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.
Hot Bodies
When: Now until 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.
Cartier Festive Atelier
When: Now until 31 December 2025
Where: Various boutiques
Designed to delight one and all, the Cartier Festive Atelier is a must-visit. Head to Cartier boutiques at Ion Orchard, Takashimaya Shopping Centre and The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, and you’ll find a different world, filled with treats, local crafts and bespoke experiences. Complementing the in-store experiences is also a curated selection of creations, available on Cartier’s e-boutique.
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.
Luminous 2025
When: 31 December 2025
Where: +Twelve
Ring in 2026 in blazing colour and pulsating beats at Luminous 2025, the ultimate beachside countdown party. Held at +Twelve, Singapore’s adults-only beach club, come dressed in your boldest fluorescent fits (get ready for all that UV body paint) and look forward to an electrifying night of progressive house, EDM, hip-hop, R&B and reggae from a stellar DJ lineup. Book here.
An unforgettable New Year’s Eve
When: 31 December 2025
Where: HighHouse & Nova
Ring in 2026 with a smashing countdown party at HighHouse and Nova, offering a bird’s-eye view of the city from 62 and 63 floors above ground. Admission begins at S$168 before 10pm, and will grant you two drinks and an electric DJ lineup all through the night. Tickets here.
Midnight Rouge
When: 31 December 2025
Where: Cé La Vi
Come dressed in your best shades of red and welcome the new year in at Midnight Rouge, a rooftop celebration of decadence and unrestrained opulence. The party begins from 12pm till late, and is a free-standing event unless a VIP table is requested. Book here.
New Year’s Eve at Atlas
When: 31 December 2025
Where: Atlas
Ring in the new year with a glamorous evening of delicious mains, festive cocktails and Champagne. Unless you’re sitting at the bar, be sure to make your reservation today, secured with a prepayment of S$100 a guest; this will be credited towards your order.
Countdown at Las Palmas
When: 31 December 2025
Where: Las Palmas
On New Year’s Eve at Las Palmas, a rooftop bar in the heart of Novena, ring in the new year with free-flowing booze and fireworks lighting up the night sky. Happening from 9pm till closing at S$168 a person. Book here.
Christmas Train Show
When: Now until 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.
Into the Modern
When: Now until 1 March 2026
Where: City Hall Wing, Level 3
Explore the largest French Impressionist exhibition in Southeast Asia, where iconic works by Pierre-August Renoir, Claude Monet and the like will be on display. Developed by the Museum of Fine Arts Boston in collaboration with National Gallery Singapore, this exhibition will highlight the enduring impact of Impressionism through themes of urban life, gender, land and environment. Book 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.
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:
Fear No Power
When: 9 January to 15 November 2026
Where: National Gallery Singapore
Fear No Power: Women Imagining Otherwise explores the power of art through the perspectives of five trailblazing female artists from Southeast Asia. With the significance of women-centred approaches in shaping contemporary art across the region, this landmark exhibition will feature over 50 works from the 1960s to 2010s, many of which will be shown in Singapore for the first time. More here.
Nafasan Bumi ~ An Endless Harvest
When: 16 January to 31 May 2026
Where: Singapore Art Museum at Tanjong Pagar Distripark
At the third edition of the Singapore Art Museum’s Material Intelligence project—a platform for Southeast Asian artists pushing the boundaries of material practice—Indonesian artists Elia Nurvista and Bagus Pandega highlight the urgent global conversations in contemporary art. In a play of contrasts, the exhibition addresses environmental costs of economic growth, probing the infrastructures of extraction, colonial legacies and climate crisis. More here.
Worlds Beyond Reality – Monet’s Legacy II
When: 21 January to 28 March 2026
Where: Kwai Fung Hin Art Gallery
After 35 years of dedication to artists and their creative developments, Kwai Fung Hin, a homegrown art gallery in Hong Kong, will be opening its first overseas outpost at South Beach this 20 January 2026. Its inaugural exhibition, Worlds Beyond Reality – Monet’s Legacy II, will take viewers on a stroll through Monet’s garden in Giverny and the personal gardens of eight artists across generations. Look forward to an 1887 Monet masterpiece, set alongside the works of prominent contemporary artists like Teo Eng Seng, Ziad Dalloul and the like.
OneRepublic returns to Singapore
When: 2 March 2026
Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Grammy-nominated pop-rock band OneRepublic is making a return to Singapore with their From Asia, With Love tour. Expect an electrifying night of new material and their biggest hits, such as Counting Stars, Apologise and I Ain’t Worried. Tickets here.
Featured photo by Groundseesaw
