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“Sion under the Stars” – Sion sous les Etoiles rock Festival 11-15 July

June 19, 2018 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

“Sion under the Stars” – Sion sous les Etoiles rock Festival 11-15 July

There are lots of festivals coming up in the Sion region over the summer, from a classical music festival in August/September to an Irish music festival also in August. The first of these festivals “Sion under the Stars” will kick off in just under a month’s time with many headline acts on the lineup including Simple […]

Filed Under: Events, Sion Tagged With: sion, Sion sous les Etoiles, switzerland, Valais

Next Valais English Club Meet Up on 23 June

June 14, 2018 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Next Valais English Club Meet Up on 23 June

The next Valais English Club Meet Up will be on Saturday 23rd June 2018 at 18:00 and will take place at Les Iles restaurant. This is an outdoor restaurant right by the water in a green park just on the outskirts of Sion. Photo above – Domaine les Iles – courtesy Bourgeoisie de Sion These Meet […]

Filed Under: Events, Meet Ups, Sion Tagged With: English club Valais meet ups, Valais Switzerland

Reduction to Guinness Irish Festival with Passeport Valaisan.

June 14, 2018 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Reduction to Guinness Irish Festival with Passeport Valaisan.

“Passeport Valaisan” are offering a reduction on entry (plus a free Guinness!) to the Guinness Irish Festival which will take place in Sion from the 9th -11th August 2018 making a saving of CHF 17 per person. The festival’s line-up includes the band Dervish from County Sligo who play traditional Irish music (see video below). The Stepcrew brings together […]

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Valaisans reject Sion 2026 Olympic proposal

June 10, 2018 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Valaisans reject Sion 2026 Olympic proposal

The results of today’s vote (Sunday 10th June) on Sion 2026 are now in. Voters in the Valais have rejected the plan to bring the Winter Olympics to Sion and surrounding regions in eight years time. Read Living in Sion’s article from September 2017 about the original proposal and how, if it had gone ahead, […]

Filed Under: Sion, Sion 2026 Tagged With: sion 2026, Valais, ville de sion, winter olympics

For Fans of Film – The Fellini Museum in Sion

June 4, 2018 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

For Fans of Film – The Fellini Museum in Sion

Permanent and Temporary Exhibitions  – special film and gourmet events Just a short walk from Sion’s railway station and close to the centre of town, lies the Fellini Foundation Museum situated in the Maison du Diable. This cultural centre was founded in 2001 and holds regular exhibitions and events, all relating to the world of film. Along with […]

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