Happenings this week
We highlight the best our city has to offer and what’s keeping it abuzz. Here are the best things you can do in Singapore this week.
Singapore Writers Festival
When: Now until 16 November 2025
Where: The Arts House and various locations
In celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence, the 28th edition of the Singapore Writers Festival: Shape of Things to Come invites one to dream of an inventive, deeply human world through the transformative power of literature. Look forward to a dynamic lineup that questions the idea of identity, technology and nationhood, and take the chance to hear from international literary heavyweights like R.F. Kuang, the New York Times bestselling author of The Poppy War trilogy. More here.
Peacock Power: Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures
When: Now until 30 August 2026
Where: Peranakan Museum
For a bird with dazzling feathers and a spectacular tail, it’s no wonder the peacock has long symbolised beauty, power and divinity. For centuries, its striking form has captivated artists of various cultures. At the Peranakan Museum, treasures from the National Collection and important lenders explore the bird’s presence in a broad range of artistic disciplines. Through colourful displays and interactive stations, see how it has moved between regions and contexts, and get to know the way artistic traditions evolve through exchange. Tickets start at S$6.
Alice: Into the New World
When: Now until 31 December 2025
Where: Parkview Square
Following an immersive media art exhibition inspired by The Little Prince, Korean art-tech studio Groundseesaw brings us Alice: Into the New World, their take on the Lewis Carroll classic. See various scenes brought to life through 3D effects, accompanied by an exclusive soundtrack composed by a leading K-pop producer. Tickets here.
Future World by teamLab
When: Ongoing
Where: ArtScience Museum
Embark on a journey of discovery spanning two immersive realms—City in Nature and Exploring New Frontiers—and allow yourself to immerse yourself in a world of art, science and magic through interactive digital installations. Tickets here.
Upcoming events:
UBS House of Craft x Dior
When: 21 to 23 November 2025
Where: New Art Museum Singapore
The House of Craft, a global initiative by UBS, celebrates excellence across diverse disciplines—from couture and horology to gastronomy—via a series of events held in the US and Asia throughout the year. Building on the resounding success of its New York premiere in June, UBS House of Craft x Dior is making its way to Singapore, where the New Art Museum Singapore, part of the Whitestone Gallery, will showcase the work of all seven Dior creative directors across eight decades, including newly added archival masterpieces. Admission is free. Read more about the exhibition here.
Hot Bodies
When: 6 to 28 December 2025
Where: The School Hall, New Bahru
Global warming is happening, whether you like it or not. But while our climate has changed, the way we dress has not. With a future of rising heat on the horizon, Hot Bodies is here to help us radically rethink the way we dress and feel in this century, exploring creative alternatives to habits, behaviours and apparel. More here.
Christmas Train Show
When: 23 November 2025 to 4 January 2026
Where: Gardens by the Bay
Designed for both young and old, the second edition of the Christmas Train Show will take place at the Flower Dome, where visitors will embark on a festive voyage across Singapore, Denmark and America. Look forward to moving trains, intricate miniature landscapes, Lego creations and to mark Singapore’s 60th, a specially created G scale SMRT train that will wind past the iconic landmarks of Singapore.
Featured photo by Maniniwei
