For more than a century, this stately building in the heart of the city has regally watched a fledging nation build itself and its identity, and rise to the ranks of a first-world economy. At a time when Singapore celebrates the golden jubilee of its nationhood, The Fullerton Hotel has lined up a fitting tribute for a period of nine days starting today.
The Light Show – A Celebration of Our Heritage
Teaming up with local tech firm Hexagon Solution Pte Ltd (which also played a huge part in achieving the Guinness World Record for the ‘World’s Largest Digital Projection System’ for the recently concluded SEA Games), the hotel has produced an eight-minute long music and video extravaganza called “A Celebration of Our Heritage”, which is a series of stunning visuals spanning the entire façade of the Fullerton Hotel facing One Fullerton.
Visually arresting facade of the Fullerton Hotel with the Singapore flag projected on it. Go and experience it this week!
The showcase takes a viewer from the colonial times when the hotel served as the General Post Office to nation-building moments such as election rallies and Singapore’s subsequent rise to be the Garden City of the world.
At the media preview on 31 July 2015, the showcase was a delightful treat for the eyes and the mind. You should catch this light show for its technical expertise alone. Perfecting the projection was a massive undertaking in itself — imagine having to outline a huge building down to its details. Not to forget, the story has to be told in under 10 minutes to do justice to our five decades of nation-building.
The experience really is the pride that washes through you (if you are Singaporean, lah) as the music drums up familiar tunes. I ended off with a nice warm feeling that this IS home.
The light show would be shown at the following timings:
- 1 and 2 August – 8 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm, 11 pm
- 3 to 7 August – 8 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm
- 8 and 9 August – 8 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm, 11 pm
You can also check out Video of the Light Showcase by The Fullerton Hotel.
Fringe Activities
On 7 and 8 August, the hotel will be distributing complimentary kachang putih and potong ice cream at One Fullerton from 7.30 pm onwards. National Day revellers (on 9 August) in the vicinity of One Fullerton and The Fullerton Bay Hotel can view the parade ‘live’ via LCD screens set up around the bay. There will be fireworks and an aerial display by the Singapore Air Force on 9 August.
Instagram Competition
10 lucky winners stand to win a complimentary weekend night’s stay at the Fullerton Hotel. To participate, follow these steps:
- Take a photo of the video projection
- ‘Like’ the Fullerton Hotel Facebook page or Instagram page (@fullertonhotel)
- Upload the photo, include a caption of your birthday wishes to the nation as well as the hashtag #FullertonSG50LightUp
The more likes you garner, the higher your chances of winning! Contest ends 9 August at 11.59 pm so get clicking!
With the calendars chockfull of the celebrations leading up to the golden jubilee weekend, how are you planning to spend your loooong weekend?
