GALLERIES AND EXHIBITIONS

ASTLEY CHEETHAM ART GALLERY , Trinity Street, Stalybridge. Open Mon to Fri (not Thurs) 1pm to 7.30pm, Sat 9am to 4pm. Tel 0161 338 2708.

ASTLEY HALL MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Astley Park, Chorley. Open Tues to Sun, noon to 5pm. Adm free for Chorley residents with proof of address, adults £2.90, concs £1.90, family ticket £7 (up to two adults and two children under 16). Ring 01257 515555.

ATKINSON ART GALLERY, Southport. Ring 0151 934 2110.

BETTER WORLD SPACE, St James's Building, Oxford Street, Manchester. Ring 0161 247 1900.

BLACKBURN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Blackburn. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4.45pm. Ring 01254 667130.

BLYTH GALLERY, Brazil Street, Manchester. Omphalos. An exhibition of abstract work in paint, plaster and found material by Carola Colley. The display includes pieces of work inspired by the landscapes from the Isle of Man. Also, Rio Amajari. Italian artist Andrea Ottaviano presents an exhibition recalling the South of the World. Runs to Saturday March 3. Open from 10am to 5pm Fri and 11am to 3pm Sat. Adm free.

BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY AND AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Collection Selection featuring landscapes, portraits and narrative paintings from the 17th century to present day. Runs until Saturday March 24. Also, British Watercolour featuring landscapes scenes. Runs until Saturday March 24. Also, Tea for Two. Teapots from around the world. Open Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm, closed Suns and Bank Holidays. Ring Bolton 332190.

BOTANIC GARDEN MUSEUM, Southport. Ring 01704 227547.

BREWERY ARTS CENTRE, Highgate, Kendal. Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 8.30pm and Sunday 11am to 8.30pm. Ring 01539 725133.

BRITISH LAWNMOWER MUSEUM, Southport. Ring 01704 501336.

BRONTE PARSONAGE MUSEUM, Haworth. New archive featuring personal responses to the Brontes lives and works by some of the famous people who have been inspired by them, now on display and includes Sir Cliff Richard, Mark Curry and Jane Horrocks. The exhibition also features the coat worn by Sir Cliff Richard as Heathcliff in his 1996 rock musical, a unique album of photographs and stills from the 1920 silent film of Wuthering Heights. Museum open seven days a week, 10am to 5.30pm, entry adults £4.50, concessions £3.30, children £1.40, family ticket £10. Ring 01535 642323.

BURNLEY MECHANICS FOYER AREA, Burnley. C2K: Travelling Along. A photographic record of performances by Opera Brava and Illyria, the Brierfield Mela and The Cut. Runs until Saturday April 7.

BURY ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM, Moss Street, Bury. Wrigley 2001. A display of Victorian fine art from the Wrigley Collection. Runs until March 3. Also, Through The Looking Glass. A range of magnifying aids and optical devices. Runs until March 3. Also, Bury Photographic Exhibition. Runs until March 3. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm. Ring 0161 253 5878.

BUXTON MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Open Tues to Fri, 9.30am to 5.30pm and Sat, 9.30am to 5pm. Ring 01298 24658.

CARTWRIGHT HALL ART GALLERY, Lister Park, Bradford. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 1pm-5pm. Ring 01274 751212.

CASTLEFIELD GALLERY, Campfield Avenue Arcade, Liverpool Road/Deansgate, Manchester. Open Tues to Sun noon to 5pm. Ring 0161 832 8034.

CATALYST, MUSEUM OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, Mersey Road, Widnes, Cheshire. An interactive world where science and technology are brought to life with working exhibits, games, puzzles and multimedia programmes. Travel 100ft in the glass lift to marvel at the views from the rooftop observatory and learn about the sights, sounds and smells of the past discovering how the chemical industry has changed everyday life. Open Tuesday to Friday and Bank Holiday Mondays 10am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm. Ring 0151 420 1121.

CHAPMAN GALLERY, Chapman Building, University of Salford, University Road, Salford. Mon to Fri 10am to 5pm. Adm free. Ring 0161 295 5241.

CHARACTERS ART GALLERY, St George's Craft Shops, St George's Road, Bolton. Open Tues to Sat, 10am to 5pm. Adm free. Ring 521302.

