This winter leisure space welcomes the public on Quai Gustave-Ador between 22 January and 6 April 2025. Sports and wellness activities are offered during the winter.
At La Banquise, three distinct areas are proposed: sports, wellness, and refreshment with a view of Lake Geneva to take your breath away!
The sports zone to discover Nordic sports
You can try axe throwing for free in 5 to 10 minute sessions, depending on the number of people and the waiting time; or you can practice mattcurling.
A wellness area with saunas
- three wood-fired saunas
- showers fed by lake water
- changing rooms with lockers
Urban art using light against the background of the "rade" lakefront area, encouraging the public to enjoy the city and venture out despite the season. Last year marked the 10th edition so we are expecting great things for this 11th edition. You can see the art forms on l'Ille Rousseau, and around the lake front every evening.
On the weekends, creatures of the shadows and lake elves emerge to celebrate the return of the light. All shows are free. See below for more information.
GAOS' traditional pantomime, Aladdin by Tom Whalley, is just around the corner and our readers have the chance to win a double ticket for the 12 December 2024, 19h30, show in Nyon. Tickets are selling out fast. With only 7 days (9 shows), you don't want to be disappointed!
Abanazar, an evil magician, has discovered the secret to becoming Master of the Universe. All he needs is an enchanted oil lamp hidden away for many years in a lost cave of treasures but only the 'chosen one' is allowed to set foot inside.
Meanwhile in the distant land of Marrakech, young Aladdin lives with his brother Wishee Washee and his man-hungry mother, Widow Twankey. Aladdin dreams of marrying the beautiful Princess Jasmine but a penniless laundry boy could never hope to have the love of a royal but...could he be the chosen one?
THE MURDER OF ROSE ASHCROFT, is a classic murder mystery play and a comedy, set on the 8th of May 1945 – VE Day - at the Oyster Bay Hotel in fictitious Hastebourne. A group of strangers are staying at a quaint little hotel on the even of celebrations, for more or less decent reasons. By the end of the first act, we know who they are and why all of them have a motive. And yet, when one of them dies, we need the second act to find out whodunnit. Or else risk further untimely deaths. Come join an evening of laughter, suspense, and drama.
We asked Village Players to give us some details below... and make sure to enter our competition at the end of the article to win a pair of tickets!
Why it was this play chosen?
We are always looking to support original theatrical works, so we were pleased to give the local author, Ilona Horvath, the opportunity to bring her comedy to life. We also, wanted to a show during the winter time that could bring joy to both the audience and those involved. So, we are thrilled to have quite a diverse cast in terms of age, geographic background, and experience in the theater, all having a fun time bringing the show together, and we hope audiences will equally enjoy themselves and laugh along. It's quite a creative endeavor that takes the elements of pantomime in terms of dramatic asides to the audience and exaggeration in the comedy, and conveys them in a way that the audience doesn't need to be familiar with pantomime to delight in the theatrics.
Since 2016, The Swiss English-language Scrabble Association (SESA) has been hosting regular dates for those you love word games and love cracking anagrams. You can read previous articles here and here. Was Scrabble® a board game you haven’t had the chance to play much? Are you looking for a fun way to improve your English while meeting new people? The Swiss English-language Scrabble Association (SESA) invites you to come and play. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned Scrabble® enthusiast, SESA offers a thriving community where you can enjoy casual and competitive games.
Founded in 2016 in Geneva, SESA is continuously growing and now has members all across Switzerland. It is led by its dynamic founder and current president, Aurea Fagel and her incredible team: Sophie Lemaitre, David Underhill, Marilyn de Guzman, Drew Meek and Chris Baball. The group meets every Tuesday at 19h at Maison Asters-Servette in Geneva. And during the summer, they take the fun outdoors with picnic Scrabble® & Molkky sessions in the sun!
