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Cineleisure’s Something Strange Festival Opens a Free Horror Village Until 15 November

Two Haunted Backrooms scenes shown side by side
Written by Dania Rae

Cineleisure has a free horror-themed village with paranormal talks, the Curiosity Market and fringe activities from 13 to 15 November 2026. It’s part of the Something Strange Festival, which also offers ticketed Haunted Backrooms experiences and guided heritage walks through Somerset.

Featured images from Something Strange Festival.

What you can see for free at Cineleisure

General admission covers the Festival Village, including the main stage, market and fringe activities. You can register for free and collect a festival freebie on site while stocks last. Somerset MRT is about a three-minute walk away via Exit B.

One haunted house, two ways to visit

The Haunted Backrooms offers two tickets for the same sets. Pay S$11.50 for the public walkthrough if you want time to take photos without anyone jumping out at you. The S$20.70 experience adds live scare actors.

Prefer to take the scares outdoors? The two-hour Shadows of Somerset heritage tour explores former cemetery sites, vanished buildings and the stories attached to them. It runs from 13 to 15 November. Check availability for the tour and other experiences on the festival programme.

A heritage tour group listening to stories after dark
image from Something Strange Festival

Inside the Something Strange Festival Village

If you’re going with someone who enjoys ghost stories but hates jump scares, start at the main stage together. The talks and market are part of general admission. You can decide on the haunted house separately once you’ve picked between the actor-led experience and the quieter photo walkthrough.

For an indoor outing with younger children instead, Suntec City’s Powerpuff Girls ball pit and We Bare Bears playground are also open this weekend.