I will be highlighting some weekly events and activities to do in Singapore that is absolutely free. We do not have to spend money to enjoy ourselves.
Please check the respective websites to check for the latest details and availability.
I am looking for sources of free events and activities in Singapore. Do drop me an email at consumelesslife@gmail.com if you know of any of these free events and activities. Thanks!
Here is a list of free stuff to do in Singapore for the week of 10 January 2022 to 16 January 2022.
Monday – 10 January 2022
Shisha & Frenz
Description: Enjoy the evening with Shisha, comprising drummer and multi-instrumentalist Shamroz Khan and vocalist Sivaranjini Das. Born and bred in Singapore, the duo bring their different musical backgrounds together to create melodies with a unique edge, exploring a multitude of sounds from various cultures.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1940
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Tuesday – 11 January 2022
Abby Simone
Description: Be hooked by Abby Simone’s enrapturing vocals, paired with poetic lyrics set to melodious grooves and her band’s cohesive rhythms.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1940
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Wednesday – 12 January 2022
Hanging Up The Moon
Description: Hanging Up The Moon is the moniker of Sean Lam, a veteran of Singapore’s music scene since the early ‘90s. What started out as a solo project had since turned into a collaborative effort, comprising fellow musician friends Alexius Cai (Piblokto), Dean Aziz (Concave Scream), Leslie Low (The Observatory) and Victor Low (Affixen). With four full-length albums and an EP to date, Hanging Up The Moon continues to craft songs, be it solo or in a band format.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1940
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Thursday – 13 January 2022
Leslie Low
Description: Leslie Low started his musical life with Twang Bar Kings, Humpback Oak, The Observatory, and was also a part of Magus, Pan Gu, Piblokto, and Hanging up the Moon. Melancholic and reflective in nature, his songs are usually inspired by the personal, subjective, and introverted mindset of living here in Singapore.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1940
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Friday – 14 January 2022
Rachma Lim
Description: Rachma Lim will perform an original composition from her upcoming single to be released in April 2022, Wishing Well, as well as her piece Ricominciare (begin again), which was recorded at one of the most prestigious studios in London, Abbey Road studios.
Joining her are fellow budding jazz composers: guitarist Alvin Wong, multi-instrumentalist Eugene Seow and special feature Namie Rasman on vocals alongside electronic elements.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1845 – 1930 | 2015 – 2100
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Houg
Description: This Houg performance will be a show of many firsts. Come witness the first performance of Houg’s singles from his upcoming debut full-length album alongside uniquely curated stripped-down interpretations. This will also be the debut of Houg’s new live act with newly christened Houg-Gang enlistees, Elliott on bass and Kenzo on guitar, joining long-time Houg-lovers Ben and Khai.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Saturday – 15 January 2022
Gardeners’ Day Out – Edibles Discovery Tour 15 Jan 2022, 9am
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, Visitor Services Centre
Time: 0900 – 1000
Booking Requirement: Yes (Registration will open on 3 Jan 2022)
Further Details: Website
Gardeners’ Day Out – Bees and Butterflies Trail Tour 15 Jan 2022, 9am
Description: Journey with us as we explore the relationship between these pollinators and plants in the garden and their significance. Gain a greater appreciation of Singapore’s rich diversity of bees and butterflies.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: HortPark, Visitor Services Centre
Time: 0900 – 1000
Booking Requirement: Yes (Registration will open on 3 Jan 2022)
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.
The tour begins at the Visitor Centre at Gallop, and will take you through the OCBC Arboretum, viewing the dipterocarp collection. You will also experience the Mingxin Foundation Rambler’s Ridge, Forest Discovery Centre @ OCBC Arboretum and the Botanical Art Gallery.
Category: Guided Tour
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Gallop Extension
Time: 0900 – 1030
Booking Requirement: Registration is required 15 minutes prior on a first-come-first-served basis at Visitor Services @ Gallop
Further Details: Website
Arts@HortPark – Botanical Watercolour Taster: Paint a Pear
Description: Join Kelly as she teaches the basic skills of botanical watercolour painting. From brush techniques to still life painting, there’s something for all art and nature enthusiasts to enjoy.
