Accessibility Statement


Our Commitment


Chippenham Folk Festival believes that folk music, dance and culture should be open to
everyone and we are committed to making our event as welcoming, inclusive and accessible
as is reasonably possible.
The festival is organised entirely by volunteers and takes place across a wide variety of
venues, including historic buildings, community halls, churches, pubs, schools, outdoor
spaces and temporary performance areas. While not every venue can offer the same level of
accessibility, we work hard to minimise barriers wherever reasonably practicable.
We want everyone to enjoy the festival and will do our best to support individual access
requirements.

Planning Your Visit


Accessibility information is published on our website wherever possible and may include
details such as:

  • step-free access;
  • accessible toilets;
  • wheelchair access;
  • hearing loop facilities (where available);
  • accessible parking;
  • seating arrangements; and
  • any known limitations of individual venues.
    If you are unsure whether a venue is suitable for your needs, please contact us on
    accessibility@chippfolk.co.uk before purchasing tickets or travelling to the festival.

Accessible Seating


We will make every reasonable effort to accommodate visitors with specific seating
requirements.
Please let us know your needs as early as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be
made, subject to venue capacity and safety requirements. Notwithstanding that the festival
does not own some of the venues used and may have limited control.

Chippenham Folk Festival CIC
Inclusion Statement
Our Commitment
Chippenham Folk Festival believes that folk music, dance and culture belong to everyone.
We are committed to creating a festival where everyone is welcomed, treated with dignity
and respect, and able to participate in a friendly, safe and inclusive environment.
As a volunteer-led Community Interest Company, we value kindness, courtesy and
consideration for others. We want everyone who attends, performs, volunteers or works at the
festival to feel that they are valued members of our festival community.

Our Approach


We aim to:

  • welcome everyone who wishes to take part in the festival;
  • foster a culture of mutual respect and consideration;
  • make the festival as inclusive and accessible as reasonably practicable;
  • encourage participation from people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences
    and abilities;
  • treat everyone fairly and consistently;
  • provide an environment free from bullying, harassment and abusive behaviour; and
  • listen to feedback so that we can continue to improve.

What We Ask of Everyone


We ask everyone attending or participating in the festival to:

  • treat others with courtesy and respect;
  • value different experiences and viewpoints;
  • behave in a way that helps everyone feel welcome;
  • avoid behaviour that is intimidating, abusive, harassing or offensive; and
  • support festival volunteers in maintaining a positive and inclusive atmosphere.
  • Everyone shares responsibility for making Chippenham Folk Festival a welcoming place for all.