CHINESE ART CENTRE, Edge Street, Manchester. Imported by Anna Lee. A selection of Malaysian and Chinese artefacts. Runs until Friday April 6. Open Mon to Fri 10.30am to 4.30pm. Ring 0161 832 7280.

CLITHEROE CASTLE MUSEUM, Castle Hill, Clitheroe. Ring 01200 424568.

COLIN JELLICOE GALLERY, Portland Street, Manchester. Open Mon to Fri 11am to 5pm, check though because closed some Mons, Sat 1pm to 5pm. Ring 0161 236 2716.

CORNERHOUSE, Oxford Street, Manchester. Ring 0161 228 7621.

CUBE, Portland Street, Manchester. Tues to Fri, noon to 5.30pm, Sat and Sun noon to 4pm. Ring 0161 237 5525.

DRUMCROON ART CENTRE, 2 Parsons Walk, Wigan. The Puppet Show - A Means of Expression featuring puppets, masks and models from the past and present. Runs until April 5. Open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Ring 01942 321840.

DUKES OAK ART GALLERY, Sandbach. Ring 01477 544778.

EXECUTIVE BUSINESS CHANNEL LTD, The Edgar Wood Building, Daisy Bank Road, Manchester. Tues/Thurs 12.30pm to 5.30pm.

FLEETWOOD MUSEUM, Queen's Terrace, Fleetwood. Open 11am to 5pm. Ring 01253 876621.

GALLERY OF COSTUME, Wilmslow Road, Platt Hall, Platt Fields, Rusholme, Manchester. A Suit of Her Own: A History of the Working Woman's Wardrobe. A fascinating look at the development of the working woman's wardrobe in a bid to achieve equality in the workplace. Open daily 10am to 5.30pm. Ring 0161 224 5217.

GAWTHORPE HALL, Padiham, Nr Burnley. Ring 01282 771004.

GENERATION X, New Wakefield Street, Manchester. Mon to Thurs 11am to 11pm, Fri and Sat 11am to 2am, Sun noon to 10.30pm. Ring 0161 236 4899.

GREEN ROOM, Cafe Bar and Foyer areas, Whitworth Street West, Manchester. Contact venue for full details. Ring 0161 950 5900.

HARRIS MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Market Square, Preston. Paul Kenny Photographs. Runs to March 30. Open Mon to Sat from 10am to 5pm. Adm free.

Heaton HALL, Heaton Park, Middleton Road, Manchester. Open Wed to Sun 10am to 5.30pm. Ring 0161 773 1231.

HENRY DONN GALLERY, Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester. Mon to Sat 9.30am to 5pm, closed 1pm to 2pm. Ring 0161 766 8819.

HOLDEN GALLERY, Cavendish Street, Manchester. Open Mon to Fri, 9.30am to 5pm.

Horwich HERITAGE CENTRE, Resource Centre, Longworth Road, Horwich. Specific aspects of Horwich life over the last 100 years through videos, displays, artefacts and exhibits. Admission is free, open Sat 10am to noon and on Wednesdays from 2pm to 4pm. Special openings can be arranged. Ring Bolton 692930 or 693462. Subscriptions pensioners £4.50, others £5.50, members pay 30p per meeting and non-members pay 60p per meeting. Ring Bolton 692930.

IRLAM HERITAGE UNIT, Irlam Library, Hurst Fold, Liverpool Road, Irlam. The Irlam and Cadishead Local History Society present a special exhibition to mark the new millennium. Also, If music be the Food of Love. Photographs and displays and musical memorabilia from the Irlam and Cadishead Local History Society. Open Mon 9.30am to 7.30pm, Tues, Thurs and Fri 9.30am to 5.30pm (closed for lunch 12.30pm to 1.30pm), Wed 9.30am to 1pm and Sat 9am to 1pm. Ring 0161 775 3566.

JOHN RYLANDS UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, Deansgate, Manchester. Mon to Fri 10am to 5.30pm, Sat 10am to 1pm. Ring 0161 834 5343.

G-MEX CENTRE, Manchester. Ring 0161 834 2700.

THE GALLERY, MANCHESTER'S ART house, Portland Street, Manchester. Open Mon to Fri 10am to 5pm, except Thurs 10am to 7pm, Sat 10am to 4pm. Ring 0161 237 3551.

