EVENTS

ALBERT HOTEL, Derby Street, Bolton. Tuesday October 31, Halloween fright night in aid of Whizz-Kidz charity, which helps disabled children. Runs from 7pm to 11pm, free entry, raffle, games, prize for best fancy dress costume. Ring Bolton 402792.

SALFORD TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE, The Quays. A Look Back at Police and Crime. Duncan Brody from Greater Manchester Police talks about police equipment through the ages. Wednesday November 1. Starts 2.30pm. Admission £2.50 including refreshments.

Turton TOWER, Chapeltown Road, Turton, Bolton. Sculpturer Adrian Mason working on a badger. Sunday October 29. Starts 1pm-4pm.

MOSES GATE COUNTRY PARK, Farnworth. Ring Bolton 334343.

TURTON TOWER, Chapeltown Road, Turton, Bolton. Until October 31 youth arts 2000 gallery trail. Also, Sunday October 29, hands behind the sculpture, Adrian Mason sculpting a badger for Turton Tower. For more details ring Bolton 852203.

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. November 7, Christianity in Lancashire with Stephen Sartin, December 5, glass making from Ancient Egypt to 19th Century Europe with John Brooks. December 12, Christmas Lunch. Ring Bolton 301969.

THE MET ARTS CENTRE, Market Street, Bury. Ring 0161 761 2216.

KING GEORGES HALL, Northgate, Blackburn. Ring 01254 582582.

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM, Leeds. Open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Adult prices £4.90, children/concessions £3.90 and family tickets £14.90. Ring 0990 1066 66.

ARTBASE STUDIOS, The Old Fire Station, The Crescent, Salford. Creative Ceramics Course. Demonstrations and tuition to learn about coiling, slabbing and throwing, the use of glazes, electric and raku kiln packing and firing. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 4.45pm and Tuesdays, 6pm to 9pm. Price £6.50 per session. Ring Paul Smith on 0161 737 1040 for further details and to book.

BOLTON CENTRAL LIBRARY, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, in the Green Room, 7pm, Tuesday bible lectures by Christadelphians. Every week to December 5. Ring 0161 723 3983.

DOFFCOCKER CAR PARK, opposite Delph Hill Church. A Tale of Two Lodges. Spend an afternoon walking around the lodges looking at the birdlife with the Croal Irwell Valley Countryside Service. Wednesday November 1. Starts 1.30pm.

REASEHEATH COLLEGE, Nantwich, Cheshire. Willow weaving workshop for beginners with The Royal Horticultural Society. Saturday November 4. Members £6 and non-members £7.50. Ring Jean Thomas on 01270 625131.

G-MEX CENTRE, Manchester. Careers and Jobs Live 2000 exhibition. To Tuesday October 31. Ring 0161 834 2700 for further information.

ARLEY HALL, Arley, Northwich. Craft fair with over 70 exhibitors of British craftsmanship. Saturday October 28. Ring 01565 777284.

WOOLSTON PARK, Woolston. Firework Spectacular. Thursday November 2. Ring 01925 824398.