Find us

Manchester Chambers is in a Pedestrianised area of Oldham Town Centre that can only be accessed on foot.  It is a row of offices & shops with a covered walkway.  

By Car

From the M60 / M62

From junction 20, take A627M to Oldham.  Follow signs for Huddersfield and continue along the Oldham Way Bypass to Mumps Bridge.  At the roundabout take the first exit onto Union Street.  Go along Union Street for approx 1 mile (past the job centre on your right hand side) and follow signs for Spindles Shopping Centre Car Parking. Enter the Spindles shopping centre and continue on foot past Debenhams and straight ahead until H&M is on your left hand side.  Exit through the automatic doors to the left and then walk down the steps.  Walk to the left, and down 2 flights of steps, and you will see the reception for VAO and Oldham Volunteer Centre on your right. 

From Manchester

Follow the A62 (Oldham Road- Manchester Road) to Oldham. At the roundabout go underneath the flyover and take the second exit onto Manchester Street. Go straight on at the traffic lights and at the next set of traffic lights take a right turn.  Go straight on at the next set of traffic lights (you will see Mecca Bingo on your right hand side).  At the 2nd set of traffic lights turn left and left again.  You will now see a sign for parking in Spindles Shopping Centre – park in here.  Head on foot towards Debenhams and straight ahead until H&M is on your left hand side.  Exit through the automatic doors to the left and then walk down the steps.  Walk to the left, and down 2 flights of steps, and you will see the reception for VAO and Oldham Volunteer Centre on your right. 

By Train

NOTE: Oldham Mumps Station is currently closed due to work being carried out for a new Tram system

By Bus

VAO is situated less than 250 yards from Oldham’s main Bus station. Leave bus station and head towards the Three Crowns Pub.  Walk down the pathway between the pub and the Magistates Court veering towards the left and taking the steps on your left hand side.  You will see the reception for VAO and Oldham Volunteer Centre on your left.