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 5 December 2022 to 11 December 2022.
Monday – 5 December 2022
KHAi
Description: Join KHAi as we close another chapter and reminisce all the good and bad times we’ve had this past year. Be serenaded byhis soulful vocals as he performs a handful oforiginals, including his top performing single, Victoria, as well as covers that will help heal old wounds for the year that lies ahead.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Tuesday – 6 December 2022
Eka Mairina
Description: Let Eka Mairina bring you down along memory lane as she performs her favourite love songs by Barbra Streisand, Peter Cetera, Ismail Haron and more.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Wednesday – 7 December 2022
Narnia – Behind the Wardrobe Door
Description: Narnia is a diverse community from all walks of life who enjoy going beyond small talk, featuring talents from bedroom musicians to seasoned performers.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Kampong Gelam: Now You See It, Now You Dont
Description: Friends of the Museums together with the Malay Heritage Foundation walking tour of Kampong Gelam historic precinct.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: In front of Permata Restaurant entrance in Sultan Gate
Time: 1030 – 1200
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Thursday – 8 December 2022
DarylKeithTeoh and EBR STUDIOS
Description: Once schoolmates of six years, the boys from EBR STUDIOS have continued to channel their youthful creativity into songwriting and music production, which they have been experimenting with since banding together in 2019.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
MoneySense for Your Child (pre- school)
Description: This complimentary workshop aims to teach participants the importance of inculcating good financial habits from young. It covers ways that can help to give children money sense such as teaching and modelling healthy financial habits and budgeting.
For parents with children ages 3-6
Category: Talk
Location: The LLiBrary
Time: 1400 – 1600
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Going Green Workshop: Train Upcycling
Description: Did you know that old trains that have since retired from service can be reused and recycled too? Learn how LTA’s train engineers are upcycling and extending the life span of our old rolling stock in various ways in this interactive workshop. Participants will also get to be part of a hands-on session to brainstorm creative ways to upcycle our old trains using real train parts!
This physical workshop is fun for participants aged 9 to 14.
Category: Workshop
Location: SG Mobility Gallery 1
Time: 1500 – 1700
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Friday – 9 December 2022
Hanya Tanya: Just Asking
Description: This is not a Rico “loco” kind of performance, instead it will be a Rico “suave”—Be entertained by the smooth sounds of artist Rico Setiabudi as he seranades your Friday evening with a laidback acoustic set comprising original music, including his latest single, Hanya Tanya.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Ardwinda
Description: Audiences can look forward to an infusion of various music genres like Latin pop, Brazilian percussion, Wind ensemble music and even rap melded with dikir barat accompanied by the groups Batisdas Centro, Central Music Club and ITE Concert Band.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1930 – 2015 | 2100 – 2145
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Right the Ride Workshop
Description: If you are interested in picking up safe riding practices, this is the workshop for you!
In this hands-on riding programme, learn how you can be a safe and responsible user of active mobility devices. Our friendly Active Mobility officers will be on hand to share how you can be a more confident and gracious rider.
This physical workshop is fun for participants aged 9 to 12. Participants without riding skills are also welcome to join!
Category: Workshop
Location: SG Mobility Gallery
Time: 1500 – 1700
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Saturday – 10 December 2022
The Joyful Voices
Description: Join The Joyful Voices, a local community choir of parents and children, as they sing to you a series of cherished soundtracks from musicals and other local pieces that will tug at your heartstrings.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1800 – 1830 | 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Good Times with Hillary Francis
Description: Kick off festivities on the right note with Hillary Francis as he serenades us with all-time favourites, well-loved originals from his 2013 album, Peace, along with some Christmas classics.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1915 – 2015 | 2100 – 2200
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Nordic Day
Description: Celebrate this festive season with music and a special meet & greet session with Santa Claus!
Join us on 10 Dec for a Nordic day at Gardens with performances brought to you by the Nordic Embassies and a special appearance of Santa Claus.
Santa Meet & Greet
Time: 10am to 11am | 11.30am to 1pm
Norwegian Christmas Jazz with John Pål Inderberg Trio
Time: 2pm
German European School Singapore Danish Christmas Choir
Time: 4pm
Category: Music
Location: Gardens by the Bay
Time: 1000 onwards
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Kampong Gelam: A Kueh Lapis
Description: Friends of the Museums together with the Malay Heritage Foundation walking tour of Kampong Gelam historic precinct.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: In front of Permata Restaurant entrance in Sultan Gate
Time: 1030 – 1200
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Wader Watch
Description: Come celebrate the return of the migratory shorebirds! After enduring a long and harsh journey of almost ten thousand kilometres over mountains and seas, the migratory shorebirds have arrived in Singapore from far-flung locations like the Siberian and Tibetan plateaus.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
Time: 0900 – 1100
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: Limited slots available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registration is required (Visitor Services Desk, Tyersall Gate) 15min before the scheduled tour.
