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Discover tradition in motion at Singapore HeritageFest 2025
This May, in celebration of Singapore's intangible cultural heritage and SG60, Bugis Town and CQ @ Clarke Quay presents a series of exclusively curated heritage workshops and programmes.
Participating Malls:
📅 Sat 10 May, 2.30pm to 3.30pm
📍 Bugis Street Level 2, CSL/B12 (Use escalator next to Cheng Yan Place entrance)
Featuring Brass Lion Distillery & Ji Xiang Ang Ku Kueh
Experience the fusion of traditional pastry-making and local gin craftsmanship as you taste 3 distinctive Singapore-made gins from Brass Lion Distillery. Then, craft your own gin-infused ang ku kueh using a recipe specially innovated by Ji Xiang Ang Ku Kueh. Take home these unique treats that showcase Singapore's vibrant culinary heritage with a contemporary twist.
Your session will include:
Brass Lion Off-Site Gin Tasting Experience (15mins)
- Introduction to Brass Lion Distillery
- Gin Tasting Flight of 3 gins
Ji Xiang Make-Your-Own Ang Ku Kueh Experience (45mins)
- Introduction to Ji Xiang Ang Ku Kueh
- Flavour pairings - 2 gin-infused flavours uniquely crafted for this session only
- Make your own ang ku kuehs - box of 12 to bring home
All equipment, including disposable gloves, will be provided for this session. Participants are advised to wash or sanitise their hands before arrival.
📅 Sat 17 May, 2.30pm to 4pm
📍 Bugis Street Level 2, CSL/B12 (Use escalator next to Cheng Yan Place entrance)
Featuring ManekNya & Converse
Join Chinese Peranakan-founded ManekNya in transforming a modern classic, the Converse Chuck 70, with vibrant Peranakan beadwork in this hands-on cultural experience! Select and sew colourful beads into personalized designs that beautifully merge traditional craftsmanship with streetwear aesthetics and bring home your unique footwear that tells your own Singapore story.
About ManekNya:
ManekNya was founded by two sisters, Swee Lin and Swee May, who shared a passion for preserving and promoting their cultural heritage. Their goal is to not only provide beautiful, high-quality products but also to educate and inspire others to appreciate the art and culture behind it. They hope to be able to preserve and promote this beautiful craft for future generations to enjoy.
About Converse Chuck 70:
A Converse icon from the 1970's remastered for today with superior craftsmanship and premium materials. The Chuck 70 offers a blank canvas for you to tell your own stories, whether you're expressing yourself through style or activity.
All equipment, including the shoes will be provided for this session.
📅 Sat 24 May, 2.30pm to 4pm
📍 Bugis Street Level 2, CSL/B12 (Use escalator next to Cheng Yan Place entrance)
Featuring Ng Si Ying & anothersole
Learn the art of traditional rattan weaving with artist Ng Si Ying (@atinymaker) and create your own stylish wearable piece to take home! Discover sustainable craft techniques that have formed part of Singapore's heritage, and give this timeless art form modern relevance with your very own pair of Belle Mary Janes from Singapore's very own socially-conscious lifestyle brand, anothersole.
About Ng Si Ying (@atinymaker):
Ng Si Ying grew up doing art and crafts with her mother and went into visual communication studies to become a graphic designer. It was on a casual visit with a friend to one of Singapore's oldest rattan shops, that she discovered rattan and fell in love with it. After her first visit, she returned several times to this shop, until eventually, the two veteran rattan weavers agreed to teach her their craft. She spent one year learning rattan chair weaving restoration with them. Her interest in rattan grew stronger and developed into a passion for finding new ways of using rattan. Now, Si Ying is exploring new applications for her craft, combining it with other materials such as ceramic. Her work introduces a new aesthetic that breaks away from what we commonly see with rattan, in a very poetic manner.
About anothersole:
anothersole is a socially-conscious lifestyle brand that creates timeless, sustainable essentials while doing good. It all started with a single shoe. A pair of leather flats re-imagined to have the elegance of an oxford and the comfort of a sneaker. It took the world by storm - today, this shoe silhouette has sold more than 500,000 pairs worldwide and has been featured in publications like Harper's Bazaar, Good Housekeeping, and more.
All equipment, including the shoes will be provided for this session.
Echoes of 1959 Singapore River Tour
📅 1 May - 2 Oct 2025, held every 2 weeks
🚶♀️ 2.5 Hours | 🛶 Easy Walk & River Cruise | 🍰 Local Cake Flavours Experience | 🌆 Iconic Sights
Step into a living postcard and sail through time on Singapore’s most enriching riverfront adventure!
Get ready for the most comprehensive 2.5-hour experience in Singapore – a seamless blend of history, culture, and stunning skyline views. Perfect for first-time visitors and return travellers alike, this journey along the Singapore River from Clarke Quay is not just a tour – it’s a storybook brought to life on water and land.
🍰 Local Cake Flavours Experience
Start the tour with a tea break with local flavours of cake. Sit and savour and soak in the riverside ambiance. Learn the quirks of our local food culture and how food brought communities together in old Singapore.
🌉 1.0-Hour Guided Walk: CQ @ Clarke Quay – Where it All Began
Continue your journey with a leisurely guided walk through CQ @ Clarke Quay, a riverside enclave that once bustled with the clang of trade and the aroma of spices. As your local guide brings the past to life, you’ll uncover tales of early immigrants, warehouse economies, and Singapore’s strategic river trade – the very lifeblood of the island’s growth.
Wander past beautifully restored godowns and shophouses as you hear stories of coolies, traders, and visionaries who laid the foundation for what was to become a global metropolis. It’s a crash course in Singapore’s economic roots – one that’s vivid, human, and filled with intrigue.
🛳️ 45-Minute River Cruise: From Past to Future
Now it’s time to board a traditional bumboat for an unforgettable river cruise through the beating heart of Singapore. The trip will start at Clarke Quay, drifting past Boat Quay, the iconic Colonial District, and the gleaming Central Business District and the Marina Bay area before returning to Clarke Quay. Your guide will point out landmarks like:
🏛️ The Fullerton Hotel – Once the General Post Office
🦁 Merlion Park – Singapore’s mythical guardian
🎡 Singapore Flyer – One of the world’s largest observation wheels
As you sail, you’ll learn how Singapore’s city planning and modernisation transformed a sleepy port into one of the world’s most advanced urban landscapes – all without losing sight of its heritage.
