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Drive Through the Armenian Street

13 - 14 May • 10:00am • Peranakan Museum

Get fast and furious at the Peranakan Museum for this year’s Singapore Heritage Festival. Explore the galleries through exciting drama performances, listen to stories about the driver who raced in the Singapore’s first Grand Prix and be enthralled by a showcase of classic cars along Armenian Street.

Film Screening: Ring of Fury

24 May • 08:00pm • Oldham Theatre

Inspired by the kungfu craze sparked by Bruce Lee in the 1970s, Ring of Fury is Singapore’s first and only martial arts film featuring local Kyokushin karate master, Peter Chong. Banned from release in Singapore for over 30 years, the film was restored by the AFA using the surviving 35mm release print in 2017.

Storytelling Sessions: Hargai Warisan Kita: Kisah Dina dan Bahqer

27 May • 04:00pm • National Museum of Singapore

Join Sharil Samri in his bilingual storytelling session where he will share a story titled, 'Hargai Warisan Kita: Kisah Dina dan Bahqer'!

Storytelling Sessions: Max & Robbie's Magical Train Ride

7 May • 11:00am • National Museum of Singapore

Join storyteller Wei Teng as she shares some of the challenging situations faced by Max and his friend Robbie, and the acts of thoughtfulness that helped make their journey a smooth one.

Storytelling Sessions: Two Good Friends

Join storyteller Wong Swee Yean in this bilingual storytelling session whre she shares about two young children learning about the different modes of transportation (car, bicycle, bus, train) as they are determined to travel long distances to meet up.

Changing Shift

6 - 7 May • 05:00pm • National Museum of Singapore

6 - 7 May • 06:30pm • National Museum of Singapore

Changing Shift, an outdoor 30-minute comedic play, written and directed by award winning Playwright and Director Lim Hai Yen, takes place at the Banyan Tree of National Museum. The story, which is told through the narrations of a taxi driver, a trishaw rider and a “carpark attendant, addresses the ongoing challenges faced by transport workers in Singapore.

Festivals for the Future – What Makes a Heritage Festival?

6 May • 10:00am • National Museum of Singapore

Hear from the festival’s partners on how the heritage festivals landscape has evolved as we celebrate SHF’s 20th edition, and also a preview of what you can expect in the future years.

The Lives of Farrer Park

27 May • 02:00pm • National Museum of Singapore

Bringing together a dozen voices in Singapore sport, this film is a love letter to Farrer Park – one of the most iconic sporting grounds in Singapore history and regarded by many national athletes as the birthplace of sports in Singapore.