Toa Payoh's iconic dragon playground gets transformed into a carnival ground!
Photos: Singapore Heritage Festival
How does catching a film at a drive-in cinema reminiscent of 1970s Jurong sound to you? What about soaking in the old-meets-new charms of Jalan Besar? From 6 to 22 April, the Singapore Heritage Festival (SHF) returns for its 15th edition that offers all that, and many more over three weekends. Discover the lesser known aspect of our little red dot, experiences places and stories anew, and enjoy our tangible and intangible heritage. More than 120 programmes and activities will take place across key locations this year — Jurong, Jalan Besar, Chinatown, Bras Basah.Bugis and Toa Payoh.
Here are some of the activities you can look forward to this year:
Chinatown (14 to 15 April)
Chinatown is much more than its annual Chinese New Year festivities. Eat, drink, explore, and make merry in a series of family-friendly programmes, and uncover the myriad of stories and memories behind the colourful facades of Chinatown’s shophouses. Learn about tea appreciation, watch a Teochew opera performance, and listen to stories about swordsmen, scholars, and ghosts, like the ones told over Rediffusion, a cabled radio service from the 1960s to 1980s. Learn about tea appreciation, and watch a Teochew opera performance.
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