ACCESSIBILITY

Accessibility at the Abbey Medieval Festival

The Abbey Medieval Festival is recognising the importance of accessibility at our event in order to provide a greater, more positive experience for all patrons.

This year, we are implementing several changes to make our site accessibility friendly.

Accessibility map – identifying key areas in an easier to read format featuring toilet facilities, paths and quiet spaces.
Sensory Quiet Space Tent – Details to come. We’re partnering with a local support network to deliver a quiet space for patrons.
Accessibility coordinator – We have engaged Josephine Mitchell, an individual with a lived experience of disability to provide support and guidance during our preparations and delivery of the Festival.

We are conscious our site still has limitations with accessibility as an open field grassed area, and this accesibility plan is an evolutionary process where we will learn and grow and improve upon year on year through communications and planning.

Accessibility Team

This year our accessibility coordinator Josephine will have a team dedicated to offering assistance and support across the weekend should patrons require a little extra support.

These members will be recognisable in their red and blue volunteer outfits and a white accessibility sash. If you cannot locate a member in a sash but require assistance, please notify a volunteer who can guide you to the accessibility tent.

Accessibility Guides

Abbeystowe

Accessibility Guide

PDF | WORD

Medieval Banquet

Accessibility Guide

PDF | WORD

Friday Family Fun Day

Accessibility Guide

PDF | WORD

Kids Dig It! Fun Week

Accessibility Guide

PDF | WORD

Knighting Ceremony

Accessibility Guide

PDF | WORD

Accessibility Resources

Visual Guide – What to Expect

PDF

Accessibility Map 2024 Version

PDF

Communication Board

PDF

Parking for Disability Parking Permit Holders

PDF

Accessible Program 2024

Friday Family Fun Day 2024

PDF

Saturday Accessible Program 2024

PDF

Sunday Accessible Program 2024

PDF

Loud Sounds Schedule (Saturday/Sunday)

PDF

Video Resources

Accessibility Walkthrough – General Grounds

Run Time: 37m 36s

Captions included

“I provide accessibility and inclusion support to museums, art galleries and events through my lived experience of disability.

One the ways I like to do this is through online accessibility information, so that people have the autonomy to decide for themselves if a venue or event is right for their own personal circumstances, without the mental load of calling a venue ahead of time, every time.

I’d like to thank the Abbey Medieval Festival community for all your support, feedback and ideas as we improve accessibility at our Abbeystowe events! We’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we recognise there’s more to do. Disability and access needs are diverse – we’re listening and learning, and excited to do that with you!

As part of our commitment to providing and improving accessible experiences, we’re in the process of developing our first Disability and Inclusion Action Plan. This plan will help us identify areas for growth and the actions we want to make for improvement.

Community is important to us and we’d love your input! If you’re interested in helping us create our Disability & Inclusion Action Plan, please contact us via email: accessibility@abbeymuseum.com.au

We look forward to sharing more updates about accessibility at Abbeystowe soon!”

Josephine Mitchell

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS