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The Vaud Chamber of Commerce is hosting a virtual welcome day!

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On the 20th of May the Vaud Chamber of commerce is holding a virtual Welcome Day between 17:30 and 18:30. International Link is a division of the chamber of commerce dedicated to the integration of the international and expatriate community of Vaud. This event is for those that have recently moved to Switzerland to get […]

Schilliger’s “Little” Spring Festival is on the 1st and 2nd of May

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Spring is in the air and is there any place that can bring that more to life than the Schilliger Garden Centre? To celebrate the season, they are holding a “little” spring festival on the 1st and 2nd of May for big and small alike! As a family business, and one strongly attached to the […]

Happy Easter to all Readers! – Suggestions for days out

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The sun and the flowers are coming in to bloom around Nyon, and the lake is looking as lovely as usual. Despite the disappointing news that *Paléo, has had to be cancelled for 2021, there are other things to look forward to on the agenda. Even though most of the tourist cruises on the CGN […]

Nyon elections bring major changes to local government

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The photo below is of one of the many posters that were around the town reminding citizens to vote in the local Nyon elections. This poster says “Vote for the future of Nyon”. The votes are now in and there are some changes in the town/city government as a result. Read about the details and […]

Nyon Triathlon registrations are open!

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The Nyon Triathlon adapts and opens registrations for its 32nd edition. Despite the uncertainties at the moment, the organizers of the Nyon triathlon are choosing to be optimistic and have launched the registrations for all their races. The event is scheduled for the weekend of August 7-8, 2021. They have taken into consideration the new […]

Play an online Games tournament Sun 21st March. Discover Games developed in Switzerland

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Online games tournament of Hearthstone (in English) on Sunday 21st March 2021 from 09:00 -18:00  Free participation, registration necessary.  Cash prizes!  Details here Plus – Play Asteroids and Space Invaders on arcade game machines and discover some of the video games that have been developed in Switzerland at Games, the new temporary exhibition at the […]

Sing Handel’s Messiah in 2022!

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If you like singing and would love to sing in Handel’s Messiah in 2022 then check out the Ensemble Choral de la Côte.  Rehearsals are currently on Zoom.  English speakers welcome! Details below.

Will we soon have a giant new maze in the centre of Nyon to play in?

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Nyon has a new ambitious artistic and playful project in the making -A 13m wide labyrinthine to provide fun or relaxation for all! Thank you to Charlotte Laubard from the Nouveaux commanditaires for the information provided and the energy put into this initiative. The association facilitates articstic commissions for a variety of objectives. The Maison […]

Are you voting on the 7th of March?

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Some 90’000 foreign nationals are eligible to vote in local elections in Vaud. Are you one of them? Here’s why you should exercise your right. Thank you to Evren Kiefer who is on the Green party’s list for the conseil communal. He has provided Living in Nyon with this article that provides a clear overview […]

Merry Christmas to all Readers!

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Dear Readers, Living in Nyon would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2020 has been an extraordinary year (see previous post) in the Nyon calendar.  There have been many challenging and tricky times for readers too. Who would have thought this time last […]

Looking back at 2020. What’s coming up in 2021.

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Events, Politics and News in the Nyon area.  2020 has been an extraordinary year for local events in the Nyon and la Côte area. Many festivals, both large: Paléo, Caribana, Cully Jazz, Montreux Jazz etc and small (concerts at the Conservatoire or the Parenthèse) were either postponed or cancelled, and Nyon’s vibrant music scene was just […]

Corona Diaries: “Here and Now” with Uli Van Neyghem

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The “Corona Diaries” is a series of articles on how local people from different industries and businesses experience the pandemic. Thank you to Eden Grace for the initiative, writing the articles, and for the insight. “How has 2020 changed you?” This year was a collective shock and a very personal experience at the same time. Social, […]

