Welcome to The Good Weekend!
This National Day, we invite you to celebrate Singapore in a way that truly matters - by supporting the people, stories, and small businesses that make our community stronger. Taking place on 9 & 10 August at The Foundry, a social impact space in the historic former Elections Department building, this marketplace is more than an event. It’s a gathering of purpose-driven local brands, changemakers, and conscious consumers who believe in doing good while having a good time. ✨
Expect a curated lineup of homegrown vendors with sustainable products, handmade crafts, heritage treats, and unique finds - all created with a mission to give back. 🌿 Whether you're here to discover something new, support a cause close to your heart, or simply enjoy the festive vibes with loved ones, there’s something for everyone.
Look forward to interactive booths, community activities, and delicious food and drinks - all with a strong focus on inclusivity, culture, and impact. So come by, slow down, and soak in the spirit of Singapore - where tradition meets innovation and community comes first. Every small purchase or conversation makes a difference as we build a more caring, connected future together. ❤️
This year’s event takes place in a building that holds deep meaning for our nation — the former Elections Department at 11 Prinsep Link.
For nearly three decades, this was where Singapore’s election results were announced, shaping the course of our country's future. Now reimagined as The Foundry, a vibrant hub for social impact organisations, it remains a space for collective action and change.
There’s no better place to gather this National Day - to honour our past, celebrate the present, and build toward a better tomorrow.

Want extra perks? 🎉 Get The Good Pass for just $6 to skip the queue, enjoy a free drink, receive a Bettr Tumbler worth $28.90 (while stocks last), and unlock special discounts at partner stores and The Social Space café.
Come spend the day shopping, learning, and connecting with our community. We can’t wait to see you there! ❤️
🛍️ Featured Brands & Social Enterprises
Hand-painted Art of Local Birds & Food
Ambi Arts is a Singapore art brand celebrating boldness, culture, and heritage. Find vibrant trays, trinkets, home art, plus hand-painted postcards and bookmarks of Tekka and local birds. 10% of sales support Causes for Animals, helping care for shelter pets in need.
Quirky Hawker-themed Merch
Artably is a social enterprise building an inclusive creative community through art and storytelling. By shopping their #ArtablyAwesome creations, you support outreach projects for disadvantaged kids, helping shape a kinder, more compassionate world - one shape at a time.
Pesticide-Free Vegetables
Bilberries Blue is a purpose-driven enterprise blending sustainability, social impact, and inclusive community building. They offer an ecosystem of resources and funding, and founded The Happy Heart School to support special needs children through care, creativity, and play.

Handmade Diamond Art
B’s Treasure Crafts features diamond art by Bernice, an artist with autism from Rainbow Centre. She pours hours of care into each creation. By buying her treasures, you support her joy of crafting and help her continue sharing beautiful pieces with the world.
Design Your Own Local Breakfast Coaster
Create your own ceramic coasters through the unique art of water marbling, inspired by local breakfast icons like kopi and kaya toast. Run by a Co:Creation Workshop, a social enterprise that promotes inclusion through art with persons with disabilities.
Reusable Colouring Mats
Erda Ally makes eco-living easy with durable, reusable silicone products that cut plastic waste. Known for award-winning Doodle Dat mats, their items are safe, long-lasting, and low-waste. They donate 10% of sales to Singapore Children’s Society and plant a tree for every purchase.
Stories of South East Asia
Faction Press is a micropress sharing Southeast Asian non-fiction with the world. With titles featuring Singapore voices on trauma, grief, and hope, they spotlight real human stories. A portion of profits supports The T Project, a resident at The Foundry.
Beeswax Food Wraps
Functional, beautifully designed beeswax food wraps, sourced sustainably from a small family-owned apiary in Australia. Goodness Gracious is passionate about reducing the amount of single use plastic on earth and want to empower sustainable lifestyle in every home.
Custom Travel Kits
Hodo Kits offers custom, liquid-free, vegan travel kits made in Singapore. Perfect for eco-conscious journeys, each kit supports a good cause - with 5% of profits donated to Food from the Heart, helping feed those in need.
Live Pencil Drawings
Live drawing by local artist Ida Goh - sit for a soulful pencil portrait that does more than capture your smile. 80% of proceeds go to Impart, supporting youth in Singapore through education, mental health care, and community-driven programs for lasting impact.
