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Bread & Circus returns in 2021 with a special home-grown edition in the heart of Ōtautahi Christchurch. Featuring the best hand-picked local artistic talent, celebrating the rich, dynamic and diverse creative culture that thrives across New Zealand.
Bread & Circus – Backyard Buskers Festival 2021 takes place across three weekends and summer school holidays in the heart of Central Christchurch.
The 2021 festival features the best hand-picked local artistic talent, celebrating the rich, dynamic and diverse creative culture that thrives across New Zealand.
With a focus that’s firmly local, 2021 will bring a backyard celebration to remember!
As always, it’ll be a family affair, with tonnes of busking, a spotlight on local providores, iconic Christchurch venues, and free outdoor entertainment for the whole family.