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.
If you have any free events and activities, including volunteering, in Singapore, do drop me an email at consumelesslife@gmail.com. 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 3 April 2023 to 9 April 2023.
Monday – 3 April 2023
NUS Resonance
Description: For youths, by youths—NUS Resonance is here with a multi-genre repertoire of songs that will be instantly recognised by youth. Groove along to songs like Instagram by Dean and Baby by Clean Bandit, then get hyped up to mashups of music by artists such as Ariana Grande and Rihanna!
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1845 – 1915 | 1945 – 2015
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Tuesday – 4 April 2023
Owen Li
Description: The 22-year-old singer-songwriter will transport you to his childhood and back, presenting current takes on his original material and reinventing some of his favourite childhood classics, all the while incorporating his signature vocal embellishments and harmonies.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1845 – 1915 | 1945 – 2015
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Wednesday – 5 April 2023
To Sea, My Journey
Description: Set out to sea with young singer-songwriter Jayne Peh. Best known for her song To Sea 《我带您去看海了》, Jayne will present a range of bilingual originals written throughout her teenage years, alongside covers of Mandopop songs that have influenced her growth as both a person and a songwriter.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1845 – 1915 | 1945 – 2015
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Aromatique Kampong Gelam
Description: Friends of the Museums together with the Malay Heritage Foundation walking tour of Kampong Gelam historic precinct.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Sultan Gate
Time: 1030 – 1200
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Thursday – 6 April 2023
Two Strands
Description: Experience a different world of music through experimental and creative techniques on familiar instruments, and having their organic sound modulated into something unique yet familiar—by applying techniques from musique concrète, a type of music composition that utilises recorded sounds as raw material.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1845 – 1915 | 1945 – 2015
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Friday – 7 April 2023
WPM: Word, Play, Music
Description: WPM: Word, Play, Music is a musical showcase of five poetry works inspired by dikir barat lyrics, poetry and the music of Hidayat Nordin, reimagined into pop music.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1845 – 1915 | 1945 – 2015
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Butterflies
Description: The feeling of getting “butterflies” is universal yet somehow entirely ineffable. Let Jazima Cook and her band take you on a journey through the intricate tapestry of human emotions to explore this feeling, where the tides of anxiety and the raptures of love coexist in harmony.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1900 – 1930
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
The Cosmic Owls with ABANGSAPAU
Description: The Cosmic Owls present a set of jams straight from the cosmos, together with rapper ABANGSAPAU to deliver tunes that will make you move.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 2030 – 2100
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Saturday – 8 April 2023
Jiasi and friends
Description: Bilingual singer-songwriter Jiasi shares her original music filled with emotional storytelling, alongside songs about joy, love, heartbreak and homesickness.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1745 – 1815
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Samuel Tan
Description: Watch keyboardist Samuel Tan alongside talented Singapore musicians as he presents his latest original compositions inspired by various artists such as Doobie Brothers and Yellowjackets, as well as compositions by his fellow soon-to-be graduates from LASALLE College of the Arts.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1845 – 1915
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Aidil Iskandar
Description: Iskandar presents a mix of funky and groovy originals backed by his talented band comprising of fellow musicians and up-and-coming Singapore artists, namely Samuel Tan, Lucas Tee, Ridz Razali, Xena Giam and Yaø.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1945 – 2015
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Local Fever
Description: RP Jammerz Arena pays tribute to the Singapore indie and alternative acts that have inspired many budding musicians over the years.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1830 – 1900 | 2000 – 2030 | 2100 – 2130
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Peacehaven Visit Tour
Description: The Salvation Army would like to invite you to join us on a tour at Peacehaven. You will be
expecting to catch a glimpse at our facilities, join interactive activities with seniors and have
your questions answered! Join us to experience:
Fun Volunteer Activities:
Archery, Basketball, Art and crafts, bingo and other arcade games
VR experience and a trip down memory lane
Try out our senior’s gym and more!
Take note that you might be asked to make a donation to cover the costs of refreshments and for the needs of the residents but I have been told that this is not compulsory.
Category: Volunteer
Location: Peacehaven Jade Circle
Time: 1000
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Science Explorers: Egg Hunt
Description: Science Explorers present “Egg Hunt at the Library”. Join us for some spinning crafts, and have have a fun discussion on an Easter Egg hunt in the library. Older siblings are welcome to participate in these fun-filled activities as a family. Do join Ms. Jonnansical Boo on this fun hands-on journey. All materials are provided and you will get to bring the projects and some tokens of appreciation home for this fun-filled celebration!
