Programmes
The Lost Legacy of Fort Canning: The Forbidden Hill
Fort Canning Hill
Thursday-Sunday
show-date
2026-08-21,2026-08-22,2026-08-27,2026-08-28,2026-08-29,2026-09-03,2026-09-04,2026-09-05
2026-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
An immersive nocturnal trail that leads you through Singapore's most historic hill — not as a spectator, but as a participant. Through immersive soundscapes and live traditional Malay dance and movement, The
Forbidden Hill brings 14th Century Singapura to dramatic life across six different stations in Fort Canning Park.
Tales of Earth and Sea
National Museum of Singapore
show-date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
Experience local folklore reimagined on a grand scale with a stunning projection mapping display across the National Museum of Singapore's façade.
MALAM Projection Mapping Competition
The Cathay
Everyday
show-date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
Watch the historic facade of The Cathay transform into a spectacular digital canvas during MALAM, the festival's inaugural projection-mapping competition.
Supported by Epson, this showcase highlights bold visual artistry from across Southeast Asia.
Birdmen by Close-Act
National Museum of Singapore
show-date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
2026-08-23T00:00:00.000Z
[OPENING WEEKEND ONLY] A breathtaking fusion of light, puppetry, and live music from Netherlands, the Birdmen are illuminating the streets of Bras Basah.Bugis.
Horror Nights @ Oldham Theatre
Oldham Theatre, National Archives of Singapore
All Day
2026-08-22,2026-08-23,2026-08-29
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
Sat Aug 29 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000
Dive into the eerie world of vintage Southeast Asian horror cinema with a special screening series at the historic Oldham Theatre. Enjoy behind-the-scenes archival showcases from the National Library Board and join a lively panel discussion on the genre.
Stormy Straits
Bugis Street Art Lane
show-date
2026-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
Rising above Bugis Street Art Lane, scaffolding structures billow into luminous storm clouds, alive with the moving shadows of the monsoon squalls once braved by the Bugis seafarers.
Sail through the tempest, seek refuge at the glowing lighthouses, and uncover tales whispered across the straits for generations.
Official Partner: Bugis Street
ALIGHT 2.0 Conference
National Library
show-date
2026-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
Explore the evolving intersection of art, technology, and public space at ALIGHT 2.0, the festival's premier thought leadership platform for light art.
Join leading regional artists for inspiring keynote presentations and networking sessions, presented with thanks to the National Library Board.