Five good things to do in Singapore this weekend.
For 10 to 12 July: gardens, hundreds of makers, traditional dress, personal sarees and a quiet Orchard Road coffee.
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Singapore Garden Festival
Eight past Best of Show winners return for the festival's tenth edition, alongside floral displays and home-gardening ideas. The free Planters Market offers a shorter visit outside the ticketed show.
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Asia Art & Craft Fair
More than 400 artists and makers bring ceramics, textiles, woodwork, jewellery and paintings to Suntec. Admission is free; live demonstrations and bookable masterclasses run alongside the stalls.
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Harmony Through Heritage: Woven Identities
Traditional dress becomes the route into Singapore's multicultural identity. The showcase pairs Elon Koh's contemporary designs with fabric displays, a dress-up corner, paper-fan making and a participatory weaving installation.
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Open Studio: The Saree Project
Sunaina Bhalla stitches, folds, shrinks and unravels inherited sarees to examine gender, care and belonging. The artist is present during the weekend to discuss the work in progress.
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The Community Coffee
The upstairs Far East Plaza bar roasts its own coffee and keeps a rotating single-origin filter menu. Take a counter seat to watch each cup being prepared.
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