GAWTHORPE HALL, Padiham, Nr Burnley. Ring 01282 771004.

KIOSK PHOTOGRAPHERS GALLERY, Smithfield Buildings, Tib Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester. Tues to Sat 10am to 6pm. Ring 0161 833 3300.

KIRKBY GALLERY, Newtown Gardens, Kirkby, Merseyside. Trophy - New Work by Neville Gabie. A collaborative project involving Liverpool Football Club Museum, Liverpool Football Youth Academy and the residents of Liverpool exploring the relationship between Liverpool Football Club and its fans. Runs until March 11. Open Monday and Friday, 9.15am-5pm, Tuesday and Thursday, 9.15am-7pm, Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 12 noon to 4pm. Ring 0151 443 5619.

THE LOWRY, Harbour City, Salford Quays. Who Chose That? Pictures from the L S Lowry Collection including famous figures from Simon Callow to soap starts. Admission free. Also, I, Mancunian. Celebrations of pop with paintings of ravers and fans jostle with images of their memorabilia. Admission free. Also, The Strays by Jim Medway. Lairy lads and edgy girls as brandwearing cool cats. Admission free. Also, Fortunato Depero: Carnival of Colour. The colours and designs of Italian Futurist art. Admission £3 and £2.50 for concessions and Salford residents. Open Mon to Wed 11am-5pm. Thurs, Sat and Sun 11am to 8pm and Fri 11am-10pm. Adm free. Ring 0161 876 2000.

LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS REGIMENTAL MUSEUM, Lancashire Headquarters, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, Wellington Barracks, Bury. Open Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun. Adm 50p for adults and 25p for children and OAPs.

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY, Peter Scott Gallery. Joan Miro (1893-1983) The Constellations. A series of prints and poems from original gouache paintings. Runs to March 23. Also, Tanya Meditzky has created shapes and images which are the language of Miro's art. Also, Ruskin and the Practice of Drawing with pictures by David Everett Blythe. Runs until March 25. Open Monday to Friday 11am-4pm and Thursday evening 6pm-8.30pm. Ring 01524 593057.

MANCHESTER CRAFT AND DESIGN CENTRE, Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester. Mon to Sat 10am to 5.30pm. Ring 0161 832 4274.

MANCHESTER JEWISH MUSEUM, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester. The Century Saved, an exhibition of Manchester's Jewish History 1900-1999. Mon to Thurs to 4pm Sun 10.30am to 5pm. Tickets £3.25, concs £2.50, family ticket £8. "The Century Saved" is the latest temporary exhibition and tells the story of Manchester's Jewish community during the 20th century. Also, Cheetham and Broughton 2000. A photographic survey of Cheetham and Broughton in Broughton Library. Runs until March 26. The library is open Monday, 9.30am-noon and 1pm-7.30pm; Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9.30am-noon and 1pm-5.30pm. Thursday, 9.30am-1pm, Saturday, 9am-1pm. Bookings and details 0161 834 9879.

MANCHESTER'S ART HOUSE, Portland Street, Manchester. Specialising in British Contemporary Art including ceramics, furniture, jewellery, paintings, sculpture and textiles. Open Mon to Fri (not Thurs) 10am-5pm, Thurs 10am-6pm and Sat 10am-4pm. Ring 0161 237 3551.

MANCHESTER JEWISH MUSEUM, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester. One Hundred Years of Cheetham and Broughton. An exhibition looking at the lives of people who have lived, worked and worshipped in the area over the past century. Runs until July 29. Open from Monday to Thursday 10.30am to 4pm and Sunday 10.30am to 5pm. Admission £3.25, concessions, £2.50 and family ticket £8.

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY, Righton Gallery, All Saints Campus, Higher Ormond Street, Manchester. About Looking. A collection of paintings including Lifeclass which attempts to formulate and address the questions of the identity and function of the art school gallery and Bookshelves which is a display of bibliographies. Runs until March 30. Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm.

MANTO, Canal Street, Manchester. Taking The Proverbial by John Adams.

MATHEW STREET GALLERY, Mathew Street, Liverpool. Open Mon to Sat 10am-5pm and Sun 11am-4pm. Ring 0151 236 0009.

MERSEYSIDE MARITIME MUSEUM, Liverpool. Cube Open daily from 10am-5pm. Ring 0151 478 4499.