Art is a window into the emotions… Visit Dalila Imadalou exposition

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Dalia Imadalou’s exposition will go ahead with the sanitary requirements respected between the 30th of October and the 5th of December at the Galerie Marchande in Nyon, under the theme of “spirit of the mountain”. Growing up in a family of artists in Algeria, art has always served as Dalia Imadalou’s window into her emotions […]

The 12 Most Important Answers to Questions About Life in Switzerland

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Ask your own questions about life in Switzerland. Win a free book of “The Expert Guide to your life in Switzerland”!  On Thursday November 5th at 19:00 there will be a live Youtube event with Diccon Bewes who will answer the twelve questions everyone who lives in Switzerland needs to know the answer to. Politics, […]

Jean Dubuffet, A Barbarian in Europe at the MEG

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The local art scene has so much to offer! Thanks to Uli Van Neyghem for providing us with this vivid article and images on Jean Dubuffet at the The Musée d’ethnographie in Geneva on until the 28th of February! Uli Van Neyghem is a professional artist and free-lance art journalist living in Céligny. Uli’s art […]

Spreading a musical message of inclusion: Fondation Moi Aussi

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“Moi Aussi” is an association founded by Laura Mulcahy speading the message of inclusion amongst children. Their lovely song with the same title: “Moi Aussi” is being used as a resource for public schools.  This inspiring article is written for Living in Nyon by Eoghan O’Sullivan. When this Vich-based Irishman isn’t busy being an independent […]

VTT ST-CERGUE- Your Mountain Biking club in St-Cergue

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Ideally located on the heights of the Jura, on a spot well known for its outdoor activities, the new Mountain Biking club of St-Cergue came to life in February 2020 as a new addition to the region’s offering thanks to a group of real enthusiasts. This article is provided thanks to Sebastien Fonteyn. He is […]

Are you creative? Join the pop-up Christmas market!

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Creative locals are invited to participate in our 5th Know-it-all Marketplace 2020 in Geneva. Thanks to Lisa from the Know it all Passport, there is a great opportunity for our creative community! Lisa is currently seeking vendors for the 5th edition of Know-it-all Marketplace that will showcase local* creative people who have a passion and […]

Geneva Writers’ Group Conference. 21-25 September 2020

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The Geneva Writer’s Group brings together more than 200 English language writers from some 30 countries. Every two years the group holds a conference bringing editors, writers, instructors and agents to Geneva for a weekend of workshops, discussion and networking. This year, the conference will be held online from the 21st to 25th September. The […]

Are you a US voter living abroad? Cast your ballot!

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The Vote From Abroad website (https://www.votefromabroad.org/) is a non-partisan tool that assists United States (US) voters living abroad in registering to vote and requesting their ballots. Thanks to the VFA volunteers for this initiative and for this article. Vote From Abroad provides voting information for each of the 50 US states – a state by […]

Musical children at the Nyon conservatory!

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Music is known to stimulate all areas of a child’s development. The conservatory of Nyon has classes for even the smallest ones! The conservatory of Nyon offers music initiation to children starting from the very young age of 2 years old! Together with their parents, they go on a musical discovery by experimenting with all […]

Bikes vs Cars – Film at Green Film Festival Friday 11 September

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There will be a free screening of the film “Bikes vs Cars” (as part of the Green Film Festival) at 20:00 at La Vie-La, the new Maison de Quartier at Rue des Marchandises 1 in Nyon. Inscription necessary – phone Géa Bonetti on 079 675 31 68. More info – click here 

Nyon through the eyes of Chantal Zingg

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  “I don’t take pictures, I take emotions.” These are the words of Chantal Zingg, born and raised in Nyon and the area, she wants to show her city in a way that we are not used to seeing it. Inspired by artists such as Andy Warhol, she takes pictures of the city and paints […]

Activities – September top picks

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What a fantastic month September is! The weather is perfect: not too hot, not too cold and it’s time to start afresh with a new cycle of activities or pick up the ones we love again. Whether you are looking for sports, arts, or social activities, the options vary vastly and information is scattered and […]

