The Lee Wee & Brothers Story

2, 9, 15, 20 May • 10:00am

2, 9, 15, 20 May • 01:00pm

Explore Singapore’s Mackerel Fish Otah heritage with Lee Wee & Brothers, tracing their journey from hawker stall to a recognised manufacturer. Enjoy exclusive access to their Central Kitchen for a behind-the-scenes tour and a hands-on Otah-making workshop. Taste and celebrate the artistry, tradition, and innovation defining this beloved local snack.

Heat Press and Play

3, 17 May • 10:30am

3, 17 May • 02:30pm

Join our HOMEGROUND artist HAFI for Heat Press and Play, a workshop where participants are given traditional textiles like batik as a canvas for storytelling. They can choose from an array of Illustrated heat press patches, arrange them on the fabric and iron them on. The end result is a stunning piece of tapestry that they will be able to weave their stories on and bring home. Participants are encouraged to bring their own batiks or cotton-made items (up to two) to decorate and create a more personal narrative.

So, where’s the Beach?

1 - 2, 10 May • 05:00pm

'Beach Road’ recalls a shoreline that is long missing. Was the same beach that the Malay Annals says drew Sang Nila Utama here? Join Jerome Lim to discover more and be surprised by what else the tides have washed in.

Joo Chiat Shophouse Watercolour Painting Workshop

3, 10 May • 02:30pm

Step by step guidance to paint a Joo Chiat shophouse in watercolours. The workshop is for adults and is suitable for beginners and experienced artists.

Rempah Making Masterclass with Anthony The Spice Maker

3, 10 May • 02:00pm

Step into Anthony’s world of spice-crafting as he leads you through the hands-on art of rempah-making, from fresh blends to a fragrant Nyonya Chicken Curry.

Pottery Bar

2, 9 - 10 May • 10:30am

Join our beginner-friendly pottery hand-pinching workshop, where participants will shape clay and paint their own ceramic piece. Open to all ages, especially first-timers, it’s a chance to get hands-on, explore creativity, and experience the joy of making pottery.

Jalan Kubor: Nusantara and Singapore Muslim heritage sites with lost maritime connections

3, 9 May • 10:00am

Discover the historical, socio-cultural and artistic legacies of Jalan Kubor Cemetery’s gravestones – the social histories to be gleaned, the variety of gravestone types, and the Arabic calligraphy and Jawi, Bugis, Javanese, Gujarati and Chinese scripts used for its inscriptions. Part of the Singapura Stories Heritage Walk 2026 Series

Calligraphy Art Jam (Fully-Guided): HeritageFest Maritime Edition

1 - 24 May • 10:00am

1 - 24 May • 12:00pm

1 - 24 May • 02:00pm

1 - 24 May • 06:00pm

This fully-guided workshop by artist Sonia Ong gives a beginner’s introduction to Chinese calligraphy technique. Learn and practice the technique to calligraphic writing and what is acceptable or not by tradition. Create, improve or perfect your writing control and style with practice sheets. Contribute to a Heritagefest 2026 Maritime themed version of our calligraphy art jam with fellow participants. Snack and free flow tea. 2 hours. $95

Stamping the Coast: A Batik-Inspired Activity by Art Away Studio

1 - 24 May • 09:00am

1 - 24 May • 11:00am

1 - 24 May • 02:00pm

1 - 24 May • 04:00pm

Stamping the Coast is a drop-in art activity where children explore batik through playful stamping. Using coastal-themed motifs and ink pads, participants create their own batik-inspired artwork while learning about patterns, creativity, and the cultural traditions behind batik.

SHIPPED: Memoirs from Our Maritime World

1 - 24 May • 10:00am

1 - 24 May • 11:00am

Explore Southeast Asia’s seafaring past through submerged treasures and underwater discoveries. This special showcase traces journeys of trade, craft, and culture shaped by regional sea routes, human hands, and presents maritime archaeology as a way to understand global connections, heritage, and the ethics of underwater discovery.