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.
After the successful introduction of our Accessibility Team to last year’s Festival, we are bringing them back with even more support thanks to your feedback. To make our site accessibility friendly, we have implementing the following to help better your Festival experience:
- Accessibility map – identifying key areas in an easier to read format featuring toilet facilities, paths and quiet spaces.
- Sensory Quiet Space Tent – 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
Accessibility Resources
Visual Guide – What to Expect
Communication Board
Parking for Disability Parking Permit Holders
Accessible Program 2025 – To be announced
Video Resources
Accessibility Walkthrough – General Grounds
Run Time: 37m 36s
Captions included