The FAR arts festival in Nyon begins on the 10th August and continues through to the 20th. Along with Paléo, Visions du Réel and Caribana, FAR is the fourth of Nyon’s major festivals. See the full programme here Triathlon de Nyon On the 7th August it’s the Triathlon de Nyon. There will be restricted visiting times at the swimming […]
Music concerts in Château courtyard this weekend/ Photos from 1st August
Each July and August, the “Association Pleine Lune” (full moon” association) organises musical concerts in the lovely courtyard setting of Nyon’s château. These concerts include performances of classic works, with new interpretations and new musical arrangements. This weekend there are three evenings on the agenda in the company of flautist, composer, arranger and musician Julien Monti. Friday […]
Swiss National Day celebrations across the area
Monday 1st August is Swiss National Day, and it will be celebrated right across the area tomorrow. Time to get out the bunting and the flags! For more details of the ceremonies and events planned where you live, either check the website of your local tourist office, take a look at your village noticeboard or last Friday’s edition of La Côte […]
Behind the lens of Paléo photographer Anne Colliard
In front and behind each stage at the start of every Paléo concert, there are always a handful of photographers taking shots of the bands, the singers and the action. Many of these official photographers work with the big photo agencies such as Keystone and Reuters etc. However, Paléo also employs three photographers to record the events of the 6 day festival. One of these is […]
Patrick Müller to attend Women’s Under-17 Championship in Nyon
Readers may have seen purple flags that have sprung up on lamp posts along the lake road, and around the town. These flags are promoting the 2010/11 UEFA European Women’s Under-17 Football Championship. The competition begins on the 28th July and ends with the final on the 31st and will be held at Colovray in Nyon. The four qualified […]