New Mural on Musee du Léman – Ritchie Blackmore, Hodler and more

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If you are passing by the Musee du Léman on the lake side, take a look up at its windows! Exem the cartoonist, has painted in comic strip form, sixteen personalities/famous people whose life or work is linked to Lake Geneva. The full sized fresco is inside the museum itself. These sixteen personalities are writers, […]

Winetasting at the Castle of Crans – 5th and 6th of September

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Visit the Crans Castle in the nearby village of Crans-Près-Celigny and join the annual wine-tasting event on  Saturday 5th September 10:00 -20:00 and Sunday 6th 10:00 -18:00 From the “Chateau de Crans” castle’s garden, there is an exceptional view of the lake below taking in the “Jet d’eau” (water spout) right along to to the […]

Recording love songs across Europe and in Nyon – Online performance at FAR°

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The Living Arts Festival (FAR°) is currently on in Nyon and continues until the 22nd August 2020. A production that might interest readers is Oh, Europa. For the past two years, Action Hero has been roaming Europe in a motor home converted into a recording studio. With every random encounter on the road, Gemma Paintin and […]

New selection of summer activities for August

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Summer is in full swing! Take advantage of our region and all it has to offer during the holiday months. After a fist selection of activities for the summer published a month ago, we are back with a new selection to keep you and your families busy and take full advantage of all our region […]

Re-launching the season at the Conservatoire

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The Conservatoire de L’Ouest Vaudois is the result of a fusion in 1991 between the conservatories of Nyon, Gland, and Rolle. It was originally located in the Theatre Beausobre in Morges before moving to the Villa Thomas located in Nyon in 2000. In 2001 the conservative de Morges also joined the group and together they became the […]

Festival des arts vivants

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FAR (Festival des Arts Vivants) is Nyon’s final major festival of the year. Due to the particular circumstances we are having this year, it brings art to life in a different way! Performances in the public space, radio projects, choreographic journeys in the middle of nature, one-to-one story-sharing, works sent home and to be activated by […]

Sunrise on a Sunday Morning in Nyon

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Easy like Sunday morning   Here’s a short video filmed at sunrise in Nyon on the 5th July 2020. The lakeside was very quiet at 06:00, there were few people around, just a few swans and a petite peloton of cyclists. Video filmed by Catherine Nelson-Pollard. Check out the Nyonlass Youtube channel    

Fantastic summer activities in the Nyon area!

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This year is the opportunity to spend the summer in our beautiful area and enjoy the variety of activities available in this region. Despite most of the festivals being canceled (they will be sadly missed), we are privileged to have access to so many beautiful outdoor places well worth visiting. Christian Bronsil, on behalf of […]

Everything’s coming up roses in Nyon

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Thanks to Hester Macdonald of HM Garden Design for once again providing us with insights on the rose competition organised by Les Amis de la rose de Nyon. Details below. Everything’s coming up roses in Nyon! Last week, Nyon hosted a landmark event in the world of roses, a completely pesticide and treatment-free new rose competition. Despite […]

Got a New Business Idea? Want Feedback? Advice given by Startup Academy La Côte

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Three Online “Venture Caffés” coming up in May and June Startup Academy La Côte helps anyone who wants to create a start-up and would like feedback on their business idea. Experts with many years of experience in the field can provide support and mentoring, advice, knowledge transfer, as well as the development of a specific network […]

Caribana and Triathlon Cancelled

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Two more local events have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak and recent decisions taken by the Federal Council on the banning of large scale events until the end of August 2020. The Triathlon of Nyon, one of the biggest sporting events in the region with more than 3,000 participants and 600 volunteers will not […]

Visions du Réel starts today Friday 17th April – 2nd May. Free screenings!

