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A Spoonful Of Peranakan Heritage

by CHIJMES, Capitol Singapore

4, 10 - 11, 24 - 25 May • 04:00pm
17 - 18 May • 05:00pm

In conjunction with National Heritage Board’s Singapore HeritageFest, Capitol Singapore and CHIJMES honour our nation’s rich and intangible cultural heritage with a series of engaging art workshops. Spend and redeem Peranakan kitchenware or a slot to learn the intricate craft of traditional Peranakan art at the Nyonya Beading Embroidery workshop or Batik Painting workshop or Tile Motif Painting workshop. Beautiful life-sized, Instagram-worthy photo opportunities bringing Peranakan culture to life.

Redeem and pre-register a slot for the workshop at our redemption booth at Capitol Singapore (12pm – 8pm) / CHIJMES (5pm – 10pm).

Date: 1– 25 MAY 2025
Venue: Capitol Singapore, Outdoor Plaza & CHIJMES, Main Lawn

SPEND AND REDEEM (GIFT WITH PURCHASE)
1) Peranakan Dessert Spoon (Set of 2)
Redemption Booth, Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski
🗓 12pm – 8pm

2) Peranakan Pot Coasters
Redemption Booth, CHIJMES, near Lei Garden
🗓 5pm - 10pm

ART WORKSHOPS
Capitol Singapore
Dates: 4 May & 24–25 May
Schedule:
🗓 4 May (Sun): Tile Motif | 4-6 PM
🗓 4 May (Sun): Batik Painting | 4–6 PM
🗓 24 May (Sat): Batik Painting | 4–6 PM
🗓 25 May (Sun): Tile Motif | 4-6 PM

CHIJMES
Dates: 10–11 May & 17–18 May
Schedule:
🗓 10 May (Sat): Tile Motif | 4–6 PM
🗓 11 May (Sun): Batik Painting | 4-6 PM
🗓 17 May (Sat): Embroidery & Beading | 5–7 PM
🗓 18 May (Sun): Embroidery & Beading | 5–7 PM

CHIJMES

CHIJMES is one of the top food and beverage, entertainment and lifestyle destinations located in the heart of Singapore’s Civic and Cultural District. It houses two National Monuments, CHIJMES Hall and Caldwell House with the latter being the second-oldest building in Singapore.

Capitol Singapore

Capitol Singapore, a landmark integrated development set in Singapore’s Civic and Cultural District. It is home to three iconic conservation buildings, namely Stamford House, Capitol Theatre and Capitol Building.

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