MUSEUM OF LIVERPOOL LIFE, Liverpool. Ring 0151 207 0001.

MID PENNINE GALLERY, Yorke Street, Burnley. Open Mon to Sat from 10am to 5pm, except Tues, closes 1pm. Ring 01282 421986.

MILLYARD GALLERY, Alexandra Craft Centre, Uppermill, Oldham. Tues to Sun 10am to 5pm. Ring 01457 870410.

MOULDSWORTH MOTOR MUSEUM, Smithy Lane, Mouldsworth, Cheshire. A unique collection of over 60 vintage, classic, sports cars, motorcycles and early bicycles housed in an a 1930s Art-Deco building. Open Sundays noon-5pm and all bank holiday weekends. Ring 01928 731781.

MUSEUM OF THE LANCASHIRE TEXTILE INDUSTRY, Helmshore Textile Museums, Rossendale includes Higher Mill and Whitaker's Mill and Queen Street Mill, Burnley. For Helmshore ring 01706 226459 and for Queen Street Mill ring 01282 412555.

MUSEUM OF LANCASHIRE, Stanley Street, Preston. A chance to explore Lancashire's rich culture, history and national heritage. Trace the story of the Duke of Lancaster's Own Yeomanry and walk down a 1940s street. Open Monday to Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10.30am to 5pm. Admission £2 for adults and £1 concessions. Ring 01772 264061.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester. The Human Factor. A hands-on approach examining ergonomics and the study of human interaction with products. Runs until April 1. Also, Ancient Cultures. An interactive exhibition devoted to everyday life in lost civilisations like Egypt 3000 years ago. Museum admission price of adults £6.50, adult concessions £3.50. The museum is open from 10am-5pm every day. For more details ring 0161 832 2244.

THE MUSEUM OF HATTING, Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport. Ring 0161 355 7770. Stunning display of hats through the centuries featuring top hats, baseball caps and some of the hottest contemporary fashions. Open Mon to Sat 10am-5pm and Sun from 11am to 5pm. Adm charges are adults £3.95, children, £2.50 or family tickets £11.

MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT, Boyle Street, Manchester. Ring 0161 205 2122 for further information.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM, Sir Tom Finney Way, Deepdale, Preston. The true story of the world's greatest game featuring the FIFA Museum Collection, exhibits and memorabilia. Learn how the game came to be invented and developed over the last 150 years and what the future holds for players and supporters. There is also a chance to explore the time capsule, the length of a football pictch which contains amazing objects from football's past. Also, become a guest panellist in a special edition of Match of the Day or try your hand at table football. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, midweek matchday 10am to 7.30pm, weekend matchday 10am to 2.30pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm. Admission adult day ticket £6.95, season ticket £14.95, children under 5 free, children 5 years to 15, day ticket £4.95, season ticket £9.95, concessions day ticket £4.95 or £9.95. Family tickets for 2 adults and 2 children, £19.95, 2 adults and 3 children £22.50 and 2 adults and 4 children £24.95. Ring 01772 711600.

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND TELEVISION, Bradford, West Yorkshire. The Art of Star Wars. Over 200 original objects including models such as Darth Vader's Imperial Star Destroyer and The Millennium Falcon, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Darth Vader and Queen Amidala costumes and concept designs from the archive of Lucasfilm showing the artistic process behind the making of the films. Visitors can also explore key aspects of the production process on a journey through a series of displays and see how original ideas for the films and their characters were developed from script to screen. Other attractions include drawings of Jar Jar Binks, Yoda and a replica animatronic created head of the character Ree Yees, models of the droids C=-3PO and R2-D2 and a mysterious chamber of atmosphernic sound and light effects revealing the character of Darth Vader. Runs to April 29 2001. Tickets £6 for adults, £4.50 for concessions. Book by ringing 01274 202030. Open Tuesday to Sunday (plus Bank Holidays and Monday during school holidays) 10am to 6pm.

NATIONAL RAILWAY MUSEUM, Leeman Road, York. Ring 01904 621261.

NORTON PRIORY MUSEUM AND GARDENS, Runcorn. Message to the Seven Churches of Asia. An exhibition featuring seven fold painted screens depicting a modern interpretation of verses from the Bible. Runs to Sunday March 4. Also, Transformations. The power of hats to transform the wearer. Runs until April 29. Open 2pm-3pm. Open Mon to Fri noon to 5pm, Sat, Sun and Bank Holidays, noon to 6pm. Ring 01928 569895.