Category: Painting
Location: HortPark, Fruit Room
Time: 0900 – 1200
Booking Requirement: Yes (Registration will open on 3 Jan 2022)
Further Details: Website
GDO Designer’s Tips – Plant Styling with Houseplants (Talk) 15 Jan 2022, 130pm
Description: Hoping to freshen up your home for the new year? Plants are great for injecting colour and life to any space. A dash of greenery can really add to the aesthetics!
Join us to learn how to select the perfect plants for your living space and display them in style. Take home some simple design tips to turn your room into a green sanctuary in no time.
Category: Talk
Location: HortPark, MPH
Time: 1330 – 1430
Booking Requirement: Yes (Registration will open on 3 Jan 2022)
Further Details: Website
Tyas Iglesias x Homeground Studios
Description: Catch Tyas Iglesias live on stage for a night of groove and soul with original music and covers of the likes of Daniel Caesar, Dean, Mac Miller and H.E.R..
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1800 – 1830 | 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Tiara Maimun
Description: Tiara Maimun and her band will keep you set for the night with her originals, including some unreleased ones. Familiar songs will be played but with a little twist, in her own style. Accompanied by gut-wrenching guitar lines by Hasyir Ibrahim and harmonious tones by Umar Sirhan on the keys,. be prepared to be engulfed with sultry and alluring vocals from the band and Tiara Maimun.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1845 – 1930 | 2015 – 2100
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Sunday – 16 January 2022
Rad Bromanace
Description: What started off as casual jam sessions has now bloomed into an established acoustic duo playing at some of the best venues Singapore has to offer. Come on down and let Rad Bromance take you back to the times when melody was king, with songs from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, CCR, Tom Petty, Chuck Berry, and more.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Concourse
Time: 1900 – 1930 | 2000 – 2030
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
The New Modern Lights
Description: The New Modern Lights are led by vocalist-guitarist Darius Oon alongside Ethan Hariyono (guitars), Doran Oon (synths), and Adriel Ong (bass). Playing songs from their EP, some old favourites, covers as well as new, never-heard-before material, audiences can look forward to an evening of lyrical storytelling with sparkling melodies and a backdrop of ethereal, melancholic textures.
Category: Music
Location: Esplanade Outdoor Theatre
Time: 1845 – 1930 | 2015 – 2100
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Non-Specific Date Activities
Change the Present Save the Future Exhibition
Description: Learn about how Singapore has been working to mitigate the effects of urbanisation and climate change, and how everyone has a part to play in building a resilient City in Nature.
This exhibition is jointly presented by City Developments Limited, National Parks Board and Singapore Botanic Gardens.
The exhibition is also accessible virtually online – here.
Category: Exhibition
Location: Singapore Botanic Gardens, CDL Green Gallery @ SBG Heritage Museum
Time: 0900 – 1800
Date: 15 July 2021 – 6 March 2022
This gallery is closed on every last Tuesday of the month, except on Public Holidays – the closure day will then take place on the next working day.
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Changi’s Light-up @ Jurassic Mile
Description: Be dazzled by Changi’s light-up as you seek out the carnivores hiding behind the greenery along the Changi Airport Park Connector.
Category: Light Installations
Location: Jurassic Mile
Time: Connector open 24 hours. Lights switched on from 1830 onwards.
Date: 29 November 2021 – 19 January 2022
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website | Website
Mapping the World: Perspectives from Asian Cartography
Description: Showcasing rare historical maps, Mapping the World: Perspectives from Asian Cartography brings together different mapping traditions and worldviews, political and cultural spheres of influence, and the exchange of cartographic knowledge between civilisations across the world.
Category: Exhibition
Location: Level 10, Gallery, National Library Building
Time: 1000 – 2100
Date: 11 December 2021 – 8 May 2022
Booking Requirement: No
Further Details: Website
Libraries Transforming
Description: First opened on 30 April 1970, Queenstown Public Library (then Queenstown Branch Library) was the first of several full-fledged public libraries built in the 1970s. These first-generation libraries made books more accessible to all Singaporeans at a time when many could not afford them.
Since then, our public libraries have gone through a dramatic transformation. Today, Singapore boasts of a National Library and 26 public libraries, which have evolved greatly from what they were decades ago.
Journey with us from the past to present in this interactive exhibition. Discover how much our public libraries have transformed and will continue to grow in the future!
Category: Exhibition
Location: Queenstown Public Library
Time: 1000 – 2100
Date: 10 April 2021 – 9 October 2022
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.