GALLERIES AND EVENTS

The Passion For Colour and Form

A shared passion for colour and form has prompted painters from opposite sides of the world to collaborate with an English ceramist.

Until May 4, Mon to Fri, 10am to 5pm, Sat 11am to 3pm, free.

BOLTON MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton (332211)

Surprises In Store

Range of works from the museums permanent collection.

Until May 11, Mon to Sat 10pm to 5pm, free.

BURY ART GALLERY & MUSEUM, Moss Street, Bury (0161 253 5878)

The Manchester Academy of Fine Arts

The Academy's 143rd annual open exhibition.

Until May 11. Open Tue to Sat, 10am to 5pm.

CATALYST, MUSEUM OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY, Mersey Road, Widnes (0151 420 1121)

Science and technology are brought to life with working exhibits, games, puzzles and multimedia programmes.

Open Tue to Fri, 10am to 5pm, Sat and Sun, 11am to 5pm.

CENTRAL ART GALLERY, Old St, Ashton Under Lyne

Harry Ousley

Retrospective of an artist who was part of the 1960's international art scene.

Until tomorow, Tues, Wed, Fri 10pm to 5pm, Thu 1pm to 7.30pm, Sat 9am to 4pm, free.

CORNERHOUSE, Oxford St, Manchester (0161 200 1500)

Erik Parker, Dan Coombs, Simon Bill

Three different exhibitions by artists who explore traditional painting in

different ways.

Until April 28. Tue to Sat, 12pm to 6pm, Sun 2pm to 5pm, free.

CREATIVE CONSULTANTS, Thomas St, Northern Quarter, Manchester (0161 211 3786)

Mark Kennedy: Mosaic Icons

Famous faces depicted in small pieces of stone, including an image of David Beckham, to be auctioned for charity.

Mon to Fri, 10pm to 6pm, Sat 11am to 6pm, Sun 12pm to 4pm, free.

DRUMCROON ART CENTRE, Parsons Walk, Wigan (01942 321840)

Chasing Shadows

An exhibition presented by Michael Brennand-Wood charting the development of the vibrant and expressive use of colour, line and pattern.

Until July. Mon to Fri, 9am to 5pm.

GALLERY OLDHAM, Greaves Street, Oldham (0161 911 4657)

Sussed

Making connections between our world and our lives with paintings, photographs, sculptures and precious objects.

Until Feb 8, 2003.

Consequences

International artists examine the results of decisions.

The Charles Lee Collection

Works, including watercolours, from the private collection.

Until June 27. Mon to Sat, 10am, to 5pm, free.

HALL I'TH'WOOD, off Crompton Way, Bolton (332370)

Celebrating its centenary year as a visitor attraction.

Opening times vary.

Horwich HERITAGE CENTRE, Longworth Road, Horwich (692930)

Specific aspects of Horwich life over the last 100 years through video and displays.

Open Sat 10 to 12 noon, Wed, 2pm to 4pm. Subscriptions. OAPs £4.50, others £5.50.

HUYTON GALLERY, Civic Way, Huyton, Merseyside (0151 443 5617)

Room With A View

Jenny Hulse explores the need for balance and perfection through painting.

Until Apr 29, open Mon to Fri 9.15am to 7pm, Sat 10am to 4pm and Sun 12 noon to 4pm.

KIRKBY GALLERY, Newton Gardens, Kirkby, Merseyside (0151 443 5617)

Alphabet

Peter Blake comprises an exhibition of 26 screenprints illustrating the alphabet.

Until Apr 21, open Mon to Fri 9.15am to 5pm, Tues & Thurs 9.15am to 7pm, Sat 10am to 4pm and Sun 12 noon to 4pm.

THE LOWRY, Harbour City, Salford Quays (0161 876 2000)

Intimacy

Depictions of Human

Relationships since the early 20th Century.

Until April 28, free.

David Walker: No Man's Land

A photographic record of the East Lancs.

Until April 28.

A City's Pride

Unusual and seldom seen works by Salford Artist Lowry

Until Sep 22.

MANCHESTER'S ART HOUSE, 131 Portland Street, Manchester (0161 237 3551)

Specialising in British contemporary art including ceramics, furniture, jewellery, paintings, sculpture and textiles.

Open Mon to Fri, 10am to 5pm, Sat, 10am to 4pm.

MANCHESTER GRAPHIC CLUB, Salford Museum and Art Gallery, Peel Park, Crescent, Salford (0161 736 2649)

125th Anniversary Exhibition

The story of Manchester Graphic Club, the first art club in the North West, was established 1876 and continues to hold weekly life drawing classes. Admission free.

MANCHESTER JEWISH MUSEUM, Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester (0161 834 9879)

The Art of Hebrew Script

Jewish manuscipts and ceremonial objects telling the story of Hebrew writing from its earliest beginners through to modern calligraphy.

