Here is a list of free stuff to do in Singapore next week. Explore and experience events and activities that are budget-friendly. I will focus on physical activities as there are already many things to do online.
Please check the respective websites to check for the latest details and availability.
I am looking for sources of free events and activities, including volunteering, in Singapore. Do drop me an email at consumelesslife@gmail.com if you know of any of these free events and activities. Thanks!
For free stuff to do this week, check out last week’s post here.
Here is a list of free stuff to do in Singapore next week from 10 October 2022 to 16 October 2022.
Monday – 10 October 2022
Roseville
Description: Roseville throws it back with retro hit favourites from legendary artists such as Earth Wind and Fire, ABBA, Bee Gees, Prince, Gloria Gaynor, among others. Intermittent banter and insulting wisecracks at each other will be included.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Tuesday – 11 October 2022
Emma x Jill
Description: A mix of high energy and nostalgic throwbacks to boybands and girlbands from past to present, alongside Jill and Emma’s usual bantering and bickering.
Listen to some pop and retro pop tunes from The Jackson 5, The Bangles, N’Sync, TLC, Little Mix, Blackpink, One Direction, Maroon 5 and more.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Wednesday – 12 October 2022
Odelia Rei
Description: Travel back in time with Odelia Rei and celebrate music tributes and familiar pop hits of the ‘90s in conjunction with Esplanade’s 20th birthday!
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Kampong Gelam: Now You See It, Now You Don’t.
Description: Friends of the Museums together with the Malay Heritage Foundation walking tour of Kampong Gelam historic precinct.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Malay Heritage Centre
Time: 1030 – 1200
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Thursday – 13 October 2022
Traditional Dances of Bali
Description: Discover the rich culture of Asia’s traditional dances in the region with Rasas. This year, Rasas spotlights dance forms from two different regions of Indonesia—Bali and Aceh, presenting their diverse dance forms and cultural heritage.
Category: Dance
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2030 – 2100
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Faculty Concerto Concert
Description: Featuring a programme curated by NAFA Head of Chinese Instrumental Studies Sunny Wong, prominent members of the Chinese Instrumental Studies faculty perform as soloists for this evening’s Faculty Concerto Concert, accompanied by the NAFA Chinese Orchestra and conductor Quek Ling Kiong.
Category: Music
Location: Lee Foundation Theatre
Time: 1930 – 2115
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Friday – 14 October 2022
What’s Your Move?
Description: Let your hair down, put on your dancing shoes and get ready for What Your Move? once again! Everyone’s invited back to these moonlit dance workshops at the Esplanade Forecourt Garden. Pick up nifty moves and new dance routines at every session from professional instructors on stage, and catch some of Singapore’s best dance studios demonstrate their own takes on classic styles.
Category: Dance
Location: Esplanade Forecourt Garden
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030 | 2130 – 2200
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Traditional Dances of Bali
Description: Discover the rich culture of Asia’s traditional dances in the region with Rasas. This year, Rasas spotlights dance forms from two different regions of Indonesia—Bali and Aceh, presenting their diverse dance forms and cultural heritage.
Category: Dance
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2100 – 2130
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
FULL OUT! Next Gen
Description: Under the direction of Zaini Tahir, FULL OUT! returns with a next-gen edition which spotlights the diverse talents of street dance groups from six Singapore tertiary institutions.
Over the weekend, audiences will be treated to three different shows, with each night featuring a collaborative performance between two schools, a result of five months’ worth of preparation.
Category: Dance
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1930 – 2000 | 2100 – 2130
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Chinatown Heritage Walks – Tanjong Pagar Heritage Trail
Description: Experience Tanjong Pagar’s rich history and architectural gems.
This is part of the series of monthly Chinatown tours conducted by URA’s volunteer guides from the Friends of the Museums (FOM).
Category: Guided Tour
Location: The URA Centre Atrium
Time: 0930 – 1130
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Lunch & Learn – Let’s Fight Inflation!
Description: We would like to invite you to our lunch and learn session to combat inflation.
With higher inflation and interest rates likely to persist, food prices are expected to double while interest rates have been on an upward trend#. How can you be financially confident in such a flactuated market? Moomoo SG invited several well-recognised guest speakers from financial industry to empower you to fight against inflation.
Come and enjoy the lunch and learn session in CBD every Friday from 30 Sep to 21 Oct. Let’s fight inflation together.
*Complimentary lunch buffet will be provided.
Category: Talk
Location: WeWork Collyer Quay
Time: 1200 – 1400
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Saturday – 15 October 2022
What’s Your Move?
Description: Let your hair down, put on your dancing shoes and get ready for What Your Move? once again! Everyone’s invited back to these moonlit dance workshops at the Esplanade Forecourt Garden. Pick up nifty moves and new dance routines at every session from professional instructors on stage, and catch some of Singapore’s best dance studios demonstrate their own takes on classic styles.
