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Inaugural Wellness Festival Singapore – 10 days of Wellness in June
3 June, 2022 – 12 June, 2022
The Inaugural Wellness Festival Singapore will run from 3 to 12 June 2022. The 10-day line-up will feature over 120 offerings such as fitness classes, meditation workshops, arts and lifestyle experiences that boost physical, emotional and mental wellbeing. There will also be a symposium and networking opportunities for businesses to connect and expand their wellness offerings.
This festival is a part of the Singapore Tourism Board’s strategy to position the city as a leading Urban Wellness haven. It is also the first nationwide effort to promote holistic wellbeing. It is organised in collaboration with Enterprise Singapore, Health Promotion Board, National Arts Council, Sentosa Development Corporation and Sport Singapore.
Here are some highlights of the festival. Visit Wellness Festival Singapore for the full itinerary of activities.
| Event | Venue | Description | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wellness Sensorium | The Meadow at Gardens by the Bay (Free admission) | A multi-sensory pop-up with six zones offering innovative and instagrammable experiences. These include the Stone Ritual, which engages visitors in the mindful and collaborative exercise of stone-stacking to heighten their spatial awareness, and the Light and Sound Bath, a darkened environment filled with slow-moving coloured lights and ambient sound to induce a state of calm. Visitors can also take part in free daily programmes at the Masterclass Studio. For example, participants can learn the practice of slow-stitching meditation from textile artist Agatha Lee, or join a cooking demonstration and nutrition workshop that celebrates health and Singapore’s local flavours with Charlotte Mei and Sarah Huang Benjamin. Other activities include fitness workouts, wellness talks, and mental health circles. | 3 June (2.30pm to 9.30pm) 4 to 12 June (9.30am to 9.30pm) |
| Zentosa Fest | Sentosa (Free admission) | Organised as part of Sentosa’s 50th-anniversary celebrations, specially curated wellness-themed stayover programmes, beach activities, and a diverse pipeline of lifestyle offerings would be held across Sentosa throughout the month of June, helping guests discover the art of living well. The Southernmost Point of Continental Asia, for instance, will be transformed into an escapade called “Stress Stop”, which will feature meditations, breathwork, and sound bathing sessions; while Palawan Green will be transformed into a tentpole Zentosa Festival Village, featuring masterclasses, sports workshops, and outdoor performances. | 1 – 30 June (7 am to 9 pm) |
| Merli Wellness Trails | Singapore Botanic Gardens, HortPark-Harbourfront and Fort Canning Park (Free) | 42Race launches a hybrid race platform, across the Singapore Botanic Gardens, HortPark-Harbourfront and Fort Canning Park, where participants can explore the parks and garden, and answer questions in exchange for exclusive Merli and Friends virtual badges. You are required to download the 42Race mobile app to join this event. Find out more at bit.ly/merliwellnesstrails | 2 – 19 June (12am to 11.59pm) |
| Healthy Chinatown | Kreta Ayer Square, 21 Banda Street, Singapore 050005 | Chinatown Singapore is holding a series of health and wellness activities from 4 to 12 June to encourage the public to eat and live healthy. Yoga enthusiasts can sign up for two sessions of mass yoga parties that will be conducted at Chinatown’s Kreta Ayer Square on 4th June by renowned yoga practitioners from Tirisula Yoga and Yoga +. There will be other programmes to explore such as Muay Thai Showcase, Kids Wushu Performance, Capture Stories of Chinatown with Polaroid, TCM Cocktail workshop, Healthy Chocolate Decoration workshop, Thye Shan Medical wellness Talk and etc. | 4 – 12 June (1pm to 7pm) |
| Wellness Festival Weekend @ Jewel | Jewel Changi Airport | Enjoy complimentary fitness and health classes at the Shiseido Forest Valley, set against the backdrop of the HSBC Rain Vortex. These classes are organised by Jewel Changi Airport Devt, Changi Airport Group, SportSG and STB. Participants can expect K-Kardio, Spin classes and a mass Taichi workout that promotes serenity through gentle movements, led by 2015 SEA Games Wushu gold medallist Lee Tze Yuan. | 11 – 12 June |
| The Healing Farm 6Hands Dinner | Kaarla and Oumi, CapitaSpring (S$188++ per person) | Indulge a special ‘six-hands’ collaboration at 1-Arden, Singapore’s latest sky-high dining destination. The experience brings chefs and farmers together to prepare a wholesome meal, chosen from over 130 edible plant varieties and over 2,000 plants for their traditional healing properties, incorporated into contemporary culinary creations. On 11 June (3pm to 4.30pm), 1-Arden is organising The Healing Farm Workshop at S$55++ per person. Go on a guided tour with Head Farmer Christopher Leow, and participate in a workshop by Chef John Fiechtner on preparing ingredients from the 1-Arden Food Forest. | 3 June (6pm – 10pm) |
| TCM Cocktail Workshop | Chinatown Visitor Centre (S$25 per person) | Ju Hua Tai seeks to introduce products from TCM such as gecko, seahorse, and crocodile meat and incorporate them into cocktails. | 5 & 12 June (2pm to 6pm, hourly slots) |
| Sound Bath Experience | National Gallery Singapore (S$10 per person) | Let the waves of soothing and echoing sounds wash away your stress and fatigue as you immerse in music created using everyday objects. Participants will also receive a pouch of props at the end of the sound bath experience to continue this experience at home. This programme is recommended for children of ages 10-14. | 12 June (10am – 11am) |
Apart from consumer-focused offerings, enterprises in the wellness sector can look forward to industry-specific events at Gardens by the Bay, organised by Enterprise SG as part of the Wellness Festival. The inaugural Wellness Symposium will bring together business leaders, industry experts and professionals to share insights on the market opportunities and consumer demand in spiritual, mental and preventative health. The Wellness Industry Roundtable, a by-invite session, will allow enterprises across sectors to network and discuss growth opportunities, explore innovation ideas and potential collaborations. Attendees at both events will also be able to experience wellness at the Wellness Sensorium located at the Gardens.