The Fête des Vignerons (the Winegrowers’ festival) in Vevey began on the 18th July and runs until the 11th August 2019. They say most people only get to see two Fête des Vignerons in their lifetime as they only take place five times in a century. So now is your chance. The last Fête was […]
Keeping cool in La Dôle – Suggested walk in the hills near Nyon
If are looking for a good way to cool off and get away from the hot temperatures, La Dôle could be the perfect destination if you are willing to get up early and don’t mind a walk. One Living in Nyon reader did just that on Saturday morning. Here’s his advice. “I jumped on the […]
Photos and Videos of Women’s Strike in Nyon – Friday 14th June
There was a good turn out of women (and some men) at the Women’s Strike in Nyon today (14 June). Events began early in the town and carried on right until the late afternoon, culminating in a march from the castle to the railway station. The traffic was held up by the marchers but there […]
Ways to Support the Women’s Strike in Nyon
There are many events happening across Switzerland on the 14th June for the Women’s Strike including marches in both Lausanne, and Geneva. Read more about this in an article in Le News. If you want to support the strike in Nyon, there are events scheduled throughout the day in the town. See the Grève féministe Nyon […]
A World First for Roses – in Nyon!
Thanks to Hester Macdonald of HM Garden Design for this article below. On Wednesday, Hester went along to a press conference in Nyon and discovered that the town is trialling an exciting new project involving roses. Members of the public can go along and see “this quiet revolution” happening in the town. Details below. A […]