Decorate My Marsiling with Tan Koon Tat
Admire Tan Koon Tat’s whimsical wonderland of HDB flats, adorned with our lovable MCF2023 mascots and emoticons, in a curator’s tour where he offers some tips and tricks in beautifying our neighbourhood.
About the Programme
- What You'll Do
- Meet Your Host
- Important Details
What You'll Do
Hear from Koon Tat the heartwarming story of the first time decorating and the negotiation with authorities and neighbours and how the decorations have grown year-on-year into the whimsical wonderland every Christmas. Koon Tat will also share what keeps the extraordinary decorations going through the years.
Meet Your Host
Formerly from a kampong in Woodlands in the 1970s, Carpenter Tan Koon Tat has been working and living in the area for decades. With an all-in-one workshop, he is able to fabricate large-scale items incorporating carpentry, fabric, and painting works to wow his neighbours year after year.
More Details
What to bring?
- Participants are encouraged to dress comfortably!
- Participants should bring along an umbrella and a bottle of water.
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own earphones (with a standard 3.5mm audio jack) because we will be using radio guides for the tour!
- Please ensure that you bring along any personal medication. Asthmatic individuals are reminded to bring their inhaler.
Other important information
- Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour for registration.
- The tour will proceed rain or shine.
- Parking is available at Blk 177 Woodlands St 13, Singapore 730177.
- The venue is wheelchair accessible.
- Photography is allowed at event premises.
Disclaimer
- All ticket sales are final. There will be no refund if you wish to cancel your tickets.
- Each ticket admits only one participant.
- By agreeing to participate in the tour, every participant will be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to careIessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.
- It is compulsory for a parent/guardian to accompany any child of or under the age of 12.
- Videos and photographs may also be taken during the event. By registering for this event, you give My Community full rights to use the photos for marketing and publicity.
Time and Duration
4pm – 5pm (1 hour)
Days & Dates
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Wednesday, 9 August 2023
Ticket Price
(excluding Eventbrite service fee)
Meeting Point
Ending Point
Language(s) / Age Limit(s)
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