is being billed as ” A comedy of manners.. without the manners!” This Tony Award best play will be performed on 5- 9 March at the Théâtre de l’Espérance in Geneva and tickets are now on sale.  For booking details click here Synopsis of Play [...]

1260+ News from Nyon and Beyond – From School Holiday dates to Swiss Wines to the new Paléo stage

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We have been scouring other Swiss websites for a selection of news and articles that will interest Living in Nyon readers in our section called 1260+ (Nyon and beyond). Nyon News is at the end of this post Know it All Passport  School holidays –  Ûseful Dates – It’s the school holidays in Geneva this [...]

Pub Crawl in Nyon tonight 30th November!

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  Tonight 30th November, is the night that Prangins International Club are organising a pub crawl around Nyon! The beauty of this pub crawl is that you don’t have to go for the whole tour, there is an approximate timing of where everyone will be during the evening so you can join in at your favourite venue or [...]

SWISS plane will carry the name of Nyon/ Prangins Int’l organise pub crawl in Nyon

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Swiss International Air Lines  (SWISS) have decided to name one of its planes (an Airbus A320) after the city of Nyon. This is because the town is close to Geneva airport, because it such an attractive place for both residents and visitors, and due to the large number of companies who have chosen to base [...]

Big Bazaar in Nyon Saturday, Second Hand books in English, Toys, Gifts, Brocante and More

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  Tomorrow Saturday 10th November, the  IWCN (International Women’s Club of Nyon) Big Charity Bazaar will take place in Nyon. This bi-annual event is a big fund raiser for local and international charities and a great opportunity for expats to meet over a bite to eat at the bistro at the bazaar, to buy second [...]

As You Like It – Shakespeare (in English) in Coppet next week

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Next week Shakespeare comes to Coppet with a production of “As you like it” by GEDS, (Geneva English Drama Society)   at the Thèatre de Terre Sainte. This is a lovely theatre with a nice bar for that pre-theatre drink ! Read on for a description of the play and for booking details. As You Like [...]

Westlake Church celebrates 25 years this weekend – Public invited to join in celebrations on Sunday

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Westlake Church Celebrates 25 Years this weekend -  Westlake Church will celebrate its 25th anniversary this weekend, the 13th and 14th of October. It is an event that reflects on its past, celebrates its present and looks toward its future. The public is warmly invited to the Westlake Nyon church service on Sunday the 14th [...]

Living in Grandvaux and planning strategies for companies – Interview with U.S author Woody Wade

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Woody Wade is a futurist and author. In his role as a consultant to Swiss organisations planning their future strategies, his role is to help them visualise how their business environment might change, depending on how trends and uncertainties unfold over the next few years. “I help managers of companies get ready for changes they [...]

Local clubs and cultural associations – open day on Saturday, reminder of Swiss education talk.

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Want to find out more about the local clubs and cultural associations that are in the Nyon and surrounding area?  Tomorrow the 22nd September, there will be an ideal opportunity to do this at the  ”Foire aux Associations”. This  fair/open day will be held in the grounds of Nyon castle from 11:00 onwards. Over 20 [...]

New Swiss Gardening school in English, Living in Prangins, and Wine Tour this weekend, also in English

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Photo above and in banner: Copyright – Hester Macdonald Gardening school in English Got green fingers and want to find out more about gardening?  Hester Macdonald, who presents the popular gardening programme “Dig It”! on World Radio Switzerland, has now launched her own gardening school offering day courses in English, for amateurs, by professionals. She [...]