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Sembawang: Spirits of the Sea and Shore

2 - 3, 9 - 10, 16 - 17, 23 - 24 May • 05:30pm

Discover Sembawang’s maritime past through its colonial houses, naval base relics, and hidden bunkers. Walk the coast at Wak Hassan, hear kampong memories, and encounter ghostly tales of spirits by the sea—where heritage and the supernatural still linger together.

Stories of the Kelongs: A Maritime Heritage Boat Tour

10, 16 - 17, 24 May • 04:00pm

Embark on a maritime heritage boat tour through the Johor Straits to uncover the stories of kelongs, coastal communities and seafarers’ faith .

Stories from the Shore: Artefacts of Singapore’s Coastal Past

2 - 3, 9 - 10, 16 - 17, 23 - 24 May • 02:00pm

An immersive coastal heritage experience using authentic marine artefacts, traditional tools, and hands-on stations. Participants explore kampong fishing stories, kelong techniques, and intertidal livelihoods through guided storytelling, creative mapping, and cultural activities—deepening appreciation for Singapore’s maritime traditions and coastal identity.

Pasar to Hawker

3, 10, 17, 24 May • 08:30am

Explore Chinatown in the lens of the Cantonese heritage and the seafood culture, from choices of fresh fishes to sundried goods and lastly, visit a 4th generation hawker, peeking into the hawker life while learning about the changing hawker stories.

Roots & Flavours: A Pulau Ubin Discovery

2 - 3, 9 - 10, 16 - 17, 23 - 24 May • 08:30am

Travel by bumboat to Pulau Ubin and uncover its rich maritime past. Once sustained by granite trade and coastal fishing, island villagers relied on tides and kelongs for livelihood before migrating to mainland Singapore, leaving behind kampungs that reflect the nation’s seafaring heritage.

Haunting Tales of Ubin

2, 9, 16, 23 May • 06:30pm

Journey into Pulau Ubin’s hidden history through this immersive night tour. Blending folklore with oral histories, we explore the island’s kampong past—from quarrying tragedies to sacred temples—revealing the legacy and heritage of old Singapore.

The Lost Anchorage: Telok Ayer to Padang

9, 16, 23 May • 04:00pm

This guided walk traces Singapore’s 1840s shoreline as a lens to explore how a port city was shaped by migration, trade, faith, labour, and land reclamation, using historic map overlays to reveal where the sea once met today’s streets.

Dragon Kiln Excursion and Pottery Workshop Experience

16, 23 May • 02:00pm

23 May • 10:00am

Explore Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle through a guided tour and hands-on workshop. Learn about the Dragon Kiln’s role in regional craft and maritime exchange, then create a batik-inspired cup to be fired and collected after 4–5 weeks.

SHF x TGP - The Straits on Paper

9, 23 May • 02:00pm

An intimate studio walkthrough tracing historical printing methods, showcasing antique lettertypes and vintage advertising graphics from the Singapore region, and revealing how traditional letterpress techniques continue to shape contemporary print today.

Thow Kwang Pottery Jungle’s Potter’s Wheel Experience

9, 23 May • 02:00pm

Beginner-friendly pottery workshops at Thow Kwang offer 2–3 hour sessions covering wheel throwing and handbuilding. Create functional ceramics with guided instruction; pieces are glazed and fired for later collection. No experience needed.