The organisation was founded after the Canterbury earthquake to mobilise students to help with the clean up. A student based initiative at the University of Canterbury, that supports and contributes volunteer work to all spheres of the community through disaster relief and community projects. Includes history, events, information on projects, how to become involved and how one can support.
A photograph of a large-scale puppet titled The Knight. The puppet and its rider are in a car park at Re:START mall, before the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of the large-scale puppets titled The Scholar (left) The Wife of Bath (centre) and The Merchant (back, right) in Cathedral Square. The puppets were part of the Canterbury Tales procession. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of Sally Airey standing in a Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street. Airey is holding a large handmade mask that will be used as part of FESTA's Canterbury Tales event. Canterbury Tales was created by Free Theatre Christchurch, and was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of large-scale puppets created for FESTA's 2013 Canterbury Tales event. The puppets are in the Re:START mall car park on Cashel Street.
A photograph of a large, movable puppet titled The Scholar. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A close-up photograph of the hands of one of The Friars. The Friars are large-scale puppets created for Canterbury Tales as part of FESTA 2013.
A close-up photograph of the head of one of The Friars. The Friars are large-scale puppets created for Canterbury Tales as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of the large-scale puppet titled The Scholar. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people walking along the Worcester Street bridge on the night of Canterbury Tales. Blue tarpaulin flags have been strung across the bridge behind them.
A photograph of large-scale puppets in a car park at Re:START mall. The puppets were part of FESTA's 2013 Canterbury Tales event.
A photograph of large-scale puppets in a car park at Re:START mall. The puppets were part of FESTA's 2013 Canterbury Tales event.
A photograph of two men unloading one of The Friars. The Friars are large-scale puppets created for Canterbury Tales as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of Thea Brejzek of University of Technology, Sydney, at Black Betty cafe for the Canterbury Tales symposium. The symposium was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of Jessica Halliday from FESTA (in the red top) embracing another woman at the Canterbury Tales symposium, which was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of Thea Brejzek of University of Technology, Sydney, at Black Betty cafe for the Canterbury Tales symposium. The symposium was part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of the large-scale puppet titled Wife of Bath. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of people relaxing at a market in Cathedral Square. The market is part of Canterbury Tales - the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of Ryan Reynolds in the audience at the Canterbury Tales symposium. The symposium was held at Black Betty cafe as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a panel member at the Canterbury Tales symposium. The symposium was held at Black Betty cafe as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of crowds in Cathedral Square during Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013. There is a green spotlight in the background.
A photograph of the heads and hands of The Friars, which are large-scale puppets created for Canterbury Tales as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a member of the audience at the Canterbury Tales symposium. The symposium was held at Black Betty cafe as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings.
A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings.
A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings.
A photograph of people in Cathedral Square on the night of Canterbury Tales, during FESTA 2013. A smoke machine and theatre lights are being used to set the scene.
A photograph of people in Cathedral Square on the night of Canterbury Tales, during FESTA 2013. A smoke machine and theatre lights are being used to set the scene.
A photograph of people operating a large-scale puppet titled The Scholar. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of a large, movable puppet titled The Scholar. The puppet was created by Free Theatre Christchurch for Canterbury Tales, which was the main event of FESTA 2013.