The Manchester Alexander Technique
Training School Est. 2001
Location, travel and accommodation
Location
MATTS is based at the Quaker Meeting House at 1a Bourne Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5HD. Classes are held there every Wednesday to Friday during term time.
Please note that Saturday classes may occasionally be held at another nearby location. If you intend to visit on a Saturday, please contact us in advance to confirm the venue.
The Quaker Meeting House is next to the Wilmslow Guild and entry is via the brown door in the brick building in the centre of the photograph below.
There is street parking available on Bourne Street and nearby roads, especially Buckingham Road and Westward Road. Please do not park in the Guild car park, adjacent office spaces or Windsor Avenue opposite.
The school is approximately a 10-minute walk from the town centre and a 17-minute walk from Wilmslow railway station.
There is more information about our venue and some photos on the Teaching Space page.
Travel
Wilmslow is well connected by rail, road and air.
Frequent direct rail services connect Wilmslow to Manchester (15–20 minutes), London Euston (under 2 hours) and many other parts of the country. A taxi rank is available outside the station.
By car, Wilmslow is a few minutes' drive from the M56, M6 and M60 motorways and the A34 dual carriageway.
Manchester Airport is approximately 4 miles away and can be reached quickly by train or taxi.
Accommodation
One of our teachers can sometimes accommodate visiting teachers who are attending for several days. Students travelling long distances to attend regularly can also sometimes be accommodated by teachers or students connected with the school.
Wilmslow has several hotels within easy walking distance of the school, as well as many cafés, restaurants and takeaways.
Premier Inn (Racecourse Road)
A few minutes’ walk from the school in a nice location. Comfortable and usually reasonably priced if booked in advance with the non-refundable option. There is another Premier Inn in Handforth that can be less expensive.
Wilmslow Lodge
Probably the most convenient hotel for both the school and the town centre, with a friendly pub and restaurant attached. Slightly more expensive than the Premier Inn, but generally a little higher in standard. Requesting a room at the back of the hotel, away from the Sainsbury’s side, usually makes for a quieter night.
A more basic but often less expensive option. Several visiting teachers have commented positively on the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff.
Airbnb accommodation
There are a number of Airbnb rooms and houses available within walking distance of the school, often at lower cost than hotels. Some of our regular visitors have found very good local options this way.
Food
Wilmslow has a large number of cafés, pubs and restaurants within a compact and walkable town centre.
Tea, coffee and snacks are provided during the morning break at MATTS and there is usually home-made cake or bread on Thursdays.
For breakfast and lunch, there are many cafés, supermarkets and bakeries within a short walk of the school.
The area
Wilmslow is a pleasant Cheshire town on the southern edge of Manchester, with countryside walks nearby and easy access to Manchester city centre.
For visitors staying longer, Quarry Bank and several other National Trust properties and gardens are within easy reach.
