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River Trade Trail and Stories

9 May • 10:30am

Discover how the seas shaped Little India in this interactive maritime heritage trail, that ends with an Indian seafood feast!

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.

Seaside Tales of Sembawang

9, 23 May • 09:00am

24 May • 10:00am

Sembawang has been a childhood playground, workplace, reservist camp, and home to Jerome Lim, whose experiences of the northern precinct span five decades. Join Jerome on a trail to discover Sembawang spaces and places where his personal stories come alive.

Sembawang: Spirits of the Sea and Shore

2, 9, 16, 23 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.

SGH Heritage Docent Tours: From Seamen's Hospital to a City of Medicine

9 May • 09:00am

9 May • 10:30am

Discover SGH's 200-year journey from Seamen's Hospital to Southeast Asia's leading medical institution through guided heritage tours featuring historic buildings, medical milestones, and inspiring stories.

Singapore Maritime Gallery Tour

2 May • 10:00am

Join our 1-hour Singapore Maritime Gallery tour to explore Singapore’s rich maritime heritage, innovations, and future-ready strategies. Discover how we maintain our global hub status, and meet the people shaping the future of maritime excellence. An exclusive gift awaits!

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.

SPH Media Print Centre Tour

Step behind the SPH Print Centre and experience the pulse of Singapore’s print industry, where stories set sail in ink and paper and watch the newspaper come alive, hot off the press, as it journeys from press to port of readers.

Spice to Meet You! –  Spice Shop Tour & Sharing

2, 9, 16, 23 May • 09:30am

Join Anthony as he brings heritage to life through handcrafted spice blends, sharing the stories, traditions, and bold flavours behind every creation.

Steamy Tales of New Harbour

3, 9, 23 May • 04:00pm

Join Jerome Lim on a trail to discover ‘New Harbour’. A historic navigation channel, it was where Singapore’s first wharves and drydock were constructed. Their development enabled Singapore to benefit from shipping developments in the late 1800s.