The Gujarat Hindu Society (GHS) in Preston is the largest Hindu centre in the Northwest, and the second largest centre in the UK. The GHS is the central hub for the Hindu community, offering a wide range of services to all sections of the Hindu and wider community, and additionally attracts over 20,000 visitors per year. It aims to cater primarily for the Hindu community of Preston and more widely across Lancashire and the UK, but is open for use by all.
The centre provides a variety of services including: supporting the unemployed in the Hindu community; Gujarati language teaching; and cultural education to maintain and promote the Hindu dharma and cultural heritage. The centre also hosts events such as the Health Mela (Fair)and Hobbies Fair.
GHS obtained charitable status in 1976 and has also established a trading arm, GHS Enterprise Ltd. Profits raised through the trading arm are channelled back into the Central Fund of the charity. The facility is open for use by all and through conferencing and wedding hire, over 70,000 people come through the doors of GHS per year. There are approximately 10 visits a month from a variety of groups wanting to learn about Hinduism.
Open - 9.00am to 1.00pm and 5.00pm to 9.00pm
M6 – Exit 31
Follow up the hill, carry on straight at the mini roundabout
Continue down New Hall Lane to the traffic lights (main junction) you should see the ‘Homebase’ in front of you
Turn right
Carry straight on through traffic lights – following the signs for the railway station
Past the ‘Holiday inn’ (on your left) – straight on to the next set of lights
Move to the left hand lane you will see ‘Office World’ on your right
Keep to the left of these lights – following signs to ‘Debenhams’ – which should be in front of you – at these lights you have to bear right (one way system)
Past railway station (on your left) down Fishergate Hill
South Meadow Lane – is at the bottom of the hill on your left (Casa Ceramica) is on the corner
Proceed down South Meadow Lane – The Gujarat Centre is at the bottom of your left – park near rear.
Public Transport Directions
From the Train Station:
Leave the train station through the main entrance (taxi waiting area)
Walk straight ahead up to Fishergate Hill
Turn left, walking straight down Fishergate Hill
Keep walking until you arrive at South Meadow Lane on your left
Turn left and keep walking down South Meadow Lane
You will arrive at the temple on your left.
From the bus station:
Board Bus No. 3, to Penwortham at Stand 65 and ask the bus driver to stop at the Fishergate Hill Surgery.
When leaving the bus at the stop, head back then turn right onto South Meadow Lane, keep walking down South Meadow Lane until you see the temple on your left.
Establishment Features
- Staff Fluent in Languages - Other
- Conference Facilities
Other
- Disabled Access
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
- Ramp/Level Access
- Toilets
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Parking & Transport
Provider Preferences
Specialist Features
- Aim to Attract Conferences & Business meetings
Awards
Logo | Description | Date |
| Marque of Excellence for Multi-Faith Tourism | 2009 |