On a Scottish Tartan - Bury Museum and Art Gallery, Moss Street, Bury (tel: 0161 253 5878).

An exhibition exploring proportion in new and old tartans featuring woven Tartan in cashmere and merino wool.

Runs until Saturday, February 22, open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm

Buxton Museum and Art Gallery

Terrace Road, Buxton, Derbyshire (tel: 01298 24658)

Dance Plastics

Judith Higgins explores the issues of plastic through photography and sculture which was brought to her attention when walking through the Peakland landscape.

Runs until Saturday (January 18), open Tuesday to Friday 9.30am-5.30pm and Saturday 9.30am-5pm

Gallery of Costume

Platt Hall, Rusholme, Manchester (0161 234 1456)

The Needle's Excellency: 17th Century Dress and Embroidery. An exhibition concentrating on needlework and embroidery skills and featuring some of the Gallery's earliest and rarest items including a jewel bright women's cap and matching forehead cloth dating back to 1600. Runs until 2003

The Art of Elegance: Women's Dress 1740-1860

An exhibition illustrating the extravagance and sophistication of 18th century fashion with large scale silk damasks, delicate women muslins and sumptuous coloured wedding dresses.

Runs until 2003

Cover Up. A lively and interactive display featuring galoshes, sou'westers, firefighters' helmets and boxing gloves. Runs until 2003

A Suit of Her Own: A History of the Working Women's Wardrobe

A look at the development of the women's tailored suit from the end of the 19th century when women began to strive for equality with men in the work place and covering the period 1895 to 1918,

Runs until 2003

Quant to Westwood: Fashion Since the Sixties. A display featuring designer outfits from 1960 to 1998 with pieces by Vivienne Westwood, Mary Quant, Biba, Ossie Clark and Zandra Rhodes.

Runs until 2003, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm, adm free

Gallery Oldham

Greaves Street, Oldham (tel: 0161 911 4653)

Adventurous Wild Flowers: Their Art and Science

A major new exhibition exploring the link between humans and wild flowers and featuring flowers that have broken the yoke of human control.

Open Monday to Saturday, 10am-5pm, admission free

Harris Museum & Art Gallery

Market Square, Preston (tel: 01772 258248)

Rites of Passage

A collection of Christening, Wedding and Mourning dress from the Victorian era showing how the Victorians celebrated weddings and christenings and dealt with funerals.

The Art of Print

An exhibition exploring the techniques of printmaking and containing a wide range of material such as 16th and 17th century European engravings, 18th century British caricatures and 20th century material.

Runs until 18 October 2003, open Monday to Saturday, 10am-5pm, admission free

Harwood Library

Gate Fold, Bolton (tel: 332340)

Exhibition of Paintings

An exhibition of paintings by local artist Brian Barlow.

Runs throughout January

Manchester Art Gallery

Mosley Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 235 8888)

Landscapes

A collection of atmospheric landscape portraits by Jeff Wall including Dutch landscapes. Runs until February 2 2003, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm, admission free

Home

A collaboration of work by Dalziel and Scullion featuring a substantial body of video projections, large-scale sculptural pieces and photographs based around Scotland and the glacial landscape of Scandinavia. Runs until February 2 2003, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm

Thoughts of Life and Death

A selection of photographs including travellers and squatters who have been viewed as outsiders in society, but whose lives are celebrated in this collection of work by Tom Hunter.

Runs until Sunday, January 26 2003, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm

Prints and Drawings from Picasso's Paris

A collection of prints and drawings by the masters who flocked to Paris during the 20th century, including Modigliani from Italy, Ernst from Germany and Picasso from Spain. Runs until February 9 2003, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm, adm free

Mid Pennine Arts

Yorke Street, Burnley (tel: 01282 421986)

Ashes of Roses

Susan Cutts has created a new installation in handmade paper inspired by 18th century church records revealing happy and sad events and other people's memories. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am-5pm and Tuesday, 10am-1pm

Museum of Science and Industry

Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester (tel: 0161 832 2244)

Spirit of the Games. Due to the immense popular the Museum has extended this exhibition celebrating the atmosphere and excitement of the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony including film footage, the volunteers in action and the baton relay. Runs until Friday, January 31 2003, open 10am-5pm, admission free

Science Tunnel

Enter the Science Tunnel for an incredible journey of scientific discovery and previously hidden worlds and inspect the smallest particles of matter to the largest structures in the universe.

Runs until Sunday, January 26, open 10am-5pm, £3 or £2 conc.

Museum of Transport

Boyle Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 205 2122)

Learn all about transport in Greater Manchester from 1800 to the present day. Open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm

Portico Library & Gallery

Mosley Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 236 6785)

Crafts Exhibition

The Portico Christmas Craft and Gift Fair displaying the talents of British designers and makers providing the opportunity for you to buy a unique gift.

Open Monday to Friday, 9.30am-4.30pm and Sunday, 1pm-4pm, admission free

Salford Museum and Art Gallery

Peel Park Crescent, Salford (tel: 0161 736 2649)

Life Times

Runs until Tuesday, May 6 2003, open Monday to Friday, 10am-4.45pm and Saturday and Sunday 1pm-5pm, adm free

The National Football Museum

Deepdale Stadium, Preston (tel: 01772 908 442)

Take a trip to football heaven and begin the journey through football history learning the story of football using the latest technology with an interactive exhibition and viewing the finest display of football memorabilia in the world. In the second half you can play the game and test your skills on the interactive exhibits, then join Gary Lineker and Alan Hansen on Match of the Day and enjoy your 15 minutes of fame.

Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday 11am-5pm, adults £6.95 and children, 5 to 15 years old, £4.95 and children free

The Portico Library & Gallery

Mosley Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 236 6785)

The Moving Hand Writes...

An exhibition exploring the development of handwriting from the 19th century to the present day with books, documents and artefacts on show.

Open Monday to Friday admission free

The World of Glass

Chalon Way East, St Helens, (tel: 08707 444 777)

Experience the miracle of sand and fire and witness the skills involved in a turning a ball of glass into a beautiful object and the art of glassblowing.

Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm, adults £5, children £3.60 conc. £3.60, Family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children £15 or 1 adult and 2 children £10

Turnpike Gallery

Civic Square, Leigh (tel: 01942 404469)

Little Rituals

Suki Chan is exhibiting a series of works including A Midsummer's Daydream and a mixed media installation created as part of her residency at Plastique Kinetic Worms in Singapore.

Runs until Saturday, open Mon, Thu and Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Tue 10am-5.30pm, Wed 9.30am-5pm and Sat 10am-3pm, admission free