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Upcoming renaissance fair reimagines Singapore’s history
The Straits Times
|June 09, 2026
If you could be a fantasy character for a day, who would you be?
That is the question posed to those attending Lion City Faire, an upcoming renaissance fair set in a fantasy universe inspired by Singapore’s history.
Held at Fort Canning Park on June 13 and 14, the fair reimagines the island nation’s past as a port settlement and neighbouring shores through performances, activities and workshops that blend local folklore and fairy tales.
Attendees are encouraged to cosplay as a character of this mythical realm, with best-dressed prizes up for grabs.
Those who lean more towards creative art can try their hand at fashioning leather pouches and painting figurines of heroes and monsters.
Children aged 13 and older can learn to fight like a mediaeval knight at a workshop taught by Bastion HEMA, a historical European martial arts academy.
This story is from the June 09, 2026 edition of The Straits Times.
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