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Last summer they brought Les Misérables to the stage. This August, GAOS Youth is back and this time they're taking on one of the most recognisable figures in film history. Chaplin: The Musical tells the real-life story of Charlie Chaplin, spanning his extraordinary career from his first performance as a child in 19th-century London to his rise as an iconic actor, filmmaker, writer and director, and his emotional acceptance of an honorary Academy Award in 1972. Along the way,

@Nyon Street Food Festival 2026 The Rive will once again be transformed into a hub of food trucks and pop-up stands as the Nyon Street Food Festival returns from 20–23 August. Now in its seventh edition, the festival will bring together nearly 40 food trucks and stands, with dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world alongside local wines and beers and a selection of cocktails. It all takes place around the Quai de Rive, the covered area there and the Rive parking, mak

@Ville de Nyon Looking for something active to do this weekend? Nyon’s Festival of Sports returns to Colovray on Sunday 23 August, giving children and adults the chance to try out a huge range of sports for free. Running from 10:00 to 16:00 across the Centre Sportif and Piscine de Colovray, the annual event brings together around 50 local sports associations, with introductions, demonstrations and activities taking place throughout the day. The programme covers everything fro

Photo : Christiane Steiner On Saturday 2 May, Nyon’s new library space, L’INTERLUDE, officially opens its doors. And rather than a short ceremony, they are marking the moment with a full day of activities, running from morning through to late evening. It’s free, open to everyone, and designed so you can drop in at any point. A Day That Starts Officially… Then Opens Up The morning begins with a more traditional moment. At 10:30, there’s a presentation of the space by the cultu

GAOS is back on stage this spring with a show that’s bold, joyful, and impossible to ignore. Kinky Boots, the Tony Award-winning musical with music and lyrics by pop legend Cyndi Lauper and the hilarious, uplifting book written by four-time Tony winner, Harvey Fierstein, is coming to Nyon and it’s bringing glitter, powerhouse vocals, and a message that hits far beyond the stage. Running from 28 to 31 May at the Théâtre de Marens in Nyon, this is one of those productions that

This Easter, Nyon is offering a mix of creative workshops, playful discoveries and a town-wide egg hunt, giving families plenty of ways to get out and explore during the school holidays. Museums Turn into Playgrounds for the Holidays Across Nyon, the Musée romain, Musée du Léman and Château de Nyon are opening their doors to younger visitors with a series of hands-on workshops. Around a dozen activities are planned, designed to help children discover exhibitions in a more int

Last weekend in Gland, a different kind of gathering was taking place. Dozens of people, children, teenagers, parents and retirees, gathered around small wooden boards, placing black and white stones in near silence. Some spoke French, others English, and some barely shared a common language at all. Yet everyone understood the same thing. The game. GO The event was organised by the Association Go Nyon , affectionately known as the “GOats”. What stood out was not just the game

@Ville de Nyon The Ville de Nyon is expanding its youth offer with a new dedicated space for 14–25-year-olds and the relaunch of its Youth Council. Together, these initiatives aim to give young people more places to meet, express themselves and take part in local life. A New Youth Space at La Redoute From Friday 6 March 2026, a new “Espace Jeunes” opens at the Maison de quartier de la Redoute (Chemin de la Redoute 12). It will run every Friday from 5pm to 8pm and is managed b

Nyon’s library is getting ready for a big move and the readers of Nyon are invited to be part of it. The Adult and Young People’s library sites, currently split between Maison Richard and Chemin de Crève-Cœur, will soon come together under one roof at Avenue Reverdil 4 , in the former Moser School building. To prepare for the transition, both library sites will close from 14 December 2025 , with a brand-new space opening to the public in March 2026 . And until then? Borrowing