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Every year the City of Lausanne organises 'Estivale', a celebration of free events that take place throughout the city during summer. They include concerts, plays, walks, rides and chilren's entertainment. Many of the events take place outdoors in some of Lausanne's beautiful parks.
Please note: the bookshop is not organising or sponsoring these events. Please check the official programme (French) here and with the event organisers if you have any questions. We have translated the events in June and July into English and are posting them here to give you an idea of what is taking place where.
.Lausanne Festivals 2010
| Walks + Bike Rides | Cinema | Music | Children's | Cultural Visits | |
| JUNE | |||||
| Thursday, 24th | Digital Creation Festival from 24-26 June. 30 concerts, 15 Djs and competitions in digital photos, design video etc. Flon and Place de l'Europe from 2pm. www.transat-festival.ch & www.fondationram.ch | ||||
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| Saturday, 26th | Botanical Walk towards Montheron Abbey Lasts two hours and walking shoes are obligatory. Take the 8.58 No. 60 bus from the Flon to arrive at the Montheron stop at 9:24 | Outdoor Cinema Swiss Cinematheque presents 'L'Aurore' by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau, USA. Starts when it gets dark (About 9:30PM) at the Maison Mon Repos. Check www.zinema.ch in case of rain. | |||
| Sunday, 27th | Bike Ride with Lausanne Roule. A "Chinese" route with links to Lausanne. 10am – 2pm.Starts Lausanne Roule, Place de l'Europe 1b. www.lesbaladeurs.ch | Harmonie Lausannoise presents Pictures at an Exhibition. An audio-visual concert with a big screen linking music and design in the modern and classic eras. Starts 9pm at the Maison Mon Repos. Rain: at Montbenon Salle Paderewski www.harmonie-lausannoise.ch | |||
| JULY | |||||
| Thursday, 1st | Bike Ride with Lausanne Roule. Exploring the west side of Lausanne. Starts Renens Station 6pm. www.lesbaladeurs.ch | Guided Visit Lausanne Cathedral by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. Every day throughout July, apart from Sundays, starting at 10, 11, 2.30 and 3.30. Lasts 45 minutes. | |||
| Friday, 2nd | Flat Lausanne! by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. Find out how it is possible to avoid the Lausanne hills using lifts and escalators. Starts in front of the Hôtel de Ville at 2pm. Lasts an hour. | ||||
| Saturday, 3rd | Bike Ride with Lausanne Roule. Explore the bucolic surroundings of the Montheron Abbey. Starts m2 Croisettes 9am. Lasts 2.5 – 3 hours. Bikes available at Lausanne Roule, Pl de l'Europe at 8:30am. www.lesbaladeurs.ch | Outdoor Cinema Zinema presents Mary and Max by Adam Elliot, Australia. Starts when it gets dark (about 9:30pm) at the Maison Mon Repos. Check www.zinema.ch in case of rain. | Summer Concert Short organ recital at St. François Church: Bach, Rameau, Debussy, Mendelssohn. Starts at 12:30. Optional visit of the pipe organ at 1pm after concert. | Lausanne Observatory Find out more about the Sun with the Observatory's new telescope and helpful staff. Starts at 10am at the Observatory, Ch. des Grandes-Roches 8 (between Olympic Stadium and Pontaise admin building). Cancelled in event of rain. | |
| Monday, 5th | Quatuor Sine Nomine Classical Music Concert at Place Arlaud (Riponne) at 9pm. At St-Laurent church in case of rain. Call info-cité 021 315 25 55 after 3:30pm to check. | La Roulotte Enchantée (a kind of travelling children's show) presents 'On the trail of a Drop of Water' Valency Park 7pm for kids 4 and up. | |||
| Tuesday, 6th | The Shade on our Pavements by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. A walk around some of the remarkable trees in Lausanne. Starts from the West entrance of St-François church at 3pm. Lasts about 1.5 hours. Bike Ride with Lausanne Roule Literary Lausanne Discover 6 Lausanne writers through where they lived and where they went for inspiration. Starts at 6pm from Lausanne Roule Place de l'Europe 1b. Bikes Available www.lesbaladeurs.ch |
