Photo above: Trifle and cakes after the special jubilee La Côte Anglican church service in Gingins.Living in Nyon at Book Fair in Nyon on Sunday, "So British" event in Crassier, English Cinema and Caribana this week, Afternoon Tea in Rolle and Trélex, English Theatre and more!
There's a lot happening in the month of June around the Nyon and Vaud area. Here are a selection of events for you in chronological order.
Firstly on Tuesday 5 June at 20:30, it's the first of the English movie nights in Nyon at the Capitole cinema with the screening of Titanic in 3D! For more details of this and future films, see website here To read about this new development at the cinema, see previous post here.
On Wednesday 6 June at 14:00 there will be the official opening of an exhibition entitled "So British", which will showcase British, culture, tourism, sports and English products. The opening will take place at the Léman Centre in Crissier in the presence of Mme Imogen Wiles - Representative of the British Embassy.
Photo above: The Heidi's Bakery's "Jubilee" Stall at the Spring Fair in Nyon last Saturday.
At 14:15 there will be a presentation of activities organised in Suisse Romande to celebrate this special year of the "Queen's Diamond Jubilee" by Pamela Walsh OBE and Mr Farrol Kahn from the Swiss Romande branch of the British Residents Association.
At 14:30 there will be wine and nibbles with entertainement from the big band "Big Lo Acoustic Sensations" and a London bus tour across the west of Lausanne. Also present, the Cricket Club of Cossonay and the Mini Club Romand.
Also on Wednesday 6 June, it's the first night of Caribana down at Crans sur Celigny!
Bands on the line up for this first night are Pony, Pony, Run, Run, Gossip, Kyasma, The Rambling Wheels, Mother Rockers and the Cyborgs. Tickets were still available at the time of this post being published. Check the full programme here for the full five days Other headline acts this week include, Kasabian, Lou Reed, Charlie Winston and more.
Living in Nyon at Book Fair
This Sunday come and say "hello" to the Living in Nyon editor at the Book Fair in Nyon at the "English Writers" stall where she will be selling and signing copies of her book - "Living along Lac Léman". This book is a selection of English columns that have been published in la Côte newspaper together with photos. It is a light hearted look at living along the shores of Lake Geneva.
Photographer Alistair Scott.
Also on the English stall will be Alistair Scott, author of the "Greatest Photography Tips in the World", who will also be signing books on the day. See Alistair's website here. There will be other books for sale by local English writers. The stall can be found next to the famous Italian gelateria (ice cream shop) down on the Rive.
Coming up next week
14, 15 and 16 June GAOS (The Geneva Operatic Society) present "From Flappers to Rappers" celebrating 100 years of Music Hall at the Salle de Spectacles in Founex at 20:00.
On Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 June from 09:30 to 17:00 there will be cakes and flowers on sale at Route de Grens 1 in Trélex, where the Heidi Bakery ( photo above) will be joining forces with R, Jaggi Florist for an event called "Fleurs et Douceurs" . More information to follow on this event. Also on Saturday 16th there will be "Afternoon Tea" served at the La Boîte à Thé 52 Grand Rue in Rolle from 16:00 to 18:00. An assortment of sandwiches, scones, and mignardises maison on offer. Reservations required - call 021 4685 or email rolle@laboiteathe.chMacbeth in English Advance notice on the 21- 23 June William Shakespeare's "Macbeth will be performed in the grounds of the Château de Prangins in the court yard. More info here.