Exhibitions

Moss Street, Bury (tel: 0161 253 5878)

Ideas. An exhibition taking a fresh look at the usual seasonal craft show with some of the most innovative and contemporary designers and artists displaying a selection of goods including funky recycled rubber bags, lights made of household objects and a table with saws for legs.

Runs until Saturday, January 11 2003, open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am-5pm, admission 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

Grosvenor Museum

27 Grosvenor Street, Chester

After the Ball: Fashions 1900-1914

A must for followers of the recent television series The Edwardian Country house, this exhibition displays fashions from above and below the stairs from the early 20th century.

Open Monday to Saturday, 10.30am-5pm, Sunday, 2pm-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

Harris Museum and Art Gallery

Market Square, Preston (tel: 01772 258248).

The Art of the Print. A wide range of material including 16th and 17th century European engravings, 18th century Brtish caricatures, 19th century colour-woodblock prints from Japan and 20th century material. Runs until April 12 2003

Rites of Passage. A collection of Christening, wedding and mourning dress in the Victorian era showing a large display of 19th century costumes.

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

Manchester Art Gallery

Mosley Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 235 8888)

Enjoy family fun in the interactive gallery with lively exhibits and multi-media facilities or join in the talks and tours about the exhibitions.

Imagine. An interactive exhibition especially for children and families exploring the relationship between art, stories and the imagination.

Runs until Sunday, January 12 2003, open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-5pm, adm fre

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

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, £3 or £2 conc.

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

People's History Museum

The Pump House, Bridge Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 839 6061)

The only Museum dedicated to the working people of Britain and the story of how they organised to change society, improving life for future generations.

Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am-4.30pm, admission to galleries £1 waged, otherwise free, free admission on Friday

Portico Library & Gallery

Mosley Street, Manchester (tel: 0161 236 6785)

Crafts Exhibition

The Portico Christmas Craft and Gift Fair..

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

A variety of Life Times projects have been going on around the city over the last two years.

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

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, January 18 2003, open Mon, Thu and Fri 9.30am-5.30pm, Tue 10am-5.30pm, Wed 9.30am-5pm and Sat 10am-3pm, admission free.