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2025

Places Tours & Trails
Guided Tour at the Heritage Conservation Centre

Guided Tour at the Heritage Conservation Centre

7, 14, 21 May • 02:00pm •

The Heritage Conservation Centre Tour offers a 2-hour behind-the-scenes look at heritage conservation and showcases treasures from Singapore's National Collection.

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Food Places Tours & Trails
Hawker Tales From Roadside to Kopitiams to Michelin Stars

Hawker Tales: From Roadside to Kopitiams to Michelin Stars

11, 18, 28 May • 10:00am •

Trace the journey of Singapore’s hawker culture—from humble street food to global acclaim—through stories of resilience and reinvention.

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Practices Talks & Workshops
HBF Presents Lacquer Threading & Calligraphy with Gong Yi Xuan & Inklings

HBF Presents: Lacquer Threading & Calligraphy with Gong Yi Xuan & Inklings

4 May • 10:00am •

Artistic practices are integral to the cultures of various societies, and valued as expressions of intellectual pursuit and skilful dexterity. Join us for a workshop on cultural crafts, and create your very own unique artwork with calligraphy and lacquer threading.

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Tours & Trails
Night Shift at Sweetlands Bakery

HBF Presents: Night Shift at Sweetlands Bakery

7 May • 07:30pm •

Stand in the heart of a traditional bakery and learn how our traditional favourites are kept alive. Create and take home a local delight - cempedak cake! Enjoy a guided tour of a heritage business that has operated since the 1960s.

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Talks & Workshops
HBF Presents Tea & Calligraphy with Pek Sin Choon & Inklings

HBF Presents: Tea & Calligraphy with Pek Sin Choon & Inklings

18 May • 02:00pm •

Tea and calligraphy have long been icons of Chinese culture, representing elegance, harmony, and mindfulness. Join us for an afternoon of cultural appreciation, try your hand at the two crafts, and discover how they can intertwine in novel ways.

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Food Talks & Workshops
Heirloom Recipes Tasting Rare Indian-Muslim Family Meals with Spice-Zi

Heirloom Recipes: Tasting Rare Indian-Muslim Family Meals with Spice-Zi

17 May • 03:00pm •

Uncover the hidden culinary stories of Tamil Muslims through rare traditional dishes that map migration, community, and generational experiences.

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Practices Talks & Workshops
Henna Art, Singapore’s Intangible Cultural Heritage

Henna Art, Singapore’s Intangible Cultural Heritage

17 May • 04:00pm •

Transform your skin into a canvas of cultural storytelling through an interactive henna art workshop that celebrates Singapore's multicultural roots.

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Food Talks & Workshops
Herbal Tea Making

Herbal Tea Making

10 - 11, 17 - 18 May • 05:00pm •

Uncover your body's constitution, explore healing herbs, and dive into the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine by crafting a personalised tea blend that tells your unique story.

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Food Others
Heritage-Inspired Dining at Oscar_s and the Hotel_s Asian Art Self-Guided Tour

Heritage-Inspired Dining at Oscar and the Hotel Asian Art Self-Guided Tour

4, 10, 18, 25 May • 06:00pm •

Enjoy Oscar’s Heritage-Inspired Sunday Buffet Dinner at Marina Central District & Conrad Singapore Marina Bay, priced at $60++ in honour of Singapore’s 60th year of independence. Relish traditional recipes and explore the hotel’s self-guided audio art tour, featuring 21 curated works by renowned Singaporean artists.

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Places Tours & Trails
(Her)Story of the Majies

Her(story) of the Majies

10, 17, 24 May • 09:00am •

Discover the world of the Majies, the dedicated amahs who shaped generations of families in Singapore. This tour explores their lives, cultural practices, and enduring legacy.

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