1. Backyard BBQ and Beats
Celebrate the last week of the year with Jam at Siri House’s final monthly backyard bbq party for 2019. Enjoy food straight from the grill such as pork ribs and tiger prawns and feast on oysters from a live oyster station. Additionally, chill out at the restaurant’s backyard while listening to beats from the Matteblacc Collective DJs.
Date: 29 Dec 2019
Address: Block 8D #01-02, Dempsey Road, Dempsey Hill, Singapore 249672
Opening hours: From 5pm
Admission: Free
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2. A Special Japan New Year
Celebrate the New Year the way the Japanese do at Great World City. Raise your glass of sake with traditional food at Meidi-Ya and witness a traditional sake-breaking ceremony. Get to also try your hand at mochi pounding and watch a Taiko drums performance.
Date: 28 Dec 2019 – 1 Jan 2020
Address: River Valley, 1 Kim Seng Promenade, Singapore 237994
Opening hours: 10am-10pm
Admission: Free
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3. EOY J-Culture Festival 2019
Express yourself at J-Culture Festival, an annual cosplay and youth community event for J-Pop and anime lovers. Parade your passion through performances, cosplay, illustrations, photography and more. Get to shop merchandise from over 130 retailers and meet artistes like singer Riona Hamamatsu and child cosplayer Ola Aphrodite. Get your tickets to EOY J-Culture Festival here.
Date: 28 – 29 Dec 2019
Address: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre Hall 403
Opening hours: 12pm-8pm
Admission: From $11.90
4. LITEUP Sustainability Night Festival
Be in the know of the zero waste movement through activities organised by the Singapore Sustainable Gallery. Explore sustainable energy alternatives, take photos with beautiful light installations, sign up for an upcycle bottle lamp workshop and challenge yourself in a pitch black escape room!
Date: 28 Dec 2019
Address: Marina Barrage/ Sustainable Singapore Gallery
Opening hours: 6pm-10.30pm
Admission: Free
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5. Telok Ayer Karaoke Club
Do you and your group of friends absolutely love karaoke? Sign up for Telok Ayer Karaoke Club, a package from the Telok Ayer Arts Club that consists of 4 hours of KTV rental, a bar at your disposal and a festive set that includes poached salmon with shaved funnel and strawberry mousse. These packages are for big groups of 10-20 pax, so call everyone down!
Date: 27 – 30 Dec 2019
Address: Telok Ayer Arts Club, 2 McCallum Street, Singapore 069043
Opening hours: 12pm-10pm
Admission: From $1,000
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6. EXP2019 FIFA Camp
Meet like-minded individuals at this FIFA camp organised by *SCAPE eSports. Compete in mini fanatics with FIFA pros and pick up a tip or two from them. Some camp activities include a Futsal Tournament, Esports Tournament and MVP Contest. Get to also chat with a representative from a major football league!
Date: 28 – 29 Dec 2019
Address: 2 Orchard Link
Opening hours: 8.30am-6pm
Admission: From $20
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7. Clothes Swap
Update your wardrobe the sustainable way with bookstore The Moon’s first clothes swap! All items are priced at $5, $10, $15 or $20. Swap your items with another of equal value and there you have it, new clothes! Walk-in customers can bring a maximum of six pieces. Should you have more, register as a vendor and bring up to 20 pieces.
Date: 29 Dec 2019
Address: 37 Mosque Street, Singapore 059515
Opening hours: 1pm-5pm
Admission: Free
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8. The Kumar Show
Laugh and learn more about taboo topics about Singapore through comedy at The Kumar Show. Hosted by local comedian Kumar, this highly popular show is bound to end off your night on a good note. Get your tickets here.
Date: 29 Dec 2019
Address: Canvas Singapore, 20 Upper Circular Rd, The Riverwalk #B1-01/06, Singapore, 058416
Opening hours: From 8pm
Admission: From $25
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9. The Great Circus of Europe
Make way for the Great Circus of Europe as it sets up its Big Top at the Bayfront Event Space. Brought to you by local carnival veteran Uncle Ringo, this is the Great Circus’ debut in Singapore. Get up close to world-class circus performers like contortionist ‘Bone Crusher’, Colombian dare devils The Gerlings and aerial displays by The Survivors. Get to also sit on rides at Uncle Ringo’s family-friendly carnival and enjoy street food delicacies!
Date: 20 Dec – 1 Jan 2020
Address: 12A Bayfront Ave, Singapore 018970
Opening hours: From 1.30pm
Admission: From $70
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10. Cats The Musical
Don’t miss out on Andrew Llyod Webber’s iconic musical, Cats The Musical, one of the most popular shows on the West End and Broadway. This show follows a tribe of cats called the Jellicles that only come out to play on one special night of the year. Get ready for a purrfect night of flawless choreography, on point costumes and songs like ‘Memory’. Book your tickets to Cats the Musical here.
Date: Till 1 Jan 2020
Address: Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore 018956
Opening hours: Various show timings
Admission: From $50
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11. Movie screenings at Three Buns Quayside
Soak in the festive spirit with well loved Christmas films at Three Buns Quayside! The gourmet burger and cocktail joint will screen hits like Shrek Ever After and How The Grinch Stole Christmas for the month of December. And since you’re already there, why not dine on Three Buns’ famed burgers, housemade popcorn and cocktails?
