Bridgerton Tea Party
Highlights
- Indulge in refined pursuits like calligraphy and sewing in the elegant surrounds of Craig's Royal Hotel.
- Dress to impress in your finest attire, with gloves adding a touch of sophistication to your experience.
- Engage in classic card games, fostering camaraderie and merriment among fellow guests during this distinguished affair.
- Extend your stay in Ballarat's heritage charm by securing lodgings at the illustrious Craig's Royal Hotel.
It is with the greatest pleasure that you are formally invited to attend a most elegant affair, a Bridgerton Tea Party of the highest distinction.
You are cordially summoned to the grand surrounds of Craig’s Royal Hotel where you shall be received from for a most delightful engagement. Under the careful guidance of Miss Pitts, guests shall indulge in a series of refined pursuits befitting the most accomplished ladies of society, including the delicate arts of calligraphy and sewing, the charm of letter writing, and the merriment of classic card games.
It is expected that all guests present themselves in their finest attire. You must dress to impress, with gloves considered an essential mark of refinement.
Should you wish to prolong your stay in Ballarat during the esteemed Heritage Weekend, it is highly advised that you secure lodgings within the very same illustrious establishment. Or, if you wish to follow your engagements with a most delightful luncheon, pray contact Craig’s Royal Hotel to make your arrangements.
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Companion Cards are accepted.
- Employs people with disabilities.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
- Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
- Digital communication materials (hard copy information also online) is available.
- Uses easy to read fonts in their signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial).
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- An appropriate area for toileting an assistance dog is available.
- Audio enabled lifts are available.
- Raised tactile buttons in lifts are available.
- Handrails on all stairways
- Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- A bathroom which is fully accessible and equipped with ceiling hoist and adult change table.
- Twin beds available on request.
- Rooms which are interconnecting.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Linen that is chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms.
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