Culture · tickets from SWF
Duration
Half day
The take
Readings and talks at the Arts House and National Gallery Singapore, usually in November. Some sessions are free and some are ticketed, so check the programme first, and bring a notebook.
Good to know
A Festival Pass opens 100+ programmes; Youth Pass holders show a valid student card
Pass entry is first-come, first-served, so be seated 15 minutes before the start
Some free programmes need pre-registration
Finding it: Festival hub at The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429, a 10-minute walk from City Hall MRT
Address checked October 2026
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