The best things to do in Singapore this week (November 24-30)

The longest-running anime event in Singapore is back, featuring an exciting lineup filled with music, anime, gaming and cosplay. Score exclusive merch and meet with the creators and voices behind popular anime like The Apothecary Diaries and SPYxFAMILY. There’s also a chance to get up close and personal with your favourite J-pop stars and over 30 top cosplayers from across the region. Cosplayers Chocolat and Hiroto Kuramasu from Japan, as well as Thailand’s Thames Malerose, will be making an appearance. Still not over the K-pop Demon Hunter fever? Then there’s a special experience booth just for you where you can grab Huntrix goodies and take photos with your favourite characters.

It’s a sweet, sweet Christmas this year at The Christmas Atelier. Singapore’s favourite holiday market transforms The Cube @ Asia Square into a Candy Emporium, promising picture-perfect moments with vibrant decor, dazzling installations, and sweet treats at every turn. With 100 local brands gathered in one place, discover handcrafted batik from Yeomama Batik, gourmet cheese from Cheeselads, vegan skincare from Handmade Heroes, and a range of other homegrown favourites in fashion, beauty, F&B and lifestyle.

From just $6, grab your ticket for multiple entries throughout the day into this whimsical Candy Emporium, complete with a Yeo’s drink, Cloversoft essentials, and $5 off with a minimum spend of $100 at your favourite brands. The icing on the Christmas cake: stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes worth up to $2,000.

Get your tickets to The Christmas Atelier 2025 here. 

Blinks, are you ready to have the best night of your life – or maybe make it three nights? If you missed the sale earlier, you’re in luck because more tickets have been released for BLACKPINK’s upcoming concerts in Singapore. Join Jennie, Lisa, Rosé and Jisoo as they take over the National Stadium for three consecutive nights, making it the first time a K-pop girl group has ever done so. The highly anticipated concert also marks the superstars’ return to the Lion City after their last performance in 2023.

For over two hours, the global pop icons are expected to rock the stadium with all their best hits, including “DDU-DU DDU-DU”, “Kill This Love”, “Pink Venom” and “As If It’s Your Last”. The setlist also features performances of some newer music, like their latest Diplo-produced single “Jump”, plus solo stages from each member.

Award-winning dark fantasy video game saga The Witcher is celebrating a decade since the release of its critically acclaimed third instalment, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with an immersive, spellbinding concert experience.

With tracks specially arranged by composer Marcin Przybyłowicz, The Witcher in Concert makes its way to Asia for the first time, and it’s helmed by Polish folk metal band Percival Schuttenbach, the co-composers behind the series’ thrilling and explosive soundtrack. For the live performance, they’ll be accompanied by a full orchestra, with the beloved score enhanced by cinematic visuals to bring the CD PROJEKT RED game’s lush medieval-inspired world to life. The music paired with stunning imagery from the gameplay will retell the tale of its protagonist, Geralt of Rivia, and the monster hunter’s journey across the continent to protect his adopted daughter, Ciri.

Mandai Rainforest Resort, Banyan Tree’s first nature-inspired resort in Singapore, may have welcomed guests in April this year, however, it’s continuing its grand opening celebrations this weekend with a series of guided nature walks, arts and wellness workshops, interactive installations and loads more. Highlights include a self-guided Discovery Trail chockful of sustainable design, biodiversity and wellbeing lessons, a Wishing Tree living artwork, and a sustainable market with upbeat live music.

On top of all that buzz and excitement, proceeds from the festival tickets will be donated and matched dollar-for-dollar by Banyan Group in support of the President’s Challenge, which benefits over 50 charities and social service organisations in Singapore.

Want to fill stocking stuffers with something more meaningful this year? Then the Christmas Market at Millennia Walk will have you covered. Over four days, the festive pop-up curated by the folks at Sunday Social brings together more than 20 vendors – from indie labels to local artisans – to offer handcrafted treasures and gifts. Now you can add more heart to your holiday haul, while also supporting homegrown creativity and brands.

Apart from checking off your shopping wishlist, there are several activities and workshops to check out for some hands-on festive fun, too. Get your aura read, make recycled Christmas ornaments, create origami coasters to use for upcoming dinners, or design and paint your own gingerbread man charm to up your bag game. If you consider yourself more of a fragrance fiend, there’s also a 20-minute perfume-making session where you can learn about the art of blending and take home a new signature scent.

What does a finger puppet show, a congkak-making workshop and a life-sized chessboard have in common? Well, they’re just a few highlights at the Asian Civilisations Museum’s ACM Adventures: Game On!, a playful Sunday afternoon packed with lively family-friendly activities.

Let your imagination run wild: embark on a magical sea adventure with an interactive storytelling session, go on a stamp hunt, or rent a pair of binoculars to get an up-close look at the various artefacts displayed as you explore the museum galleries. In the congkak-making workshop, you will not only create your own set with cardboard, but you can sharpen your skills by challenging others in a game or two.

All aboard! The Christmas Train Show at Gardens by the Bay is back with more festive fun for train lovers. Nearly 20 model trains will run along a 145-metre track inside the Flower Dome, now transformed into an American-inspired landscape complete with mini versions of the Statue of Liberty, Grand Central Terminal and San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge.

In honour of Singapore’s 60th birthday, this year’s display adds a local twist with a specially commissioned SMRT train passing handcrafted landmarks like the Toa Payoh Dragon Playground and heritage shophouses. You’ll also find a Danish Christmas scene with a 5-metre LEGO tree and miniature Nyhavn, surrounded by 7,000 seasonal plants.

