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L A N U I T E S T B E L L E !
Friday, 11 April 2025
The 5th edition is focused on the culture with 149 of the 209 communes that make up the Greater Geneva area (including Vaud and neighboring France). Check your area to see who is taking part in the 50+ events in store. Click here for full program. Here are just a few ideas:
** PRO VÉLO GENÈVE: BALADE NOCTURNE LE LONG DE L'ARVE
Friday, 11 April 2025
20h30
Carouge, GE
As part of La Nuit est belle! event, the Ville de Carouge and PRO VÉLO Genève offer you a lovely night bike ride through the Commune. Bring your own bike and equipment adapted to the weather conditions. Click here for more information.
** VOYAGE MUSICAL AU CŒUR DE LA NUIT
Friday, 11 April 2025
18h-22h
Geneva
Pick out a deckchair and discover the soft, comforting melodies of different cultures, in a calm, introspective atmosphere under the stars, Free of charge, subject to availability. Click here for more information.
** PRO VELO LA CÔTE: BALADE CYCLISTE ACCOMPAGNÉE AVEC ANIMATIONS ANNEXES
Accompanied bike ride with accompanying activities
Friday, 11 April 2025
20h-22h15
Nyon, VD
Accompanied by Oscar Gillard (Association Léman Nature), who will share his knowledge of the region's fauna and biotopes. If the weather is clear, he will have a portable telescope to observe the moon and planets (with explanations by Yves Revaz, senior lecturer and researcher at EPFL and the Versoix astronomical observatory). Click here for more information.
** CONCERT DE PLEIN AIR – CHOEUR DES NATIONS UNIES
Friday, 11 April 2025
20h
Divonne-les-Bains, France
A free concert featuring several songs themed around the beauty of the night. Information will also be put up to raise awareness of light pollution. Click here for more information.
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M U S E E D ' A R T D E P U L L Y
** LUNCH VISIT
Tuesday, 8 April 2025
12h15-13h15
Pully VD
During lunch break, guided tour with Anne-Sophie Poirot, curator at the Musée d'art de Pully, and lunch-bag tasting. Click here for more information.
** MATINÉE POUSSETTE
Wednesday, 9 April 2025
9h30-11h30
Pully VD
Mornings to bring your baby to the museum outside opening hours. A cultural mediator is on hand to answer any questions. This activity is designed for moms, dads, grandparents, godparents, uncles and aunts. For adults accompanied by a baby from 0 to 24 months. Snack is included. Reservations recommended and free-of-charge. Click here for more information.
** SLOW VISIT – MÉDITATION GUIDÉE CORPS ET ART
Friday, 11 April 2025
9h30 to 11h
Pully , VD
Slow down, contemplate, feel and explore Hodler in a new way. This meditation will be guided by Cristiana Bolli Freitas, somatic therapist and mindfulness meditation coach. Reservations required. Click here for more information.
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Our free “Know-it-all's WHAT TO DO in the area” is kindly sponsored this week by: Geneva English School Virtual Open Event on Friday, 2nd May 2025: A Primary session will be held at 10:30 CET - A Secondary session will be held at 11:30 CET - During each session you will have an opportunity to hear from the Heads of Section via a presentation as well as time for questions.
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BROCCOLI BROCANTE: SPRING SALE 2025
Tuesday, 8 April 2025 from 10am to 8pm (10h - 20h)
Wednesday, 9 April 2025 from 10am to 4pm (10h - 16h)
Prangins, VD
Lots of new antique and mid-century stock from Scandinavia, England, Italy (Murano), France and Switzerland. Come for a browse and a coffee and leave with some amazing antiques or vintage wares! Click here for more information.
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THE VILLAGE PLAYERS: CLUB NIGHT
Thursday 10 April 2025
19h30
Lausanne, VD
Whether you’re into poetry, drama, music, dance, or anything in-between, this is your time to shine. Have a favorite monologue? Want to test your stand- up comedy? Maybe you’ve got a love song up your sleeve? Click here for more information.
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THE LIBRARY IN ENGLISH: BOOK SALE 2025
11-13 April 2025
Geneva
Big second-hand book sales twice a year. The thousands of books will be on sale and will hopefully all find new homes. Click here for more information.
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O F F E R
** GEM DESIGN STUDIO
Nyon, VD
Giselle is offering a one-hour consultation at home for a room of choice, followed by a concept board and product suggestions. The first Know-it-all reader of this article to contact her, will be the lucky winner. Click here to read the article.
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N E X T W E E K
** DECOUVERTE DU PATRIMOINE INDUSTRIEL HORLOGER DE BESANÇON
14 April 2025
15h
Besançon, France
Discover Besançon's watchmaking industrial heritage in French. From the first watchmaking school to the factories in the Chaprais district, via the workshops in the Square Saint-Amour, come and discover these sites, witnesses to the know-how that has made watchmaking in Besançon so famous. Click here for more information.
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