Wonder World - The Machine Of Nostalgia, located at Cathay Green, is the highlight act for Singapore Night Festival. SINGAPORE – Singapore Night Festival (SNF) has made its 15th edition bigger and better, extending its run to three weekends and adding a fourth festival village. Festival director David Chew says: “People tell us that they hear about the festival only when it is about to end, so we decided to extend it by one more weekend.
” Themed Art Of Play, SNF – which takes place in the Bras Basah-Bugis district from Aug 23 to Sept 7 – looks back at memories of childhood and play. The area was home to some of the first schools in Singapore, including Convent Of The Holy Infant Jesus, St Joseph’s Institution and Tao Nan School. Mr Chew says: “The feedback over the last two years is that the focus on heritage is a lot stronger and comes across more seriously.
” Keeping the feedback in mind, the festival team looked for artists who would revive a sense of childhood playfulness through their installations and programmes. The highlight of SNF 2024 is Wonder World – The Machine Of Nostalgia, inspired by the amusement parks that were popular in 1950s Singapore. Created by contemporary artist Sam Lo, better known as SKL0, the amusement park on Cathay Green is home to game stalls, rides and live performances.
Tickets are required for entry to Wonder World and can be bought for $25 via Klook or the SNF website to be redeemed on-site. Each ticket comes with 10 preload.