Further Details: Website
Rain Forest Tour
Description: Discover the enchantment of our tropical rain forest with our volunteer guides in this one-hour tour. Please register 15 minutes before the tour at the Visitor Centre, Nassim Gate. Please note that we do not host Mandarin tours till further notice.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens
Time: 0900 – 1000
Booking Requirement: Limited slots available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Registration is required (Visitor Services Desk, Nassim Gate) 15min before the scheduled tour.
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: 0800 – 1100
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
My Mt Faber Heritage Tour
Description: My Mount Faber Heritage Tour visits the military encampments, tunnel complexes and secret reservoirs constructed by the British at Mount Faber to defend their naval base in Keppel. Follow us on an adventure to the secret dungeons at the heart of our city and hear first-hand accounts of the former villagers and soldiers at Mt Faber.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: HarbourFront Bus Interchange
Time: 0830 – 1130
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
My Alexandra Heritage Tour
Description: My Alexandra Heritage Tour explores the military installations constructed by the British to defend Singapore’s naval outpost at Keppel Harbour. Join us as we explore the military history of Alexandra from the Gun Post in Fort Pasir Panjang and Keppel Harbour, to the Berlayer Beacon and Former Pasir Panjang Power Station.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Labrador Park MRT Station
Time: 0830 – 1130
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Sunday – 11 December 2022
The Modern Tradition
Description: Award-winning drummer and acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Eugene Seow presents The Modern Tradition—an intimate showcase of jazz music as it has evolved through the ages.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1730 – 1800 | 1830 – 1900 | 1930 – 2000
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
15 years of music with Singapore Char Siew Bao!
Description: Join Singapore Char Siew Bao! as they take you through their musical journey over the last decade and a half, from starting as an accidental wedding band to being featured on national television.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1900 – 1945 | 2030 – 2115
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Gardens By The Bay Christmas Programmes 2022
Description: Spread the festive cheer and show your support for a line-up of diverse performances and programmes!
NyaLi & the Good Beans – 1100
Concordia Quartet – 1430 | 1600
The Salvation Army Band – 1515
Bishan North Horn Club – 1700
Category: Music
Location: Gardens By The Bay
Time: 1100 – 1700
Booking Requirement: Depends
Further Details: Website
All About Water Conservation
Description: Learn about the concept of water conservation through interactive activities and hands-on learning!
Category: Workshop
Location: Bukit Panjang Public Library
Time: 1400 – 1500
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Free Outdoor Family Yoga in Bishan Park (Dec 2022)
Description: Kickstart your day with an energising morning outdoor yoga session in the verdant gardens with your family!
Category: Exercise
Location: Ficus Green, Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park
Time: 0800 – 0900
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
My Alexandra Heritage Tour
Description: My Alexandra Heritage Tour explores the military installations constructed by the British to defend Singapore’s naval outpost at Keppel Harbour. Join us as we explore the military history of Alexandra, beginning from Former Gillman Barracks and Alexandra Barracks, to the massacre at Alexandra Hospital.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Labrador Park MRT Station
Time: 0830 – 1130
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
My Sentosa Heritage Tour
Description: My Sentosa Heritage Tour: Nature and Memories will visit the military installations at Fort Siloso. Feel the sense of nostalgia as we explore the former attractions from Imbiah lookout such as the Musical Fountain and Asian Village. Appreciate the beauty of the flora and fauna along the Mount Imbiah Nature Trail and Coastal Walk.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: VivoCity Sentosa Express Station
Time: 0830 – 1200
Booking Requirement: Yes
Further Details: Website
Non-Specific Date Activities
Singapore Biennale 2022
Description: Singapore Biennale 2022 is here from 16 October 2022 to 19 March 2023 and will showcase art from a myriad of local and international artists at multiple locations around Singapore. The main location for the arts festival is ticketed and will be at 39 Tanjong Pagar Distripark with over 40 artists showing their art. Tickets are free for children aged 6 and below, persons with disabilities (PWD) and their caretakers, and local/locally-based students and teachers.
However, there are still plenty of free art installations to view at other locations. The amount of art at these free locations can be quite minimal so you should look for things to do and eat in the area besides just going there to view the art.
Category: Festival
Location: Various locations around Singapore
Date: 16 October 2022 – 19 March 2023
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website | My Article
Guided Tour of the Police Heritage Centre
Description: The Police Heritage Centre (PHC) welcomes visitors with a showcase of multifarious exhibits and multimedia displays that highlights the rich history of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) from the colonial times till the present day.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: New Phoenix Park, Police Headquarters
Date: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 19 Nov to 17 Dec.
10am: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
2pm: Thursdays and Fridays
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Doesn’t It Feel Like Christmas
Description: We’re decking the cinema halls this holiday season with 12 genres of Christmas films! From musicals to horror to animation to comedy, take a deep dive into the movies that make Christmas the most wonderful time of the year.
Come explore the secret movie sauce that films bring to the holidays and celebrate the happiest season of all with us at ArtScience Museum.
Free Movies
Frozen Sing-Along
The Muppet Christmas Carol
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Edward Scissorhands
Gremlins
Category: Film
Location: ArtScience Museum
Date: 5 November 2022 – 6 January 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: 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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