Until August 11. Open Mon to Thu, 10.30am to 3pm and Sun 10.30am to 5pm.

MUSEUM OF LANCASHIRE, Stanley Street, Preston (01772 264061)

Explore Lancashire's rich culture, history and national heritage and trace the story of the Duke of Lancaster's own yeomanry.

Open Mon to Wed, Fri and Sat, 10.30am to 5pm. £2 and £1 conc.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester (0161 832 2244)

Dinosaurs - They're Back!

A fearsome exhibition featuring 10 dormant dinosaurs who will be called back to life.

Until June 9. Open 10am to 5pm. £3.50 and £2.50 conc. Under 5s free.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL MUSEUM, Sir Tom Finney Way, Deepdale, Preston (01772 711600)

The story of the world's greatest game featuring the FIFA Museum Collection, exhibits and memorabilia.

Open Tue to Sat 10am to 5pm, midweek matchday 10am to 7.30pm, weekend match day 10am to 2.30pm and Sun 11am to 5pm.

PORTICO LIBRARY & GALLERY, Mosley Street, Nahcester (0161 236 6785)

Small Adventures

Frans Wesselman displays a balance of sophisticated draughtsmanship and childlike naivety with appealing characters.

Until Apr 29. Open Mon to Fri 9.30am to 4.30pm, free.

PEOPLE'S HISTORY MUSEUM, The Pump House, Bridge Street, Manchester (0161 839 6061)

Moving Lives

The migration, work and identity in Manchester's Caribbean communities.

Until Oct 27.

QUEENS LANCASHIRE REGIMENT MUSEUM, Fulwood Barracks, Preston (01772 260362)

The story of the Lancashire lads who came from the towns of Lancashire to serve in their regiment including archive and library material.

Open Tue to Thur, 9.30am to 4.30pm.

SADDLEWORTH MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Uppermill, Oldham (0161 474 4453)

Make, Do and Mend

Five female artists use 3D techniques with fabric.

Landscapes

Upcoming artist Philip Westcott displays and exhibition of paintings show new aspects of the countryside.

Until May 19.

Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 11am to 5pm, Sat 10am to 5pm, free.

SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Peel Park, The Crescent, Salford (0161 831 7454)

Salford & Manchester

Martin Walker displays a series of black and white photographs depicting Manchester and Salford betrween 1965 and 1972.

Open Mon to Fri, 10am to 4.45pm and Sat and Sun 1pm to 5pm. Admission free.

Smithills HALL, Smithills Dean Road, Bolton.

The Hall is now open for all visitors to walk around the formal gardens or visit the Hall learning about the family history of over 600 years.

Open Tues and Sat, 1pm to 5pm, Sun, 2pm-5pm. £3, £1.75 conc, £7.75 family.

TATE LIVERPOOL, Albert Dock, Liverpool (0151 702 7400)

Modern British Art

A chronological display taking visitors on a tour of 20th century British art.

Open throughout 2002, free.

Pin Up

Glamour and Celebrity Since the Sixties charting the changing face of fame.

Until Nov 24, free.

Telling Tales

The different forms of storytelling in documentaries, diaries, histories, CVs, novels and films.

Until Aug 11, free.

Paintings and Prints from the Tate Collection

Philip Guston displays a variety of works from abstraction to figuration.

Until Aug 18, free.

Marc Quinn

A variety of sculpture highlighting the multi-faceted nature of Quinn's practice.

Until Apr 28. £3 and £2 conc.

Open Tues to Sun, 10am to 5.50pm.

TURTON TOWER,Chapeltown Road, Bolton

Go! Freeze!

An exhibition consisting of sculptures showing how athletes are pictured as heroic, powerful, beautiful and vulnerable.

Until June. Open Saturday to Wedesday, 2pm to 5pm, free.

THE TURNPIKE GALLERY, Civic Square, Leigh (01942 404469)

Mondays Was Washdays

Unique exhibition of spoken memories, by the town's artist in residence, Suki Chan. Runs until the end of April.

Don't Get Me Started

The anecdotes on live by the residnets of Wigan with stories of obsessions, pet-hates and bugbears.

Until Apr 30.

Open Mon, Thu and Fri 9.30am to 5.30pm, Tue 10am to 5.30pm, Wed 9.30am to 5pm and Sat 10am to 3pm.

Flights of Reality

New routes of thought are uncovered drawing on myth, science, empirical observation and information theories which oscillate between the familiar and te unknown.

Until June 8.

WHITWORTH ART GALLERY, Oxford Road, Manchester

Reflecting Japan

Prints, watercolours, and textiles influenced by the Far East

Until May 21.

Inland Waters

Patricia Mackinnon Day presents intallations using shipbuilding materials

Tales of Power, West African Textiles

Exploration of the ritual and tradition of Africa