Category: Dance
Location: Esplanade Forecourt Garden
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030 | 2130 – 2200 | 2230 – 2300
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Traditional Dances of Bali
Description: Discover the rich culture of Asia’s traditional dances in the region with Rasas. This year, Rasas spotlights dance forms from two different regions of Indonesia—Bali and Aceh, presenting their diverse dance forms and cultural heritage.
Category: Dance
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1800 – 1830 | 1930 – 2000
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
FULL OUT! Next Gen
Description: Under the direction of Zaini Tahir, FULL OUT! returns with a next-gen edition which spotlights the diverse talents of street dance groups from six Singapore tertiary institutions.
Over the weekend, audiences will be treated to three different shows, with each night featuring a collaborative performance between two schools, a result of five months’ worth of preparation.
Category: Dance
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1930 – 2000 | 2100 – 2130
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
BBC Earth Screening Festival
Description: This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch this stunning BBC Earth documentary on a big screen under the stars in the heart of Supertree Grove at Gardens by the Bay.
Frozen Planet II is a six-part series exploring the spellbinding journey through the magical icy lands that cover a quarter of our planet, and an episode “Frozen Ocean” will feature at the Screening Festival.
Executive Producer of Frozen Planet II Mark Brownlow will take audiences behind the scenes, unravelling the joys and challenges of filming the series.
Alongside the screening, there will be fun-filled activities and special features for everyone. Join us for a spectacular evening amidst the lush greenery of Gardens by the Bay!
Category: Film
Location: Supertree Grove Lawn
Time: From 1730
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Bird Watching along the Southern Ridges
Description: Join us for a bird watching tour at the Southern Ridges, where up to 43 species of birds have been spotted so far. This tour will take you through the Forest Walk and the Singing Forest in search of these beautiful birds. Do bring along a pair of binoculars or a camera with a zoom function for a better experience.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Mount Faber Park, Entrance of Henderson Waves
Time: 0730 – 0930
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Thematic Gardens Tour
Description: Learn about the rich history of the Horthouse, our themed gardens, the events that take place in HortPark and more, in our thematic gardens tour!
Category: Guided Tour
Location: HortPark
Time: 0900 – 1000
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Edibles Discovery Tour
Description: Excite your taste buds as we discover the various edibles that can be grown in your backyard and balcony spaces. Learn about heirloom edibles used in cooking and sustainable gardening practices.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: HortPark
Time: 0900 – 1000
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Tour of Gallop Extension
Description: Join us for a guided walk through the Gallop Extension of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Visit the OCBC Arboretum and a section of the Mingxin Foundation Rambler’s Ridge.
Recommended for ages 6 and above. Please note that dogs are not allowed on this tour.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens
Time: 0900 – 1030
Booking Requirement: Yes. Registration is required 15 minutes prior on a first-come-first-served basis at Visitor Services @ Gallop.
Further Details: Website
Monstera Mania
Description: What is so fascinating about Monsteras? It is one of the most popular groups of indoor ornamental plants with more than 40 species and is widely grown in homes.
Category: Talk
Location: HortPark
Time: 0915 – 1015
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
What’s in my mangrove?
Description: Join us for a guided walk of this unique mangrove wetlands located at the border of freshwater (river) and salt water (sea). Singapore used to have large areas of mangroves, but lost most of them to coastal development.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Time: 0930 – 1100
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Edible Kampong Gelam
Description: Friends of the Museums together with the Malay Heritage Foundation walking tour of Kampong Gelam historic precinct.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Malay Heritage Centre
Time: 1030 – 1200
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Nature Cleanup @Pulau Ubin
Description: We are a group of volunteers who do regular cleanups on Pulau Ubin every month. our aim is to make pulau ubin a cleaner island and a better place for the wildlife.
Category: Volunteer
Location: Pulau Ubin (Jetty Entrance)
Time: 1430 – 1600
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
My Holland Village Tour
Description: 荷兰村视乎只是个吃喝玩乐的地方，但是它隐藏了什么故事？从一个橡胶园和着一个坟地，经历什么变迁发展出来我们现在看到的景象？它有哪些代表着我们曾经是个殖民地的过往装璜演变？一个地方从坟场到住宅区的概念是如何产生的？荷兰村真的和荷兰人有关吗？快来参加这个免费的导览活动，听听这些鲜为人知的故事吧。
Note: This guided tour is in mandarin.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Holland Village MRT Station Exit A
Time: 0830 – 1130
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
MoneySense Annual Campaign 2022
Description: Learn how to prepare yourself for a comfortable retirement. Understand the basics of retirement planning and factors you need to consider when planning your retirement. Learn how to build your retirement fund through CPF and investing and protect you healthcare needs through insurance. Know how you can plan ahead with CPF nominations and the Lasting Power of Attorney.
