The Special Yoga Centre

The Tay Building
2a Wrentham Avenue ,
London, NW10 3HA

Getting there

The Special Yoga Centre is situated on Wrentham Avenue right by the corner of Wrentham Avenue and Chamberlayne Road. The Tay Building is located down a small alleyway off Wrentham Road, just opposite a large church. The Centre is at the end of this alleyway on the first floor and faces down the alleyway – just go up the stairs. It is clearly signposted.

Tube
The nearest tube station is Kensal Green on the Bakerloo Line – it is about 10 minutes walk.
Queen’s Park tube station, also on the Bakerloo Line, is about 12 minutes walk. See the map.

Overland Train
The quickest way to get to the Special Yoga Centre is on the London Overground network to Kensal Rise station which is a 2 minute walk from SYC. Simply come out of Kensal Rise station and turn left and walk a few yards till you see Wrentham Avenue on your right. Cross over the road and walk down Wrentham Avenue. There will be a church on your left and The Tay Building is at the bottom of a small cul-de-sac opposite the church.

LONDON OVERGROUND PLANNED CLOSURES: Planned weekend engineering work is scheduled to take place on most Sundays until May 2011 between Richmond and Gospel Oak, some weekends between Gospel Oak and Barking (until May 2011) and between Clapham Junction and Willesden Junction on Sundays until May 2011. Sections of the Watford Junction to Euston line will also be regularly affected on Sundays until October 2010.

Please check before you travel on www.tfl.gov.uk/overground.

Buses
The number 52 bus stops just by Kensal Rise station (2 minutes walk). This bus route goes from / to Willesden – Kensal Rise – Ladbroke Grove – Notting Hill Gate – Kensington – Victoria .

Bicycle
Secure bicycle parking is available outside the centre.

Parking

A residents' parking scheme operates Monday to Friday but not at the weekend. On the weekend there is ample parking in residents' bays. On weekdays, the only major area of pay and display parking is on the roads that border Queen's Park itself.

Special notes

The Special Yoga Centre is a strictly vegetarian venue; please do not bring meat or fish products to the Centre. A small kitchen area is available for heating, storing and preparing simple foods. This venue does not have shower facilities. The Special Yoga Centre does have a limited supply of mats, belts, bolsters and blocks; wherever possible however, we always recommend that you bring your own.

Accommodation

You can check on www.bedandbreakfast.co.uk for cheap accommodation

The following are the closest hotels/bed and breakfasts to the Centre – please note we are unable to recommend accommodation.

Aran Guesthouse, 21 Holland Road, Kensal Green NW10 5AH. 020 8968 6402/020 8968 2153 www.a1tourism.com/uk/aran.html . Rooms from £30.00 per night

The Special Yoga Centre has several friends who are willing to rent out their spare room to visiting yogis. Prices vary from £20.00 to £40.00 per night.

Emma Sutton – emmaf.sutton@virgin.net Tel. 07973 821352
Tabitha Robertson – tabitha@philandtabs.com Tel. 07960 334133
Jagadamba – Monday2@hotmail.com Tel 07961 360813
Mahar Baces – maharbaces@yahoo.co.uk Tel. 07748 033 088 – please request rooms by email
Annabel Al Gabril Tel. 07973 197357
Anne Kenton Barker is a family house that rents out rooms, 4 Kingswood Avenue, London, NW6 6LH 020 8969 4188 demeter1@homechoice.co.uk

Alternatively we suggest that you find a B&B or hotel near to Notting Hill/Portobello Road (on direct bus service), Oxford Circus, Euston or Paddington, which are all within easy rail or tube link to the Centre.

Contact the venue

By phone: +44 (0) 20 89681900
Online: www.specialyoga.org.uk