5 Things To Do In Singapore This Week: 14th To 20th October 2019
PUBLISHED October 13th, 2019 05:00 am
Festivities are abound this week, with Singapore’s first ever bubble tea experience and the grand reopening of the historic Raffles Hotel. Scare yourself silly this Halloween at Universal Studios Singapore’s Halloween Horror Nights, or load up on your favourite drinks at ALT MKT 2019. Want to see how much of an impact we have on our planet? Take a stroll through ArtScience Museum’s Climate S.O.S. and catch a musical play in this month’s edition of ArtScience Late.
‘Til The End Of The World, We’ll Meet In No Man’s Land
Inch Chua Helms this month’s edition of ArtScience Late with iNCH ’Til The End Of The World, We’ll Meet In No Man’s Land, presenting a binaural musical radio play based on her reflections and personal experience from her expedition to Antarctica as part of 2041’s International Antarctica ClimateForce Expedition that was first commissioned by TheatreWorks (Singapore) and premiered in April 2019. This edition of ArtScience Late is part of Climate S.O.S., a season of programmes focusing on the impact of climate change on our oceanic environments.
ArtScience Late: iNCH is happening on 17 October 2019, 7.30pm – 10pm at ArtScience Museum, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956. Admission is free on a first-come-first-served basis, limited to capacity.
Celebrate the Reopening of a Singapore Icon
Celebrate the return of Singapore’s Grande Dame as she reopens after an extensive two-year-long refurbishments with An Iconic Return – The Raffles Reopening Festival. Brace yourself for a night of luxurious revelry as you partake in the discovery of the hotel’s most intimate spaces while enjoying a myriad of performances from the likes of Kit Chan, Hossan Leong, The Sam Willows, and more. There’s also an amazing array of food from the newly-imagined dining concepts of the hotel. For more information, check out our event roundup here.
An Iconic Return – The Raffles Reopening Festival is happening on 18 October 2019, 7pm – 11pm. Entrance to the festival is at Raffles Arcade, 328 North Bridge Road, Singapore 188719. Tickets are priced at S$300 per person.
Beers, Wines, and Spirits Galore at ALT MKT 2019
With the festive season coming up, there’s no better time to stock up on your favourite drinks at up to 50% off retail prices and explore new options at ALT MKT 2019. Each ticket holder is entitled to a bottomless tasting of over a 100 different craft beers, wines, sakes, ciders, and spirits with notable brands including Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Stone Brewing, Gosnells Mead, Babich Wines, and many more. There are also masterclasses available that’ll equip you with the know-how so you can impress your friends and family at the next gathering.
ALT MKT 2019 is happening on 19 October 2019, 2pm – 10pm at UE Square, 81 Clemenceau Avenue, Singapore 239917. Tickets are priced at S$30 per person.
Immerse Yourself in the World of Bubble Tea
The bubble tea craze goes on with The Bubble Tea Factory (TBTF), an immersive, multi-sensory journey that takes you through the enchanting world of bubble tea, the first of its kind in Singapore. With 10 playful experiences, you’ll be enthralled by the visually spectacular installations, along with bubble tea-inspired sweet treats. Aside from countless photo-taking opportunities, you can take your TBTF experience up a notch with the Boba Booster Pack filled with fun and interactive challenges for you and your friends.
The Bubble Tea Factory is happening from 19 October to 18 December 2019 at *SCAPE, 2 Orchard Link, Singapore 237978. Click here for ticketing and more information.
Face Your Fears With Halloween Horror Nights 2019
Halloween Horror Nights is back again at Universal Studios Singapore this year, and you’re in for a scare as you make your way through five haunted houses and two scare zones as you escape from the Undertaker. For the first time ever, experience an original haunted house from the directors of blockbuster Thai horror films Shutter and 4bia in the highly anticipated Curse of the Naga haunted house, or relive the experiences of paranormal sightings at holiday chalets with The Chalet Hauntings. Of course, it’s not just about scares – The Universal Studio theme park rides are open as well for a night of excitement and thrills.
Halloween Horror Nights 2019 is happening on weekends and select weekdays from now till 31 October 2019 at Universal Studios Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa, 8 Sentosa Gateway, Singapore 098269. Click here for tickets and more information.
Top image: Raffles Hotel Singapore
