A collapse of the global events industry will not hurt Christchurch’s annual buskers festival.

The Australian company behind the Bread & Circus World Buskers Festival has been hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, but is excited to stage the event in Christchurch next year.

Strut & Fret was appointed in 2018 to operate the event after the festival suffered a series of financial losses.

Director Scott Maidment said it was one of the few events the company organises that could still go ahead.

“We are excited for Bread & Circus. It will be one of the first festivals back in the world because of the timing,’’ he said…

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