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Although many local festivals have now been cancelled such as Paléo, the Montreux Jazz Festival and Sion sous les Etoiles, there is one festival that is still able to go ahead and that is Visions du Réel, Nyon’s prestigious documentary film festival. The entire programme will be online, free and open to the public and limited […]

Paléo postponed until 2021

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Yesterday’s announcement that the 45th edition of Paléo Festival, has had to be postponed until 2021, was sad news, but perhaps inevitable under the current circumstances. The official announcement can be read in full below. For readers who have already bought advance tickets to the festival, see the Frequently Asked Questions at the end of this […]

Nyon Cinema now screening its “Monday Movie” films in English online

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Even though Nyon Capitole Cinema is currently closed due to the Coronavirus restrictions, members of the public can still watch a selection of latest movies as their “Monday Movies” series of films in English are now online. You don’t have to wait until a Monday to watch these films either, they can be viewed at […]

Visions du Réel – Nyon’s documentary festival to be screened online

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Visions du Réel due to place from the 24th April to the 2nd of May will still go ahead in 2020, but this year it will be an online edition. If you are new to Nyon, Visions du Réel is one of Switzerland’s main documentary film festivals.  Films are screened (most with English subtitles) in many […]

News on Nyon events. Swiss Government Guidelines re Covid – 19

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Events cancelled.  Paléo line-up postponed. Suggestions for local walks. Due to the current Covid-19 situation, many events in Nyon and the surrounding area have been cancelled, from the Green Film Festival (which was due to take place this weekend), to the cancellation of special cruises on the CGN ferries. Local schools have been closed, sporting […]

Cully Jazz Festival 2020 Cancelled

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Cully Jazz Festival has just announced that will have to cancel this year’s music festival due to the current Swiss government ban on gatherings of 1,000 people or more, over concerns around the coronavirus. The festival, which was due to take place from 27th March to the 4th April, is set in the gorgeous lakeside village […]

Green Film Festival comes to Nyon 11-15th March 2020

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The Green Film Festival 2020 is due to take place in 80 cities in both France and Switzerland and is coming to Nyon from the 11th -15th March.   This 15th edition of the festival has an exciting programme of documentary screenings and events, presentations and debates on climate change, health, environment, sustainable development and zero waste […]

Winter Rock Music Festival in Nyon starts today 27th February 2020

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It’s cold outside at the moment in Nyon, so what better way to warm up by heading off and dancing (inside!) to the bands and artists at the aptly named “Les Hivernales”, the town’s winter rock festival. The festival runs from Thursday the 27th February to Sunday 1st March 2020. The festival takes place in […]

Kiss and Skate, Apollo 11, Music in a Yurt – A selection of events

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Happy Valentine’s Day to all readers! “Kiss and Skate” at the ice rink in St-Cergue tonight, the 14th February from 18:00. Raclette, vin chaud, cous cous, music and more Friday 14th February-  21:00. La Parenthèse No live concert, but there will be music “Sounds of the Millennium” Saturday 15th – 17:30 Concert at the Roulotte (the […]

New Exhibition at Château of Nyon, Tours in English at Château of Prangins

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A new temporary exhibition opens at the Château of Nyon, today the 14th February 2020 entitled “100 Reliures d’Art”. The exhibition features the art of bookbinding in its multiple forms and continues until the 4th April. The museum is open from November to March, Tuesday to Sunday, from 14:00. to 17:00 p.m. and from April […]

The Great Gatsby in English 25-29 February 2020

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The Great Gatsby – Next GEDS production. The glamour, passion, and decadent excess of the Jazz Age come to life in this adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel. Synopsis This exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s is narrated by Nick Carraway, an aspiring banker who gets dazzled by the glamorous upper-class crowd […]

Fondue Meet-Up, Public Speaking, Gospel Singers and more

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An eclectic mix of events for readers. Sat 1st February- Fondue Meet-Up Event On Saturday 1st February there will be a Meet-Up event organised by the Nyon Wine Lovers (Women Only) group at 19:00 at Chez Mon Oncle, Rue de Rive in Nyon. Contact Isabel the organiser to confirm your presence.  Special Offer from Nyon Tourism Nyon tourism is […]

