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

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

Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-5pm. 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 Smithills family ticket £10.

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

The Hall is now open for the Summer season with guided tours available. Opening hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 11am-5pm (last admission 4.15pm) and Sunday, 2pm-5pm (last admission 4.15pm).

Come and visit this beautiful historic house and browse through the gift shop. Events throughout the year include Ghost evenings.

Special offer: Admission price is £1.50 per person with this advert. (This advert can be used for upto a maximum of 10 people to receive the special price).

Horwich HERITAGE, Resource Centre, Beaumont Road, Horwich, tel: 845529

An exhibition entitled Horwich Loco Works Remembered 1884-1984.

PLAY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES: Play and Children's Services currently run a variety of playschemes around the Borough. Some are free operating on a drop-in basis while there is a minimal charge for others which includes transporting your child to and from school. The following are out of school childcare schemes offering before-school, after-school and holiday care in a targeted area as well as free drop-in provision.

Harvey's Kids Club, Harvey Early Years Centre, Pilkington Street, Bolton, BL3 6HP. Tel: 334031. e-mail carla.lord@bolton.gov.uk

Heywood Playworld, Heywood Park, High Street, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 6SR. Tel: 334322. e-mail heywood.playworld@bolton.gov.uk

Waggon Road Play Centre, Waggon Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5AU. Tel: 334410. e-mail waggonroad.playcentre@bolton.gov.uk

BOLTON LADS & GIRLS CLUB, 18 Spa Road, Bolton, tel: 540142. Out of school care, breakfast club, after school club, ie holiday club. e-mail Patsy.Cowan@blgc.co.uk

LEISURE, SPORT AND KEEP FIT

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

DEANE COMMUNITY LEISURE CENTRE, Junction Road, Deane, Bolton, tel: 334432. Bums & Tums, 7pm-8pm, cost £3. Women Only Exercise to music, 3.30pm-4.30pm, cost £3, discount with leisure cards.

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.

Sunday

TABLE TENNIS CLUB, Ladybridge Community Centre, 7.30-9.30pm, Juniors £1 and Seniors £2. Beginners coaching 7pm-8pm.

HILTON TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: table tennis 7pm-9pm. Tel: 481593/692752.

CROMPTON SPORTS CLUB, rounders for girls aged nine to 16 years, Crompton Fold School, off Breightmet Drive, 12 noon to 1pm. Tel: 370149.

WESTHOUGHTON SWIMMING CLUB, adult swimmer for beginners and improvers, Westhoughton Pool, 8.30pm-10pm. Tel: 652456.

Monday

CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Andy Mason School of Soccer Skills, Under 10s 5.45pm-6.45pm 50p; under 11s 7pm-8pm 50p; parents welcome to attend sessions. Details 01204 399147.

FREE TIME FOOTBALL SESSIONS, Premier Fives, Leverhulme Park, 2.30pm-4.30pm. FOC and free transport available. Tel:522311 ext 4025.

BOLTON AND DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE, table tennis for all ages, 1pm-3pm and 7pm-9pm, Hilton Community Centre, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, Tel: 481593/692752.

GO SHIN JITSU, New House Farm Pavilion, off Hollycroft Avenue, Darcy Lever, 7.30-9.30pm. Seniors £1.25 and jnrs 75p. Tel: 418956.

BOLTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH, Bury New Road: Jump For Joy aerobics for ladies - 8.15pm. Tel 651397.

CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS

Sunday

BOLTON AND DISTRICT GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG CLUB, dog training classes, Training Ground, Mytham Road, Little Lever, 2pm-4pm. Annual membership £4 and weekly training fee 75p. Details 0161 368 4928.

HORWICH UNITARIANS, meeting, Brazley Community Hall, Cedar Avenue, Horwich, 2.30pm.

Monday

BOLTON AND DISTRICT SPEAKERS CLUB, meeting, Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

BOLTON FIELD NATURALISTS' SOCIETY, Medicinal and Culinary Uses of Wild Flowers slide and lecture show by Dr Brian Barnes, Dido Suite, Bolton Town Hall, 7.30pm. Admission £1.50.

HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich, tel 668157: Busy Bees Playgroup for 2-4 year olds, £3.50 per session, 9.15am-11.45am; BAND (Support & Drop in for people experiencing life problems), 9.30am-3.30pm; Probus Art & Crafts for adults, 10am-12.30pm; St John Cadets, 6.30pm-8pm; St John Adults 7.30pm-9.30pm.

BOLTON VOLUNTEER BUREAU is open to anyone interested in voluntary work or wishing to learn new skills to improve their employability at Bridge House, Pool Street from 9.30am-12.30pm. tel: 380692 for an appointment.

