Even though this little town and it thousand-year-old abbey are more reminiscent of retirement and days of reflection than it is of wild late-night parties, the cultural life here doesn't necessarily go hand in hand with austerity. A few suggestions:

La maison du Prieur - Something happens here (almost) every day. Enjoy the Sunday buffet-brunch from 11am-2pm, and on some Sundays a concert in the big medieval hall. This is a real treat for detective-story-enthusiasts, as the residence also serves as the set for the « Meurtres et Mystères (Murder Mystery)»   shows (view the Prieur program).

Le Môtier - a cultural café, with a « movie-club »  program on Thursdays, as well as concerts and debates (see program below).

L'Arc - a cultural school set up by the Migros cooperative in an ancient pilgrims' house, which portrays itself as a place of reflection on language with seminars and interdisciplinary workshops. Some of the events are also open to the public. http://www.l-arc.ch/

And all the Hic Olim ideas - (which means « Here in former times »  in Latin), an association that offers courses and training sessions in cooking, painting, spinning wool, and saddling one's horse, as was done in the Middle Ages. Passionate medievalists whose mission it is « to release the tools from the museums »  and bring together historical precision and joyful entertainment. http://www.hic-olim.ch/

Up-to-date list of events in Romainmôtier: see here

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