Places of Worship

Buddhism Buddhist Centre 16 – 20 Turner Street Manchester M4 1DZ -‘Clear Vision Trust’ arranges guided visits to the Buddhist Centre.0161 8399579 email [email protected] and publishes resources for KS1, KS2 and KS3 http://www.clear-vision.org/Schools/Teachers/teacher-info.aspxManchester includes Fo Kuang Buddhist Centre, 540 Stretford Road, Manchester M16 9AF Contact Irene Mann (Wai Lin) 07759828801 at Buddhist Temple and the Chinese Cultural/community centre. They are very welcoming and can accommodate up to 200 pupils at a time. Premises include kitchens, classrooms, a prayer Hall, 2 other shrines and a shrine for the ashes of the ancestors. They also have contacts with the Chinese Arts Centre and can provide artists to work with pupils. Chinese Arts Centre Market Buildings, Thomas Street Manchester M41EU 0161 832 7271/7280 fax0161 832 7513 www.chinese-arts-centre.org Northwich Buddhists http://www.meditationincheshire.org/resident-teacher Odiyana Buddhist Centre, The Heysoms, 163 Chester Road, Northwich, CW8 4AQ

Christianity West Street Crewe Baptist Tel 01270 216838 [email protected] Sandbach Baptist Church Wheelock Heath Tel 01270876072 Chester Cathedral Contact Education Officer, 12, Abbey Square, Chester, CH12HU. Tel. 01244 324756 email [email protected] www.chestercathedral.com Education Officer, Manchester, M31SX Tel 0161 833 2220 email [email protected] Anglican Cathedral - St James Mount, Liverpool, L17AZ Anglican cathedral 0151 702 7210 Education Officer [email protected] Tel. 0151 709 6271 www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King (Roman Catholic) Miss May Gillet, Education Officer, Cathedral House, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool, L35TQ, Tel. 0151 709 9222 www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk

Hinduism Bisakha Sarker Indian Dancer, story teller, artist. Artist with extensive experience of working in schools. 10,Awelon Close,Grove Park,West Derby,Liverpool,07850 127823 email. [email protected] Upasana Classical Hindu dancer - specialising in workshops & presentations. Also has links to Hindu temple, (Mandir), in Manchester. Visits can be arranged 0161 4455 811 email: [email protected] Prajyoti Madhusudan Indian dancer 01625 616981 [email protected] www.pushpanjalidance.com Hindu Temple 231 Withington Road, Manchester M16 8LU can be contacted via Upasana or Jay Vaja 01625 427958 07704877621 [email protected]

Islam Crewe House Mosque 145 Walthall Street Crewe Al-rahma Mosque () 29 – 31 Hatherley Street A well-used venue for educational visits KS1 – KS4 Experienced staff give child - friendly guided tours. 07782110562 Liverpool Mosque and Islamic Institute - Mosque in 29-31 Hatherley street www.liverpoolmuslimsociety.org.uk UKIM Khizra Masjid 425 ,Manchester,M8 0PF email [email protected] Victoria Park Mosque Manchester 0161 224 4119 Jacquie Mahmoud - 0161 740 7326 Shah Jalal Mosque & Islamic centre 23/25 Clifton Drive Chester Ch1 5LT 01244 379574

Judaism Princes Road , Liverpool contact Jewish Resource Centre Tel: 0151 709 3431 Manchester Jewish Museum- 190, Cheetham Hill Road,M8 8LW, Administrator 0161 8349879 www.manchesterjewishmuseum.com. Guided tours and sessions for KS1 to KS4 Arranges studies of Jewish Faith, beliefs, customs, festivals or life. Outreach visits available from the museum to schools in Cheshire and surrounding authorities. Also INSET available for staff – half day sessions.

Sikhism Sikh Community Centre & Gurdwara Wellington Avenue, Liverpool, L15 OEJ For guided visits ring Mr H.S. Sohal 28. Old Vicarage Road, Willaston, Neston, CH64 2XD 0151 327 6710 email [email protected] Gurdwara Siri Guru Singh Sabha - 32, Derby Street, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, M8 8RY For guided visits ring the secretary Amar Deap Singh Romi 0161 834 2241 mobile 07867558662