HOMEGROUND: A Singapore HeritageFest Experience
Venue: Silver Garden, Gardens by the Bay
Exhibition: 25 April – 25 May 2025
Special Weekend Programmes: Saturdays and Sundays in May
Date & Time: 4, 10 - 11, 17 - 18, 24 - 25 May 2025, 4pm - 10pm
Step into HOMEGROUND, a month-long celebration of Singapore’s living heritage. Discover the richness of our ntangible cultural heritage (ICH) through a vibrant exhibition and exciting weekend experiences including cultural performances, hands-on workshops, local food, and artisanal retail.
All programmes and activities are free, with no registration required.
HOMEGROUND Exhibition: r(ICH) in Heritage
Explore the six categories of Singapore’s intangible cultural heritage—oral traditions, performing arts, social practices, rituals, festive events, and traditional craftsmanship—through an immersive exhibition at Silver Leaf Garden.
HOMEGROUND Programmes: Gardens of Heritage
Venue: Silver Garden and Indian Garden
Dates: Sat, & Sun, 4, 10 - 11, 17 - 18, 24 - 25 May 2025
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Celebrate cultural heritage through interactive experiences, exhibitions, and live performances. Connect with artisans, discover traditional practices, and witness heritage in action.
MUST-SEE Activities (Indian Garden)
Paper Tanjak Making by Nadi Singapura
Date: Sat, 4 May
Time: 5pm–8pm
Try your hand at crafting a paper version of the traditional Malay tanjak headgear.
Community Rangoli Making with Ms Vijaya Mohan
Dates: Sat, 10, 17, 24 May & Sun, 4, 11, 18, 25 May
Time: 5pm - 8pm
Participate in a vibrant community art activity and help create a large-scale rangoli design.
Storytelling Sessions by Pepperdog Press
Dates: Sat, 17 May & Sun, 18 May
Time: 5pm - 6pm
Enjoy captivating stories like Grandpa Yeh and Oyster Girl, spotlighting food and family heritage.
MUST-SEE Performances (Silver Garden)
Bangsawan in Dance by Sri Warisan
Dates: Sat, 10 May & Sun, 11 May
Time: 8pm - 8.30pm
Experience a dramatic showcase of Bangsawan, the traditional Malay opera, through elegant movement and storytelling.
Nanyang Tea Challenge by Pek Sin Choon
Date: Sat, 17 May
Time: 8.30pm - 10pm
Watch the finals of the Nanyang Tea Challenge, where contestants pair tea with iconic hawker foods available at HOMEGROUND.
Swarupaka by Bhaskar’s Arts Academy
Dates: Sat, 17 May & Sun, 18 May
Time: 7pm - 7.30pm
Enjoy a unique Singaporean fusion performance, blending Indian classical music with Malay and Chinese musical traditions.
Kebaya Exercise Session by Kebayarobics
Dates: Sat, 24 May & Sun, 25 May
Time: 6pm - 6.30pm
Join a fun and light-hearted exercise session—kebaya encouraged!
All programmes and activities are free, with no registration required. Programmes may be cancelled due to inclement weather, do follow our socials for the latest update!
