HOMEGROUND @ ACM Green

24 Apr - 24 May • 10:00am

HOMEGROUND @ ACM GREEN brings maritime heritage to life through an immersive festival village with performances, retail, food, drinks and hands-on activities. Happens every Friday and Saturday, 5pm to 10pm from 1 - 24 May.

A Light Between Rains

15 - 16, 23, 30 May • 06:15pm

22, 29 May • 05:15pm

Set between shifting monsoons, A Light Between Rains unfolds as a vibrant, participatory theatrical procession – an act of collective world-building that invites audiences into a moving celebration of creativity, community and connection.

A Bump Through Time

9, 16, 23 May • 03:30pm

9, 16, 23 May • 05:00pm

9, 16, 23 May • 07:00pm

9, 16, 23 May • 08:30pm

Blending performance, play and place, A Bump Through Time invites audiences to experience the Singapore River beyond the usual sights; through the people, trades and small moments that once defined the river; on a moving bumboat.

A Librarian's World | More Than Shipping: Singapore's Other Maritime Story In-Person

2 May • 11:00am

Discover how water-based recreation has been woven into the fabric of our social life and national story in this talk by NLB Librarians!

A Lighter Side of History: Our Trading Port

23 May • 09:30am

Explore Singapore's maritime heritage from a trading post to busy waterway. Experience a curator-led tour of the “Once Upon a Tide” exhibition before going on an exclusive Singapore Strait expedition and a visit to Sisters' Islands Marine Park.

AMACHA

1 - 24 May • 10:30am

AMACHA presents Inner Warmth, a signature drink inspired by the movement of spices along maritime trade routes for SHF26. Blending ginger, red dates and longan, this modern herbal tea reflects Traditional Chinese practices and the cultural exchanges that shaped everyday rituals in Singapore.

Anchors & Architecture: Singapore’s Maritime Past Rediscovered

23 May • 09:30am

Step into Chinatown’s seafaring past and discover how key port nodes have endured! Through vivid maritime stories, explore how built heritage is conserved and thoughtfully integrated into today’s urban landscape, bridging Singapore’s maritime legacy and modern city life.

Anyaman Bubu: Weaving Fish Traps & Stories from the Sea

24 May • 10:30am

24 May • 02:30pm

Participants learn to weave traditional bamboo fish traps while discovering fishing tools used across the region. Through a show-and-tell session by Pasar Fish, the workshop reveals how coastal communities designed ingenious tools to harvest the sea.

Arab Peranakan Musical Performance

22 May • 06:30pm

Musical performance by a band made up of a singer, an Oud player and a percussionist from the Arab Peranakan community in Singapore. They will perform 7 to 8 songs that are popular within the local Arab Peranakan community that are commonly played during family gatherings like weddings.

Archaeology 101!

21 May, 28 May, 4, 11 Jun • 10:00am

New to archaeology? This four-week primer introduces Singapore’s archaeology through engaging theory and hands-on post-excavation work. Learn about artefacts, materials, vessels, and motifs while gaining six hours of practical processing experience designed for curious beginners.