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

Wildlife Attractions

Bolton Aquarium

For unique views into the aquatic world visit Bolton Museum where 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.

Nicholas Pace - Unnatural Habitat

In this fascinating and unique exhibition Nicholas Pace looks at Natural History collections to explore our complex and often uneasy relationship with animals. Pace has investigated the archives of a number of the best Natural History collections in the country, including the Natural History Musuem, London, to produce his paintings, drawings and photography. Runs until Saturday, February 22.

Captive Bred

This quirky and thought provoking exhibition features the work of several artists who question our relationship with animals, through painting, photography, sculpture and print. Often transformed into human puppets, domestic animals have become almost realistic toys. While truly wild animals remain elusive, their cuddly equivalents are a familiar sight in toy shops and department stores - discover if it really is the case of survival of the cutest.

Behind the Scenes Tour

A Tour of Botany Store will take place on Thursday, February 27, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Admission is free but you need to book in advance. Tel: 332211.

BOLTON METRO COMMUNITY CENTRES

For further information or to book a room please call 01204 334300

BLACKROD COMMUNITY CENTRE, Greenbarn Way, off Vicarage Road, Blackrod, BL6 5TA

The centre houses a main hall with a stage and a side lounge. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets, disabled toilets and a separate meeting area, the Rivington Room. The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers an entrance ramp and easy opening doors. Free car parking is available.

Little Lever COMMUNITY CENTRE, Mytham Road, Little Lever, BL3 1TH

The centre houses a main hall with stage and is accessed through easy opening doors. Other facilities include toilets and a kitchen area. A large car park is available, though disabled facilities are limited.

SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTRE, Moisant Street, off Higher Swan Lane, Great Lever, Bolton, BL3 3EU

The centre houses a main hall with games room including a snooker table. Other facilities include a kitchen, toilets and disabled toilet. The centre is wheelchair accessible and has a ramped entrance. Street parking is available adjacent to the centre.

Breightmet COMMUNITY CENTRE, Waggon Road, Breightmet, Bolton, BL2 5AB

The centre houses a main hall; other facilities include kitchen, toilets and disabled toilets. The centre is wheelchair accessible and offers an entrance with easy opening doors. There is ample car parking adjoining the centre.

FARNWORTH TOWN HALL, COMMUNITY ROOMS, Market Street, Farnworth, BL4 7PD

Farnworth Town Hall houses a Community Room and meetings room, and can be accessed by a separate entrance at the rear. Other facilities available include a kitchen refreshment area and toilets. The Town Hall is wheelchair accessible, has lifts, disabled toilets and easy opening doors. Car parking is limited.

CARNEGIE HALL, Westhoughton TOWN HALL, Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AW

Carnegie Hall is located on the first floor, and is accessible by a lift or stairs. The Hall contains a licensed bar and kitchen area. Other facilities include ground floor toilets and a disabled toilet; these are shared with the Library. There is ample parking nearby.

DAISY HILL COMMUNITY CENTRE, Hindley Road, Westhoughton, BL5 2JS

This centre houses a main hall with adjacent meeting room equipped with sliding partition door. There is also a separate upstairs meeting room. Other facilities include kitchen, toilets and a disabled toilet. The centre is wheelchair accessible with a level entrance. There is also ample free adjacent parking.

Halliwell SURE START COMMUNITY CENTRE, Shepherd Cross Street, Bolton, BL1 4JH

This new centre houses a Community Room and two smaller meeting rooms. Other facilities include Cafe, patio area, toilets and alarmed disabled toilet. An induction loop is fitted in the centre for the hard of hearing. The centre is wheelchair accessible with a level entrance. Ample car park with disabled spaces.

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.

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

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.

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.

BOLTON & DISTRICT TABLE TENNIS LEAGUE, table tennis for juniors, Hilton Community Centre, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich, 7-9pm. For further information Details 419781 or 692752.

AGE CONCERN: 50+ Movement to music, Age Concern Headquarters, 2pm-3pm, 75p including tea and coffee.

HILTON TABLE TENNIS CENTRE, Nuttall Avenue, Horwich: junior table tennis, 7pm-9pm. Tel: 692752/419781.

CASTLE HILL JUDO CLUB for seven years and upwards, Gymnasium, Castle Hill School, Tonge Moor, 7pm-9pm. Admission £1. Tel: 399147.

KEEP FIT CLASSES, Claypool Primary School, Salisbury Road, off Austins Lane, 7.15pm-8.15pm. £2 per session. Tel: 691402.

BOLTON YMCA, 125 Deansgate: Ju-Jitsu self defence, 7.15pm; junior fencing club,

7pm; fencing club, 8pm.

GREAT LEVER COMMUNITY CENTRE, Parkfield Road entrance, Ju-Jitsu and Kempo Karate for six to 15-year-olds, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Tel: 656513.