Hand-illustrated Stickers & Gifts
Letters Of Praise turns everyday moments into celebrations with original illustrations on paper goods, stickers, and homeware. Each piece adds warmth, whimsy, and joy. Gift intentionally and beautifully - 10% of proceeds support Caritas Singapore, uplifting lives and spreading hope.
Sustainable Indoor Plants
Little Botany champions urban gardening that promotes eco-friendly living, social inclusion, and positive community change. They spread joy with little pots that bring nature and happiness into homes. Plus, 10% of proceeds go to Caritas Singapore, supporting lives in meaningful, lasting ways.
Macrame & Weaving Art
Macramenian x Hoopla weaves stories through knots, loops, and handmade details. From wall art to crochet keychains, each piece uses cotton, yarn, and reclaimed materials. Rooted in care, 10% goes to Fashion For Cancer, aiding research and patient support.
Embroidered Gifts & Goods
Momshoo is a mother-daughter venture crafting hand-sewn plush toys and charming knits. Like “mushrooms,” their creations pop up everywhere, each unique and heartfelt. They donate 10% of sales to SPCA, supporting 24/7 rescues, cruelty investigations, and animal welfare efforts in Singapore.
Whimsical-design Ceramics
Inspired by children's books, Ocio Ceramics is a local pottery studio that creates vibrant, illustrated ceramics that champion colour and playful, whimsical touches for your kitchen and home. They donate 50% of sales to SPD, helping people with disabilities integrate into society and live fuller lives.
Plant-based Hair & Body Care
Patrichory makes plant-based hair and body care in Singapore with premium, sustainably sourced ingredients. Their pH-balanced, eco-friendly products blend herbs and aromatherapy. 6% of sales support Care for the Elderly Foundation, aiding frail seniors with home medical and nursing care.
Supporting Home-Based Makers
Ray of Hope is a non-profit charity and crowdfunding platform dedicated to building a stronger, more inclusive community for those overlooked by traditional support. They offer case management, counselling, interventions, home visits, and more to help uplift lives.
Upcycled Glassware
Refind is a creative studio in Singapore turning discarded glass into art, design, and learning. Founded by a skilled glass blower, they upcycle waste like wine bottles into functional cups. Through workshops and community projects, they show glass waste is just a beautiful new beginning.
Books by Incarcerated Parents
New Life Stories works to prevent intergenerational incarceration by giving every child a fairer start. Through Love Beyond the Walls—books written by incarcerated parents for their kids—they help heal bonds and build hope for life beyond prison, rebuilding families with dignity.
Eco-Friendly Hand-Drawn Batik
Nyana Nyana is a Singapore eco fashion brand and social enterprise turning dead stock and fabric scraps into stylish pieces. They use natural dyes, hand-stamped batik, tie-dye, and weaving. Their “Batik kembali alami” project revives batik’s roots, supporting the UN SDGs.
Unique Handbuilt Ceramics
SNAIL Handmade Ceramics is a Singapore-based mom and special needs son ceramist duo creating unique, handbuilt pieces. Each item is crafted slowly and with care, designed to bring calm and comfort to your daily life - quiet companions that invite moments of pause, peace, and joy.
Socks With A Cause
More than just socks, Talking Toes creates daily reminders to live fully and stay grounded. Made with GOTS organic cotton, each pair supports a different cause. 10% of gross profits go to non-profits, driving positive social or environmental change with every design.
Inclusive Apparel & Jewellery
Will & Well is an inclusive fashion label rethinking clothing design to make dressing easier, more comfortable, and dignified for all, especially people with disabilities. By combining design thinking and tech, they create stylish apparel that moves beyond outdated features like buttons and zippers.
🍽️ What’s Cooking: Food & Drinks
Specialty Coffee & All Day Brunch
Recharge at Bettr Coffee, a social enterprise serving up quality coffee with purpose. Enjoy expertly brewed espresso-based drinks alongside an all-day brunch menu packed with hearty favourites and wholesome treats. Whether you're here for a quick cuppa or a leisurely bite, it's the perfect spot to unwind and soak in the good vibes.
Bakes & Sweet Treats for a Second Chance
Hawker Boys empowers ex-offenders through hawker culture, training them in real kitchens for a fresh start. Try their meaningful bakes like Red Ondeh Muffins, Mee Pok Muffins, Reform Banana Bread, and Milo Dinosaur Cookies - local flavours reimagined, crafted by hands rebuilding their future.