Brighton Youth Orchestra performing Lord of the Dance and other pieces. Salle Paderewski, Casino de Montbenon 7pm 39th Festival de la Cité – Lausanne's premier free music, dance and theatre festival Every night until 11th July. See official programme at www.festivalcite.ch |
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| Wednesday, 7th | Guided tour of the illustrious Maison Mon Repos by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. Starting 3pm, 4pm, 5pm. Visit lasts 50 minutes | ||||
| Thursday, 8th | Thank You Expo 64 by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. Discover the remaining treasures of the 1964 Swiss Expo. Starts at the Maladiere bus terminal at 2:30pm. Lasts 2 hours. | Lausanne Opera at the Festival de la Cité: Pimpinone and La serva padrona, 2 live "buffa" operas performed at 9:15 pm at the Maison Mon-Repos (rain: at opera house) ALSO on 9 July! |
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| Friday, 9th | Bolton School Jazz Band 20 teenagers from Manchester playing Swing music in the outdoor concert space at Montbenon. Starts 7 pm. Rain: Montbenon.Salle Paderewski | La Roulotte Enchantée (a kind of travelling children's show) presents 'On the trail of a Drop of Water' Valency Park 7pm for kids 4 and up. | |||
| Saturday10th | Outdoor Cinema Zinema presents 'Down By Law' by Jim Jarmusch, USA. Starts when it gets dark (about 9:30pm) at the Maison Mon Repos. Check www.zinema.ch in case of rain. | Summer Concert Short organ recital at St-François Church. Starts at 12.30. Bach, Debussy, Mendelssohn. Optional visit of the pipe organ at 1pm after concert. | Lausanne Observatory Find out more about the Sun with the Observatory's new telescope and helpful staff. Starts 10am at the Observatory, Ch. des Grandes-Roches 8 (between Olympic Stadium and Pontaise admin building). Cancelled in event of rain. Guided tour of the illustrious Maison Mon Repos by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. Starting 3pm, 4pm, 5pm. Visit lasts 50 minutes |
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| Sunday, 12th | Queen Elizabeth Community School plays jazz and soul from 7pm at the outdoor concert space at Montbenon. Rain: Montbenon Salle Paderewski | La Roulotte Enchantée (a kind of travelling children's show) presents 'On the trail of a Drop of Water' Pré du Vieux Moulin 7pm for kids 4 and up. | Guided tour of the Cathedral's beautiful painted portal by 'Vaud Retired Movement' guides. Starst 12:15 at Cathedral west entrance, lasts 45 minutes. | ||
| Monday, 13th | A NEW Stroll guided by Pierre Corajoud, Lausanne's famous "meanderer". Leaves m2 Station 'Sallaz' at 6pm. Takes in the countryside around the Hermitage. Lasts about 2 hours and finishes at St François. Walking shoes required. | Jazz Concert by Saxopholis in the outdoor concert space at Montbenon. Starts 9pm. Rain: indoors at Montbenon | |||
| Tuesday, 14th | La Roulotte Enchantée (a kind of travelling children's show) presents 'Rosaspina' (variation on Sleeping Beauty). Starts 3pm and 5pm Place St Maur. For kids 6 and up. | ||||
| Wednesday, 15th | A Stroll guided by Pierre Corajoud, Lausanne's "meanderer". Leaves from m2 Station 'Sallaz' at 6pm. Explores the calm and green areas in the north of the city. Lasts about 2 hours and finishes at Sallaz. | French Chansons with Loic Lantoine starting at 9pm at the oudoor concert space at Montbenon. Rain: indoors at Montbenon. www.myspace.com/loiclantoine | |||
| Thursday, 16th | Thank You Expo 64 by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. Discover the remaining treasures of the 1964 Swiss Expo. Starts at the Maladiere bus terminal at 2.30. Lasts 2 hours. | Cathedral Concerts Various works from Bach to Rutter. From 8pm at the Cathedral. Details on www.grandesorgues.ch | La Roulotte Enchantée (a kind of travelling children's show) presents 'On the trail of a Drop of Water' Pré du Vieux Moulin 7pm for kids 4 and up. | ||