CASTLE HILL GYMNASIUM, Castleton Street, Tonge Moor -- Tonge Boxing Club, 7-9pm, 10-18 years 50p; 19+ unwaged £1, 19+ waged £2. Tonge Judo Club 7-8pm, 7 years and upwards (boys and girls) £1; 8-9pm open age (male and female) £1. Details 01204 399147.

CLUBS & GROUP MEETINGS

Harwood & DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB, meeting, Birtenshaw Hall, Bromley Cross, 7.30pm.

BOLTON MOSS BANK TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD, a talk on Cotton Queens by Mrs Gilbertson, Halliwell Methodist Church, Harvey Street, off Halliwell Road, 7.30pm.

AGE CONCERN, Craft Class, 10am-12 noon, Creative Writing Group, 1.30-3pm, Farnworth Learning Centre.

BRIDGE CLUB, 4 Chorley Old Road, 1pm-4pm, £3, lessons for beginners £4. Details 841892.

HORWICH RESOURCE CENTRE, Beaumont Road, Horwich, tel: 668157: Lunch Club, 11.45am-1.45pm, tel: 695742; Shopability, 12 noon-1.30pm, tel: 695742; Bolton Volunteer Bureau, 1pm-4pm, tel: 380692; Henshaws Society for the Blind, 1.30pm-3.30pm (1st Tuesday in the month), tel: 337814; Dementia Cafe (4th Tuesday), 2pm-4pm, tel: 337152; New Heart Club (1st Tuesday) 7pm-9pm; Ladies Keep Fit, 8pm-9pm; Childminders and Toddlers for 0 to 4 years, cost £1, 9am-11am; English and Maths Workshop, 9.30am-11.30am.

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

BOLTON ASTROLOGICAL SOCIETY, meeting, Ukranian Centre, Castle Street, 8pm. Tel: 01942 842687.

ST JAMES'S CHURCH LADIES FELLOWSHIP, meeting, New Bury Community Centre, Buckley Lane, New Bury, Farnworth, 7pm. Tel: 572334.

ST JOHN AMBULANCE, Derby Barracks, Fletcher Street, cadets 6.30-7.30pm and adults 7.30-9.30pm.

ST JOHN AMBULANCE, Ambulance Hall, Adlington: Badgers for six to 10-year-olds, 6.30-7.30pm; Cadets for 11 to 16-year-olds, 7-8.30pm; Adults, 8-10.30pm.

OTHER EVENTS

NEW BURY TODDER GROUP, meeting for parents, carers and toddlers, meets every Tuesday during school term time, St James's Church, George Street, New Bury, Farnworth, 1.15pm-3pm. Tel: 572334.

BOLTON VOLUNTEER BUREAU is open to anyone interested in voluntary work or looking to improve their skills to enhance their employability at Bridge house, Pool Street, tel: 380692.

STEP BY STEP PROJECT, 8 White Lion Brown, Bolton, Relapse Prevention Group, 10am-1pm; Life Skills Group, 2-4pm. Tel: 366388.

SALVATION ARMY, King Street, Farnworth: Parent and Toddler Group, 9.30am-11.30am. Over 60s Club, 2pm.

WESTHOUGHTON COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTRE, Central Drive, tel: 01942 634700: Pottery for beginners, 1pm-3pm.

BOLTON LIFE CARES, free pregnancy test, support and help, counselling before and after abortion, Room 14, 124 Newport Street, 12 noon-2pm. Tel: 532660.

DOMINOES AND BINGO, Westhoughton Clubhouse, rear of 180 Church Street, 7-9pm. Tel: 816613 for Ring and Ride bus.

DOMINOES AND BINGO, Barlow Park Community Centre, off Dunoon Drive, Bolton, 7-9pm.

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

THE LIGHT FACTORY for children aged four to 11 years, Church of the Nazarene, Yarrow Place, off Brownlow Way, 6-8pm. Tel: 522550 or 07811020781.

MUSIC & DANCE

LINE DANCING, suitable for mixed ability, St Mark's Church Hall, Station Road, Swinton, 1pm-3pm. Admission £2.50. Tel: 0161 950 1711.

BOLTON BURNS CLUB, dancing class, Social Centre for the Blind, 7.45pm.

EGYPTIAN DANCE FOR WOMEN, Friends Meeting House, Silverwell St, beginners 7pm and non-beginners 8.30pm. 0161 882 0787.

WINGATES BAND, rehearsals, Bandroom, Wingates Square, 8pm. Tel: 01942 845000.

LINE DANCING, for absolute beginners, Tonge Cricket Club, Crompton Way, 8pm.

BOLTON UNDER FIVES MUSIC GROUP, music for pre-school children, Friends Meeting House, Silverwell Street, Bolton, 1.30pm-2.30pm, tel: 465623.

AMERICAN LINE DANCING, St Mark's Church Hall, Station Road, Swinton, 1pm-3pm.