“Passeport Valaisan” are offering a reduction on entry (plus a free Guinness!) to the Guinness Irish Festival which will take place in Sion from the 9th -11th August 2018 making a saving of CHF 17 per person. The festival’s line-up includes the band Dervish from County Sligo who play traditional Irish music (see video below). The Stepcrew brings together […]
Valaisans reject Sion 2026 Olympic proposal
The results of today’s vote (Sunday 10th June) on Sion 2026 are now in. Voters in the Valais have rejected the plan to bring the Winter Olympics to Sion and surrounding regions in eight years time. Read Living in Sion’s article from September 2017 about the original proposal and how, if it had gone ahead, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
