MANCENT offers courses all over Greater Manchester. This is a listing of the venues with some help how to get there.
VENUES IN GREATER MANCHESTER
Emmanuel Church, Didsbury
Address:
Emmanuel Church
6 Barlow Moor Road
Didsbury, Manchester
M20 6TR
(near the junction with Wilmslow Road)
Telephone 0161 446 4150
Nearest Bus Stop: Didsbury Village (from Manchester 40, 42, 42A, 42B, 45A, 142 and 157 and from Stockport 20, 23, 23A, 370)
Nearest Train/Tram Station: East Didsbury
Used for: Modern History
Further information:
http://stjamesandemmanuel.org/parish-office/
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Union Chapel, Fallowfield
Address:
Opportunities and Activities
Union Chapel
2b Wellington Road
Fallowfield, Manchester
M14 6EQ
Nearest Bus Stops:
Wilbraham Road Bus Route: Bus Nos.168 & 188
Wilmslow Road Route: Bus Nos. 41-45, 47, 48, 140, 142-144, 157
Used for: Film Studies
St. James Parish Hall, Gatley
Address:
St James Parish Hall
Birch Road
Gatley Green, Gatley
Cheshire
SK8 4NF
Nearest Bus Stop: Gatley (5 minutes)
Nearest Train/Tram Station: Gatley (5 minutes)
Long Street Methodist Church, Middleton
Address:
Long Street Methodist Church
Long Street, Middleton
Manchester M24 5EU
Nearest Bus Stop: Long Street is part of Rochdale Road (A664) which is on the main bus route between Manchester and Middleton. Service No. 17 stops near the Methodist Church close to Cemetery Street.
Parking: There is a community car park reachable via Durnford Road.
From Middleton town centre, turn left off Long Street immediately after the church and then immediately left again down a short street which leads straight into the car park.
From Rochdale, turn right immediately after the Old Boar’s Head (attractive timber-framed building). Then turn immediately left down a short street which leads straight into the car park. After parking, retrace your steps to the front of the church.
Used for: Biology
Elizabeth Gaskell House
Address:
Elizabeth Gaskell House
84 Plymouth Grove
Manchester
M13 9LW
Tel: 0161 2732215
Accessibility
The House and garden are both fully accessible. Flat floor wheelchair and pushchair access is at the side of the House.
Lift to all floors. Accessible toilets on each floor. Baby changing facilities.
Limited parking space for blue badge holders. Please phone us 0161 2732215 to reserve.
Further information: http://www.elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk/
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Friends Meeting House, Manchester
Address:
6 Mount Street
Manchester
M2 5NS
Tel: 0161 834 5797
Nearest Bus Stop: St.Peter’s Square (2 minutes), or Mount Street (in front of building)
Nearest Train/Tram Station: St.Peter’s Square (5 minutes), Oxford Road Station (10 minutes)
Further information: http://www.manchesterandwarringtonquakers.org.uk/page11.html
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Cross Street (Unitarian) Chapel, Manchester
Address:
Cross Street Chapel
Cross Street
Manchester
M2 1NL
Cross Street runs from the bottom of Market Street (near Marks & Spencer) to Albert Square. We are about half way along, opposite St Ann’s Street.
Nearest Bus Stop: Piccadilly Bus Station
Nearest Train Station: Piccadilly or Oxford Road Train Station (10 minutes).
Nearest Metrolink Station: St Peter’s Square (walk through to Albert Square and along Cross Street) or Market Street (walk towards Marks & Spencer then left into Cross Street)
Used for: Archaeology, Ancient World, Egyptology, Literature, Modern History
Further information: http://cross-street-chapel.org.uk/directions/
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St. Peter’s House, Manchester
Address:
Vestry Room, St.Peter’s House
Oxford Road (Precinct Centre)
Manchester
M13 9GH
Venue has disabled access and kitchen for refreshments.
