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February 2025
International Women’s Day (IWD 2025) in Singapore: A Shoutout to All you Amazing Mamas!
Ladies, it’s our day! International Women’s Day is all about celebrating the strength, resilience, and sheer awesomeness of women — and no one embodies that more than mothers. So whether you’re rocking the boardroom, managing the chaos at home, or slaying both like a total girl boss, this day is for you.
Mums are the backbone of families, the ultimate multitaskers, and the queens of getting things done (with or without coffee). But let’s be honest. While we love receiving bouquets and sweet messages, what we really need is real support, better work-life balance, and more time for ourselves. So, this IWD, let’s celebrate us with more than just a pat on the back.
Join the events, pamper yourself a little, and most importantly, remember: you deserve to be seen, heard, and celebrated — today and every single day. Happy International Women’s Day! 💜
OUT & ABOUT
International Women’s Day Artful Celebration : Honouring Womanhood Through Creativity! 2025
Celebrate the power of womanhood in a fun 2.5-hour art jamming session designed to inspire and empower. Art materials are provided so just bring your passion! You will be able to take home your personalised art piece.
Where Stroke Arts, 187 Upper Serangoon Road #02-13 The Midtown
When 7 March, 4pm – 6.30pm
Cost $78 (for two persons)
Sign up https://allevents.in/singapore/
International Women’s Day at Raffles Specialist Centre
Nurture your health with insightful talks on urinary incontinence, elective egg freezing, mental health in women, and menopause. Attend movement sessions, try personal colour analysis, shop for wellness products and more at this celebration of women by Raffles Medical Group.
Where Raffles Specialist Centre (Level 2)
When 7 March, 10am – 4pm
Admission Free. Sign up for talks and workshops here
Step Into Strength: International Women’s Day Walk 2025
Walk the talk with 800 peers from the Singapore Business and Professional Women’s Association This 4km morning walk around the heart of the city’s business district celebrates empowerment, connection, and wellness for women. Registration includes a limited edition T-shirt and a goodie bag. There will also be a wellness talk and performances to look forward to after the walk.
Where Havelock MRT station, Exit 4, to Glass Dome, 28 China Street, Far East Square
When 9 March 2025, 7.30am – 11am
Cost $25
Register https://www.sbpwa.org.sg/event-6079134
International Women’s Day Pop-Up at Crane
Celebrate female-led business ventures and small business owners at this one-day pop-up, with sustainable fashion, independent art, homebakes, handmade artisanal crafts, and much more!
Where 432 Joo Chiat Road, Singapore, 427647
When Sat 8 March to Sun 9 March, 10am – 6pm
Admission Free; book your ticket here
GREAT in the Gardens
Grab your picnic mats and enjoy an evening of music as The British High Commission and Tanglin Symphony Orchestra present an enchanting evening of music. Set at the Botanic Gardens, Singapore’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, the concert will include a performance by renowned Welsh Mezzo Soprano Katherine Jenkins OBE.
Where Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage, Singapore Botanic Gardens
When Saturday 8 March, 5.30pm – 7pm
Details https://bit.ly/GBinBG
Table Talk with Crib Society
Explore the power of community with CRIB (Creating Responsible Innovative Businesses), a social enterprise that empowers women through entrepreneurship, featuring three trailblazing female founders — Pat Law of Goodstuph; Stephanie Dickson, exited founder of Green Is The New Black; and Ee Ling Fock, founder of iconic homegrown label The Missing Piece.
Where Lobby Bar, The Singapore Edition
When 11 March, 10am – 12pm
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International Women’s Day 2025 Public Lecture
Join business lecturer Dr Ratna Devi Pillai in person or online as she dives into the International Women’s Day 2025 theme: “Accelerate Action”. Together, discuss the urgency of change, the power of inclusion, and how women can drive transformative progress together.
Where C2-15, James Cook University, Sims Drive Campus, and online
When 18 March, 4pm – 5pm
Register https://www.jcu.edu.sg/events/mar/international-womens-day-2025
EAT & DRINK
1-Arden
Sip to your successes, big and small, with the Aurora Allure ($15++), 1-Arden’s exclusive cocktail dedicated to International Women’s Day. Based on a strawberry and cucumber-infused Hendrick’s Gin, and paired with fresh lime, elderflower liqueur and butterfly pea soda, the refreshing blend is a zingy way to toast how far women — and you — have come. If you’re up for a party, come on 7 March when there’ll be a live DJ, craft your own cocktail, and receive a complimentary shot for every cocktail purchased.
