Register here: www.letsgotoursingapore.com/events/singapore-heritagefest-2026/

*Programme tickets will go live on 22nd April 2026 12pm

Sunday (10, 17 & 24 May): 4pm - 7pm
Sunday (16 May): 4pm - 7pm

Venture into Singapore’s northern waters on a rare voyage through time, tracing the stories of kelongs — traditional offshore fishing platforms that once dotted the Johor Straits. These wooden structures, standing quietly above the tides, reveal how the sea shaped livelihoods, faith and community life along our coast.

Participants will journey by boat past both active and abandoned kelongs, gaining an intimate glimpse into Singapore’s maritime landscape. Along the way, encounter an old seaside shrine once used by fishermen seekng blessings before setting sail, and hear stories of coastal families whose lives were bound to the rhythms of the sea.

Through these encounters, discover how maritime trade, migration and multicultural communities shaped our island’s foundations, including the enduring legacy of Sembawang Shipyard, formerly the British Royal Navy Dockyard.