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Christmas in Vaud

To help you plan your Swiss Christmas, here’s some information on the more popular events organised in Vaud.
Christmas Market, Morges
Wednesday 9 December to Sunday 13 December
The biggest covered Christmas market in French-speaking Switzerland with over 160 stalls selling crafts, gifts, decorations and much more.
In the Halles CFF
Wednesday to Friday from 16h00-22h00
Saturday 11h00-22h00
Sunday 11h00-19h00
Lausanne Nocturnes
www.noel-lausanne.ch
Nocturnes – Late night shopping
18, 21, 23 December
Shops open till 10pm
Lots of street entertainment including live crèche, meet the 3 wise men and their camels, shepherds with sheep of course, children’s’ workshops, carol singers, Christmas market and lots more…
St-François Church Carol Service, Lausanne
Traditional Christmas Carol Service in English
Sunday, 13 December @ 5pm
Montreux Christmas Market
www.montreuxnoel.ch
Montreux Christmas Festival and Market from
Thursday, 26 November to Thursday, 24 December
Over 150 artisans and merchants selling their Christmas gifts in illuminated and decorated chalets.
This year's guest of honour is Canada. Visitors can discover typical Canadian crafts, culture and cuisine. in addition to tastings of local specialities.
Opening hours:
Friday and Saturday from 11h00-21h00
Sunday to Thursday from 11h00-20h00
until 17h on 24 December
Located on the Place de Marché
Chateau de Chillon Medieval market
www.montreuxnoel.ch
Within the walls of the Château de Chillon. Medieval Market and Story Festival will take place on the weekends only. Plunge into the history of the Middle Ages as illustrated by characters in period costumes. The Story Festival will transport visitors into the fascinating world of tales of the knights and Counts of Savoie.
Christmas village in Caux NEW !
A Christmas village in the mountains, in the village of Caux above Montreux. Live nativity scene, Santa Claus’s animals, games for children and play areas located on an esplanade
at the end of which you can enjoy a glorious panorama of Lake Geneva and the Alps.
www.montreuxnoel.ch
Rocher de Naye (Mountain above Montreux)
www.montreuxnoel.ch
Meet Father Christmas and his reindeer at his house at the top of the mountain (2045m)
26 November – 24 December
Take a special train to get there. Tickets should be booked in advance at any train station or at www.mob.ch
WHITE RAVEN
Thursday, 17 December @ 20h30
With its Christmas programme entitled “Good People all this Christmas time”, the trio, composed of Cork born soprano Kate Dineen, American tenor Robert Getchell and Latvian baritone Raitis Grogalis, will present a beautiful selection of traditional songs from Ireland and Scotland as well as medieval carols.
www.whiteraven.info Ticket booking:
www.cpo-ouchy.ch or 021 616 26 72
Schilliger Garden Center
www.schilliger.com
If you need ideas on Christmas decorations or an address to buy Christmas crackers, this is the place. Although there’s a shop in Lausanne, for the full experience, go to Gland
Garden Centre Schilliger
Route Suisse 40,1196 GLAND
Mon-Fri 9h-18h30
Saturday 8h-18h
Special Christmas Sunday opening times
Last page update : Tue, 1-dec-09 22:17