Happy New Year from Nyon! – Events coming up in January 2020

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Burning Christmas Trees, Swimming in the Lake Party, Three Kings Parade through town. Free entry to museums, getting above the clouds near Nyon. It was a chilly morning in Nyon on the last day of the decade, there were obviously plenty of fires burning in houses in the old town judging by the smoke coming […]

Father Christmas has come to Town

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The Nyon Christmas market is now in full swing and this year there is a “Village du Père Noël” in the Place du Château. Father Christmas and Mother Christmas have been paying a visit to children inside the tent in the centre of the square and rumour has it they will be back again on […]

Christmas Market comes to Nyon – Bigger and Better than before!

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The final touches to the mini wooden chalets are being made ready for the Nyon Christmas Market which starts tomorrow, the 13th December and continues until Christmas Eve on the 24th.  There are more chalets this year which wind around the streets of the town. Along with lots of goodies for sale, there will also […]

Jazz Carols – Saturday 14th December 2019 in Nyon

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The 9th Jazz Carols event in Nyon organised by La Côte church. A creative “twist” on many loved and well-known Christmas Carols. From 19:00 – 22:00 at the Temple in Nyon on Saturday 14th December. Admission free, reservation required – link here

Monday Movie – “Le Mans” in English at Nyon cinema

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Film, Le Mans and advance tickets for Star Wars in Nyon The Monday movie in English at Nyon cinema on the the 2nd December will be “Le Mans”, starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale. Screenings at 17:30 and 20:30 – Tickets here Synopsis  -The true story of a team of eccentric American engineers led by […]

Young Adults from 15 countries currently visiting Nyon and putting on a show

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Show in Nyon – Thursday 28th and Friday 29th November – 20:00 103 multi-talented young adults (from 15 different countries) are currently visiting Nyon and staying with 50+ host families. Along with doing roughly 1,000 hours of volunteer work, they will also be providing leadership workshops to students in various schools in the area. “Up with People” […]

“A Scent of Change” – Talk, 3rd December – Business and Professional Women

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The next Business and Professional Women event will be a “A Scent of Change”, a talk on how Perfume Gets Created – 3rd December 18:30 – 22:00 in Rolle. Bénédicte Foucart will share how she decided to leave her successful career in the corporate world to start her entrepreneurial journey in one of the most competitive markets […]

Silent Disco at Nyon Ice Rink – Saturday 23rd November

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Nyon’s ice rink is now open and on Saturday 23rd November it is holding a Silent Disco from 18:30 – 23:00 Entry is free – just CHF 5 for adults, CHF 3 for children to rent skates. There will be three different kinds of music on offer on Canal Bleu – électro, pop-rock, hip-hop, 90’s, Canal […]

Meet Ups – Toastmasters Nov 27 – Wine Loving Women in Nyon – Dec 6th

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The Christmas lights were being strung up around Nyon on Monday afternoon. The festive season is around the corner! For those new to Nyon and would like to meet other people. Did you know there are several Meet Up group events in the area? Improve your Public Speaking skills The first is on November 27th […]

World Press Photo and Swiss Press Photo 2019 now in Prangins

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Once a year, the Château of Prangins hosts two important photo exhibitions: World Press Photo and Swiss Press Photo. The World Press Photo exhibition showcases the best press photos taken across the world. For the 2019 contest, 78,801 photos were submitted from 120 countries. They were then whittled down over a period of three weeks […]

Fondue Festival 15-17 November in Tartegnin

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The 3rd World Fondue festival will take place in the pretty village of Tartegnin from Friday 15 – Sunday 17th November 2019. There will be a series of events over the three days and a competition to find the world’s fondue making champion! Sunday is family day at the festival. More details on the website (in […]

English books at Nyon library – Free to borrow

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A reminder to all readers that Nyon’s own public library at Avenue Viollier 10, has a small, but interesting selection of English books and CDs that can be borrowed for free by members of the public (not just Nyon residents). The adult library has a room with a photocopier, a coffee machine, newspapers, magazines, Wi-Fi […]

