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Picnics, Petit-Trains and an Adventure Park at the Domain des Iles near Sion

June 29, 2019 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Picnics, Petit-Trains and an Adventure Park at the Domain des Iles near Sion

The Domaine des Iles is a massive (54 hectares of land) recreational area just on the outskirts of Sion. It’s a great place to go to relax with friends or family, and with its lake and lovely old trees providing shade it’s also a place to cool off in the summer. The park has plenty […]

Filed Under: Family, Sion, Tourism Tagged With: Domaine des Iles, Park adventure, sion, switzerland, Valais

Easter Market in Sion – Friday 19th April – Stalls, food and fun!

April 15, 2019 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Easter Market in Sion – Friday 19th April – Stalls, food and fun!

There will be a big Easter market in the old town of Sion on Easter Friday, the 29th April 2019 from 08:00 – 17:00.  Over 200 exhibitors will be present. So, far the weather forecast is looking fine and sunny for Friday so it should be a good day out for all the family. Also, […]

Filed Under: Events, Family, Sion, Tourism, Traditions/Local Customs Tagged With: canton du valais, easter market sion, family events sion, grand marché de paques sion. switzerland, sion tourisme

Meet Up event for Sion Carnival – Sat 2nd March 2019

February 28, 2019 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Meet Up event for Sion Carnival – Sat 2nd March 2019

It’s Carnival time in Sion! The official programme starts today, the 28th of February. The main parade that winds through the town will take place on Saturday the 2nd March at 14:30. See article here from 2018. Want to meet up with other English speakers at Carnival? There will be a Meet Up event in Sion organised by the Valais English Club […]

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Sion’s February Agenda of Events – From Football to Femmes Fatales

February 18, 2019 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Sion’s February Agenda of Events – From Football to Femmes Fatales

One of Sion’s biggest annual events (Carnival) is just around the corner however, there are other events happening in February in and around the town. Sion Tourist Office publishes a printed “Agenda of Events” each month and this can be picked up at the Tourist Office itself or viewed as pdf online. Click here for February […]

Filed Under: Events, Sion, Tourism Tagged With: FC Sion, fondation fellini, Harmonie Muncipale de Sion, photo exhibitions switzerland, Sion. Sion, switzerland

Night of the Museums in Sion – 10th November – Free entry!

November 9, 2018 by Catherine Nelson-Pollard Leave a Comment

Night of the Museums in Sion – 10th November – Free entry!

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 […]

Filed Under: Culture, Events, Museums, Sion, Tourism Tagged With: fellini foundation, la, museums sion, nuits des musées sion, sion, tourisme sion, what to do in sion

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