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The best things to do in Singapore this June

From returning festivals to World Cup screenings and fairs, June’s calendar is stacked

Sofiana Ramli
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A lot is going on in June – and we mean, a lot. The school holidays are in full swing, the World Cup is happening, it’s peak tourist season, and it’s also Pride Month. So buckle up, everybody, this list is going to be a busy one.

Some of the city’s biggest annual events are making their return this month, including i Light Singapore, GastroBeats, Hobbies Fair, Doki Doki Anime Market and Design Assembly’s Summer Market. Meanwhile, theatre lovers of all ages can look forward to a slew of upcoming performances. There’s The Cat in the Hat for the juniors, while grown-ups will enjoy Wild Rice’s Girls Girls Girls and the thriller An Interrogation. Elsewhere, a new exhibition centred on different sci-fi and fantasy worlds opens in Orchard.

Here are the best things to get up to this month in Singapore. Scroll on to find out more:


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World Cup season is officially here, and Lau Pa Sat’s bringing all the pitch action to the iconic hawker centre with daily live screenings and 24-hour food and drinks. Chow down on local comfort foods like chicken rice, prawn noodles and dim sums, or stay energised with bar bites and drinks, as you catch the thrilling late-night matches unfold in high definition on not one, but two, massive LED screens. Cheer on your favourite teams alongside fellow fans right in the heart of the CBD. The best part? If you accidentally end up celebrating into the wee hours, at least you can always just grab your morning kopi fix before clocking in (though you didn’t get that idea from us).

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  • Exhibitions

Calling all sci-fi and fantasy fans: have you ever wondered what it might feel like to step into the world of your favourite novel or game? Now you can experience it for real with The Portals Experience at Fever Exhibition Hall. Billed as the world’s most extensive collection of original fantasy and science-fiction art, the exhibition invites you to step into eight richly imagined realms to explore more than 300 masterpieces, alongside over 10,000 books and miniatures that have inspired beloved universes, such as J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, Dune and Warhammer 40,000.

Displayed are also original book cover art for classic titles, including David Wingrove’s White Moon, Red Dragon, and The Day After Tomorrow by Robert A. Heinlein. The experience is completed with immersive, larger-than-life sets that’ll transport you to these magical worlds. No digital screens or VR technology, just elaborate backdrops and plenty of imagination to create the ultimate photo op.

Held alongside the exhibition is Future Singapore: 2126, a commissioned series by Singapore-based illustrator Kristal Melson featuring three neon-coloured prints that imagine the city-state 100 years into the future through a vibrant, sci-fi fantasy lens. You can also cop the exclusive artworks as merch, available at the Portals gift shop.

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