Talks & Workshops

A Lighter Side of History: A Sharing Session by Matthew Tay

6 May • 10:30am

You may have seen him on TikTok, navigating the roads of Singapore as the nation’s youngest bus captain. Come spend your Saturday with Matthew Tay and his friends as they present their bus memorabilia and share their love for buses!

Archives Invites: Dr Mok Kin Wai Patrick & Chew Tee Pao

17 May • 07:00pm

Community histories unfold in the Archives Invites series, which traces Singapore’s social past with help from the archives.

Dribble Through the Community, Strengthen Bonds Amongst Singaporeans

Join this online talk that explores how sports has the ability to bond communities in Singapore and deepen social integration.

Get Crafty! Bead a Classic Car Keychain

13 - 14 May • 12:00pm • Peranakan Museum

Get imaginative and create your own beaded vintage car keychain using perler beads, inspired by the classic cars parked along Armenian Street!

Let's Race: Create a Box Car Workshop

13 - 14 May • 02:00pm • Peranakan Museum

Ready to race? In this workshop, create a life-sized cardboard box car and decorate it to match your personality. Then, use your car to “race” down Armenian Street!

Our Amazing Pioneers! with Shawn Seah

28 May • 01:30pm • Asian Civilisations Museum

Discover exciting and lesser-known stories of our amazing pioneers hidden behind street names such as Eu Chin Street, Liang Seah Street, and Seng Poh Lane, and connected to MRT stations such as Bendemeer and Aljunied. Explore history, and much more!

Playtime by the River! with Tina Sim

27 - 28 May • 03:30pm • Asian Civilisation Museum

Join local author Tina Sim on a leisurely walking tour along the banks of the Singapore River. Participants will be transported back in time to learn about how the river played in Singapore’s development as a nation.

Singapore River The River that Brings Us Life with Sarah Ang

27 May • 01:30pm • Asian Civilisations Museum

Learn about the amazing Singapore River Clean-up, and experience the sights, smells, and activities that took place on the Singapore River in this interactive storytelling with author Sarah Ang. Participants will also make a bumboat craft during the session.

Cinema Reclaimed: DRIVING, KICKING, AND PUNCHING!

14, 21, 28 May • 02:00pm • Oldham Theatre

14, 21, 28 May • 05:00pm • Oldham Theatre

Join us for a series of curated film screenings and a live dialogue session with the curators behind the third edition of Cinema Reclaimed. This programme is presented in collaboration with Asian Film Archive for Singapore HeritageFest.

Indigenous Indian Arts: Silambam

20 - 21 May • 02:00pm • Kalari Academy Studio

20 May • 04:00pm • Kalari Academy Studio

21 May • 10:00am • Kalari Academy Studio

Learn and experience the power and beauty of Silambam - an age old Indian martial art!