Stoneleigh was delighted to be a partner of the World Buskers Festival 2011, held in Christchurch from 20–30 January 2011.

To celebrate the festival, 17 leading Christchurch restaurants took part in the Stoneleigh Festival Fare programme from 14-30 January - that allowed festival spectators to enjoy an a Festival Fare meal and a glass of Stoneleigh wine for only $30.00 at certain establishments.

Stoneleigh Festival Fare restaurants that got into the spirit of the 2011 World Buskers Festival included; Alchemy Restaurant, Bangalore Polo Club, Bard on Avon, Café Bleu, Cook'n with Gas, Costas Taverna, Fat Eddie's, Grand Café, Ja-Basco, Liquidity, Piko Piko Restaurant at the Millennium, The Square Restaurant, The Vespa Room, The Flying Burrito Bros, Victoria Street Café, Winnie Bagoes and Yellow Cross Brewing Company.

Christchurch's iconic Arts Centre hosted cabaret and circus-style comedy every evening from 7pm throughout the festival at the Stoneleigh Arts Centre Comedy Club. Stoneleigh also poped up throughout the Festival in the form of our al fresco bar in the heart of Christchurch's Cathedral Square, as part of the Pacific Blue Comedy Club.

After 18 years, the festival has grown to over 500 international and local performances taking place over ten days and nights, on the street and in iconic venues, to crowds of over 300,000. Summer is not summer without buskers performing some of the most amazing acts of daring, comedy and beauty that you will ever see.

What makes the World Buskers Festival unique is the entire festival is donation only – you only pay what you think each performance is worth. We encourage you to take part in all the festival has to offer next year.

For the full World Buskers Festival programme, visit www.worldbuskersfestival.com