Beats on Baghdad Street: Bangsawan Pantomime by Opera Academy

17 May • 06:00pm

17 May • 09:00pm

Experience the magic of Bangsawan—an iconic Malay theatre form—through a dynamic pantomime tracing Sang Nila Utama’s legendary discovery of Singapore.

Char Yong Dabu Association Heritage Hall Open House and Guided Tours

10, 17 May • 12:00pm

Discover the cultural legacy of the Char Yong (Dabu) Association through guided tours of their heritage hall. Learn how this community organisation has preserved traditions while adapting to changing times, and experience how clan associations continue to maintain cultural connections for Chinese Singaporeans.

Chinatown Originals with The Urbanist

10, 17, 24 May • 09:30am

Discover heritage businesses of Chinatown! Hear their stories and explore their iconic products that have endured the test of time.

Continuing Histories of the Semayang Practice

1 - 25 May • 10:00am

Explore the evolving Peranakan Chinese Semayang through a student-researched exhibition that bridges the past and present.

Creative Hub at Peranakan Museum

Get hands-on at Creative Hub @ Peranakan Museum, a month-long showcase of Singapore’s living heritage through workshops and sharing sessions throughout the weekends in May. Learn heritage practices such as jamu-making, tea brewing, calligraphy, flower tying, and more – led by the communities who keep these traditions alive.

Geylang Serai Heritage Trails

10, 17 - 18 May • 10:00am

Traverse the cultural landscape of Geylang Serai on three distinct walking trails that reveal the area's diverse religious sites, historical buildings, and beloved eateries. Experience how this vibrant district continues to evolve while maintaining its rich multicultural character through living traditions and community practices.

HOMEGROUND: A Singapore HeritageFest Experience

25 Apr - 25 May • 10:00am

Explore Singapore’s living heritage at HOMEGROUND: A Singapore HeritageFest Experience! Visit the month-long exhibition at Silver Garden and enjoy weekend highlights like cultural performances, hands-on workshops, heritage food booths, and retail experiences.

Lau Pa Sat Heritage Trail

Travel through time at Lau Pa Sat and uncover its journey from wet market to iconic hawker centre. Discover its vital role in preserving Singapore’s UNESCO-inscribed hawker culture.

Mari-Mari to the Peranakan Museum!

1 - 25 May • 10:00am

Discover beloved Peranakan traditions at this year’s Singapore HeritageFest at the Peranakan Museum.

Past in Present: A Cultural Reflection Exhibition

1 - 31 May • 10:00am

Step into a thought-provoking exhibition by Tsuyumi Miwa that reimagines Singapore’s cultural memories through photography and art.