Homemade Cookies & Brownies
The Cookie Nurse is by Kat, a nurse by day and passionate home baker by night. Using halal ingredients, she lovingly crafts cookies and brownies that are perfect for sharing, gifting, or simply treating yourself. 10% of sales go to LUNI Singapore, helping care for and support community cats across Singapore.
Kombucha made from Coffee Grounds
Mindful Drinks upcycles spent coffee grounds into kombucha that is good for you and the planet. With zero sugar, their kombuchas are rich in prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants, and polyphenols, helping ease digestion and bloating while supporting gut health and mental wellness.
Traditional Nonya Kueh
Kueh Ho Jiak began as a humble kampung kueh stall and is now a beloved homegrown brand, recognized by UNESCO as a heritage hawker. They sell a range of traditional Nonya kueh, uplift women needing fresh starts, and donate part of proceeds to the CritiCare Fund for Migrant Workers.
Old School Popsicles
Popsicle Story is a Muslim-owned business with purpose, run by four friends who love cold desserts. They craft fresh treats daily in unique local flavours like bandung, milo, and durian D24. With ongoing sadaqah charity packages, they’ll also donate 10% of event sales to Muhammadiyah Welfare Home.
Local Bites by Home Bakers
Empowered Families Initiative (EFI) works with and invests in lower-income families in Singapore to improve their social and economic standing. Their booth features 5 home-bakers offering pies, tarts, croissants, cheesecakes, satay, begedil and other local bites - celebrating 60 years of SG’s rich food culture.
🎨 Hands-On Fun: Workshops & Activities
Need to Know: FAQs
While Bettr Barista Café accepts credit cards, most of our market vendors will only take cash or PayNow. We recommend bringing a mix of cash and having your PayNow ready for a smooth experience.
No official public WiFi - we recommend using your own mobile data. (On the plus side, fewer distractions and more time to soak up the event!)
Definitely. We encourage BYO bags and cups, many vendors use compostable packaging, and we have recycling points on-site. Supporting local social enterprises also means you’re helping reduce carbon footprints.
There’s no ATM inside the venue, but several are a short walk away. We’ll include a map in your confirmation email with nearby facilities.
Absolutely! We’d love for you to capture and share your favourite moments. Tag us (@thesocialspace.sg and @foundrysg) and the small vendors you support - it means the world to them and helps spread the word. We’d love to see all the wonderful finds through your eyes.
Yes! Bettr Coffee Café offers vegetarian, vegan, and some gluten-free options. Just look out for the signs or feel free to ask the friendly vendors - they’ll be happy to help.
It’s super accessible by both bus and MRT.
- 106, 131, 166, 175, 502, 857. Nearest stops: Middle Rd - Sunshine Plaza (07571) and Bencoolen St - Bef Bencoolen Stn Exit A (04029).
- Bencoolen MRT (DT12) is just 2 mins away, Bras Basah MRT (CC2) is 6 mins, Rochor MRT (DT13) is 8 mins, and Dhoby Ghaut MRT (NS24|NE6|CC1) is an 11 min walk.
If you’re taking a taxi or private hire, indicate '11 Prinsep Link' and alight at the pick-up point via Prinsep Link.
Yes! Outdoor parking is available along Prinsep Street, just a minute’s walk from the venue. You can also park at Sunshine Plaza (91 Bencoolen Street, Singapore 189652), which is also about a minute away.
Great question! Many of the social enterprises will have info on how you can volunteer, donate, or support them long-term. Stop by their booths to learn more.
Yes, walk-ins are very welcome! But as it’s an old heritage building, there’s a maximum capacity, so we’ll have to limit entry once it’s full. To skip the line and secure your spot, we recommend getting The Good Pass at $6, which includes a free drink, a Bettr Tumblr (worth $28.90 ), plus exclusive promos and giveaways with our neighbours in the ‘hood.
Do note that entrance will be prioritised for pass holders.
No worries - the event is fully indoors, so it’ll go on rain or shine. Just come by and stay cozy while you explore, shop, and enjoy the day!
We’d love that! Drop us a message beforehand so we can share press kits, highlight stories, or even arrange a special peek behind the scenes.
Feel free to reach out to us at hello@thesocialspace.co. anytime. We’re happy to help and would love to hear from you!