The sixth edition of the Geneva comedy festival aims to make Geneva’s cultural diversity resonate through laughter. This year it presents comedy in English which includes well-established comedians from across the english-speaking world. The 10 first readers to email: info@lenews.ch with their names and email addresses will get FREE TICKETS. Here’s Aisha Alfa one of […]
Verbier Music Festival – A VERBIER JOURNAL
By Neptune Where does one begin to describe something as rich as the Verbier Music Festival? Two weeks of classical music experiences in mid-July that will enchant you in their variety and excellence. This is a smorgasbord of the world’s top talents – from young, rising students to the cream of renowned virtuosos such as […]
Swiss 2021 summer music festival Paléo cancelled
In April 2020, when Covid-19 was spreading across Europe, Paléo announced it was cancelling its 2020 summer music festival. Today, it announced it is cancelling its 2021 festival. In an announcement Paléo said: “the whole organising team kept their hopes alive until the very end. They stacked all the odds in their favour, fiddling with […]
Jazz under the rocks… of an ancient fort
The usual reason one heads to Bellegarde is to jump onto the Geneva-Paris TGV, as it makes its first stop to pick up those living in neighbouring Pays de Gex. But next time, just before the downhill drive, swing a left to the Fort l’Ecluse where an exceptional jazz festival is taking place all summer […]
World class golf and tennis in Switzerland
The hills around Lake Geneva will come alive this week as two of Switzerland’s most historic and prestigious international sporting events have cause for milestone celebrations. A rejuvenated Omega European Masters golf competition, played on the Seve Ballesteros course at Crans-sur-Sierre from July 20-26, welcomes back some of the world’s top players following a comprehensive […]
Discover the enchanting Talis music festival in Saas-Fee Switzerland
The hills are alive…with Cornalin grapes and the sound of music! This is not about singing or yodelling up the mountainside, but about a unique music festival, which established itself in Saas-Fee, the Swiss Alpine resort in July 2014. The brainchild of Maria Wildhaber, the Founder and Artistic Director, the Talis Festival and Academy is […]
Omega European Masters 2015 at Cran-Montana, Switzerland
July 20 – July 26, 2015 Some of the world’s best golfers return to the haut-plateau at Crans-Montana, and the course named after three-time champion Seve Ballesteros, for the most picturesque and photographed tournament on the European Tour. After investing ten million Swiss francs in course improvements and switching its date to a more favourable […]
Spotlight: The Festival of Images, Vevey
The Festival of Images in Vevey is remarkable. Go to the town and it is difficult miss. Enormous images are draped over buildings and posters are placed all along the lake shore. And then there is the exhibition centre on the lakeside by the CGN jetty. This is the focal point for this terrific festival […]
Nuit des Musées
Free entrance since 17h Location: List of the participating museums: www.museesriviera.ch Date: 17 May, 17h-0h Museum night on the Riviera. Visit museums in the region from 17h00 until midnight for free. There really is a magical and mysterious atmosphere when visiting museums in the evening. Each museum will host a special event (shows, music, […]
Spring book sale at the library in English
Location: The Library in English, rue de Monthoux 3, 1201 Geneva www.thelibrary.ch Date: 9 May, 10h00-18h00 10 May, 10h00-17h00 11 May, 12h00-16h00 The famous spring book sale is back with an astounding range of thousands of books covering all interests and ages at very modest prices. There is a tea-room offering delicious sandwiches and […]
