Photomontage « Fleurs de feu », jardin potager, © www.muma-art.com
On Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 September, join the Château de Prangins to celebrate 20 years as home to the Swiss National Museum in French-speaking Switzerland.
To celebrate its 20th birthday, Château de Prangins is opening its doors to all for two days of festivities. The centerpiece will be performance art entitled: Flowers of Fire by the artist-sculptor Muma, while the 10th Lunch on the Grass will take visitors on an amazing journey through time from 1701 to 1920.
Flowers of Fire will take place from 18h30, Saturday 29 September.
Lunch on the Grass 10h-18h on Sunday, 30 September.
Flowers of Fire highlights this anniversary with 50,000 candles! Inspired by the flowers depicted in chintzes, the artist Muma is laying on a spectacular light performance in the château gardens. More than 600 registered volunteers will be working with him to realize this social sculpture. The Swiss National Museum will remain open from 18h-22h specially for the occasion, giving visitors an opportunity to view the temporary exhibit (see photo at bottom): Chintz, how a fabric changed the world! and enjoy a unique view looking down on Flowers of Fire from the windows of the castle. The commune of Prangins is joining in the celebrations by staging its village fête from midday to midnight. The program includes events for children (until 18h), musical entertainment, bars and food trucks.
Lunch on the Grass will take place on Sunday from 10h-18h and is open to all. This edition takes visitors on an amazing journey through the time period 1701 to 1920. A series of activities for all ages taking place throughout the day will bring history to life. Don’t miss the original creations inspired by chintzes made by students from the Geneva School of Art and Design HEAD and the historical costume parade (sign up at the event until 13h). A gourmet food market will be selling all the ingredients for a perfect picnic on the grounds.
With all the spectacular weather we have been having this summer, you really don’t need to travel far to get that holiday feeling. Both the Alps and the Jura are adorned with picturesque villages that literally take your breath away, and most of them will have at least one chalet or hotel to suit your budget!
Once such place which we were lucky to fall upon by chance just a couple of weeks ago is the delightful “La Terrasse de Verchaix”, near the popular mountain resort of Samoëns.
Owned and run since 2006 by an English couple, Philip and Louise Taylor, La Terrasse is located in Verchaix on the sunny slopes of the upper Giffre valley, overlooking the holiday village of Morillon.
Free tickets for family activities also up for grabs, as well as entry passes for the Kids’ Triathlon!
Following its huge success last year, the Verbier Cross Triathlon will return to the beautiful Val de Bagnes region for another weekend of high energy fun, not just for the participants but the spectators too!
From 1 – 2 September, the organization 123cross.com will host a series of sporting events in Le Châble, for all ages covering open water swimming, mid-level mountain biking, and trail running. While most of the races will take place on the Sunday, a special Fête d’Eté will also take place in the event village over both days and will feature a wide range of activities for all the family including massage clinics, a big trampoline on the water, water-walkers, stand-up paddle boarding, electric biking, a kids area and much more!
Following the huge success of its new water park in Vernier last year, Yatouland is returning again this summer with even more bouncy castles!
To mark this special occasion, they are offering knowitall.ch readers the chance to win 15 free invitations to the park, which will open this year from 23 June to 26 August.
With 2000m2 of outdoor space packed with water castles and water slides, as well as a huge trampoline, pedalos and aquaballs, the park is destined to be the place for children aged 3 to 13 to hang out this summer!
Family games such as table tennis, badminton and Swedish skittles, as well as the option to learn paddle boarding, will ensure there is something for everyone at the park. The laser game activity will be back again this year, providing endless fun for larger groups of kids. The food truck will also make a reappearance with its shaded terrace, ideal for those who want to take a break from the sun and enjoy a tasty snack!
Like the indoor area (which will be shut during the summer), the aquatic park will also have dedicated birthday areas, which can be reserved in advance. With more than 2000 birthday parties booked each year at their indoor fun park, Yatouland knows exactly what kids are looking for when it comes to celebrating their birthdays! Visit the website (details below) for more information.
Famous for its annual iris festival, the Château de Vullierens opens its gardens to the public every year in spring to showcase the largest collection of irises in Europe.
With over 400 different varieties of irises on show this year, not to mention 13,500 daylilies, and a plethora of roses, tulips, peonies and rhodedendrons, visitors can expect to be overwhelmed by a sumptuous display of flowers in all shapes, sizes, and colours – not to mention the aromas! At the 63rd Floralies there are 7 themed gardens and 3 new walks: one devoted to medieval architecture and heritage, the second to trees and the third to roses. Click here for more detailed information in English on each of these walks.
But its not just flowers that attract visitors to the chateau. Hidden among the 40 hectares of gardens you will find numerous contemporary artworks. With 17 new pieces and 5 new artists showcasing their work this year, there are now 72 works of art in the grounds, making it the largest collection of its kind in Switzerland! Click here to find out more about the artists who will displaying their work this year.
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- Giants arrive in Geneva this week!
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- Back-to-the-roots adventures in the Lake Geneva region from Chantal & Max
- Learn all about the art of sports photography and get creative with your own photos…
- Enter our competition to win tickets for the classic car show, Concours d’Élégance Suisse
- Alimentarium explores concepts of good and bad in new annual theme for the museum: Food - Vice or Virtue?
- Win tickets to 4th Edition of Geneva’s organ and silent film festival, “L’orgue fait son cinema”!
- Win free tickets to see Lausanne Hockey Club play last home game before playoffs!
- Ice rink opens at the summit of the Salève Téléphérique
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- Two great opportunities to meet renowned authors attending this year’s Le Livre Sur Les Quais literary festival in Morges
- Great tradition celebrating classic cars is revived in Coppet with the 1st Concours d'Elégance Suisse
- Giant water slide returns to Geneva on 11 June!
- Get a taste of the new Alimentarium 2016 at its grand reopening this weekend!
- A magical night out at the museum!
- Léman International Fair celebrates 10th birthday at this year’s spring event
- Come celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday at special garden party event!
- Special weekend of free activities at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne to mark the arrival of the Olympic flame that will light up the Games in Rio this summer!
- Immerse yourself in the world of Charlie Chaplin at stunning new museum opening this Sunday in Corsier-sur-Vevey
- House of Basketball: a great place to visit for all enthusiasts of the sport
- Come and celebrate Christmas the traditional English way at Vevey!
- Geneva hosts first International Netball Test Series in Switzerland
- Information session this Thursday on historic event to be held in Rolle next spring
- Foxtrail invites urban treasure hunters to take on the challenge in Lausanne this summer
- Exciting program of activities and events for kids and their families at this year’s Lilibiggs Festival in Bougy-Villars
- Great donkey activities for kids at the Elevage des Charmilles … or book your own donkeys for a special event!
- Gliss'en Ville giant water slide arrives in Geneva for one day only!
- The Alimentarium launches a globally unique learning platform ahead of its reopening in 2016
- New temporary exhibition at The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum portrays the story of Ghandi through images of nonviolence
- Temporary exhibition at Château de Prangins explores creation of a new Switzerland at Congress of Vienna
- Behind the screen at the Olympic Games
- Learn how to make cheese over a wood-burning fire at La Maison du Gruyère in Pringy
- Get your books signed at Payot for the official launch of Know-it-all passport and Education Guide Switzerland
- Learn all about the traditional art of paper cutting at Château de Prangins
- “Time in the Mojave” exhibition of photographs by Julian Kilker focuses on the positives of decay
- Giant corn maze provides great day out
- Let your hair down with MyBubbleCity!
- Soap Box Derby in Versoix
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