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SINGAPORE
STORY
This year’s
HeritageFest
is
billed to be the largest of the
12 held so far, with a different
chapter of the Singapore story
celebrated each weekend from
17 April to 18 May. From the
banks of the Singapore River
to the heartlands and other
neighbourhoods, the festival is
a celebration of both the ties
that bind, and the differences
and diversity that make
Singapore special. Check the
website for the event schedule.
heritagefest.sg
Time
Travel
Outdoor fun on the beach at Sentosa is great, but what if it rains? Take
a journey to discover Singapore’s story from past to present at
Images
of Singapore Live
. Through 15 immersive themed areas, you’ll travel
back in time with a mix of live actors, a boat tour and special effects.
Joint tickets with Madam Tussauds available. Imbiah Road, Sentosa.
Tickets $15, adults; $10, children.
imagesofsingaporelive.com
Arty Months
If you’re keen to see the
Singapore
International Festival of Arts
, mark 9
April in your diary: that’s when early-bird
tickets go on sale. This year’s festival is
in two editions. The first, from 17 June
to 4 July, kicks off with The O.P.E.N., a
pre-festival encompassing international
film screenings, talks, exhibitions and
an “augmented reality memory tour”
of Tanjong Pagar Railway Station.
Festivities will continue from 6 August
to 20 September with new commissions
and international productions. The early-
bird offer runs from 9 April to 10 May,
with 20 percent off ticket purchases.
Tickets from Sistic.
sifa.sg
A350 TO FLY
TO SINGAPORE
Get ready for a new flight
experience when Qatar
Airways’ long-awaited A350
begins flights between here
and Doha in June. Singapore
will be the second destination
for its newest aircraft, which
was a collaboration between
aircraft manufacturer Airbus,
engine manufacturer Rolls-
Royce, and the five-star airline.
According to reports from lucky
passengers on its first route
to Europe, the A350 provides
outstanding levels of comfort.
qatarairways.com