TRINITY LUNCH AND LEISURE GROUP for over 50s meets for a two course meal at Trinity Church, Market Street, Farnworth from 12 noon-2.30pm. Details 382411.

WESTHOUGHTON AGE SUPPORT, drop-in session with cards, dominoes, bingo and crafts, Westhoughton Methodist Church Hall, Wigan Road, 1.30-3.30pm. Tel: 01942 812982. Dominoes and bingo, Winifred Kettle Centre, Washacre, Westhoughton, 7-9pm.

ST MARGARET'S SENIOR CITIZENS, Lonsdale Road: Mon Club, dominoes, bingo, dancing, 1.30-4pm. Admission 40p.

Harwood YOUTH CENTRE, youth club for ages 13 plus, Longsight Lane, Harwood, 7-10pm. Tel: 332330.

TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH, Bury Road. 14th Bolton Boys Brigade, Anchor Boys ages six to eight, 6pm; Junior Boys ages eight to 11, 7pm; Company Boys ages 11-18 from 7pm. Tel: 524214.

LADS BRIGADE, St Margaret's CE Church, Lonsdale Road, 6.30pm. Details 494479.

YOUTH CLUB, Horwich Moor Methodist Church, 7-9pm.

LADS' AND GIRLS' BRIGADE, St Matthew's Church, Stowell Street, Bolton, 7pm.

Bromley Cross BRIDGE CLUB, duplicate bridge, Community Centre, Windsor Road, Bromley Cross, 7.30pm.

WEIGHTWATCHERS UK, Daisy Hill Community Centre, Hindley Road, Daisy Hill, 5.30pm and 7pm. Tel: 01942 810762.

WEIGHTWATCHERS UK, Farnworth Social Circle and Cricket Club, Piggott Street, 6.30pm. Tel: 652476.

OTHER EVENTS

Sunday

ANTIQUE AND COLLECTORS FAIR, Reebok Stadium, over 250 stalls selling a variety of goods, 9.30am-4.30pm. Admission £2 for adults and £1 for OAPs and children. Tel: 0161 283 1255.

BOLTON PHARMACY SPONSORED WALK, around Tockholes, start from Roddlesworth Information Centre, 10am. Proceeds in aid of Bolton Hospice. Tel: 652261.

LUNCHEON CLUB, Barlow Park Community Centre, off Dunoon Drive, Bolton, noon.

Monday

PARENTS AND TODDLERS, Salvation Army, King Street, Farnworth, 9.30am-11.30am.

PARENT AND TODDLERS GROUP, Brownlow Fold Community Centre Hall, Halliwell, 1pm-3pm. Tel: 385827.

WESTHOUGHTON COMMUNITY CENTRE, Westhoughton Age Support Project social afternoon. Details 01942 634700.

ST LUKE'S CHURCH, Halliwell, Help I'm A Parent including lunch together (support group for mums with young children), noon-1pm; Tots 'n' Co toddler group, 1pm-3pm.

STEP BY STEP PROJECT, 8 White Lion Brow, Bolton. Allocated Counselling by appointment, 10am-1pm; IT Training by appointment, 2pm-4pm. Tel: 366388.

ZAC'S YOUTH BAR, Market Street, Farnworth, Bolton. Dreamcast, playstation and pool table facilities available. Tel: 706200.

BOLTON TOY LIBRARY, for play and loan, The Play and Resource Centre, Board Street, Deane, 10am-3pm. Tel: 559566.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE, St Thomas of Canterbury, 1.30pm.

MUSIC & DANCE

Monday

SEQUENCE DANCING FOR COUPLES, Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleech Lane, Roe Green, Worsley, tel: 0161 790 6124.

BOLTON AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND, practise night for drummers and pipers, Dixon Green Labour Club, Mossfield Road, Farnworth, 7.30pm-10pm. Tel: 0161 766 7283.

BOLTON SCOTTISH PIPES AND DRUMS, male and female players welcome to attend practise night, Ukrainian Club, Castle Street, Bolton, 7.30pm.

SEQUENCE DANCING, Trinity Methodist Church, Bury Road. 1.30pm to 3.30pm., Admission £1.20.

BOLTON UNDER FIVES MUSIC GROUP, music fun for pre-school children, Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, 10am-11.30am. Tel: 465623.

INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED LINE DANCING, with Val and Pete, Walkden British Legion, Wilfred Road, 8.15pm-11.5pm, £3 admission. Tel: 655695.

SEQUENCE DANCING, Delph Hill Methodist, Doffcocker, 7.30pm-10.30pm.