# 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.

## Key facts

- **Status:** Scheduled
- **When:** Fri, 20 Nov – Sun, 22 Nov 2026 (Singapore time, UTC+08:00)
- **Start:** 2026-11-20T16:00:00+08:00
- **End:** 2026-11-22T20:00:00+08:00
- **Venue:** [The Arts House at the Old Parliament](https://kakiout.com/singapore/venues/the-arts-house-at-the-old-parliament.md), 1 Old Parliament Lane, Singapore 179429, Singapore 179429
- **Price:** Free
- **Ticket availability:** Tickets on sale (as of 2026-11-08)
- **Organiser:** Arts House Group
- **Categories:** Community & Volunteering, Talks & Conferences
- **Page:** https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/reading-by-the-river-2026
- **Calendar:** https://kakiout.com/singapore/events/reading-by-the-river-2026.ics

## About

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](https://www.artshousegroup.sg/cvd-reading-by-the-river)).

## 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](https://www.artshousegroup.sg/cvd-reading-by-the-river))

## Weather

This is a shine-only event and will be cancelled in wet weather ([Arts House Group, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.artshousegroup.sg/cvd-reading-by-the-river))

## 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](https://www.artshousegroup.sg/cvd-reading-by-the-river))

## Good to know

- **Dates:** 20–22 Nov 2026, 4pm–8pm daily
- **Cost:** Free
- **Weather:** Cancelled if wet

## Getting there

- MRT: City Hall (NS25/EW13), ~10 min walk 
- MRT: Raffles Place (NS26/EW14), ~10 min walk 
- MRT: Clarke Quay (NE5), ~15 min walk 
- MRT: Esplanade (CC3), ~15 min walk 
- MRT: Fort Canning (DT20), ~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))

## Sources

- [Reading by the River 2026](https://www.artshousegroup.sg/cvd-reading-by-the-river) — Arts House Group  (accessed 2026-11-08)
- Last verified: 2026-11-08T13:42:24+08:00
- Last updated: 2026-11-08T13:42:25+08:00