| Friday, 17th | Lausanne's Fountains by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. Starts at 10:30 at the fountain at Riponne, lasts about 1.5 hours. | Outdoor Cinema Shorts from various producers and countries. Age 16+. Starts when it gets dark (about 9:30pm) at the Maison Mon Repos. Check www.shortfilm.ch in case of rain. | Summer Concert Short organ recital at St. François Church. Starts at 12.30. Bach, Mozart, Debussy, de Falla. Optional visit of the pipe organ at 1pm after concert. | Lausanne Observatory Find out more about the Sun with the Observatory's new telescope and helpful staff. Starts 10am at the Observatory, Ch. des Grandes Roches 8 (between Olympic Stadium and Pontaise admin building). Rain: cancelled | |
| Saturday, 18th | A NEW Stroll guided by Pierre Corajoud. '1001 Trees' leaves from m2 Station 'Grancy' at 9.30am. Lasts about 2.5 hours and finishes at Ouchy. Bike Ride with Lausanne Roule. A gentle tour of Lausanne. Starts at 9.30am at Lausanne Roule Place de l'Europe 1b . www.lesbaladeurs.ch |
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| Sunday, 19th | La Roulotte Enchantée (a kind a travelling children's show) presents 'On the trail of a Drop of Water' Mon Repos Park 7pm for kids 4 and up. | Guided Tour of the Rose Windows of Lausanne Cathedral by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. starting at 12:15, lasts 45 minutes. | |||
| Monday, 20th | A Stroll guided by Pierre Corajoud. Visiting the allotment gardens. Starts 6pm at m2 Bessières (top of the lifts). Finishes about 8.45pm at Recordon bus stop. |
Jazz Concert by Michael Fleiner Y Su Septeto Internacional in the outdoor concert space at Montbenon. Starts 9pm. Rain: Montbenon Salle Paderewski | Family Discovery Walk for Parents and kids age 3 - 7. The Beautiful Woods. Looking at butterflies and waterwheels. Swimming option at the end! Leaves 10am, Casernes bus stop. Finishes at midday at Vieux Moulin swimming pool. | ||
| Tuesday, 21st | La Roulotte Enchantée (a kind of travelling children's show) presents 'Rawums', a comedy on lightness and heaviness. For kids aged 2-5. Place St Maur 3pm and 5pm | ||||
| Wednesday, 22nd | Lausanne's Fountains by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. Starts at the fountain at Riponne at 10.30am, lasts about 1.5 hours. A Stroll guided by Pierre Corajoud. You help decide the way, Pierre adds the commentary. Starts 6pm Place de la Gare. Ends – where? around 8 pm. |
Family Discovery Walk for Parents and kids age 3 - 7. A Little journey of Music in the Woods.Starts at Montheron Abby 3:30pm (accessible with bus 60). Finishes at the same place at 6pm. | |||
| Thursday, 23rd | Flat Lausanne! by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. Find out how it is possible to avoid the Lausanne hills using lifts and escalators. Starts in front of the Hotel de Ville at 4pm. Lasts an hour. | Cathedral Concerts Bach, Hungary and France. From 8pm at the Cathedral. Detailed programme on www.grandesorgues.ch | La Roulotte Enchantée (a kind of travelling children's show) presents 'On the trail of a Drop of Water' Mon Repos Park 7pm for kids 4 and up. | ||
| Friday, 24th | Bike Ride with Lausanne Roule. Explore the bucolic surroundings of Montheron Abbey. Starts m2 Croisettes at 9am. Lasts 2.5 – 3 hours. Bikes available www.lesbaladeurs.ch Thank You Expo 64 by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. A look around the remaining treasures of the 1964 Swiss Expo. Starts at the Maladiere bus terminal at 10am. Lasts 2 hours. |
Outdoor Cinema Zinema presents 'J’ai engagé un tueur' by Aki Kaurismäki, Finland. Starts when it gets dark (about 9.30) at the Maison Mon Repos. Check www.zinema.ch in case of rain. | Summer Concert 30-minute organ recital at St-François Church: Bach, Debussy, Vierne. Starts at 12.30. Optional visit of the pipe organ at 1pm after concert. | Family Discovery Walk for Parents and kids age 3 - 7. Draw me a House! Starts at 'Grey' bus stop (Bus No. 2) at 10am. Finishes about midday at Prelaz bus stop | Lausanne Observatory Find out more about the Sun with the Observatory's new telescope and helpful staff. Starts at 10am at the Observatory, Ch des Grandes Roches 8 (between the Olympic Stadium and Pontaise admin building) |
