Create & Sew Studio
Finding Our Studio
By car
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Coming from Preston side - Head into Chorley on the main A6 Shepherds way dual carriageway. At the roundabout after the train station turn right onto George street, turn right at the traffic lights onto Market Street. It veers right onto St. Georges Street, you will see a pet shop on your left.
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Coming from the A6 Bolton side - Head into Chorley on the main A6 at the first roundabout take the first exit. Asda will be on your left, go through the next 2 sets of lights taking you on to Market Street. It veers right onto St. Georges Street, you will see a pet shop on your left.
We are then about half way up the street on the left hand side after the Methodist church. Black door no.9, there is normally a sign next to the front door step. Press the buzzer and we will let you in.
Bus & Train
St Georges Street is a two/three-minute walk from the main bus station for all routes into Chorley. The train station is also just minutes walk from the studio.
Parking Information
Directly outside the studio we have parking restrictions so you can only leave your car for 1 hour. However, you can park on the street all evening if you arrive after 5pm when you are attending our evening classes and all day on Sunday as parking restrictions are Monday to Saturday 8-5pm. However, on Sundays the street can get busy around 10am for the church service at the top of St Georges Street.
Chorley council offers Free parking after 5pm on weekdays, Saturdays after 1pm, Sundays and Bank holidays with the exception of the Flat Iron car park which is £2 max stay 2 hours.
Chorley council offers short and long stay car parking, the best long stays are:
Water Street, Queens Road, Friday Street, Friday Street North, Fleet Street and George Street all charge £4 for the day which are now open to the public seven days per week. Most car parks operate Monday to Friday 8-5pm, Saturday 8-1pm and Sundays free (please always check the car parking display charges). Most offer free parking for the first hour then 3 to 4 hours for £2. Make sure you get a time of arrival ticket from the machine. You can also use the app if you never have cash it’s called MiPermit.
Most of the car parks are a 5-10 minutes walk from the studio. More Chorley parking information can be found here: Parking - Chorley Council
Lunch
If you are on a full day course please bring a packed lunch or you can nip out to one of the local shops for a bite to eat.
Hive Bakehouse
We will be in the room upstairs at Hive Bakehouse.
110 Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AZ
Parking is available behind The Wheatsheaf pub (free but you must sign into the parking machine inside the entrance at Hive)
Any problems please give Dawn a call on 07808 473485
