Talks & Workshops

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.

Into the Gap: Literary Adventures in Transit

13 May • 02:30pm • National Museum of Singapore

Join Ann Ang, Ng Yi-Sheng and Yong Shu Hoong in conversation with Charlene Shepherdson as they discuss liminal spaces.

Movement of the People — Key Moments in the Evolution of Public Conveyance in Singapore

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

Take a journey with Jerome Lim, co-author of Secret Singapore and blogger on The Long and Winding Road, in this talk that will examine key moments in the history of moving people Singapore, and the role that may have played in modern Singapore’s development.

Sports Inclusion – Introduction & Try-Outs

20 May • 02:30pm

Sports Inclusion - Introduction & Try-Outs is a half-day interactive session for participants to gain a deeper appreciation of para sports.

Participants will be given an introduction on the history of local para sports, hear first-hand from homegrown local Para Athletes about their sporting journey, and end the day with a para sports try-outs session.

The Journey of NEL – Talk + LEGO Building Workshop

13 - 14 May • 10:30am • Indian Heritage Centre

13 - 14 May • 02:30pm • Indian Heritage Centre

Join us for this fun lecture-demonstration workshop as part of Singapore Heritage Festival 2023, whereby participants will get to know interesting facts about the North-East Line (NEL) and get to construct their very own NEL LEGO train.