Wondering what's going on in and around Lausanne? Check out our picks for this week:
- Les Découvertes de l'OCL - Hip-Hop Orchestra: classical and urban cultures meet in a hybrid show. Gordon Hamilton's beatbox concerto Thum Prints, followed by hip-hop dancers from the Leszarts studio against a backdrop of baroque pieces. Tuesday and Wednesday at Salle Métropole.
- Comedy on the Rocks is back at Lausanne Cocktail Club on Tuesday. A mix of local and internationally touring comedians take the stage to tweak, test and bring the LoLs!
- Les Rencontres du Royal continue on Wednesday with an exclusive discussion with Raymond Loretan, Executive Chairman of Swiss Medical Network. A former diplomat, ambassador and leader in the healthcare and watchmaking sectors, he is a major figure on the Swiss scene. Romaine Jean, communications and media consultant and creator of the RTS programme ‘Infrarouge’, will moderate the discussion.
- The Mountain Film Festival is back for its Winter Edition on Thursday at Pathé Flon. Check the program here.
- What if you could transfer your instant photo to a new medium? Photographer Anthony Rochat invites you to discover this experimental photographic process that plays with materials. A Polaroid Photo Transfer workshop (adults only) at Photo Elysée on Saturday. Give new life to your Polaroid photos!
- Snowflake - Experience a magical evening through an artistic swimming performance on Saturday at 7.30pm at Mon Repos swimming pool. Buy your ticket here.
- 2025 is kicking off with big news at Montana's: Sunday, January 19th, marks the launch of our All American Brunch series, by Chef Sebastien Rauch (from La Vaudaire) as special guest chef.
- Accompanied by a guide, set off to discover the temporary exhibition “We Will Survive. The Prepper Movement” at Mudac on Sunday. By reservation. Free with the entrance ticket.
- Lausanne Sportif, in collaboration with Urban Training and the City of Lausanne's Sports Service, is organizing a Sunday Training session from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Halles Sportives de Beaulieu Sportif. This free event is open to the public and includes three group classes suitable for all fitness levels: yoga, dance and body combat.