FESTA

FESTA 2018: A public festival of architecture, design and food

FESTA, the vibrant biennial celebration of urban creativity and community presented its public festival of architecture, design and food over Labour Weekend. The 50 plus events that ranged in scope from Dates with Plates to Food for Thought brought thousands back into Christchurch’s city.

Our headline event, FEASTA!, was a night of festivities that combined architectural installations, performance, music, art and lots of great things to eat and drink. An estimated 12,000-14,000 people participated in this public feast of architecture, community and food.

Headline Event: FEASTA!, 5–11pm, Sat 20 Oct

Food Maps, various times throughout FESTA

The Butcher, the Baker, the Ice Cream Maker, throughout FESTA

Ōtautahi Survivor Treasure Hunt, throughout FESTA (until prize-giving)

Horotai: Hidden Morsels, throughout FESTA

Love Ya Work, throughout FESTA

Food Explorium, Fri 19–Mon 22 Oct, 9am-5pm

Pizzas and Butterflies: An Open Community Housewarming

Roman Dining: A Guide to Status and Mores

A Bread Companion: Communal Dinner, 6–8.30pm, Fri 19 Oct

Food and Funk, 7.30-10.30pm, Fri 19 Oct

Foraging in Lyttelton Harbour Basin, 9–11.30am, Sat 20 Oct

Images of Historic New Zealand Edible Plant Collections, Sat 20 Oct-Mon 22 Oct,10am-4pm

Mapping Moments Collection, 10am–11.30am, Sat 20 Oct

Curator’s Edible Garden: Sowing and Growing, 10am–12.30pm, Sat 20 Oct

Cultivate’s Christchurch BBQ & GIANT Seedling Sale, 10am–2pm, Sat 20 Oct

Make an Eating Spoon for Eating Local, 10am–3pm, Sat 20 Oct

Storytimes at Tūranga, 10.30am–12pm, Sat 20 Oct

A Bread Companion: Relief Printmaking, 10.30am-12.30pm, Sat 20 Oct

CANCELLED. Mid-Century Brunch and Kitchenware Swap, 11am–12.30pm, Sat 20 Oct

Revive the Papers: Making Food Bags, 12–2pm, Sat 20 Oct

Produce a City, 1–4pm, Sat 20 Oct

Edible City Bike Tour, 1.30–4.30pm, Sat 20 Oct

Mahinga Kai Food Sovereignty, 2–3pm, Sat 20 Oct

Haute Cuisine: A Culinary Journey, 2–3.40pm, Sat 20 Oct

A Bread Companion: Tell Me Your Story, 2–4pm, Sat 20 Oct

Biking Bee Adventure, 10am–1pm, Sun 21 Oct

Mahinga Kai Tour, 10.30am–12pm, Sun 21 Oct

Revive the Papers: Making Food Bags, 10.30am–12.30pm, Sun 21 Oct

A Bread Companion:#Foodagram Photography, 10.30am–12.30pm, Sun 21 Oct

Food and the City Symposium, 12.30–4.30pm, Sun 21 Oct

Produce a City, 1–4pm, Sun 21 Oct

Fabricating Future Farming, 1–5pm, Sun 21 Oct

A Bread Companion: Communal Loaves, 2–4pm, Sun 21 Oct

Last Call: Christchurch’s Drinking and Dining Past, 6–7.30pm, Sun 21 Oct

A Bread Companion: Communal Dinner, 6–8.30pm, Sun 21 Oct

A Feast of Artists!, 10–11.30am, Mon 22 Oct

Mapping Moments Tour, 10am–12pm, Mon 22 Oct

Produce a City, 10am–1pm, Mon 22 Oct

Make an Eating Spoon for Eating Local, 10am–3pm, Mon 22 Oct

The Big Band Picnic, 10.30am–4pm, Mon 22 Oct

Revive the Papers: Making Food Bags, 12-2pm, Mon 22 Oct

Ladies, a Plate?, 12.30–2pm, Mon 22 Oct

Eating Sustainably, 2–4pm, Mon 22 Oct

Death Cafe, 2.15–3.45pm, Mon 22 Oct

Cancelled sorry! Ōtautahi Survivor Treasure Hunt Prize-giving, 3.30–4pm, Mon 22 Oct

DNR: Death, Nibbles & Refreshments, 4–5.30pm, Mon 22 Oct

Closing night event: From Seed to Palate, 6–10pm, Mon 22 Oct

Map: Where Can You Access Locally Produced Food in Christchurch?