Chamber Orchestra and Young Musicians play together – Concert 17 Nov

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Classical concert Sunday 17th Nov in Nyon with the Da Capo Chamber Orchestra – Free entry Contemporary music, Vivaldi, Haydn, Bach and more. When it comes to music, we are spoilt for choice in this region. Not only do we have Paléo, one of Europe’s premier popular music festivals on our doorstep, but we also […]

Support for local start ups – Weds Nov 13 in Nyon

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Startup Academy La Côte was founded in September 2019 as a non-profit association and member of *Startup Academy Switzerland. Originally founded in Basel in 2010 it has supported over 150 startups since then. Whether you have a business idea yourself, are interested in becoming a mentor, expert or simply want to learn more about Startup Academy […]

Arts Day in Nyon Sat 9th Nov – Peek into Artists’ studios around town!

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The 2019 Arts Day (Journée des Arts) will take place in Nyon this Saturday 9th November. It’s a great chance to take a look behind the scenes of 20 artists and photographers’ studios, to see their work and chat to the artists themselves. From the massive canvases produced by Nyon artist Bernard Garo, to the […]

Book Launch/Signing – Nyon 8th Nov – Family links to the Shoah

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There will be a book launch/signing at Payot in La Combe shopping centre from 17:00 – 18:30 on Friday 8th November of “Transmission Objects – Family Links to the Shoah”. This book contains 40 personal stories and tells of the precious treasures jealously kept by families in the Lake Geneva area who were devastated by […]

Offer of CHF 30 First Class ticket on CGN boats

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CGN have a special “Black November” promotion at the moment offering a CHF 30 ticket to travel First Class on its boats during the month of November. The large Belle Epoque paddle steamers with their lovely first class decks are no longer operating out of Nyon during the winter season, but the “Vevey” boat still […]

Looking for local creators – Christmas Pop-Up Shop

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Know-it-all market place is looking for local creators/vendors to sell their wares in its 4th Geneva pop-up shop in the run up to Christmas. If you are a creator that makes handcrafted goods then contact Know-it-all marketplace here. You only need to be present one day out of the 28 open days and there will […]

Autumn by the lake in Nyon – Arts Day on 9th November

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The main tourist season has come to an end in Nyon. The large CGN ferries that depart from Nyon have now gone into dry dock and the lake area is a little quieter, however there are smaller boats operating over to Yvoire and there are still events happening in and around the town and by […]

Garage Rock and Jazz on Friday 25th, Modern Classical music 1st Nov

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Halloween is approaching – how about going to see a band called Fangclub?! NME said this about this garage rock band from Dublin – “Fangclub are a fully formed thrash pop monster; melodic, frenzied and phenomenal”. They will be playing at the Parenthèse on Friday 25th October at 22:00. Free entry. See video below Jazz […]

Gala Concert in Rolle “In Remembrance”- 9th November

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A gala concert  ‘In Remembrance’ will take place at the Rosey Concert Hall in Rolle on Saturday 9th November at 20:00. Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War and the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy in 1944, this concert is in aid of the Invictus Games Foundation. Founded by HRH Prince […]

Night of Short Films in Morges – Friday 11th October

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On Friday 11th October there will be a screening of short films at the Nuit de Court Métrage in Morges Films begin at 20:00 and the evening continues until after midnight! This mini festival takes place at the Odeon Cinema in Morges. There’s a wide variety of films in four categories from an 2 minute animated […]

Downton Abbey, film screened in English in Nyon

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Downton Abbey is currently being screened (9-15 October) in English at Nyon cinema from Wednesday – Sunday at 20:30 and also as part of the Monday Movie series. For more details and tickets click here  

Maradona – Documentary at Nyon Cinema – 21st October

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The 2019 British documentary “Maradona”, is an insight at the career of celebrated football player Diego Armando Maradona. Directed by Asif Kapadia it will be screened at Nyon cinema as part of Visions du Réel on Tour on 21st October at 20:30. For more info and tickets – click here Note – we understand this […]