THE OBSERVER GALLERY, Rawbottom Square, Off Wallgate, Wigan. Mon to Sat 9.30am-5.30pm. Ring 01942 233022.

OLDHAM ART GALLERY, Union Street, Oldham. Tues 10am-1pm, Wed to Sat 10am-5pm.

OPIES MUSEUM OF MEMORIES, Wigan Pier. Ring 01942 323666.

ORDSALL HALL MUSEUM, Ordsall Lane, Ordsall. A Decade of 10 Plus. A retrospective exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of Ten Plus Textiles. Runs to Friday March 30. Ring 0161 872 0251.

THE OX, Liverpool Road, Castlefield. Mon to Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat 11am to midnight. Ring 0161 839 7740.

PANKHURST CENTRE, Nelson Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester. Mon to Fri 10am to 4pm. Ring 0161 273 5673.

PHILIPS CONTEMPORARY ART, Little Lever Street, Manchester. A new gallery for local art enthusiasts. The gallery focuses on presenting the work of young, contemporary British artists. Also, Can't Take My Eyes Off You. Tues/Thurs noon to 4pm, Sat 1pm to 4pm, or by appointment. Ring 0161 282 0318.

PHILHARMONIC HALL, Liverpool. Open Mon to Sat, 10am-5.30pm. Ring 0151 709 3789.

PLATT HALL, Platt Fields, Rusholme, Manchester. Daily 10am-4pm. Ring 0161 224 5217.

PORTICO LIBRARY AND GALLERY, Mosley Street, Manchester. Open Mon to Fri, 9.30am-4.30pm.

PRESCOT MUSEUM, High Street, Prescot, Knowsley. Open Tuesday to Saturday 10am-1pm and 2pm-5pm and Sunday 2pm-5pm. Ring 0151 430 7787.

PUMPHOUSE PEOPLE'S HISTORY MUSEUM, Left Bank, Bridge Street, Manchester. Travel back in time and find out about the history of "Every Street" in Manchester by visiting the new exhibition. Manchester-based artist Bill Longshaw has collected the memories of more than 60 people who lived in Every Street in Ancoats. Also, to Sunday April 1, Hung, Drawn and Caricatured, cartoons from the collection 1750 to 2000. Open Tues to Sun, 11am-4.30pm, closed Mons, admission £1, children and concessions free. Ring 0161 839 6061.

QUEENS LANCASHIRE REGIMENT MUSEUM, Fulwood Barracks, Preston. The story of the Lancashire Lads who came from the towns of Lancashire to serve in their REgiment. The collection includes archive and library material. Open Tuesday to Thursday 9.30am to 4.30pm. Ring 01772 260362.

QUARRY BANK MILL TRUST LTD, Styal, Cheshire. Explore one of the largest historic working cotton mills. Contact venue for Adm prices. Open Tues to Sun 11am-5pm.

RICHARD GOODALL GALLERY, Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 6pm. All works are for sale. Ring 0161 832 3435.

RIGHTON GALLERY, Cavendish Street, Manchester. Open Mon to Fri from 9.30am-5pm.

ROSSENDALE MUSEUM, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall. Rossendale. Open Monday to Friday, 1pm-5pm, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 12 noon-5pm. Ring 01706 226509.

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM, Armouries Drive, Leeds. Artillery in Miniature. Open from 10.30am-5.30pm every day for the summer season. Ring 0990 106666.

SADDLEWORTH MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, High Street, Uppermill, Oldham. Knickers on Show. An exhibition of Spring Bloomers, Victorian drawers and petticoats and wartime utility pattern gym knickers. Runs until September 16. Open Monday to Sunday 1pm-4pm. Ring 01457 874 093.

SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford. Seeing Red. An exhibition celebrating the history of the orginal Red Devils, Salford Rugby League Club. Runs until March 4. Also, The Borrowers. Activities for children with an exhibition featuring 150 years of weird and wonderful borrowings. Also, Museum Fever combining youthful enthusiasm and an insight into the views of today's young people. Runs to March 18. Admission free. Also, Now that's what I call the 80s. An exhibition featuring the top bands, top films, BMX biking, body popping and memorabilia from the 80s. Ring 0161 736 2649 for details of times. Open Mon to Fri 10am to 4.45pm, Sat and Sun 1pm-5pm. Ring 0161 736 2649.

