Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2023 Introduction

Celebrate the Year of the Rabbit at Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall with Wan Qing Festival of Spring 2023! Join us for a spirited weekend as we celebrate the spring festival with an exciting line-up of programmes and activities, suitable for all ages.

Expect family-friendly offerings such as lion dance and festive drumming workshops, temple tours and heritage trails, storytelling, craft activities for the little ones, and more! Finally, capture your Lunar New Year OOTDs with us with adorably ginormous rabbit installation of Bit Bit Forest! The fun never stops at Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall.

Festive Installation

"Bunny-ful" Blessings

(Supported by Hong Kong-based illustrator and designer Chan Siu Kau)

• Date: 29 December 2022 – 19 February 2023
• Time: 10am – 7pm (Closed on Mondays)
• Admission: Free

The Lunar New Year is widely celebrated by the Chinese community in all parts of the world, and we would often usher in the new year with customs and festivities that are believed to bring good luck, fortune and prosperity such as putting up festive decorations, wearing red clothing on the first day, eating nian gao (a sweet sticky dessert made from glutinous rice flour), etc.

Titled “Bunny-ful Blessings”, this lawn installation is a collaboration between the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall and artist Chan Siu Kau, a Hong Kong illustrator and designer. It features two of the artist’s Bit Bit Forest character, Bit Bit, rendered in the form of daruma dolls decorated with the words 幸 (xìng) meaning blessing, fortune and luck, and 福 (fú) meaning happiness.

This installation therefore represents the memorial hall’s wish for a year of good luck and great fortune for Singapore, and for Singaporeans to continue to persevere as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and chart our way forward together in an increasingly complex world. The installation will be on display on the lawn of the memorial hall until 19 February 2023

Festive Giveaway

Lunar New Year Hongbao Giveaway

(Supported by National Heritage Board)

• Date:6 - 22 January 2023
• Time:10am - 5pm (Closed on Mondays)

It's time to usher in the Year of the Rabbit with the Museum Roundtable (MR) and Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall (SYSNMH)! Get ready to collect specially designed hongbao from 39 participating museums and galleries.

Don’t miss the chance to get the limited edition SYSNMH hongbao for FREE! To redeem, simply visit the Memorial Hall, follow SYSNMH Facebook page and verify at the visitor services counter from 6 – 22 January 2023. Limited to the first 50 visitors per day (1 pack per person) and available whilst stocks last!

Lunar New Year Celebration

Auspicious Lion & Dragon Dance Performance

• Date: 22 January 2023
• Time: 10am – 11am
• Admission: Free

Revel in the festivities and usher in the Lunar New Year at the Memorial Hall with our beloved annual lion and dragon dance performance on the first day of the Lunar New Year!

God of Fortune Visit

• Date: 22 January 2023
• Time: 10am – 12pm
• Admission: Free

Rub shoulders with the God of Fortune for an auspicious year ahead! The God of Fortune will be at the Memorial Hall and giving away sweet treats for a bountiful year.

Lunar New Year Free Admission

• Date: 22 & 24 January 2023 (LNY Day 1 & 3)
• Time: 10am – 5pm
• Admission: Free

Come spend your time at the Memorial Hall as admission is free for all to the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall on the Lunar New Year holiday.

Festival of Spring Weekend Open House

• Date: 4 & 5 February 2023
• Time: 10am - 7pm
• Admission: Free admission with paid activities

Workshops

Children Lion Dance Workshop

(Supported by Martial House)

• Date: 4 February 2023
• Time: 1.30pm – 2.30pm, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
• Admission: $10 per pax; purchase tickets via Peatix from 6 January 2023 onwards.

Recommended for children aged 6 years and above. Workshop will be conducted in English and Mandarin.

Let your child get into the festive spirit with this interactive lion dance workshop! Limber up with a series of full body stretches, learn basic dance movements from expert instructors, have fun trying on miniature lion dance costumes, and discover the origins behind this well-loved art form.

Children Festive Chinese Drums Workshop

(Supported by Martial House)

• Date: 5 February 2023
• Time: 1.30pm – 2.30pm, 3.30pm – 4.30pm
• Admission: $10 per pax; purchase tickets via Peatix from 6 January 2023 onwards.

Recommended for children aged 6 years and above. Workshop will be conducted in English and Mandarin.

Drum up a storm in this energetic musical workshop – your child will learn basic drumming techniques used for Chinese percussion instruments and experience a variety of rhythms and beats.

Parent-Child Festive Cute Tangyuan Workshop

(Supported by MiracleMo SG)

• Date: 5 February 2023
• Time: 10am - 12.30pm
• Admission: $38 per parent-child pair; purchase tickets via Peatix from 6 January 2023 onwards.

Recommended for participants aged 6 years and above. Workshop will be conducted in Mandarin.

Make adorable lunar new year-themed tangyuan (glutinous rice balls) with us! In this popular workshop, learn various skills such as making glutinous rice ball skin, wrapping and shaping of tangyuan, cooking methods and many more.

Free Activities

Storytelling Sessions: Tales of Spring

(Supported by Speak Good English Movement and Speak Mandarin Campaign)

• Date: 4 February 2023 (Chinese), 5 February 2023 (English)
• Time: 11.30am – 12.30pm, 2pm – 3pm
• Admission: Free

Be swept away with enthralling tales in our popular storytelling sessions! Discover the legends and myths behind well-loved Chinese stories as local authors and veteran storytellers bring you on a literary adventure.

Drop-in Craft Station: Lunar New Year Inspired Crafts

• Date: 4 & 5 February 2023
• Time: 11am – 6pm
• Admission: Free

Get crafty as you make Lunar New Year inspired crafts such as greeting card colouring and God of Fortune origami folding.

Let’s Celebrate with Uncle Ting: Lunar New Year Activity Kit

• Date: 4 & 5 February 2023
• Time: 10am – 7pm

Kids! Come pick up an activity kit to discover more about the Lunar New Year! Join Uncle Ting to learn more about the legends and popular customs associated with this festival through a series of fun activities including red packet making! Activity kits are given out on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last and one per child.

Information Source: Wan Qing Yuan - Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall official website