PHT Talks: Dr. Vicki Ooi

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PHT Talks: ‘From Prison to Freedom’ in Penang Speaker: Dr. Vicki Ooi Date: 22nd October 2023 (Saturday) Time: 2.30pm – 3.30pm Venue: PHT Office Fees: RM10 (members)/ RM 25 (non-members) Dr. Vicki Ooi, a renowned playwriter and pioneer in introducing Western play in translation in Hong Kong, will be speaking about her career and experiences […]

PHT Site Visit: Mount Erskine

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PHT Site Visit: Mount Erskine: Penang’s forgotten ‘Flagstaff Hill’ Date: 30th September 2023 (Saturday) Time: 9am – 11am Venue: Pearl Hill Tua Pek Kong Did you know that there is a forgotten ‘Flagstaff Hill’ along the northern coast of Penang? Historical drawings and building footprints of Mount Erskine (better known as Pearl Hill) indicate the […]

PHT Site Visit: Ayer Itam Reservoir

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PHT Site Visit: Ayer Itam Reservoir Date: 26th August 2023 (Saturday) Time: 9am – 12pm Water plays an important role in the early days of Penang. George Town became a favored port of call along the East-West route because of its clean, fresh water. Reservoirs, aqueducts, and a wide range of water infrastructure were constructed […]

PHT Site Visit: Guillemard Reservoir

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PHT Site Visit: Guillemard Reservoir Date: 24th June 2023 (Sunday) Time: 9am – 12pm Water plays an important role in the early days of Penang. George Town became a favored port of call along the East-West route because of its clean, fresh water. Reservoirs, aqueducts, and a wide range of water infrastructure were constructed to […]

PHT Talk Series 2018: Gentrification and George Town

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Date: 17th March 2018 (Saturday) Time: 3pm-5pm Venue: Penang Heritage Trust Office, 26 Church Street, George Town. Donations: RM10 (members)/ RM 20 (non-members) RSVP: info@pht.org.my or call +604 264 2631 Abstract In this talk, the speakers would enlighten the audience on the concept of gentrification, and illustrate how and where does it usually take place. […]

PHT Talks: Tales from the Grave – The Northam Road Protestant Cemetery

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Date: 19th November 2017 (Sunday) Time: 2pm – 3.30pm Venue: Penang Heritage Trust, 26 Church Street Donations: RM 5(members)/ RM 20 (non-members) RSVP: info@pht.org.my or call +604 264 2631 Talk Synopsis: We pass it on a daily basis, but what do you know about the little graveyard on Northam Road? You are cordially invited to […]

PHT Site Visit: Fort Cornwallis

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Penang Heritage Trust’s next site visit is to Fort Cornwallis. Details of the visit are as follows: Date: 27 August 2017 (Sunday) Time: 3pm to 5pm Venue: Fort Cornwallis (Entrance facing City Hall) Donations: RM15 (members)/ RM30 (non-members) Fort Cornwallis was built as early as 1786, when Captain Francis Light first landed in Penang. The […]

PHT Site Visit 2017: Penang House of Music

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  Penang Heritage Trust Site Visit 2017: Penang House of Music Date: 23 April 2017 (Sunday) Time: 2pm to 3pm Venue: Penang House of Music, Level 4, KOMTAR Donations: RM20 (members)/ RM30 (non-members) RSVP: info@pht.org.my or call +604 264 2631 A celebration of Penang’s glorious musical heritage and cultural diversity with carefully curated exhibitions and […]

Penang Heritage Trust Talk: Penang in Thai Documents

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Penang Heritage Trust Talk: Penang in Thai Documents by Prapassorn Posrithong Date: 22nd December 2016 (Thursday) Time: 5pm- 7pm Venue: Penang Heritage Trust, 26 Church Street Donations: RM10 (members)/ RM 25 (non-members) RSVP: info@pht.org.my / tel: +604 264 2631 About the Talk: Penang Island was traditionally called KohHmak or island of Areca, in Thai. After […]