Nearest Bus Stop: Precinct Centre, Oxford Road
Nearest Train/Tram Station: Oxford Road
Methodist Central Hall, Manchester
Address:
Methodist Central Hall
Oldham Street
Manchester, M1 1JQ
Used for: Art history
Further information: www.methodistcentralbuildings.org.uk/contact-us/
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Birch Community Centre, Rusholme
Address:
Birch Community Centre
Brighton Grove
Rusholme, Manchester
M14 5JT
Telephone: 0161 224 4624
Nearest Bus Stop: Platt Fields
Nearest Train/Tram Station: Oxford Road
Used for: Theology & Religious Studies
Further information: http://birchcc.org/
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Brook Road Methodist Church, Davyhulme
Address:
Brook Road
Davyhulme, Urmston
Manchester
M41 5RQ
Nearest Bus Stops: Bird i’ th’ hand pub (255); Brook Road, off Moorside Road (18A, 256)
Nearest Train/Tram Stations: Urmston, Chassen Road, Flixton
By car: from the centre of Urmston, take Flixton Road (westwards, past the station); at the Bird i’ th’ hand pub (about 1½ miles along), go straight on across the main road into Brook Road.
Used for: Music
South Trafford Archaeology Group Headquarters
Address:
South Trafford Archaeology Group Headquarters
(behind the Old Hall)
Altrincham Golf Course
Stockport Road
Timperley, Altrincham
WA15 7LP
Nearest bus stop: on the A560, Stockport Road opposite Altrincham Golf Course
Nearest train/tram station: Altrincham
Used for: Archaeology
Further information: www.stagarchaeologymanchester.wordpress.com
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The Angel Centre, Salford
Address:
The Angel Centre
1 St Phillips Place (off Chapel Street)
Salford
M3 6FA
Tel: 0161 212 4980
Nearest bus stop: The Old Pint Pot Pub
Main bus routes:100, 67, 38, 36, 37, 12, 8
If travelling towards Manchester the Angel Centre is on the left hand side of the road passed Salford University. We are on the same road as St Philip’s Church.
Used for: Archaeology
Further information: www.theangelcentre.org.uk/contact/
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Cheadle Hulme Quaker Meeting House
Address:
Quaker Meeting House
91 Station Road
Cheadle Hulme SK8 7BG
Nearest bus stop: Station Road, routes from Stockport (313) and Manchester (42B)
Nearest train station: Cheadle Hulme (5 minutes walk)
Limited car parking on streets
Used for: Medieval history
Further information: www.eastcheshirequakers.org.uk/cheadle_hulme/find_us/find_cheadle_hulme_local_meeting
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Crawford House, Manchester
Address:
The Deaf Centre
Crawford House, Booth Street East
Manchester
M13 9NG
Nearest bus stop: Oxford Road
Nearest train/tram station: Oxford Road Station
Limited car parking on streets
Used for: Medieval history
VENUES IN CHESHIRE
Prestbury Village Hall
Address:
Prestbury Village Hall,
Castlegate Mews,
Prestbury, Macclesfield
SK10 4BP
Nearest Train Station: Prestbury
Wilmslow Leisure Centre
Address:
Wilmslow Leisure Centre
Rectory Fields, Wilmslow
Tel 01625 533 789
Wilmslow Leisure Centre is in the middle of the town, just across the road from the Railway Station. It is served by a large pay and display car park. The parking cost of £1 for two hours is currently refundable at the reception desk. The spacious, well-lit, first-floor meeting room is served by both stairs and lift. There is a pleasant, modestly priced café on the ground floor.
Further information:
www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/leisure_culture_and_tourism
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Wilmslow Library
Address:
Wilmslow Library
South Drive, Wilmslow
SK9 1NW
Tel: 01625 374 060
email: wilmslow.library@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Nearest Bus Stop: Bank Square or Alderley Road, Wilmslow (both 5 minutes)
Nearest Train Station: Wilmslow (10 minutes)
Wilmslow Library is in the middle of the town, off Alderley Road (B5086). It is served by a large pay and display car park, shared with Sainsbury’s supermarket. The parking cost is partly refundable by shopping at Sainsbury’s. The spacious, well-lit, first-floor meeting room is served by both stairs and lift. Tea, coffee and biscuits will be available free of charge in the meeting room.
Used for: Archaeology
Further information: www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/libraries
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Wilmslow Parish Hall
Address:
Wilmslow Parish Hall
Cliff Road
Wilmslow, Cheshire
SK9 4AA
Telephone: 01625 520309
Nearest Bus Stop: Bank Square, Wilmslow (5 minutes)
Nearest Train/Tram Station: Wilmslow (5-10 minutes)
Used for: Ancient World, Archaeology