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2023

Little India Heritage Trail

14 - 15, 20 - 21 May • 10:30am • Little India

Join us for the Little India Heritage Trail and learn about the history and culture of the precinct. Following the theme of SHF, participants will get to know about the sporting history of the Racecourse and the Farrer Park area.

Movement of the People — Key Moments in the Evolution of Public Conveyance in Singapore

7 May • 02:00pm • National Museum of Singapore

Take a journey with Jerome Lim, co-author of Secret Singapore and blogger on The Long and Winding Road, in this talk that will examine key moments in the history of moving people Singapore, and the role that may have played in modern Singapore’s development.

Of Tracks and Trains

6, 13 May • 09:00am • Tanjong Pagar and Bukit Pasoh

6, 13 May • 09:30am • Tanjong Pagar and Bukit Pasoh

Discover how the ‘Cape of Stakes’ or Tanjong Pagar area grew to become a key transport hub and uncover some of the architectural landmarks of the area.

Ride & Discover

Ride and discover Singapore's public transportation history and rich sporting heritage in our everyday commute.

Sports Inclusion – Introduction & Try-Outs

20 May • 02:30pm

Sports Inclusion - Introduction & Try-Outs is a half-day interactive session for participants to gain a deeper appreciation of para sports.

Participants will be given an introduction on the history of local para sports, hear first-hand from homegrown local Para Athletes about their sporting journey, and end the day with a para sports try-outs session.

The “OG” Downtown Line

21 May • 10:00am

21 May • 01:00pm

Take a journey back in time and retrace the route of Singapore's first railway line, the Singapore and Kranji Railway, with co-author of Secret Singapore, Jerome Lim, to discover what remnants of the line remain and explore the connection to the Downtown Line.

The Journey of NEL – Talk + LEGO Building Workshop

13 - 14 May • 10:30am • Indian Heritage Centre

13 - 14 May • 02:30pm • Indian Heritage Centre

Join us for this fun lecture-demonstration workshop as part of Singapore Heritage Festival 2023, whereby participants will get to know interesting facts about the North-East Line (NEL) and get to construct their very own NEL LEGO train.

Transporting Worlds: A Photowalk with Marc Nair & Syafiq Rafid (@hdb_mrt)

13 May • 05:00pm • Little India MRT Station

Be transported by photographers and poets Marc Nair and Syafiq Rafid as they lead you on a photo walk of their favourite train stations and extensions, and offer literary readings and ruminations on them.

Undisclosed

13 May • 07:30pm • Mystery

13 May • 09:00pm • Mystery

Are you up for an adventure? Join us on a mystery ride and the only catch? We won’t tell you where you're going. Rest assured you’ll be in safe hands, that’s all we can tell you!