Happy New Year to all readers! The traditional Three Kings (galette des rois ) parade will begin at 18:30 today at the place du Midi (opposite the La Combe shopping centre) in Nyon. This parade is fun for all the family, it winds through the town and ends up at the Place du Château where a big galette/ cake (baked by local […]
Bookshops in the Nyon and Rolle region. Two new books on Montreux and Vevey
If you are looking to buy books for Christmas presents there are several book shops in the Nyon area that stock books in both English and French (listed below). Plus, a short review of two recently published books on the towns of Montreux and Vevey. Bookshops in Nyon The Nyon branch of Payot in La Combe shopping centre has a […]
Nyon reinforces its image as “Town of Festivals” – Idea for Christmas Presents
Tickets to festivals as Christmas presents. Volunteers required. The town of Nyon is reinforcing its slogan and image as the “The Town of Festivals” as it has recently launched a new marketing campaign and teamed up with Nyon Tourism to spread the message. In addition to a new promotional video (see end of this post), there will be cross-promotion of the image […]
New Train Times for Commuters and New Podcast
On December 13th there will be changes to the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) rail timetable. Although some of the new train times will only alter some rail journeys by a few minutes on the Nyon/Geneva and Nyon/ Lausanne routings, there will be significant changes to other routes such as the Nyon/ Neuchâtel route which will involve a change of […]
Local Music Options – Indie/ Folk, Classical, Boogie Woogie and Punk Rock
Here are various music options coming up over the next few days in the Nyon area, including a concert tonight (26 November) at the Parenthèse. Punk Rock/Ska Punk/ Metal/Rock Saturday 28th November – Nyoncore festival at the Usine a Gaz. Doors open at 18:30, concerts start at 19:00 Indie/ Folk/Pop Indie, Folk, Pop tonight (26 November) at […]