Located in Wigan, it has been specially-designed with a variety of solid fuel training rigs, classroom, meeting room and offices over two floors.

In addition to HETAS courses, the centre hosts business workshops and seminars for sole traders, micro businesses and SMEs.

Our centre address is:

There is on and off-street car parking near the Centre. Given our excellent rail links (we have two stations in Wigan) we’d encourage visitors to consider making full use of this where feasible.

Getting Here

Wigan North Western Station, just 5 minutes’ walk from our Training Centre, is on the West Coast Main Line, giving direct access to some of the UK’s major cities.

Train Journey Times (Approx)

• • London Euston: From 2 hours 15 mins

• • Edinburgh Waverley: From 2 hours 40 mins

• • Cardiff Central: From 3 hours 40 mins

• • Newcastle: From 3 hours 15 mins

Wigan Wallgate Station is directly opposite Wigan North Western, and has regular local trains to places such as Southport, Bolton, Manchester Victoria and Blackburn.

Places To Stay

Wigan has a selection of hotels, all within walking distance of the centre.

The Premier Inn, on Harrogate Street, is a 10 minute walk from the centre and a popular venue for visitors. Car parking is available nearby.

The Swan & Railway pub, directly opposite Wigan North Western, has rooms available.

Further afield, we have a Holiday Inn about 15 minutes’ drive away and two Travelodges around 20 minutes away.

Food & Drink

Wigan may be famous for its pies – but there’s food and drink to cater for all tastes and budgets.

Given our town centre location, there’s plenty to choose from, including sandwich shops, tapas, pizza, fish and chips and much more.

The Moon Under The Water pub, part of the Wetherspoons chain, is always busy. There are also a number of smaller, independent bars popping up, selling craft ales and local spirits.

What’s On In Wigan

While the world-famous Wigan Casino and its Northern Soul All-Nighters may have long since disappeared, there is still plenty to do in Wigan.

The Old Courts, The Boulevard and The Bailiff Bar all have regular live music. If plays are more your thing, Wigan Little Theatre, on Crompton Street, has been entertaining locals and visitors for over 80 years.

And if you’re a sports fan, Wigan is home to one of the world’s most famous rugby league teams!

Wigan Warriors and Wigan Athletic FC both play at the DW Stadium, which is around a 20 minute walk from our Training Centre.

Did You Know…?

Did you know that Wigan’s history is built on coal and solid fuel…

• • There are over 1,000 closed pit shafts within a 5 mile radius of Wigan town centre

• • We had one of the few Mining & Technical Schools/Colleges in the UK, opening in 1857

• • The town’s mining communities provided author George Orwell with the title to his famous book, The Road To Wigan Pier

• • The last surviving headgear and winding house in the whole of the Lancashire Coalfield is situated in Wigan borough, at Astley. It is now a museum – https://lancashireminingmuseum.org

Booking Your HETAS Course With Mr Soot

The quickest and easiest way to choose and book your course is online here.

Alternatively, call our centre on 01942 387095 (8.30am-5.30pm Mondays-Fridays, excluding public holidays and Christmas shutdown).