SALLY BROWN STUDIO AND GALLERY, Marple Bridge, Stockport. Open Thurs to Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon to 4pm. Ring 0161 427 2654.

SAMLESBURY HALL, Preston New Road, Preston. Open every day except Mon 11am- 4.30pm. Ring 01254 812010. Adm for adults is £2.50 and children under 16 £1.

SANDBAR, Grosvenor Street, Manchester. Mon to Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 5pm- 10.30pm. Ring 0161 273 1552/3141.

SLUG AND LETTUCE, Canal Street, Manchester. Ring 0161 228 1360.

STOCKPORT ART GALLERY, Wellington Road South, Stockport. Mon to Fri 11am to 5pm, (closed Wed), Sat 10am-5pm, closed Sun. Ring 0161 474 4453.

STOREY GALLERY, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 12 noon to 4pm. Ring 01254 844133.

SWINTON LIBRARY ART GALLERY, Chorley Road, Swinton. A show of portraits and landscapes in watercolours, oils and pastels by Swinton Art Club. Open Monday 9.30am to 7.30pm, Tuesday to Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm.

TATE GALLERY, Albert Dock, Liverpool. Modern British Art displaying masterpieces of paintings, sculptures and photographs by Stanley Spencer, Ben Nicholson, LS Lowry and Sarah Lucas displaying Modern British Art and themes for 2001. Runs throughout the year. Also, About Collage by Peter Blake. An exhibition offering an insight into collage by musicians Sir Paul McCartney, John Lennon and Robbie Williams. Runs until March 4. Also, Lisa Milroy displays a series of paintings exploring objects and space. Runs until March 18. Also, Project Space by Kerry Stewart. A display featuring sculptures ranging from a life-size couple on holiday in France and a young woman getting ready to out for the evening. Runs until Sunday April 22. Open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 5.50pm. Ring 0151 702 7400.

THACKRAY MEDICAL MUSEUM, Beckett Street, Leeds. Experience the drama of life and medicine through the ages with interactive galleries and exhibitions. Travel through a reconstruction of the slums of Victorian Leeds, learn how Blossom the cow was the source of the first vaccine against smallpox, how the dramatic story of surgery is told through pain, pus and blood and how babies where delivered in 1890. Open Tuesday to Sunday and holiday Mondays 10am-5pm. Last admission 3pm. Admission £4.40 for adults, children aged 5 to 16 £3.30, concessions. £3.60 and family tickets £14. Ring 0113 244 4343.

THE GALLERY, 131 Portland Street, Manchester. Open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm. Ring 0161 238 3551.

TOWNELEY HALL ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM, Towneley Park, Burnley. Open Friday 10am to 5pm and Sunday noon to 5pm. Ring 01282 424213.

TURNPIKE GALLERY, Civic Square, Leigh. somanomaneon by Steve Hollingsworth. An exhibition part of the Vision for the Future Series. Featuring a bike and a wheel and cars. Also, The New Medium. A series of internet memorials engraved on glass. Runs until Saturday April 21. Open Monday, Thursday, Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm, Tuesday, 10am to 5.30pm, Wednesday, 9.30am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 3pm. Runs until February 10. Ring 01942 404469.

WARRINGTON MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Bold Street, Warrington. Keep Em Flying. The Story of Burtonwood Airbase 1939-1993. An exhibition featuring replicas of a Dakota and Piper Club, a B26 Marauder engine, photographs and wartime memorabilia. Runs until March 24. Open Monday to Friday 10am to 5.30pm and Saturday 10am to 5pm. Ring 01925 442393.

WENSLEY GALLERY, 6-8 Market Place, Ramsbottom. Spring Exhibition featuring a collection of wildlife paintings, detailed landscapes and carved Torsos, ceramics, wood and metal sculpture. Runs to Saturday April 28. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm. Ring 01706 824772.

WHITWORTH ART GALLERY, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester. A Brush with Nature: the Gere Collection of Landscape Oil Sketches. Open Monday to Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 2pm-5pm. Ring 0161 275 7450.