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Street Artists Festival Sion 1-2 June – Acrobats, puppets, clowns and more

May 22, 2018 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Street Artists Festival Sion 1-2 June  – Acrobats, puppets, clowns and more

 Two days of fun in the heart of Sion’s old town. Whether you are a family with children, or you are simply a big kid at heart, the 20th Sion Street Artists Festival should amuse all ages. From the 1st -2nd June there will be all kinds of street artists performing in Sion during the […]

Filed Under: Family, Sion, Tourism Tagged With: bubble on circus, festival art de rue sion, sion, Valais

Neighbour’s Day in Sion – Friday 25th May 2018

May 22, 2018 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Neighbour’s Day in Sion – Friday 25th May 2018

It’s the annual “Neighbours’ Day” in Sion on Friday 25th May 2018. This day is organised by both neighbours and organisations themselves so take a look out in your neighbourhood for the La Fête des Voisins posters to see if there is an event going on near you. These events usually take place in the […]

Filed Under: Events, Sion Tagged With: fete des voisins, sion, Valais, ville de sion

Cow fights and Cycle races – A busy weekend in the Val d’Hérens

May 3, 2018 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Cow fights and Cycle races – A busy weekend in the Val d’Hérens

The Val d’Hérens was busy last Saturday (28th April) with the sound of helicopters, cars and bikes following the cyclists in the Tour de Romandie race as it wove its way up from Sion through the Rhone valley with a climb up to the village of Nax, through more villages and roads up and down the […]

Filed Under: Sion, Sports, Traditions/Local Customs Tagged With: combat de reines, les haudères, Nax, sion, swiss traditions, switzerland, tour de romandie, val d'hérens, Valais

The Old Town of Sion in the Sun

April 24, 2018 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

The Old Town of Sion in the Sun

Sion is a riot of colour at the moment and the current warm weather has brought lots of trees and flowers into bloom. The painted balconies, shutters and doors are all looking lovely and the sun and blue sky add a Mediterranean feel to the place!  If you plan on visiting any of the museums […]

Filed Under: Museums, Sion, Tourism Tagged With: le p'tit sedunois, sion, Tourism, Valais

Free Entry to Museums in Sion – First Sunday of the Month

April 24, 2018 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Free Entry to Museums in Sion – First Sunday of the Month

Museums in Sion can be visited free of cost on the first Sunday of every month. The next free admission day will be Sunday 6th May 2018. Some museums offer a guided tour with commentary (in French) on these days. More information on all three of the main museums of Sion: the Art Museum, History […]

Filed Under: Museums, Sion Tagged With: canton du valais, living in sion, musees-valais.ch, valais art museum, valais history museum, valais nature museum

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