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.

Bananas About Maritime Heritage

23 May • 10:00am

23 May • 02:00pm

Join us for this exclusive collaboration with heritage bakery Dona Manis Cake Shop, to explore the fascinating history of bananas in Singapore! Discover different banana varieties, make delicious banana kueh, and take home your creations. Sign up now for a unique culinary experience!

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.

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.

Coffee Around the World: Singapore’s Maritime Trade Routes

9, 23 May • 10:00am

This programme explores Singapore’s role as a historic maritime hub in the global coffee trade, tracing how green coffee beans travelled by sea from producing countries to Southeast Asia, and how port infrastructure, warehousing, and roasting shaped local coffee culture.

Heritage Stories At The Singapore Botanic Gardens

1, 3, 6, 9, 13, 17, 20, 23 May • 10:00am

Walking tour of strategically chosen spots to highlight the heritage of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Little India Half-Day Temple and Cultural Tour

1 - 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23 May • 10:00am

A heritage walk through the stories of Little India highlighting the journeys of significant figures, places, events and how movement across the seas shaped work, faith and community.

Tea Appreciation Workshop: A Journey through the history of Bak Kut Teh with Song Fa and Pek Sin Choon

15, 22 May • 03:00pm

Experience the history of Bak Kut Teh through a curated journey of food and tea, shaped by Singapore’s maritime trade. Discover how tea connected people from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and regions across early trade routes.

From Commodity to Gourmet – Suzuki Coffee Factory Tour and Siphon Brewing Workshop

8, 22 May • 10:00am

This guided factory tour traces coffee’s journey from Nanyang kopi to Suzuki Coffee’s role in ushering in gourmet and craft experiences. Guests engage in storytelling, behind-the-scenes factory access, and a siphon brewing workshop, highlighting the ongoing evolution into third wave coffee.

Teochew Youth Leaders Summit

21 May • 07:00pm

A youth-focused programme exploring Chinese and Teochew heritage, migration roots, and the future of Chinese cultural communities in Singapore.