Mountains, snow and ice form the basis for two exhibitions currently on show in Sion. “Risk” and “Mémoire de Glace” are curated by the Museum of History and Museum of Nature and are on display in the Le Peniticier (the old prison) and Les Arsenaux museum in Sion. The first exhibition, “Risk” (on until the 3rd February 2019) demonstrates the […]
From Abstracts to Acrylics: Borrowing Art from the Médiathèque in Sion
Did you know that the Médiathèque of the Valais in Sion has art for loan to its registered borrowers? This art loaning system operates in the same way as a book borrowing service: once you have registered and have received your Bibliopass, not only can you borrow books from the *Médiathèque and many other libraries […]
Pick up a picnic with local Valaisan food
If you fancy an alfresco feast whilst exploring the Valais area, why not pick up a picnic from Sion tourist office? From the 15th May to the 15th September 2018, picnics can be provided to the public (with 24 hours notice). The picnic basket/bag consists of local produce from the Val D’Hérens and includes a […]
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. […]
“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 […]