VICTORIAN LIVING HISTORY WEEKEND, Bramhall Hall, Bramhall Park, Stockport. Step back in time and experience Victorian life at Bramhall Hall through the eyes of the family and their servants. Saturday May 5 and Sunday May 6. Ring 0161 485 3708.

GETTING INTO JAPANESE PRINTING. Artist Paul Binnie talks about his personal experience of Japanese culture and the art of woodblocks and show how to do woodblock printing. Workshop suitable for 11 to 16 year olds. Saturday May 5. Starts 11.30am. Cost £2.50. Cornerhouse, 70 Oxford Street, Manchester. Ring 0161 200 1500.

WELLBEING WORKSHOPS WORLDWIDE show how to relax and rejuvenate with Back Care Basics. Enjoy a stimulating, invigorating and relaxing back massage. Booking essential. Cost £24. Esporta Health and Fitness, Waters Meeting, Bolton. Sunday May 6. Starts 11am to 3pm. Ring 492190.

MOTTRAM AND DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL SHOW, Old Hall Showground, Hyde. Horse show with a full show of light horses, riding, jumping, clear round, showing classes, dog show, craft marquee, fairground and trade stands. Main annual show with cattle, sheep, heavy and light horses, donkeys, poultry, horticulture, cookery and needlework. Sunday May 6. Ring 0161 330 1443.

TULIP SUNDAY, Stamford Park, Stamford Street, Stalybridge. The 20th annual poultry show and 3rd annual RSPCA regional heat dog show with countryside activities, entertainment, music and funfair. Sunday May 6. Ring 0161 342 2298.

TRUSTY'S WILDLIFE DAY, Dunham Massey Hall Park and Garden. Trusty the Hedgehog will be visiting his friends in the deer park and view the minibeasts magnified to monster size. Free family wildlife walks start at noon, 1pm and 2pm. Ring 0161 941 1025.

BOLTON DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY, Lecture Theatre, Central Library, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. All meetings held at 10.45am, subscription for year £22, single lectures £4, pay at the door.Ring

Bolton 301969.

LEIGHTON MOSS NATURE RESERVE, Silverdale, Carnforth. Bitterns at Bedtime Guided Walk. Listen to the amazing boom of the male bittern through the reedbed. Tonight, Monday, May 7 and Thursday May 10. Starts 7.30pm. Adults £3 and RSPB Members £2. Ring 01524 701601.

THE GUJERATI WRITERS ASSOCIATION - UK present A Gujerati Mushaira with invited guests poets Saiyed Jalan Matri, Sobhit Desai, Khalil Dhantejvi, Deepak Bardolkkar and Prafun Amin. Bangor Street Community Centre, Norwich Street, Blackburn. Saturday May 5. Starts 6.30pm. Ring 01254 676755.

HAYDOCK RACES, Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-le-Willows. Saturday May 5. Ring 01942 402604.

RSPB EARLY MORNING BIRD WATCH, Ness Botanic Gardens, Neston. Saturday May 5. Ring 0151 353 0123.

CULCHETH LINEAR PARK, Culcheth. Hope Carr by Bus and Boots Walk. Saturday May 5. Ring 01925 444400.

CHESTER RACES, Chester Racecourse, Chester. Runs from Tuesday May 8 to Thursday May 10. Ring 01244 323170.

FAMILY FUN DAY AND CLASSIC CAR CAVALCADE. Old Cobbler's Inn, Rawtenstall. A classic car cavalcade, stalls, entertainment, face painting, fun fair and dog show. Sunday May 6. Starts 11am to 4.30pm. Ring 01706 217207.

CHRISTADELPHIANS, Bible Lecture, Salvation Is Of The Jews. Green Room, Central Library, Le Mans Crescent. Starts 7pm. Ring 655433.