So you’ve been to weddings and birthday bashes, but a divorce celebration? Now that’s a first. Check it off your bucket list at The Divorce Party, Dream Academy’s whimsical dinner theatre comedy where the food is hot and the tea on exes is even hotter. Join the Choo Plastics Family as heiress Phoebe Choo (Sharon Sum) reclaims the single life after her disastrous marriage to Andy (Andrew Marko). Broadway Beng’s Sebastian Tan leads the chaos as matriarch Penelope “Penny” Choo Kim, alongside a riotous cast. Expect a three-course meal, dessert buffet, beach-chic dress code and plenty of saucy family drama. It’s the first in a trilogy following the outrageous Choo clan.

What if we told you that you could marvel at the paintings of iconic artists like Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Édouard Manet without even setting foot in France? The National Gallery Singapore’s latest blockbuster exhibition, Into the Modern: Impressionism from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, marks the largest showcase of French Impressionism ever seen in Southeast Asia. Featuring over 100 artworks by 25 pioneering artists, the exhibition spans three galleries and unfolds across seven thematic sections, each offering a perspective into the movement’s evolution from its early beginnings to the present day.

If you’re still chasing your fitness goals, the Singapore Urban Sports + Fitness Festival is the perfect push. Now bigger and bolder, the event sprawls across Singapore Sports Hub, Singapore Expo and *SCAPE, turning each venue into a high-energy playground for fitness newbies and seasoned gym-goers. Try everything from basketball and floorball to arm wrestling, or join the DanceXhibit workshops led by renowned regional choreographers. The AIA HYROX Singapore also returns, with over 11,000 participants taking on the ultimate endurance challenge. Prefer to watch? Catch the World Rowing Super60 Singapore finale or cheer on competitors at The Butterfly Effect, a women-focused celebration of strength and community.

Whether you’re a peacock enthusiast or a curious newcomer, Peacock Power: Beauty and Symbolism Across Cultures uncovers the majestic bird’s impact across Asia. Featuring over 100 artefacts, from ceramics and clothing to intricate jewellery,  the exhibition traces the peacock’s symbolism, especially in Peranakan art and wedding traditions. It also debuts Thousand Eyes, a new ecological reinterpretation of the motif by Singaporean artist Ernest Goh.

Beyond the displays, visitors can explore peacock species and behaviours through holographic tech and interactive stations. Round out your visit with curated public programmes or join a guided tour for deeper insight into the stories behind the pieces.

MOGĀ, the Japanese Prohibition-inspired izakaya-bar at Pullman Singapore Hill Street, turns two this year, and it sure knows how to throw a party – or five. The bar will be hosting 10 guest shifts across five days in November, featuring some of Asia's most popular bars. The month-long revelry kicks off with Kuala Lumpur's Penrose and Reka:Bar on November 1, followed by a spotlight on rising stars in Indonesia on November 5 and 10, with bars like BlowJams and Naaga joining the fray. It's then Hong Kong's time to shine, with The Old Man and Quinary stopping by on November 17. The party concludes with Seoul heavy-hitters Villa Records and Soko on November 24. Adding to the excitement, MOGĀ will be offering one-for-one cocktails off its new menu, Kiyoko's Journey, available all month till November 29. 

Make a reservation here.

Step into the world of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) at Healing Heritage, an exhibition tracing its roots from 19th-century medical halls to its role in everyday Singapore life today. Split across five thematic zones, it spotlights milestones in TCM’s history – from community-run clinics to charitable institutions offering affordable care. It looks into the present and future too, exploring how digital diagnostic tools and halal-certified products are modernising this age-old practice. With archival materials, recreated settings and immersive displays, the exhibition celebrates TCM as both a cultural legacy and a living, evolving tradition that continues to heal and connect communities.

Step into a radical vision of the future at the ArtScience Museum, where Another World Is Possible is on display from September 13, 2025 to February 22, 2026. The exhibition presents a distinctly Singaporean perspective on what lies ahead, emphasising environmental pragmatism, careful planning and a sense of responsibility for the world to come. This ethos is reflected throughout the exhibition’s architecture, design and artworks.

Highlights include pieces by filmmaker and speculative architect Liam Young, alongside works from both international and local creatives such as Björk, Torlarp Larpjaroensook, Osbourne Macharia, Ong Kian Peng, Jakob Kudsk Steensen, Ming Wong and others, offering a thought-provoking exploration of how art and design imagine possible futures.

Mahjong, congkak, Go...there innumerable Asian games we're sure are part of your fondest childhood memories. This September, the Asian Civilisations Museum is exhibiting Let's Play! The Art and Design of Asian Games, which takes a look at how these games, whether sporty or strategic, have evolved and shaped communities and traditions over time. Explore more than 150 games, and actually try them out at interactive installations. There'll be fun outdoor set-ups and talks and programmes throughout the exhibitions long run, too (until June 7, 2026). 

The Gallery Children's Biennale returns to National Gallery Singapore from May 31, 2025 to March 29, 2026 for its fifth edition, themed Tomorrow We'll Be.... Coinciding with the Gallery’s 10th anniversary and Singapore’s 60th birthday, this year’s event invites visitors to explore the possibilities of their future through the values of joy, kindness, dream and love. Families can look forward to eight immersive and multi-sensory installations by local and international artists, alongside a series of engaging programmes designed to inspire creativity and reflection.