L’INTERLUDE Inauguration in Nyon is a Full Day of Culture, Music and Play
- Seema Sharma
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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 cultural team and architects, followed by the official apéritif at 11:00 with Alexandre Démétriadès, Municipal in charge of the Cultural Service, and Daniel Rossellat, Mayor of Nyon from the Ville de Nyon. From there, the tone shifts. By midday, the terrace will showcase Capoeira, the Afro-Brazilian martial art with a performance, mixing music, combat and acrobatics. It’s part demonstration, part workshop, so you can watch or get involved. This is from the Capoeira, Culture and Diversity Association
Explore the New Space
Throughout the afternoon, there are guided visits of L’INTERLUDE, but not in the usual format. “Les arcanes de L’Interlude” runs multiple times during the day and promises a more playful, slightly unexpected way of discovering the space. Alongside this, there’s a steady flow of activities happening in parallel, so you’re never really following one fixed schedule.
Workshops, Making and Creative Corners
From early afternoon, the library turns into a series of hands-on spaces.
You’ll find:
A screen-printing workshop where you can create your own “pizza” design
A sewing atelier to make your own book pouch
Live demos in the Fabrique, including 3D printing and laser cutting
A roaming artist creating portraits as he moves through the space
A photography project where you can become part of a future exhibition
Most of these run continuously between 13:00 and 18:00, so you can dip in and out depending on what catches your eye. For families, there’s also an “expédition secrète” to explore the space with a stamp-and-colour activity, which adds a bit of structure for younger visitors. There’s also a Just Dance tournament earlier in the afternoon (15:00-16:00) for anyone ready to take on the dancefloor.
The Ludothèque Takes Over
One of the biggest additions to L’INTERLUDE is the ludothèque, and during the inauguration, it’s fully in action. Throughout the day, there are open play areas with giant games, challenges, and people on hand to explain how everything works. Then in the evening, it becomes the main event.
From 18:00 to 22:00, the space hosts a games evening, with everything from strategy to fast-paced and skill-based games. It’s open to both adults and children (from 8 years old, with an adult), and it’s designed as a relaxed, social way to end the day.
Music, Drinks and a Late Finish
As the day moves into evening, the café area changes its vibe. At 19:30, there’s a live concert with Evita Koné and Erwan Valazza, bringing a mix of R&B, neo soul and jazz into the space.
Then from 20:30, a DJ set takes over, turning the inauguration into something closer to a laid-back night out than a formal opening. Food and drinks are available throughout the day via the café bar.
Drop In
What stands out about this inauguration is how open it is. There’s no single moment you have to be there for. No fixed route through the programme. They have planned it in a way that really shows how the space is meant to be used. For more details visit the Ville de Nyon website here.
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