Jazz at the Temple of Nyon – Friday 11th October

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There will be live jazz playing at the Temple of Nyon on Friday 11th October at 20:30 (doors open at 19:30). Concert performed by Tobias Preisig and Stefan Rusconi. This is an “hors” (away from) the Usine à Gaz production. The Usine à Gaz, (Nyon’s cultural and music venue) is currently being renovated and enlarged, […]

Autumn Market in Nyon – Saturday 5th October

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Autumn Market and a party for Italians living in la Côte region. There’s a lot going in Nyon this weekend – along with the wine festival which begins tonight, the 4th October, it’s also the Autumn Market in town on Saturday 5th! Stands, music food, autumnal products, two hours free parking in the La Combe shopping […]

Wine festival in Nyon – Friday 4th and Saturday 5th October

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The vines below Nyon’s château are full of grapes at the moment – the photo below was taken on Sunday 29th September and we are now into the “vendanges” (harvest) season. The 9th Fête de la Vigne in Nyon will take place in the Place du Château on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th October and […]

“Disgraced” – Play in English focussing on cultural identity 1-5th October

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The Geneva English Drama Societywill be performing the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Disgraced, by Ayad Akhtar.  This a modern American play exploring universal themes of identity. The compelling drama will resonate particularly strongly with an international community where cultures intermingle often times within the same family and where people are less and less likely to be tied to one […]

Lunch on the Lawn on Sunday 29th September – Château de Prangins

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There’s a chance to dress up in costume and participate in a parade on Sunday at the annual “Déjeuner sur L’Herbe” event at the Château de Prangins from 10:00 -18:00 Register on the day on site between 10.00 and 13:00 or online in advance. This year is dedicated to the 18th century. If you don’t fancy […]

Decorated Cows come down the Mountain on Saturday Sept 28th

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If you are new to the Nyon area and have never been to a Désalpe before, now is your chance to do so at the Désalpe St-Cergue on Saturday 28th Sept! A Désalpe is a tradtional ceremony where the farmers bring their cows down from the high hills to spend winter at a lower level […]

Volunteer Opportunity – Rubbish/Garbage pick-up day St Cergue – Trelex

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There will be a ramassage des déchets (volunteer rubbish clearing) morning event on Saturday September 28th between St-Cergue and Trélex between 08:00 and 12:00 It is being held on this date to take advantage of the road being closed for the Désalpe on that same day. The event is organised by the Sol à tous […]

Sunday Afternoon Concert at Conservatoire

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The new season of Sunday afternoon concerts at the Conservatoire in Nyon by the lakeside in Nyon, begin on the 22 September with the Duo Obco “Huitzil-Colibri”. Flute, percussion, contemporary, renaissance and baroque music mixed with the spoken word. To reserve a seat, call 021 802 4393 or email info.nyon @cov-vd.ch

Long weekend – Pool still open!

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A reminder to readers that the 16th September is the Monday Jeûne Fédéral holiday in Vaud and most shops and supermarkets in Nyon will be closed. This year 2019, the Nyon council run outdoor swimming pool is remaining open one week later than usual. It will close for the season on the 16th September at […]

Open Days at CERN this weekend 14 and 15 September 2019

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On Saturday, 14 and Sunday, 15 September, CERN will open its doors to the public. Taking advantage of the second long shutdown of the Large Hadron Collider, the Laboratory will be offering visitors of all ages the exceptional opportunity to visit its facilities, discover its groundbreaking technologies, have fun with physics and meet the people who […]

Public Debate on Nyon’s Future Population

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Nyon’s current population is around 22,000 and is predicted to grow to 30,000 within the next few years. What challenges will the town face if this happens? On Thursday 12th September 2019 there will be a public debate to discuss these challenges. The debate will take place from 19:30 – 21:00 at the Salle du […]

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