Category: Talk
Location: Lifelong Learning Institute
Time: 1400 – 1730
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Sunday – 16 October 2022
What’s Your Move?
Description: Let your hair down, put on your dancing shoes and get ready for What Your Move? once again! Everyone’s invited back to these moonlit dance workshops at the Esplanade Forecourt Garden. Pick up nifty moves and new dance routines at every session from professional instructors on stage, and catch some of Singapore’s best dance studios demonstrate their own takes on classic styles.
Category: Dance
Location: Esplanade Forecourt Garden
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030 | 2100 – 2130
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Traditional Dances of Bali
Description: Discover the rich culture of Asia’s traditional dances in the region with Rasas. This year, Rasas spotlights dance forms from two different regions of Indonesia—Bali and Aceh, presenting their diverse dance forms and cultural heritage.
Category: Dance
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1700 – 1730 | 1830 – 1900
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
FULL OUT! Next Gen
Description: Under the direction of Zaini Tahir, FULL OUT! returns with a next-gen edition which spotlights the diverse talents of street dance groups from six Singapore tertiary institutions.
Over the weekend, audiences will be treated to three different shows, with each night featuring a collaborative performance between two schools, a result of five months’ worth of preparation.
Category: Dance
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1930 – 2000 | 2100 – 2130
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
My River Valley Heritage Tour
Description: My River Valley Heritage Tour explores the rich multicultural and multireligious landscape of the River Valley neighbourhood. This will take us through many shophouses, places of worship and other landmarks around the Singapore River. Our tour does not just focus on the great historical figures that gave rise to many of these places, but also on the everyday people and communities that breathe life into these places
Note: There are special clothing and other requirements for this tour. Please read the event description carefully.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Fort Canning MRT Station Exit B
Time: 0830 – 1130
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
My Telok Blangah Heritage Tour
Description: My Telok Blangah heritage tour traces the 700-year history of Singapore as a prosperous port city at the southern tip of Peninsula Malaysia, from a trading emporium founded by the legendary Sang Nila Utama in 1299, to a pirate-infested free port established by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819 and a modern metropolis in the 21st century.
Note: There are special clothing and other requirements for this tour. Please read the event description carefully.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: HarbourFront MRT Exit D
Time: 0830 – 1130
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
My Holland Village Heritage Tour
Description: My Holland Village traces the evolution of Singapore’s first satellite town from a rubber plantation in the 1870s to a bustling military village in the 1930s and a renowned expatriate centre and tourist attraction in the 2000s.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Holland Village MRT Exit A
Time: 0830 – 1130
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Non-Specific Date Activities
Singapore Botanic Gardens Guided Exhibition Tours
Description: Join our volunteer guides as they take you on an exhibition tour exploring the ins and outs of Singapore Botanic Gardens’ Centres, Museum and Gallery.
Our volunteer guides conduct different tours each weekend (held on Saturdays, except on the 1st and 5th Saturday of the month).
These exhibition tours are free so pick one and bring your family and friends for a fun and educational day out!
Note: Each tour is approximately one hour, on a first-come, first-served basis. No pets are allowed on these tours.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens
Date: 15 October 2022, 22 October 2022
Booking Requirement: No, but registration is required 15 minutes prior with limited slots.
Further Details: Website
Singapore Sports Hub – Experience Sports Session
Description: Get ready for new exercise experiences with the refreshed Experience Sports Sessions! The daily free fitness programmes focus on five core aspects – Cardio, Endurance, Flexibility, Strength and Zen.
Join Experience Sports Sessions to work out and keep fit now! Participants are welcome to walk-in and join the free fitness programmes, slots are limited.
Highlights
- Yoga
- Tabata
- HIIT
- Zumba
- Dancing
Visit the website for the latest schedule.
Category: Exercise
Location: Singapore Sports Hub
Date: Everyday
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Farm in the Sky! + compost
Description: Get your hands dirty, build some muscles, meet some new like-minded people while building a rooftop community farm from scratch!
Category: Environment
Location: Beauty World Centre
Date: Saturday and Sundays in October
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
SCDF Fire Station Open House
Description: Visitors to our Fire Station can look forward to the following during the guided tour:
- Introduction to the Open House;
- Introduction to Emergency Vehicles and their capabilities;
- Demo on donning the full protective gear;
- Demo on using various equipment/appliances; and
- Photo taking
Category: Exhibition
Location: Various Fire Stations
Date: Saturdays
Time: 0900 – 0950 | 1000 – 1050
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
If you have any free events or activities that you would like included or if there are any new sources of free activities, do drop me an email at consumelesslife@gmail.com.
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