1. New Year's Eve, December 31st 2006.
Grandiose fireworks display in Marina Bay, Singapore, with the city’s business district as a backdrop. Thousands throng the shore to see the spectacle so arrive early, around 7pm for a good vantage point. Alternatively, enjoy the crowds at nearby Singapore River Boat Quay, then walk ten minutes down to the harbour just before the appointed hour. Admission is free. MRT: Raffles or City Hall, and follow the throng.
2. Eric Clapton. January 13th, 2007. One of Britain’s most celebratedrock stars, famous before Singapore gained independence in 1965! During a long and varied career he worked with John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers andThe Cream, before he embarked on his solo career. January's concert will feature many of his guitar classics. Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk, MRT: Kallang. Tickets: S$85-399. For tickets call +65 6348 5555
3. Siloso Beach Party. December 31st 2006–January 1st 2007. The place to let your hair down. Join several thousand others for the music and the sand between your toes in the annual beach bash on Sentosa Island, Singapore, organized in part by the pop-music channel MTV which should assure its success. Food and drink stalls in abundance. Kick-off at 8pm on 31st with the true stalwarts still standing at 7 p.m.the next morning. Tickets S$20 in advance or S$29 on the night. For details call 1800 736 8672.
4. National Museum of Singapore Built in 1887, and with a good reputation for its zoological and ethnographic collections, the Museum has been shut since 2003 for a complete refurbishment, including a tasteful new wing. Now re-opened, the venue sheds a unique light on Singapore's history. Stamford Road, 178897. Open daily 10a.m-6 p.m. (Tues from 1 p.m)
5. Hua Song Museum, Singapore. From March 2006. A Museum that traces Chinese migration around the world, to enable people to understand the influence of the Chinese diapora on modern society. 262 Pasir Panjang Rd, Singapore 118628. Open: Tues-Sun oon-7pm. Entrance: S$8.40.
6. Memories at Old Ford Factory. From February 20th 2006. This new museum houses exhibits commemorating the surrender of British forces to the Japanese in 1942 and the subsequent three-year occupation. The venue was the first car plant in south-east Asia and has been restored to its original splendour. Ford Motor Factory, 351 Upper Bukit Timah Rd. Open: Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm; Sat 9am—1.30pm. Admission free to Main exhibition gallery; S$1 to watch the documentaries. .
