SONCHAUX ACRO SHOW
Ready to take the leap? On August 21st, 22nd and 23rd 2015, Villeneuve will be hosting the seventh edition of the Sonchaux Acro Show. Guaranteed thrills and sensations for all fans who will have the pleasure of admiring these acrobats of the sky at the very pinnacle of their talent, as paragliders, speed-flying gliders, hang-gliders, woopy jumpers, base-jumpers and acrobatic aircraft defy gravity. A spectacular, perilous but above all, hugely fun get-together!
www.acroshow.ch
PETER KNOGL AT THE ALPINA GSTAAD HOTEL
The Alpina Hotel is handing over its kitchens to Peter Knogl for a “Davidoff Saveurs” (Davidoff Flavours) evening on June 29th 2015. This talented chef (with 2 Michelin stars and 19 Gault&Millau points) from the Cheval Blanc Restaurant at the Grand Hôtel Les Trois Rois in Basle has been voted Gault&Millau Chef of the Year 2015, a prestigious title which points to an exceptional menu. And on the wine front, enter oenologist Jérôme Aké Béda. For reservations, please email info@thealpinagstaad.ch or call +41 (0)33 888 98 88
INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL IN LES DIABLERETS
Fantastic scenery, epic human sagas, exciting thrills, fun&laughter, spectacular adventures and journeys to discover other cultures… With 30 films in competition, the 46th edition of the Mountain Film Festival in Les Diablerets once again offers an immersion into the world of the mountains from August 8th to 16th 2015. Prepare for some eye-popping sights!
www.fifad.ch
SEAPLANES IN BOUVERET
The ultimate hybrid engine, seaplanes work equally well on both land and sea. From August 6th to 10th 2015, the waters alongside Rive Bleue beach in Bouveret will be transformed into a landing strip to host a seaplane show. On the programme: flight demonstrations and a chance to
experience a maiden flight.
www.seaplanes.ch
VEVEY RETRO
Feel like going back in time, and in a motor vehicle to boot? For the twelfth time, old style cars and their legendary counterparts will take over Vevey’s place du Marché for the Vevey Retro 2015 between August 29th and 30th. A not-to-be-missed get-together for fans of vintage vehicles: cars, motorbikes and tractors built before 1980. These gleaming machines will be on show in their hundreds amid a festive, relaxed atmosphere. Entrance free.
www.veveyretro.ch
SEPTEMBRE MUSICAL
The Montreux-Vevey Classical Music Festival known as Septembre Musical will celebrate its 70th edition from August 27th to September 10th 2015. Once again, exceptional orchestras and well-known soloists will perform on the Riviera’s prestigious stages. Excellence and virtuosity are guaranteed to be on the programme of this exceptional get-together with its array of great surprises for classical music enthusiasts.
www.septmus.ch