Date: Till 29 Dec 2019
Address: 60 Robertson Quay, Singapore 238252
Opening hours: From 3pm
Admission: Free
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12. #FutureTogether at Gardens by the Bay
In honour of Singapore’s bicentennial, Japanese art collection teamLab and Gardens by the Bay has come together to present #FutureTogether, a futuristic light exhibition. Egg-shaped structures light up and change in colour when touched, and seasonal flowers scatter and change hourly. While #FutureTogether officially runs from 16 Jan next year, the outdoor artworks are available for viewing from 15 Dec.
Date: From 15 Dec 2019
Address: 18 Marina Gardens Dr
Opening hours: 9am-late
Admission: Free for Singaporeans, $10 for foreigners
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13. Living Worlds: An Animal Planet Experience
Learn more about the wild at Living Worlds, the world’s first travelling wildlife and exploration exhibition. Created and produced by Kingsmen in collaboration with Discovery Inc. and Science Centre Singapore, this exhibition brings the animal kingdom to life with cutting edge multimedia storytelling and immersive experiences.
Date: Till 22 Mar 2020
Address: The Annexe, Science Centre Singapore, 15 Science Road Singapore
Opening hours: 10am-6pm
Admission: From $18
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14. Christmas on A Great Street
See Singapore’s most famous shopping belt transform into a Christmas village. Take pictures with Instagram-worthy installations including a 4 metre-tall immersive tunnel, shop at exciting pop up stores, watch captivating performances and play carnival games. Don’t forget to keep a lookout for the troupe of Santas that will be scattered along the Ngee Ann City stretch!
Date: Till 26 Dec 2019
Address: Various locations around Orchard Rd
Opening hours: 3pm-late
Admission: Free
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15. A Universal Christmas
Celebrate the holidays at Universal Studios Singapore (USS) with Gru, Lucy and the girls from Despicable Me and the mischievous Minions! Meet the gang from Sesame Street and immerse yourself in USS’ largest ‘snowfall’. Also, keep an eye out for Santa as he takes part in an all-new show featuring animated projection mapping. All those on top of the attractions and rides USS has to offer.
Date: Till 1 Jan 2020
Address: Universal Studios Singapore
Opening hours: 10am-9pm
Admission: From $79
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16. Experience a Frozen Wonderland at Changi Airport
Step into the world of Frozen Changi Airport Terminal 3 transforms into Arendelle. Find massive centrepieces including Elsa and Anna’s castle, various activity zones, and a Frozen 2-themed light show at the main exhibition area. Get to also snap lots of pics at the photo booth! Over at Jewel, experience a snowy Christmas wonderland at the Topiary Walk, Canopy Park, Petal Garden dome and Shiseido Forest Valley. There’ll also be a Festive Market where you can attend workshops like ukulele painting and leathercrafting.
Date: 21 Nov – 5 Jan 2020
Address: Changi Airport Terminal 3 and Jewel Changi Airport
Opening hours: From 10am
Admission: Free
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16. Valhalla and the Chambers of Asgard
Feast with the gods of mythology at Valhalla and the Chambers of Asgard. Organised by ANDSOFORTH, this immersive theatre dining experience will take you on a journey through seven uniquely designed rooms and uncover the mysteries surrounding the City of Gods. One ticket includes a 5-course meal and a welcome drink. Buy your tickets here.
Date: 21 Nov-28 Dec
Address: Secret
Opening hours: 7.30pm
Admission: From $108
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17. 2219: Futures Imagined
Wonder what our world will look like in the next 200 years? Step into the future as various artists, architects, filmmakers and writers imagine what the future will be like at this immersive exhibition at ArtScience Museum. The exhibition will take you through five acts, including scenarios like the impact of climate change.
Date: Till 5 Apr 2020
Address: 6 Bayfront Avenue
Opening hours: From 10am
Admission: From $16
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18. Soak in the festive season at Sentosa’s Island Lights
Head to Sentosa after dark to marvel at Island’s Lights, a light art installation featuring works from local and international artistes. Taking center stage is a 135m-long exhibition and a sensory time warp experience entertainment lighting powerhouse, LEDSCONTROL. Other activities that will run through daily include fire twirlers and movie screenings.
Date: Till 31 Dec 2019
Address: Sentosa Cove, 1 Cove Avenue
Opening hours: 6.30pm-10.30pm
Admission: Free
19. Support local businesses at the Bayfront Pop Up Market
Support local businesses and social enterprises at Gardens by the Bay’s pop-up market, happening weekly starting this weekend. Get to shop a plethora of lovely items, such as handmade jewellery, paintings, soft toys and more!
Date: Till December 29 2019
Location: 18 Marina Gardens Dr, Bayfront Plaza (beside Bayfront MRT)
Opening hours: 11am-9pm
Admission: Free
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20. Experience a fairytale with Disney: The Animation
Whether you’re a Disney fan or not, we think you’d enjoy this exhibition. Appreciate what goes on behind-the-scenes in the drawing room and marvel at over 500 original paintings and sketches from over the course of 90 years, curated by the Walt Disney Animation Research Library. From timeless classics like Steamboat Willie (1982) to recent blockbusters Moana (2016), the exhibition pays homage to the artistry and technological innovation that have brought Disney’s world-renowned characters to life.
In addition, get to see exclusive artworks from the upcoming Frozen 2! Tickets are highly in demand, so to avoid disappointment, book them before going down.
Date: Till 29 Mar 2020
Address: ArtScience Museum, Marina Bay Sands
Opening hours: 10am – 7pm
Admission: From $19
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