OCT15
S$30Arts & Culture
TPCC Presents: Transcription
Thu 15 Oct – Fri 16 Oct 2026 · Esplanade Recital Studio
A choral concert exploring 19th-century transcription, with works by Vaughan Williams and Barber.
Rain or haze ☔
Rainy Day Things to Do in Singapore
Afternoon storm, or haze so thick you can taste it? Don’t cancel, just go under a roof. Below: places that are always dry, then what’s on indoors this week.
Always dry
Under a roof, any day
Big, air-conditioned and worth the trip — the same checked facts as our other hubs. Or tap the first card and we’ll plan a whole indoor day.
Hours and prices checked against each operator’s own site, 16 Oct 2026. They do change — confirm before heading down. Spot something wrong? Tell us.
On indoors this week
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Good to know 🤔
What can I do in Singapore when it rains?+
Go somewhere big and air-conditioned: the National Gallery and National Museum (free for citizens and PRs), Jewel’s Rain Vortex (free, with light shows at 8pm and 9pm, plus 10pm Friday to Sunday), the Science Centre, or the free drop-in shows on the Esplanade Concourse.
What should I do when the haze is bad?+
Check NEA’s latest readings at haze.gov.sg before heading out, and keep the day indoors in air-conditioned places. Outdoor sports facilities can close on bad haze days, as some ActiveSG centres did in October 2026.
Is Jewel Changi free?+
Walking into Jewel and seeing the Rain Vortex costs nothing. The light and music show runs Monday to Thursday at 8pm and 9pm, and Friday to Sunday, public holidays and their eves at 8pm, 9pm and 10pm.
Our guides 📖
My Chemical Romance in Singapore: Ticket-Holder’s GuideTwo nights at the Indoor Stadium in November after the April postponement — times, the PG13 rule, the standing-area height limit and how the set has run.Jay Chou Carnival II in Singapore: Ticket-Holder’s GuideThree nights at the National Stadium in January 2027 — door times for each night, prices, what you can bring and the age limit.BTS ARIRANG in Singapore: Ticket-Holder’s GuideFour nights at the National Stadium in December — dates, prices, the bag and camera rules, the age limit, and what the setlist looked like on opening night.Singapore EXPO Guide: Which Foyer, Getting There, Food and ParkingTen halls, two concert venues and three foyers — how to find yours, what to eat between halls, and how to get home from Expo.The Star Theatre Guide: Getting There, Which Level, and the RulesThe covered walk from Buona Vista, which floor your seat is on, what goes to the cloakroom, and parking at The Star Vista.Esplanade Visitor Guide: Getting There Dry, Which Hall, and the House RulesThe covered walk from the MRT, what happens in which hall, the rules ushers actually enforce, and how to get home after a late show.
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