Abbey History Festival
Highlights
- Immerse yourself in living history at the Abbey Museum, experiencing reenactments from Neanderthals to the 20th century.
- Engage in hands-on workshops and dances at Abbeystowe, perfect for families and history enthusiasts alike.
- Explore interactive exhibits showcasing the Abbey Museum's worldly collections, revealing captivating stories from across millennia.
- Enjoy convenient facilities like cafes and family-friendly amenities, ensuring a comfortable visit for all ages.
Celebrating 40 years of the Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology with an immersive experience of living history, including reenactment, performances and workshops across a million years of human history, from Neanderthals to the 20th century.
For lovers of the Abbey Medieval Festival, this event brings all of history to one location at Abbeystowe, Caboolture, with even more hands-on workshops, dances and interactive exhibits.
With entertainment for all ages, this two-day event showcases the stories told through the wordly collections at the Abbey Museum.
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Dates & times
- Next occurrence: reoccurring
Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council
Features
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- 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).
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)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print 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.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Visual alerts for emergencies (Include flashing light) are available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Grab rails in the bathroom
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Accessible seating areas in theatrette
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
- Toiletries which are chemical and fragrance free (if requested).
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://abbeystowe.com/accessibility/
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