The Joy Fools are back with the first ever World Buskers Festival Hobby Horse Racing Event, and it is set to be a highlight! The fun kicks off with a 90 minute Hobby Horse Making Workshop, where you can build your own noble steed from the materials provided. There is enough for 20 makers, and you can warm up on the field, testing out the jumps and obstacles as your horse takes shape.

At 11.30am the real chaos begins. First up is a judged exhibition of horses, followed by all the classics, dressage, show jumping and finally the much anticipated racing. Expect highs, lows and plenty of semi non professional glory. The right outfit will almost certainly lift your score, and the judges are known to be, well, flexible. All bets are probably off.

Limited spaces, so make sure you are first to the starting gates.

Scott Statue

10.00am Hobby Horse Making

11.30am Hobby Horse Competition

8 Days of Play – daily activation hosted by Gap Filler

How do you play? What spins your wheels and brings you joy, wanna find out? Gap Filler brings you Pae Tākaro ‘8 Days of Play’ as part of the World Buskers Festival. We’re taking a deep dive into the world of play and bringing you activities for all types of play personalities. From Directors and Storytellers through to Collectors and Jokers, we have you covered. Not sure you still know how to play? Come on down and take the Pae Tākaro Play Quiz. We’ll help you find the play in every day.

The World Buskers Festival is proud to be smokefree and vapefree.