Palace Theatre, Manchester: Love Shack

A modern musical featuring 25 well known songs and three erstwhile pop stars. Faye Tozer (Steps), Jon Lee (S Club 7) and Noel Sullivan (Hearsay) perform in this tale of an impending wedding which go slightly off track when the hen night and stag nights kick in.

Until Saturday, March 5

RoyaL Exchange, Manchester

Anthony and Cleopatra

Shakespeare's beautiful tale of two mighty rulers whose passion for each other is more important than politics and more powerful than death. Directed by Braham Murray

Until April 9

HarmonY Youth Project, Harmony Media Centre, Wordsworth ST, Halliwell, 496161

Variety of midweek workshops including new Rock School featuring free drum, guitar and songwriting sessions - progressing to setting up a Rock Band - whether you can play or would like to learn how to play. Also DJ and MC club teaching basic DJ/MC skills through to advanced; music production sessions and karaoke; film club, working on a full length feature film and performing arts workshops focusing on music, dance and art from a wide range of cultures including street dance and break-dance and graffiti art.

Mondays 5pm -7pm/7pm - 9pm, Thursdays 5pm - 7pm/7pm - 9pm, Saturdays 12pm - 2pm/ 2pm - 4pm

THE BLYTH GALLERY, MANCHESTER

Escape

An eclectic exhibition featuring artists from Moving Clay - a group of exciting contemporary ceramic artists based in Lancashire and Cheshire. Their work covers aspects of ceramics from fine porcelain to stone ware and offer a feast for the eye in various colours, textures and forms.

Until March 5, www.artmanchester.com

Bolton Museum AND ART GALLERY

Lancashire Landscapes

Get the most out of your environment. Bolton's collection of oils, watercolours and prints take you on a journey through the Lancashire landscape, from the sea to the windswept moors. Discover what could be living near you: mammal, bird, insect and plant specimens will feature alongside the landscapes where they might be found.

Until July 9

Recent Acquisitions: 1995 to 2005

An opportunity to view a wonderful collection of artworks, that have been added to Bolton Museum's art collection in the past 10 years. This includes the first opportunity to see the most recent acquisitions of works by Prunella Clough, Edward Bawden, Cedric Morris and Winifred Nicholson.

Until July 9

SMITHILLS HALL HISTORIC house, SMITHILLS DEAN ROAD, BOLTON

Historic Manor House, the oldest part dating from the 14th century. Get a guided tour around this beautiful house, visit the gift shop or look out for events such as ghost evenings throughout the year. Now licensed for civil weddings.

Tuesday 1pm to 5pm Saturday, 1pm to 5pm Sunday 2pm to 5pm (last admission 4.15pm) Tel 01204 332377 or www.smithills.org

HALL I' TH' WOOD HISTORIC HOUSE AND MUSEUM, BOLTON

Late Medieval hall which was the home of Samuel Crompton, the man who revolutionised the cotton industry when he invented the spinning mule in 1779.

Open weekends until Easter, adults £2, children & concs £1, family ticket £5