Where 1-Arden
When 24 Feb to 31 Mar
1-Atico – Lounge & Bar
Gather the girls for high tea with a view at the heart of Orchard on level 55 of ION, where cosmetic brand Guerlain and 1-Atico offer a set inspired by the healing and rejuvenating properties of honey and royal jelly — like in Guerlain’s Abeille Royale collection. Savouries like Smoked Chicken and Truffle Egg Salad on Buttery Croissant, and sweets such as Valrhona Dark Chocolate and Honey Mousse are on the menu too.
Where 1-Altico
When 1 to 31 March
Cost $38++ per pax; with Prosecco, $44++ per pax
Reservations https://www.1-atico.sg/atico-lounge/ Book one day in advance. A deposit is required for a window seat.
Ichigo Ichie
Chef Akane Eno joins hands with culinary talent Vasunthara Ramasamy (Vasun) in a 4-hands, 6-course “Japindian” dinner that melds bold Indian flavours with savoury Japanese cuisine. This two-day, dine-in-only event will also offer an optional drink pairing of sake and wines crafted by female sake brewers and winemakers.
Where Ichigo Ichie
When 7 and 8 March
Cost $328++ per person (add on $88++ for sake and wine pairing)
Reservations WhatsApp 90182897 or email [email protected]
Fat Cow
Head Chef Shingo Iijima honours International Women’s Day with a uniquely Japanese metaphor — the Kyoto woman — whom historians believe is the origin of the Japanese career woman. Inspired by her, the Kyoto Sukiyaki Set Lunch which features sukiyaki style A4 Wagyu from Kyoto served with rice, onsen egg and manganji green pepper. Close the meal with a sweet potato and green citrus sorbet served with whipped cream blended with a mild, sweet-savoury Kyoto miso.
Where Fat Cow
When 7 to 10 March
Cost $68++ per person
Reservations https://www.fatcow.com.sg/
Empower Her Afternoon Tea at The Rose Veranda
Celebrate the achievements of women and advocate for gender equality at The Rose Veranda with a thoughtfully curated Afternoon High Tea set. This partnership between Shangri-La Singapore and United Women Singapore (UWS) will see the hotel donate $5 to UWS with every high tea set sold. Guests will also receive a complimentary Estée Lauder gift, available while stocks last.
Where Shangri-La Singapore
When 7 to 30 March, 12pm – 5pm
Cost $68++ per person
Reservations https://www.sevenrooms.com/
International Women’s Day at Goodwood Park Hotel
Love the King of Fruits? Make way to the Coffee Lounge on International Women’s Day, and feast on the hotel’s Durian Dessert Buffet at $38++ ($48++ for men; U.P $65++) with every main course ordered. Over at L’Espresso, ladies having the English High-Tea Buffet ($125++ for two) can add a bottle of sparkling rosé wine for just $38++. Similarly, enjoy a bottle of sparkling rosé wine at a top up of $38++ with any set or main course at Gordon Grill. For an Asian indulgence, pop over to Min Jiang, for a limited Dim Sum bundle at $38++ during lunch (only for the first 88 women to order). .
Where Goodwood Park Hotel
When 8 March
Reservations https://www.goodwoodparkhotel.com/
GO ON A GETAWAY
Azerai Resorts Vietnam Stay Packages
Azerai Resorts Vietnam has two-night stay packages for International Women’s Day at two stunning locations. For a city break, opt for Azerai La Residence, Hue, which was recently named one of Vietnam’s best 16 hotels by UK’s The Times. Just a 2.5-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City is Azerai Ke Ga Bay (image above), a resort property nestled amongst 4.5 hectares of lush gardens and framed by Hon Ba Island with its historic lighthouse as well as soaring sand dunes. Stays include daily breakfast, daily afternoon tea, a 90-minute spa treatment for two, a Vietnamese set dinner for two (not including drinks).
Where Azerai La Residence, Hue, and Azerai Ke Ga Bay
When 3 to 9 March
Cost From 14,880,000 VND++ (approx. SGD 781)
Book azerai.com/azerai-la-residence-hue/ | azerai.com/azerai-ke-ga-bay/
The Farm at San Benito
Embark on a transformative journey of health and self-care at this lush eco-luxury holistic wellness destination just 90 minutes from Manila, with designed by integrative medical doctors and wellness experts:
- Fertility Optimisation Program — Detox from hormone disruptors and align mind, body, and spirit for optimal fertility.
- Postnatal Care Retreat — Support physical recovery, emotional well-being, and overall balance for new mothers.
- Menopause Retreat — Ease the transition with natural therapies, detox, and stress relief techniques.
All programs are medically supervised, and include mindful movement and functional fitness activities such as yoga, mandala flower meditation, nature walks, an organic farm tour, sound healing, and more.
Where The Farm at San Benito, Lipa City, Batangas
Cost From USD 2,560++ on Single Occupancy and USD 2,080++ per person on double occupancy for a 4-night/5-day all-inclusive retreat
More details www.thefarmatsanbenito.com
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