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Accessibility Guide for Chickerell Steam and Vintage Show

Contact for accessibility enquiries: Samantha Spracklen

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Chickerell Steam and Vintage Show 2018

Guide last updated: 18 January 2019

  • At a glance
  • Getting here
  • Arrival
  • Getting around inside
  • Getting around outside
  • Customer care support
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Welcome

We are a traditional steam rally laid out over three level, easy access fields with exhibits of classic cars, steam engines, tractors, military and commercial vehicles, arena events, sideshows. Model, collectibles, food hall & craft marquees. Various food outlets selling pizza, fish & chips, hog roast, burgers and much more. Beer tent serving selection of beers, ciders, spirits, wines and cold drinks. Live music on stage throughout both days. Plenty of children's entertainment including punch & Judy, face painting, jester, fairground rides, and the Conwy jester.

 

 

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Chickerell Steam and Vintage Show 2018
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Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

Main Pay GateBeer tentMain showground toiletsVarious food outlets and wagonsVarious marquees housing exhibits & stalls

There is level access from the car park to:

Various picnic tables available around the site
We have a viewing area for wheelchair users.

Hearing

Some staff have disability awareness training.

Visual

There is audio descriptive commentary.

General

We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.
There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
Staff are available 24 hours a day.
Some staff have disability awareness training.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Getting here

Moor Farm Knights In The Bottom, Chickerell, Weymouth DT3 4EA https://goo.gl/maps/tq9QPt86pHt
Moor Farm
Knights in the Bottom
Chickerell
Dorset
DT3 4EA

Travel by public transport

There is a bus service which stops a short way from the venue, however visitors must cross a very busy road to access the showground. 

Travel by taxi

You can get a taxi with Weyline Taxis by calling 01305 777777. The taxi company has a wheelchair accessible vehicle.

Parking

We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.
Vehicles can drive into the car park to drop off visitors From the car park to the entrance, there is level access.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is sloped.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.

Getting around inside

Ticket/ information desk

Main Pay Gate

From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access.

Stewards are available to assist as required

Things to See and Do

We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.

Spectator/ Audience viewing areas

There are stewards to help disabled visitors.
There are specific stewards to help disabled visitors.
There is audio descriptive commentary.
You can listen to audio commentary in some of the venue.
We have a viewing area for wheelchair users.
From the main entrance to the viewing area, there is level access. Personal assistants and friends can sit with wheelchair users.
Personal assistants and friends can sit behind wheelchair users. Wheelchair users can sit with their own fans.

Bar

Beer tent

From the main entrance to the bar, there is level access.

Public toilet

Main showground toilets

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left and right.
The toilets have handrails.

Place to eat and drink

Various food outlets and wagons

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. To get to a table, there are no steps.
The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
There is background music sometimes.
The table and plates have high colour contrast.
We cater for vegetarian specific diets.

Please ask individual outlets for more dietary requirements 

Various marquees housing exhibits & stalls

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access.

Getting around outside

Picnic Area

Various picnic tables available around the site

From the car park to the picnic area, there is level access. Some tables have space for wheelchair users. You can bring your own food to the picnic area.

Customer care support

You can hire mobility equipment from Weymouth Mobility by calling 01305 760575.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.
Staff are available 24 hours a day.
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