Sip and Savour - Lake Macquarie

Event dates to be confirmed: January to January 2025 (BIENNIAL event)

Overview

Sip and Savour is a ‘taste of the region’ food, drink, arts and entertainment festival delivering a series of curated events and activities that showcase the talent and innovation across regional NSW…

Sip and Savour is a ‘taste of the region’ food, drink, arts and entertainment festival delivering a series of curated events and activities that showcase the talent and innovation across regional NSW.

The weekend includes live music and comedy, cooking demonstrations, market stalls, food and drink masterclasses, kids activities and much more.

Whether you’re a wine connoisseur, a foodie buff or simply looking for a great day out, be ready to immerse yourself in all that Sip and Savour has to offer!

Access and Inclusion Statement

A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility

Allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

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)

Employ people with disability

Have a wheelchair/scooter charging station (power point) in an accessible location

Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)

Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

Have grab rails in the bathroom

Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar

Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges

Train your staff in disability awareness

Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth

Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

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)