“Splash!” (Plouf!) – the new exhibition at the Musée du Léman officially opened last week and will run right through until September 2018. Note: The museum will be open from 10:00 – 17:00 on Friday to Sunday over the Easter weekend. The exhibition is a fascinating look at the history of bathing/swimming in and around the lake […]
Cool new Café opens in Nyon, plus new Vinyl/CD shop
Two new places have recently opened in Nyon – a cool new café (open on a Sunday!) and a shop selling new vinyl records and CDs. Both new businesses are situated at the top of Nyon’s old town. Café ex Machina opened a few weeks ago in Rue du Vieux-Marché (near the Julius Ceasar statue/Roman frieze) and it […]
Future Development Plans for Nyon – Subterranean central car park, new shops and more
Nyon town council has produced a video which outlines the proposed development plans for the town from 2017 up until 2030. The programme is called “Coeur de ville (“Heart of the town”). The council has identified five main areas which it considers a priority: developing the town centre, encouraging economic and social diversity, improving the […]
Geneva English School Secondary Open House event – Thurs 16 March
From September 2017, Geneva English School will be welcoming students from age 11 to 14 in its brand new Secondary site in Versoix in a state-of-the-art environment. There will be an Open House evening at this Secondary campus on Thursday 16th March 2017. This is a chance to meet members of the GES Secondary teaching staff […]
“Unplugged” Kids Day – Useful websites for Parents in Geneva, Vaud and neighbouring France
Next Wednesday 15th March it’s “Unplugged Kids Day”. This initiative is to encourage kids (and their parents!) to disconnect from their screens for one day and to enjoy some time outdoors. One of the ways parents and children can participate is by heading off to the nature reserve and zoo La Garenne in the village […]