This programme is suitable for children 3 to 10 years old.
Category: Games
Location: Jurong Regional Library
Time: 1500 – 1630
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Nature Appreciation Walk at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
Description: Experience nature in its pristine form at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, which is a mere 12 km from the bustling city centre. By virtue of Singapore’s location on the equatorial belt, the reserve has one of the richest and most diverse ecological systems. Join us for a Guided Nature Appreciation Walk to find out more about the flora & fauna that can be found in the reserve!
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
Time: 0900 – 1000
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Learning Forest Tour
Description: The Learning Forest features a network of boardwalks and elevated walkways that allow visitors to explore habitats ranging from a freshwater forest wetland to a lowland rainforest.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens
Time: 0900 – 1000
Booking Requirement: Registration is required 15 minutes prior on a first-come-first-served basis at Visitor Services @ Tyersall Gate.
Further Details: Website
Rain Forest Tour
Description: Discover the enchantment of our tropical rain forest with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens
Time: 0900 – 1000
Booking Requirement: Registration required 15 minute before session starts, on a first-come-first-serve basis at Visitor Services, Nassim Gate.
Further Details: Website
Nature Heritage Walks at Rifle Range Nature Park
Description: Join the WWF-led guided walk to learn about the rich variety of plants and animals found in the park. You will get a chance to spot many types of wildlife such as the Sunda Colugo, hear the melodious call of the Straw-headed Bulbul, to name a few. The tour will include visits to Gliders Boardwalk to view animal crossing features such as rope bridges and colugo poles, Waterhen hide, and the Quarry Wetland which is transformed from the former Sin Seng Quarry.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Rifle Range Nature Park
Time: 0900 – 1030
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
What’s in my water?
Description: Join us for an interesting morning walk getting to know the creatures and plants that lives in and around the water edges of Sungei Buloh.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Time: 0930 – 1100
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Sunday – 9 April 2023
Local Fever
Description: Comprising five musicians aged 15 to 17 years old, Sign Off is a dynamic band known for their high-energy performances. Each member comes from a music education background and have been performing for several years now, resulting in performance skills that rival seasoned musicians.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2030 – 2100
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Free Outdoor Family Yoga in Bishan Park
Description: Kickstart your day with an energising morning outdoor yoga session in the verdant gardens and enjoy the clean air in our lovely Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park at Ficus Green!
Category: Fitness
Location: Ficus Green, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park
Time: 0800 – 0900
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Non-Specific Date Activities
Nature and Sustainability Tour
Description:
Join us for free guided walks to learn about climate change, biodiversity and sustainable features in the Gardens!
There are currently 4 routes under the Nature and Sustainability tour.
- Biodiversity and Ecosystems
- Seeds and Senses
- Carbon and Climate
- Urban Wetlands
New slots will be released every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Category: Exhibition
Location: Gardens By The Bay
Date: Every Saturday and Sunday, 8.30am – 9.30am
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Circular Futures: Next Gen
Description: The work shown in this exhibition pushes the boundaries of sustainable design and addresses how we can better approach environmental concerns. It provides potential solutions for the damage caused by human impact on this Earth and projects new possibilities for living in the future.
The exhibition explores how sustainable design can be beautiful and proves that embracing environmental constraints does not prevent designers and architects from generating novel ideas.
Category: Exhibition
Location: National Design Centre
Date: 6 January 2023 – 9 April 2023
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Uncommon Market Vegetables
Description: Come visit this exhibition and learn about some uncommon vegetables that you may or may not have heard about. Many of these can be found in Singapore’s wet markets and supermarkets, and are also planted on the grounds of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
Category: Exhibition
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Centre for Ethnobotany
Date: 17 December 2022 – 18 June 2023
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Special Tours at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre
Description: How did Chinese Singaporeans develop the habit of having kaya toast for breakfast, and what is kopi siudai? Why do Chinese Singaporeans lohei during Chinese New Year and observe Zhongyuan in the seventh lunar month? How did these habits and practices develop, and what are some other Chinese Singaporean customs? Join a tour specially curated for new citizens and non-Singaporeans to better appreciate the distinctiveness of Chinese Singaporean culture. Each session includes a guided tour and short discussion segment.
Tour is free. Suitable for those aged 15 and above. Each participant will also receive a complimentary bottle of Cooling Water from Three Legs brand.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Singapore Chinese Culture Centre
Date: 1st Saturday of every month of 2023
Booking Requirement: Yes
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
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: Reccomended
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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