The 1938 Talbot Lago 150C roadster will be presented for the first time at a contemporary Concours d’Elégance. © Future Photography
Château de Coppet, 18 and 19 June 2016
From 1924 to 1954, the quays of Geneva hosted a prestigious concours d'élégance, a tradition that Mathias Doutreleau, co-founder of the event, has decided to revive on the edge of Lake Geneva. Organised in line with the official rules of the main automotive events of this type, the first Concours d'Elégance Suisse will be held in the exquisite settings of the Château de Coppet on 18 and 19 June 2016.
"The event pays tribute to the historical and cultural heritage of the automobile. In addition to beautiful collection cars, genuine masterpieces that are rarely seen, we will also be presenting themes celebrating the art of mechanics. Aside from the Concours itself, the public will be able to visit an exhibition of Haute Horlogerie timepieces, admire horse-driven carriages that were the seed of the art of coachbuilding and enjoy artistic creations from famous Fine Art Photographers", explains Mathias.
Celebrating classic cars
During the two-day event, the owners and aficionados of rare automobiles will be able to meet and share their passion for classic cars. The festivities begin on Saturday morning with a RoadBook Tour d’Elégance, along the scenic roads at the foothill of the Jura and along the shores of Lake Geneva. From 14h, the cars of the concours displayed on the lawns of the Chateau will be reviewed by a Jury presided by Adolfo Orsi and Ed Gilbertson from the International Chief Judge Advisory Group and leading figures of the automobile world. This preview day, reserved for entrants and VIP guests of the event sponsors, will end with a gala dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel des Bergues in Geneva.
As of 10h on Sunday, the Concours will be open to the general public, who will be able to admire these icons of the road, visit the Haute Horlogerie exhibition, explore the various pavilions of the sponsors and savour a choice of delightful barbecues alongside the Culinary Pavilion that will be exclusively reserved for entrants and VIP guests. The Concours d'Elégance will end with the award ceremony and the prestigious Best of Show Trophy starting at 14h.
Following the huge success of last year’s giant water slide, Gliss ‘en Ville will return to Geneva this summer even bigger and better than before!
Not only will the slide be an extra 30 m long, but there will also be a new launch pad this year, and an increase in the water flow to improve the sliding sensation! The opening hours will also be extended, from 10h to 20h, to allow more people to have fun!
For a whole day, the Rue Voltaire will be closed to cars to create a holiday atmosphere for everyone to enjoy – participants and spectators alike. In 2015, more than 8000 people joined in the festival spirit, which reigned throughout the day.
Free admission to the food museum on 4 and 5 June 2016!
After nine months of renovation work, the Alimentarium will reopen its doors on 4 June 2016. The food museum has been completely redesigned from top to bottom, with a new permanent exhibition and places to eat, relax and experiment. There is also a new range of culinary workshops and a revamped website, that has been transformed into a powerful online knowledge center, available in 3 different languages. With its new digital ecosystem, the museum is set to become the world’s leading information center on food and nutrition - a museum to be savored, either in person or virtually from all round the world!
Food - The essence of life: Travel to the heart of food
Designed as a fun, interactive journey, the permanent exhibition invites adults and children alike to explore the fascinating world of the food of yesterday, today and tomorrow. The new scenography brings together discovery, experimentation and knowledge enhancement in three new sectors: Food, Society and The Body. Each one uses film screenings, interactive terminals and video installations to create an unforgettable immersive experience that reveals the influence food has on the body and the environment.
Since it first started running soccer courses in Geneva in 2005, InterSoccer has become one of the most popular household names among expats living in Switzerland.
Literally thousands of boys and girls, aged from 3 to 13 years old, have benefited from their wide range of recreational and competitive football courses and camps, which run throughout the holidays as well as during the school term. All children, no matter what their skill level, are welcome at InterSoccer.
This summer, InterSoccer will be organizing Mini Camps for 3-5 year-olds, Junior camps for 5-9 year-olds, and Academy level camps for 10-13 year-olds. There are also special camps devoted entirely to goalkeepers (8-13 years), as well as ones targeted just at girls (5-13 years). There is even a special camp being led by the Youth Coach from Millwall FC, Andy Massey.
Additionally, in 2016 the Tottenham Hotspur International Player Development Camp (5-13 years) will run in Varembé, Geneva. The Premier League Club Tottenham Hotspur, who finished 3rd for the 2015/2016 season therefore qualifying for the Champions League, will be sending two UEFA B Coaches to an InterSoccer Summer Camp on Monday 11 July – Friday 15 July. The camps will be a great chance for children to improve their skills and techniques in a fun and friendly environment under the supervision of the highly qualified Tottenham Hotspur coaches. Boys and girls doing two days or more will receive a Tottenham Hotspur replica home shirt plus a medal. There will also be a Tottenham Hotspur 1 Day Camp on Saturday 16 July on Versoix. Click here for more information. Click here for more information.
To get everyone in the Euro 2016 mood, InterSoccer has also organized a series of mini-tournaments for all kids aged 3-13 years. These will take place on 5 June at the Stade de Varembé in Geneva, on the 12 June at La Châtaigneraie International School in Founex, and again on the 15 June in Signal de Bougy in Aubonne. Click here for more information.
At Know-it-all passport® there aren’t many kids camps that escape our notice – we have virtually every type of activity covered in the book and on our website, so no matter what your child is into, you can be sure to find something that matches his/her needs.
However, it’s not every day that a camp makes up sit up and say, “Wow, this is something really special – can we sign up as well as the kids?!"
So when we first heard about Maddy Deigert’s series of Peak Results camps last year, we were sure they would be an immediate success – and they were! Which is why she is back again this year with a whole new offering, likely to be fully booked within days of being announced! So if you’re interested, don’t delay in signing up!
This summer, Peak Results is offering 4 main camps for kids aged 5 to 17, that are sure to ignite your child’s creativity and curiosity, whilst allowing them to indulge their adventurous or entrepreneurial spirit. In short, the camps combine creative and logical thinking, physical activity, imagination, hands-on building, a bit of science and math, adventure, some traditional camping activities, parent involvement and a whole lot of fun! While the camps are based in Gilly, the adventurous component of each of the activities will take place all over Switzerland.
