More than 450 different shows make up the ten day program of the World Busker’s Festival, held annually on the streets and public spaces of Christchurch.

Audiences of more than 250,000 theatre-goers and passers-by enjoy work devised by local and international street performers, travelling from as far away as Canada, Brazil and the UK. Visitors can expect to see the funny and the frightening, the weird and the wonderful and because this is a busker's festival all performances are free or payment is at your own discretion.

Written by  Amy Winterburn.

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when is the festival on ie dates

going to nz jan 10th for 4weeks like my music so would be worth a visit.

 
Question posted 29th August 2009 by byron smith.

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Supposed to go from the first of Jan until the third of March 2010.

 
Reply posted 29th August 2009 by World Reviewer Staff.

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