Saturday

Bolton Museum, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. Tel: 332211. www.boltonmuseums.org.uk Open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Admission free.

Exhibitions

Celebrating Boxes - runs until August 30

This summer at Bolton Museum & Art Gallery we are Celebrating Boxes with a major international exhibition, bringing together the breathtaking skill and inventiveness of over 60 box-makers from Britain, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, France, Germany, Denmark, Austria and Israel. It was researched by British box-makers Peter Lloyd and Andrew Crawford, who both share a love of wood and a commitment to craftsmanship, along with a fascination with the mystique of boxes of all kinds.

Exquisite workmanship is only a starting point as the designers let you into their world, sharing their thoughts, desires and aspirations. From the lasting appeal of the classically designed jewellery box to the modern wooden hinged chest, the wide range and diversity of the collection is stunning, from finely sculpted and intricate creations to joyous pieces that are blatantly quirky and amusing, bringing an immediate smile to the face.

This breathtakingly intricate exhibition organised at Tullie house, Carlisle before touring at the Oxo Tower in London, the Collins Gallery, Glasgow and the Usher Gallery, Lincoln.

Cllr Laurie Williamson, Executive Mmeber for Culture added: "I am particularly looking foward to this exhibition and am pleased to see that Bolton Museum and Art Gallery is able to bring to Bolton contemporary art of the highest quality and originality".

Jon Finch, Collection Services Manager explains: "Bringing the nationally renown Celebrating Boxes exhibition to Bolton is a tremendous opportunity for the Museum. Not only is the exhibition of a high calibre, but it also provides a wonderful opportunity for families to have lots of fun".

Secret spaces, anticipation and excitement are all part of the wonder of a box, and by building on this we hope to create magical workshops which will inspire and challenge young people.

Exciting workshops will run on Tuesdays and Thursday throughout the summer holidays exploring the themes Magical Boxes, Nature's Boxes and Arty Boxes.

Bolton Aquarium

There are fantastic fish on display from all over the world, some highly threatened in their natural habitats. From Piranhas to Pufferfish, huge Catfish to tiny Tetras, there are hundreds of fish to come and see in an aquarium designed to allow the fish to behave as they would in the wild. There is now the unique chance to name our new Lungfish from Queensland, Australia, which will be on display in the very near future.

HALL I'TH'WOOD MUSEUM, Green Way, off Crompton Way, Bolton, tel: 332370

The Museum is now open for the spring and summer season Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-5pm and Bank Holiday Mondays. Admission is £2 for adults and £1 for children and concessions, £5 family ticket (2 adults and 2 children), joint Hall i'th'Wood and mithills family ticket £10.

Smithills HALL AND HISTORIC HOUSE, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton, tel: 01204 332377

The Hall is now open for the spring and summer season with guided tours available throughout the season. Opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11am-5pm, Sunday, 2pm-5pm (last admission 4.15pm), closed Mondays except Bank Holidays. Admission is £3 for adults, £1.75 for children and concessions, £7.75 for a family ticket (2 adults and 3 children) or £10 for a Smithills Hall and Hall i'th' Wood family ticket. Come and visit this beautiful historic house, browse through the gift shop and visit the outstanding formal gardens.

LEISURE, SPORT & KEEP FIT

BOLTON EXCEL, Lower Bridgeman Street, Bolton, tel: 334456.

DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, tel: 334432.

Little Lever COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Church Street, Little Lever, tel: 334177.

Sharples COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Hill Cot Road, Sharples, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334224.

HARPER GREEN COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Harper Green Road, Farnworth, tel: 334234.

Turton COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Chapeltown Road, Turton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334440.

HAYWARD COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Stack Fold Lane, Bolton, tel: 334233.

Horwich LEISURE CENTRE, Victoria Road, Horwich, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334488.

Kearsley COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Springfield Road, Kearsley, tel: 334141.

FARNWORTH LEISURE CENTRE, Brackley Street, Farnworth, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334477.

Westhoughton COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Bolton Road, Westhoughton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 01942 634810.

JUBILEE POOL, Darley Street, Bolton, with swimming pool on site, tel: 334443.

WITHINS LEISURE CENTRE, Newby Road, Breightmet, tel: 334133.

BADMINTON COACHING, suitable for adults and children, classes throughout the Borough, tel: Ray Schofield on 667498 or 01257 480961.

Saturday

CIRCUIT TRAINING sessions for children, 5pm-6pm and adults 6pm-7pm are held at Gibbon Street Community Centre. Admission free. For further details tel: 528786.

HILTON TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: table tennis for all ages, 1pm-3pm and 7pm-9pm, tel: Chris 406693/692752.

BOLTON YMCA, 125 Deansgate: second hand book sale, 10am-12 noon; Tae Kwon Do self defence, 10.30am; modern sequence dancing, 6.30pm.

BOLTON LADS & GIRLS CLUB, Spa Road, Bolton: Family Leisure and Sports with quality sports and activites aimed at all the family, 12 noon-4pm. Only £1 per person. Tel: 540100.

OTHER EVENTS

Saturday

GARDEN PARTY, Unity Church, Chorley New Road, Bolton, 11am.

NORTH OF ENGLAND ORCHID SOCIETY, meeting, Blackrod Community Centre, Greenbarn Way, (off Vicarage Road), 11am-3pm.

RED ROSE ROLLER SKATING CLUB, Darwen Leisure Centre, 2pm-5pm. Details 01254 668314.

HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road: Fundraising Events, 10am-12 noon; Junior Craft Club 2nd and 4th Saturday, 10am-12 noon; RSPCA Advice and Information, tel: 693694 (Sat only), 11am-1pm; Adult Craft Club, tel: 694013, 10.30am-3.30pm.

ZAC'S YOUTH BAR, Market Street, Farnworth, Dreamcast, Playstation and pool table, details 706200.

THE LIGHT FACTORY for children aged four to 11, Church of the Nazarene, Yarrow Place, off Brownlow Way, 10am to 12 noon. Details 522550.

MUSIC & DANCE

Saturday

LINE DANCING, beginners and intermediate classes. Ladybridge Community Centre, 7.15pm to 10.30pm. Admission £2.

SEQUENCE DANCING, St Joseph's Ballroom, Hobart Street, Halliwell, 7.30pm.

MUSIC CENTRE ACTIVITIES, over 30 Ensembles, weekly rehearsals and opportunity to perform regularly, tel: 333533.