SINGAPORE – Lawn bowling, painting, craft-making and a scavenger hunt are among the activities that the public can look forward to at the next Istana open house on April 19.
In celebration of Hari Raya Aidilfitri and the upcoming Labour Day holiday, visitors can explore the Istana from 8.30am to 6pm that day, said the President’s Office in a statement on April 13.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri fell on March 21, while Labour Day is marked on May 1.
From 10am to 3.40pm, visitors can enjoy musical, choral and cultural performances that reflect Singapore’s multicultural heritage. The set will feature classics familiar across generations, and performances rooted in Malay and Indian traditions, including Malay dance and Indian folk dance.
They will be performed by the MacPherson Philharmonic Orchestra, Punggol View Primary School Children’s Choir, Singapore Polytechnic Indian Cultural Society, Singapore Polytechnic Malay Language Society, and Voices of Singapore Children’s Choir.
