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Reading by the River 2026
Free outdoor reading evenings by the Singapore River near The Arts House, 20–22 Nov 2026, 4–8pm, with a storytime and two book launches.
- The Arts House at the Old Parliament
- Free
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Key facts
- When
- Where
- The Arts House at the Old Parliament 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429, Singapore 179429
- Price
- Free
- Ticket availability
- Tickets on saleas of 8 Nov 2026
- Organiser
- Arts House Group
Overview
Reading by the River turns the waterfront beside The Arts House at the Old Parliament into an open-air reading space on 20 to 22 November 2026, from 4pm to 8pm daily. Visitors can borrow from curated book boxes, pick up a free clip-on reading light while stocks last and attend free Singapore Writers Festival programmes under the tree near the water taxi stand (Arts House Group, accessed 8 Nov 2026).
What is on
A free clip-on reading light (limited quantities) and book boxes of curated short reads, plus ebooks, are offered. Three free festival programmes run under the tree: a storytime for young readers, What Makes You Brave? Orangu and the Tutu Kueh by Laura Jane Lee, and the book launches of The Boy and the Garfish by Heng Li Ching and Genforcer: Condition Zero by Basil Yeo and Ryan Mennen (Arts House Group, accessed 8 Nov 2026)
Weather
This is a shine-only event and will be cancelled in wet weather (Arts House Group, accessed 8 Nov 2026)
Getting there
The site is near The Arts House at the Old Parliament. From City Hall MRT (NS25/EW13), walk past the Padang towards the river; from Raffles Place MRT (NS26/EW14), cross Cavenagh Bridge towards the Asian Civilisations Museum (Arts House Group, accessed 8 Nov 2026)
Good to know
- Dates
- 20–22 Nov 2026, 4pm–8pm daily
- Cost
- Free
- Weather
- Cancelled if wet
Getting there
The Arts House at the Old Parliament
1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429, Singapore 179429 Open in Google MapsNearest MRT
- NS25/EW13 City Hall · 10 min walk
- NS26/EW14 Raffles Place · 10 min walk
- NE5 Clarke Quay · 15 min walk
- CC3 Esplanade · 15 min walk
- DT20 Fort Canning · 15 min walk
City Hall (NS25/EW13) and Raffles Place (NS26/EW14) stations are about a 10-minute walk; Clarke Quay (NE5), Esplanade (CC3) and Fort Canning (DT20) are about 15 minutes. Bus stops nearby include Supreme Court (02181), Opposite The Treasury (04241), High St Ctr (04229), Esplanade Drive after Esplanade MRT Exit D (02029) and Fullerton Sq (03011) ([Arts House Group, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://artshousegroup.sg/tah))
Parking
The venue does not offer public parking, but there is paid parking at nearby carparks, including Parliament House, The Adelphi, National Gallery Singapore and The Fullerton Hotel ([Arts House Group, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://artshousegroup.sg/tah))
Sources
- Reading by the River 2026 — Arts House Group · accessed 8 Nov 2026
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