Funded by the Foundation for the Sociology of Health and Illness

Address: Bridge 5 Mill, 22A Beswick St, Manchester M4 7HR

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Bridge 5 Mill Centre for Sustainable Living is a hub and resource for groups, organisations and individuals working towards a more sustainable future. You can read more about the venue here.

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Accessibility

 

"The majority of our offices and toilet facilities, and all of our meeting rooms, are accessible to guests with limited mobility, including wheelchair users. We have a lift to all floors. Our conference room is fitted with an induction loop." (Bridge 5 Mill)

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If workshop participants are travelling to Manchester by train/coach and would like a taxi with wheelchair access for onward travel to the venue, please contact Rachael Eastham (r.eastham1@lancaster.ac.uk).

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Participants may also request for the presence of a deaf interpreter, usher (for people who are blind or visually impaired and require mobility assistance), and/or relevant equipment (e.g. wheelchairs, remote microphones for people with a hearing impairment). If you have any specific requirements or questions, please contact Rachael Eastham (r.eastham1@lancaster.ac.uk).

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Travel

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Train

Manchester is easily accessible by rail from London, major UK airports, and many towns and cities across the country. Frequent regional network trains connect Manchester with many towns and cities across the UK.

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There are several train stations in central Manchester, but we recommend that attendees travelling by train stop at Manchester Piccadilly. The venue is approximately a 20 minute walk, or 5-10 minute taxi, from the station. 

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From Piccadilly Rail Station walk towards the city centre and turn right up Ducie Street. Then turn right and onto the Ashton Canal tow path at Paradise Wharf (by a large black and white sign for Howarths painted on the wall). Then turn left and continue along the canal path to Bridge 5. Take the steps up to Beswick Street; Bridge-5 Mill is the grey building on your right on the opposite side of the canal. The walk should take about 20 minutes.

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If you prefer to walk along the road, turn left out of Piccadilly Station and then left under the bridge into Store Street and carry straight on into Old Mill Street* until you come to Beswick Street, turn right and the Mill is on the right. If the road is still blocked turn right into Vesta Street and then turn left onto the canal and follow the directions above. Click Manchester Piccadilly Route for a map and a marked alternative route.

 

If participants want to cycle to the venue, it has bicycle storage available.

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Tram

To travel to the venue by tram, you need to take the tram heading to Ashton-under-Lyne or The Etihad and get off at Holt Town. Once you have reached Holt Town station, head back towards Ashton New Road and you will find Beswick Street on your right. Walk past Ashton New Road Post Office, The Crusty Cob and cross over Branson Street. Look over the road to your left and you will see a building with black metal railings and the number 22a. Cross over the road and head for that building which is Bridge 5 Mill. 

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Bus (from Piccadilly Gardens)

From Piccadilly Gardens, catch the 216 Bus going to Ashton. Get off at the end of Merrill Street, walk up Beswick Street and Bridge 5 Mill is just after the canal on your right. Click bus route for a map.

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Walking or cycling from the city centre (Piccadilly Gardens)

From Piccadilly Gardens, head north east towards Piccadilly. Continue straight onto Oldham street. Turn right onto Back Piccadilly and walk for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto Mangle street for 164 ft. Continue onto Tariff street for 0.2 miles. Turn left onto Laystall street for 453 ft. Turn right onto Great Ancoats street for 0.1 miles. Turn left onto Old Mill street for 0.4 miles. At the crossroads turn right at the lights onto Beswick Street. 22a Bridge 5 Mill is located on the right after the canal. Click walk route for a map.

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 Car

Postcode for Sat-Nav: M4 7HR

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Follow signs for Sport City, which is very near to Bridge 5 Mill. Beswick Street is situated between Ashton New Road and Old Mill Street. Please park on Pollard, Piercy or Beswick Street; please do not park on Spectator Street as access is required at all times. Click car route sport city for a map.

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Accommodation

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There are range of hotel options in Manchester (see here).

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Food

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Lunch will be served at the event. If you have any dietary requirements, please notify Rachael Eastham (r.eastham1@lancaster.ac.uk).

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If you are staying in Manchester beyond the event, there are a range of food options in the city centre (see here, here, and here).

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Manchester

 

If you decide to stay in Manchester on the weekend, there are plenty of things to see and do. For a few ideas, see here, here, and here.