The temporary seating is installed, the banners are up, the programme is out and Visions du Réel, one of Switzerland’s prestigious documentary film festivals has now started. There are films being screened from morning to night until the 30th April. Many films are in English or subtitled in English and there’s something for everyone. How […]
Tickets for Paléo go on sale Weds 29th March at midday
From the “bright tropical pop” of Brazilian João Selva, the rock of Franz Ferdinand from the UK, the reggae of Lila Iké, or the electro music of Martin Garrix, there’s an eclectic lineup of music at Paléo this year. There’s also classical music, punk, rap, ballad, techno, and more. The festival runs from the 17th […]
Writing workshops, and debates with authors at the Morges literary festival
From Donna Leon to Phillip Sands, Susan Jane Gilman and more Le Livre sure les quais is back from the 2-4th September with an exciting English programme. This literary festival is situated along the lovely lakeside in Morges. Some of the events are held as a literary cruise! There will be a selection of events […]
West Africa comes to Nyon at Paléo
While roving reporter Seema was checking out bands across the grounds on the first night of Paléo, Catherine went straight up to the Dôme tent in the Village du Monde to see Santrofi. This collective of young talented musicians from Ghana, arrived on stage, initially to a very small audience (many festival goers had gravitated […]
Meet you at the fountain! A few tips for those new to Paléo
Water bottles, meeting places, food and beer queues. Paléo is big! It covers a lot of ground and there’s a lot to see. There can be times when you go with friends and you end up losing them in the crowd or, you want to see one concert and they are interested in a different […]
