Substation Climbing, Yoga And Café

We have a sneak peek of our new green circuit!!
With 25 fresh, fun routes, come and give it a go!

For #TeamTuesday this week is Rosie 🙋‍♀️
"Aside from working hard in the Substation kitchen to keep up with the ever-growing brownie demand (mostly from the staff…) I love to be active and in the outdoors as much as possible.
From taking my two gorgeous dogs for long walks in The Peaks to squeezing in some road rides or open water swimming for triathlon training.
... You may have also caught me at The Daneside Theatre acting, singing or directing as part of Congleton Players and Congleton Youth Theatre.
Whether it be putting the finishing touches to a 4-tiered vegan chocolate cake or hand-stretching dough for pizzas, I love food and I love being creative in the kitchen.
It is a pleasure to be such a huge part of our café at Substation."
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🌟🌟🌟 CIRCUIT BOARD RESET 🌟🌟🌟
Now includes:
🧗‍♀️ two figure 8 routes 6b+ and 6c
... and
🧗‍♂️ two circular routes 6a+ and 7a
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Improve your bouldering techniques with these great tips from UKClimbing.com 👌

Did you know?
You can purchase a Sub Card for just £5, it lasts a year and gives you discounted prices for climbing! 🙌

Great overview of the GB climbing teams here from BMC for those of you who would like to find out a little more about how they're made up and the plans for future Olympics.

It's #TeamTuesday again! This week it's Martha's turn to introduce herself...
"I’m happiest when I’m outdoors, preferably when taking part in some form of climbing! I come from an active, outdoorsy family and got into climbing whilst I was studying at the University in York, where I became a committee member for the University Mountaineering Club.
I love climbing in all its forms, whether that’s grappling for gear in the Peak district, sport climbing in sunny Sicily, boulder...ing in the climbing mecca of Fontainebleau or, more recently, pulling out the ice axes for winter climbing in Scotland.
Without a doubt, the best part of climbing is having shared these experiences with so many fantastic people. I have made some of my best friends through climbing and am now lucky enough to be surrounded by a group of lovely, motivated people at Substation."
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We absolutely love the fantastic artwork by Ladoza in our training area!
Check out the photos to see the initial design and the finished wall 🙌

Please be aware that the centre will be closing at 6pm tomorrow.
This is due to the team attending Sam's wedding! 🥂
We apologise for any inconvenience.

🧘‍♀️ We advise that you bring a drink of water and wear comfortable clothing that you can move around in.
🧘‍♂️ You can bring your own yoga mat, or you are welcome to use ours. We use high quality and environmentally friendly Prana Eco mats.
... ✨ We have showers and changing rooms on site.
✨ All our instructors are welcoming and friendly and are very experienced in guiding you through your yoga practice.
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Come and visit us at Substation this May bank holiday!
We are open 09:00 - 21:00.
**Please note that the centre will be closing at 6pm on 5th May due to the team attending a wedding.**

For this week's #TeamTuesday, allow us to introduce Ella! 🙋‍♀️
"Hi, I’m Ella. I started climbing around the time I went to Bangor Uni in 2008, so learned most of what I know about climbing on the crags, quarries and mountain passes of Snowdonia. Becoming a climber started me on a journey to where I am today. The more time I spent on big trad routes in the Llanberis pass, or on long walk-ins to hidden outcrops, the more I realised that spending time in the mountains and hil...ls is what makes me happier than almost anything else!
I’m now part way through my training to become a Mountain Leader, Rock Climbing Instructor and Cave Leader as I begin my journey into outdoor instructing. My degree was in Zoology and Conservation and I hope to be able to inspire people to care for and understand our environment and ecosystems while they’re out adventuring in our awesome countryside!
Fell running is another passion of mine. Running off the beaten track, high up in the hills, and normally knee deep in mud, is one of my favourite ways to spend my spare time, with my dog Elliot in tow. I’m not fast, but that doesn’t stop me.
I love being part of the Substation team and it’s great getting to know all of our lovely customers. Come and say hi if you want to talk about climbing, running, mountain biking, dogs (oh I love dogs!), art, or other adventures!"
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It makes us so happy to receive reviews like this! 🤸‍♂️
When we first had the idea of opening a climbing centre, we knew we wanted it to be the best around.
We wanted to provide:
... 🤝 a welcoming, friendly space
✨ with state of the art equipment
🍕 high quality, locally sourced vegetarian and vegan food
So that's exactly what we did.
We love knowing that we are providing a local space for people to come together, learn new skills and make new friends.
We welcome your feedback to help us continually improve.
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Did you see our video for See Macclesfield?
Watch us talk about our favourite outdoor spots around Macclesfield and why we knew it was the best location for Substation 👌

Substation will be closing at 6pm on Sunday 5th May, as the team will be attending Sam's wedding! 🥂
We apologise for any inconvenience. .

The low-down on hot yoga 🔥 from Huffington Post including how to prepare for your class and what to expect.
We run a hot slow flow yoga class here at Substation every Monday evening if you fancy giving it a try.

For #TeamTuesday this week, we are happy to introduce another of our fantastic yoga instructors, Martin. 🧘‍♂️
"Yoga came into my life when I was recovering from a serious head injury that happened at work. After the accident I suffered terrible headaches, I was uncharacteristically angry and depressed.
I went to a local Yoga class. I was reluctant but by the end of the class, that was it, I felt an energetic shift and I felt well, lighter. I continued to practice with Victo...ria and quickly progressed to vinyasa flow. I caught the yoga bug as they say and wanted to help others and spread the yoga love.
I trained with Claire Missingham Yoga in London and completed my 200-hour teacher training in August 2015. I also took additional private classes with Claire, an expert in the art of assists, to deepen my own skill in this area.
I teach vinyasa flow, hatha yoga and private classes. My approach to the practice and teaching is highly disciplined and I pay meticulous attention to alignment but at the same time, my classes are fun, dynamic and energising."
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