There will be a chance to chat to other Anglophones over an apéro and meet some new faces on Friday 17th November at 18:00 in Sion. This is a Meet Up event which will take place at “Paulette and Compagnie” a local bar/ restaurant in the centre of town. The address is Grand-Pont 35, 1950 Sion. Sign up via […]
Launch event for Living in Sion
Would you like to come to the inauguration event for the Living In Sion website? It will take place at La Croix Fédérale bar and restaurant, Rue du Grand-Pont 13, 1950 Sion on Tuesday, the 7th November. Join us for an apéritif at 10.30am followed by a short presentation at 11am. If you have a […]
Night of the Museums – Free entry on the 11th November
There will be free entry to a selection of museums in Sion and across the canton on the 11th November 2017. It’s an ideal opportunity to visit museums that you have always wanted to visit but never got around to! There will be workshops and events from 15:00 until midnight. From an exhibition entitled “Villes de Cinema” […]
Winter Traditions Near Sion – Masked Men and Straw Men parades
Winter traditions to see near Sion The Valais is rich in traditions and customs which are celebrated in villages and towns across the canton all year round. In winter “Straw Men” and “Peluches” (stuffed animals) walk through the village of Evolène during the Carnival period, whilst in the Lötschental the Tschäggättä (masked men) can be found in […]
Sion Carnival – Party time in the Town
Carnival in Sion is a big affair. The main procession through the old town is a delight to watch. Locals enter into the carnival spirit and dress up in costume, Guggenmusik bands play, confetti is thrown and shot into the air by giant cannons and there is a party atmosphere in the town. Carnival events […]