On Friday 11th October there will be a screening of short films at the Nuit de Court Métrage in Morges Films begin at 20:00 and the evening continues until after midnight! This mini festival takes place at the Odeon Cinema in Morges. There's a wide variety of films in four categories from an 2 minute animated film from Britain, to a 14 minute documentary from India. Some films are in English, check the programme out here . Just CHF 25 for the entire evening!

Downton Abbey is currently being screened (9-15 October) in English at Nyon cinema from Wednesday - Sunday at 20:30 and also as part of the Monday Movie series. For more details and tickets click here

Swiss three piece, psych-rock band "Yet No Yokai" will play at La Parenthèse  bar in Nyon on Friday 11th October at 22:00. See Facebook page here

The 2019 British documentary "Maradona", is an insight at the career of celebrated football player Diego Armando Maradona. Directed by Asif Kapadia it will be screened at Nyon cinema as part of Visions du Réel on Tour on 21st October at 20:30. For more info and tickets - click here Note - we understand this film will be screened in Spanish with subtitles in French.

There will be live jazz playing at the Temple of Nyon on Friday 11th October at 20:30 (doors open at 19:30). Concert performed by Tobias Preisig and Stefan Rusconi. This is an "hors" (away from) the Usine à Gaz production. The Usine à Gaz, (Nyon's cultural and music venue) is currently being renovated and enlarged, however, concerts are still continuing in other venues around the town. Details - tickets here

There is now a new App called "Nyon:Guide" where you can find out about the great walks that can be had around the local area in English, French and German. Whether it's on the lakeside, in the vineyards, in the heart of the Jura or in local towns, each itinerary offers a series of points of interest throughout the tour. Everything you need to know about the destinations, and all the necessary practical information is available in a few clicks. The App is available on both IOS and Android phones. You can refine the selection of walks and choose from a sample of routes and the length of walk you are looking for etc. If you want to be inspired, let the application make recommendations based on your position and the walks available nearby. Who knew there is a walk called the "Great Rooster Path" in Marchissy?! Offline Use Nyon:Guide also has an offline function that offers the possibility to be guided throughout the tour without roaming charges. All you have to do is download the application with Wi-Fi before you go for a walk.

Autumn Market and a party for Italians living in la Côte region. There's a lot going in Nyon this weekend -  along with the wine festival which begins tonight, the 4th October, it's also the Autumn Market in town on Saturday 5th! Stands, music food, autumnal products, two hours free parking in the La Combe shopping centre parking, free local buses too if you don't want the hassle of taking the car into town!  Party for Italians living in la Côte. The L'Association Italiani de la Côte is celebrating ten years of its association and is organising a party from 11:30 onwards in the Salle Communale in Nyon. There will be an apéro and Italian food on offer. For more info, contact Vanessa Altieri Tel 079 6131662

Broken Bridge (Garage Rock) will be playing at 20:30 Friday the 4th October at the Conservatoire of Nyon . More details - see the band's Facebook page here

The vines below Nyon's château are full of grapes at the moment - the photo below was taken on Sunday 29th September and we are now into the "vendanges" (harvest) season. The 9th Fête de la Vigne in Nyon will take place in the Place du Château on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th October and there are lots of activities planned. There will be music on Friday night in front of the castle from 19:00 onwards. Food and wine stands, a light show on the wall of the castle and more. The pressing of the grapes will take place at 15:00 on Saturday. Over 15 vignerons will be present on Saturday from 10:00 -17.00. Just buy a wine glass for CHF 15 to taste all the wines on offer. Note: Entry is free to all Nyon museums on Saturday 5th October. This year, there's an opportunity to have a "petit déj"(a small breakfast) with others on Saturday morning from 09:30 - 11:00 on the promenade des Vieilles Murailles (registration required- form on the site, link here .

The Geneva English Drama Society will be performing the Pulitzer Prize-winning play,  This a modern American play exploring universal themes of identity. The compelling drama will resonate particularly strongly with an international community where cultures intermingle often times within the same family and where people are less and less likely to be tied to one ancestral home. Tuesday 1 October – Saturday 5 October 2019 Théâtre de l’Espérance, 8 rue de la Chapelle, 1207 Geneva Tuesday - Friday at 20:00, Saturday at 19:00  Directed by Charles Slovenski Opening night patrons are cordially invited to join the cast and crew for a glass of bubbly after the show.

The British Embassy in Berne will be holding a Roadshow in Geneva on Thursday 3 October 2019 for UK nationals in the area. They will give updates on the implications of Brexit for the citizen’s rights of UK nationals living in Switzerland. The event will begin with a brief introduction and then representatives of the British Embassy Berne will answer your questions. Programme: 18:00 – Admission 18:30 – Event starts 20:00 – End of the event This roadshow is part of a series of outreach events across Switzerland and Liechtenstein, and they hope to reach as many UK citizens as possible. Their Q&A events will inform you about: how will Brexit affect your citizen’s rights as a UK national living in Switzerland and Liechtenstein? what steps should you take before Brexit? how can you stay informed about the latest developments? To attend the event please register here

There's a chance to dress up in costume and participate in a parade on Sunday at the annual "Déjeuner sur L'Herbe" event at the Château de Prangins from 10:00 -18:00 Register on the day on site between 10.00 and 13:00 or online in advance. This year is dedicated to the 18th century. If you don't fancy dressing up, you can still just go along, take a picnic or buy food on the day from  food stands and have lunch on the lawn with friends and family. This event gets bigger and better each year and is lots of fun. See Living in Nyon photos below from a previous event.