On Saturday 10th November it’s the “Night of the Museums” in Sion and across the whole of the Valais. Museums in Sion will open late (some until 23:00!) and entry is free. There is a full programme of events planned for this special day – see pdf link here. If you are new to Sion […]
London – on show at the 2018 Foire du Valais
The Foire du Valais is a massive event annual in the canton. This fair (with over 400 exhibitors) is held in Martigny and welcomes over 220,000 visitors each year. The fair began on the 28th September and continues until Sunday 7th October 2018. There is a wide and varied programme and each day comes with […]
Two weeks of Classical Music in Sion – 17 August – 2 September 2018
There’s a rich and varied programme of classical music coming up at the Sion Music Festival. This festival, which runs for just over two weeks, includes a grand opening ceremony on the 17th August at the Théâtre de Valère with the performance of Mozart, Kancheli and Auerbach. More information and ticketing details in English here. […]
Cat Empire rock through the rain – Sion sous les étoiles
Music, the Language of us All in Sion There weren’t too many stars in the sky on Saturday evening at “Sion sous les étoiles” due to a persistent drizzly rain. Nevertheless, Australian band “The Cat Empire” got the crowd rocking and dancing with a party vibe to brighten up the atmosphere (see video below). For a short […]
“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 […]