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World Buskers Festival 2020 a Big Success

Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 12:24 pm | World Buskers Festival

Bread & Circus – World Buskers’ Festival will continue in Christchurch for the next two years at least. More >>

Christchurch’s Bread & Circus Festival is Back

Thursday, 23 January 2020, 9:12 am | World Buskers Festival

Tomorrow the biggest and best street performance festival in the country opens its doors for the next three weeks across the city of Otautahi, Christchurch. More >>

Christchurch’s Reimagined World Buskers Festival 2019

Thursday, 25 October 2018, 10:18 am | World Buskers Festival

A bigger, bolder world-class programme for Christchurch’s reimagined festival, Bread & Circus – World Buskers Festi-val has been launched – celebrating the unique and diverse range of New Zealand performers, alongside a carefully curated ... More >>

The Sun Shines on Christchurch & the 24th World Buskers Fest

Thursday, 26 January 2017, 4:40 pm | World Buskers Festival

That’s how Buskers Festival Director Melissa Haberfield is describing the first week of the annual shenanigans which has seen more than 70,000 people attend performances over *6 days. More >>

2015 SCIRT World Buskers Festival a success

Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 11:34 am | World Buskers Festival

Warm weather, a return to the city’s Arts Centre and a host of terrific acts have combined to make the 22nd annual SCIRT World Buskers Festival a resounding success. More >>

The 2015 SCIRT World Buskers Festival is now open!

Thursday, 15 January 2015, 10:47 am | World Buskers Festival

Artists, dancers, comedians, burlesque and circo-arts performers from around the globe have descended upon Christchurch for the 2015 SCIRT World Buskers Festival opening today! More >>

Chch ignites as SCIRT World Buskers Festival 2014 Launches

Thursday, 16 January 2014, 2:42 pm | World Buskers Festival

Jugglers, trapeze artists, comedians, dancers, contortionists and cabaret performers have travelled from around the globe to perform in Christchurch as the SCIRT World Buskers Festival 2014 launches today. More >>

International Buskers Festival is just over a week away

Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 12:33 pm | World Buskers Festival

The International Buskers Festival in Auckland's Heart of the City is just over a week away! More >>

Half way through the SCIRT World Buskers Festival!

Monday, 21 January 2013, 5:29 pm | World Buskers Festival

Today marks the half way point of the SCIRT World Buskers Festival in Christchurch. Audiences are larger than last year and performers kept a bumper crowd happy on Sunday afternoon. More >>

Moving Stationery

Tuesday, 15 January 2013, 10:40 am | World Buskers Festival

Moving Stationery is a multi-award winning solo physical comedy created and performed by Thom Monckton. More >>

Hirepool - Nothing but Stand Up 17-26 Jan

Monday, 7 January 2013, 12:28 pm | World Buskers Festival

URZILA CARLSON (MC) GUY WILLIAMS LINDSEY WEBB FELICITY WARD PENNY ASHTON More >>

World Buskers Festival returns to New Brighton

Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 1:44 pm | World Buskers Festival

Media Release 18 December 2012 The SCIRT World Buskers Festival returns to New Brighton to spread the fun! The 2013 SCIRT World Buskers Festival will take to the streets of New Brighton next year…well, if we’re honest it’s actually the basketball ... More >>

The Topp Twins return to the SCIRT World Buskers Festival

Thursday, 13 December 2012, 10:28 am | World Buskers Festival

We’re not sure if it’ll be Camp Mother & Camp Leader, Ken & Ken, Raylene & Brenda, The Gingham Sisters, Prue & Dilly, or Herty & Gerty. Either way, Jools and Lynda will be MC-ing the SCIRT Busker Comedy Club on 17 & 18 January ... More >>

Seats being snapped up for SCIRT World Buskers Festival

Friday, 7 December 2012, 9:53 am | World Buskers Festival

Seats can be secured to attend ten of the 2013 SCIRT World Buskers Festival’s evening shows, being held 17 – 27 January, through the Buskers website worldbuskersfestival.com More >>

Estimated 300,000 turn-out for World Buskers Festival

Monday, 30 January 2012, 12:47 pm | World Buskers Festival

As the curtain falls on the 19th Stronger Christchurch World Buskers Festival organisers estimate the event has brought smiles and laughter to more than 300,000 people over the past 11 days. More >>

Christchurch soon to be rocking with laughter

Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 10:44 am | World Buskers Festival

They have travelled the four corners of the globe to get here and now they’re ready to perform. The Stronger Christchurch World Buskers Festival starts on Thursday night, with daytime events kicking off on Friday 20 January. More >>

Get prepared to laugh!

Wednesday, 11 January 2012, 10:19 am | World Buskers Festival

If you’ve got the back-to-work blues help will soon be at hand. The Stronger Christchurch World Buskers Festival is just days away from opening. More >>

Get your bum on a seat!

Tuesday, 3 January 2012, 2:04 pm | World Buskers Festival

People keen to see the mad-cap antics of the world's best street performers can now put dibs on a seat at some of the Stronger Christchurch World Buskers Festival most popular shows. More >>

Buskers eager for start of Christchurch festival

Thursday, 15 December 2011, 1:13 pm | World Buskers Festival

Australian acrobatic troupe ThisSideUp are falling over themselves at the thought of performing at the Stronger Christchurch World Buskers Festival next month. More >>

Kiwi funny woman keen to deliver dose of laughter

Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 4:17 pm | World Buskers Festival

A big dose of laughter is coming Christchurch's way - and comedian Michele A'Court can't wait to deliver it! More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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