| Saturday, 25th | A Stroll guided by Pierre Corajoud. Strolling alongside the m2. Starts 9.30am at 'Fourmi' metro stop. Finishes at Bessières about midday. Walking shoes recommended. Cultural Walks Around Lausanne. Following Charles Ramuz' footsteps. Starts at 6.30pm on the steps of the Palais de Rumine (Riponne). Finishes 1.5 hours later at St François. |
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| Sunday, 26th | Cultural Walks around Lausanne Seeing and viewing Lausanne through maps. Starts 6:30pm in front of the Maison de maître at Hermitage. Lasts 2.5 hours to finish at Ouchy. Limited numbers: sign-up before 4:30 pm on 021 315 25 55 (info cité). | La Roulotte Enchantée (a kind of travelling children's show) presents 'Ronja', a theatre dance number for all ages at Pré de Montoie at 7pm. | Guided tour of the Cathedral's beautiful painted portal by 'Vaud Retired Movement' guides. Starts 12:15 at Cathedral west entrance, lasts 45 minutes. | ||
| Monday, 27th | A Stroll guided by Pierre Corajoud. 'Three parks and a hill' walk- a discovery of the lovely "sous-gare" neighbourhood. Leaves from 'Av. du Léman' bus stop at 6pm, arrives Malley m1 station around 8:45pm. |
Jazz Concert by Samuel Huguenin Symbolic Quartet in the outdoor concert space at Montbenon. Starts 9pm. Rain: indoors at Montbenon | Family Discovery Walk for Parents and kids age 3 - 7. Discovering m2 with the Little 'Uns. Starts at the Mon Repos aviary at 10am and finishes at the Place de la Navigation about midday. Numbers limited: sign-up before 26 July 5 pm on 021 315 25 55 (info cité). | ||
| Tuesday, 28th | Cultural Walks around Lausanne Discover the parks and gardins of Mon Repos in a unique way. Leaves from south side of Mon Repos house at 6:30pm, lasts 1.5 hours. | La Roulotte Enchantée (a kind of travelling children's show) presents 'The Little Red' a performance of live painting, music and theatre for kids 4 and up. Place St-Maur at 3pm and 5pm | |||
| Wednesday, 29th | Flat Lausanne! by the guides of 'Vaud Retired Movement'. Find out how it is possible to avoid the Lausanne hills using lifts and escalators. Starts in front of the Hotel de Ville at 10am. Lasts an hour. A Stroll guided by Pierre Corajoud. The 'Roller-coaster walk' - not an amusement park but a tour of Lausanne's staircases! Leaves from 'Vinet' bus stop at 6pm, arrives Place de la Gare around 8 pm. |
Family Discovery Walk for Parents and kids age 3 - 7. Amazing gardens full of colours, smells and poetry. Starts at 'Pont Marc Dufour' bus stop at 10am. Ends at Place de Milan around noon. | |||
| Thursday, 30th | Cultural Walks around Lausanne Hop in! A short history of speed from horses to motors…Leaves from Place St-François (between Post office + BCV) at 6:30pm. Lasts about 2.5 hours on foot and Rétrobus, to arrive at Parc de la Solitude around 9pm. Limited numbers: sign-up before 4:30pm on 021 315 25 55 (info cité). | Cathedral Concerts The organ across Europe. From 8pm at the Cathedral. Detailed programme on www.grandesorgues.ch | La Roulotte Enchantée (a kind of travelling children's show) presents 'Ronja', a theatre dance number for all ages at Pré de Montoie at 7pm. | ||
| Friday, 31st | A Stroll guided by Pierre Corajoud. Visiting the allotment gardens (lower Lausanne). Starts 10am at 'Cèdres' bus stop. Finishes about noon at 'Délices' m2 stop. |
Outdoor Cinema Zinema presents 'Police, Adjective' by Corneliu Porumboiu, Romania. Starts when it gets dark (about 9:30pm) at the Maison Mon Repos. Check www.zinema.ch in case of rain. | Summer Concert Short organ recital at St-François Church. Starts at 12.30. Optional visit of the pipe organ at 1pm after concert. Special event at Montheron Abby Legendary animals - creative concert for ages 3 to 103. Starts at Montheron Church at 6pm (bus 60). |
Family Discovery Walk for Parents and kids age 3 - 7. Looking for Red Riding Hood. Starts at 'Lac de Sauvabelin' bus stop at 10am. Finishes at Vallon around noon. | Lausanne Observatory Find out more about the Sun with the Observatory's new telescope and helpful staff. Starts at 10am at the Observatory, Ch. des Grandes-Roches 8 (between Olympic Stadium and Pontaise admin building). Cancelled in event of rain. |
| STAY TUNED FOR AUGUST…COMING SOON! | |||||