Songs of Nutmeg Trees
Experience a luminous tribute to the various plantations that once thrived along the banks of Sungei Beras Bassa. This light projection delicately casts the silhouettes of nutmeg trees onto the church façade, echoing a time when these fragrant groves lined Victoria Street - where the river once flowed, nourishing the land and its legacy. Through shifting visuals and playful lights, this piece evokes a time when these fragrant trees shaped the area's landscape and economy.
About National Day Activations
HeritageSG is proud to present the annual National Day Activations (NDAV), a national placemaking initiative held in the Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB) arts and heritage district. The NDAV is also held in conjunction with the Singapore Night Festival (SNF) 2025, to commemorate our nation's 60th birthday. Watch the precinct come to life through projections on historical buildings and activations at hidden spaces within BBB.
This year’s NDAV, Celebrating Our Island, celebrates 60 years of Singapore’s rich history – from food and nature to places and culture - and also pays tribute to the Singapore Night Festival. Aligned with this year’s festival theme, Island Nights, the activations will also highlight Sungei Beras Bassa, a historic river that once flowed through the plantations in the BBB precinct.
Experience BBB’s storied past from 1 Aug – 6 Sep 2025 through seven light activations at landmarks such as the National Museum of Singapore (1 – 9 Aug), Reflection Pool @ Bras Basah MRT Station, Fortune Centre's digital billboard, Stamford Walkway, St. Joseph’s Church, Ten Square's digital billboard and The Cathay.
⏰Sun – Thu: 7.30pm – 11pm
⏰Fri – Sat: 7.30pm – 12mn