Other galleries

Open Mon to Sat 10am to 6pm and Sun noon to 4pm.

ASTLEY HALL MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Astley Park, Chorley (01257 515555)

Open Tues to Sun, noon to 5pm. Admission free for Chorley residents with proof of address, adults £2.90, concs £1.90, family ticket £7 (up to two adults and two children under 16).

BLACKBURN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Blackburn (01254 667130)

CASTLEFIELD GALLERY, Campfield Avenue Arcade, Liverpool Road/Deansgate, Manchester (0161 832 8034)

Open Tues to Sun noon to 5pm.

CHAPMAN GALLERY, Chapman Building, University of Salford, University Road, Salford (0161 295 5241)

Mon to Fri 10am to 5pm. Admission free.

CHARACTERS ART GALLERY, St George's Craft Shops, St George's Road, Bolton (01204 521302)

Open Tues to Sat, 10am to 5pm. Admission free.

CHINESE ART CENTRE, Edge Street, Manchester (0161 832 7280)

Open Mon to Fri 10.30am to 4.30pm.

COLIN JELLICOE GALLERY, Portland Street, Manchester (0161 236 2716)

Open Mon to Fri 11am to 5pm, closed some Mons, Sat 1-5pm.

HOLDEN GALLERY, Manchester Metropolitan University, Cavendish Street, Manchester (0161 247 6225)

GALLERY OF COSTUME, Wilmslow Road, Platt Hall, Platt Fields, Rusholme, Manchester (0161 224 5217)

A Suit of Her Own: A History of the Working Woman's Wardrobe.

A fascinating look at the development of the working woman's wardrobe in a bid to achieve equality in the workplace. Open daily 10am to 5.30pm.

GAWTHORPE HALL, Padiham, near Burnley (01282 771004)

GREEN ROOM, Cafe Bar and Foyer areas, Whitworth Street West, Manchester (0161 950 5900)

HARRIS MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Market Square, Preston (01772 258248)

Open Mon to Sat from 10am to 5pm.

Heaton HALL, Heaton Park, Middleton Road, Manchester (0161 773 1231)

Open Wed to Sun 10am to 5.30pm.

HENRY DONN GALLERY, Bury New Road, Whitefield, Manchester (0161 766 8819) Open Mon to Sat 9.30am to 5pm, closed 1-2pm.

THE GALLERY, MANCHESTER'S ART house, Portland Street, Manchester (0161 2373551)

Open Mon to Fri 10am to 5pm, except Thurs 10am to 7pm, Sat 10am to 4pm.

IRLAM HERITAGE UNIT, Irlam Library, Hurst Fold, Liverpool Road, Irlam (0161 775 3566)

JOHN RYLANDS UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, Deansgate, Manchester (0161 834 5343)

Open Mon to Fri 10am to 5.30pm, Sat 10am to 1pm.

KIOSK PHOTOGRAPHERS GALLERY, Smithfield Buildings, Tib Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester (0161 833 3300) Tues to Sat 10am to 6pm.

KIRKBY GALLERY, Kirkby Library, Newtown Gardens, Kirkby, Merseyside (0151 443 5617/5619)

Crush

Petra McCarthy displays the impact of colour with acrylic paints.

Open Monday and Friday 9.15am to 5pm; Tuesday and Thursday 9.15am to 7pm, Saturday, 10am to 4pm and Sunday 12 noon to 4pm.

LANCASTER UNIVERSITY, Lancaster (01524 593057)

Open Monday to Friday 11am to 4pm and Thursday 11am to 4pm and 6pm to 8.30pm.

MANCHESTER CRAFT AND DESIGN CENTRE, Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester (0161 832 4274). Monday to Saturday 10am to 5.30pm.

MID PENNINE GALLERY, Yorke Street, Burnley (01282 421986)

Open Mon to Sat from 10am to 5pm, except Tues, closes 1pm.

MILLYARD GALLERY, Alexandra Craft Centre, Uppermill, Oldham (01457 870410)

Open Tues to Sun 10am to 5pm.

MOULDSWORTH MOTOR MUSEUM, Smithy Lane, Mouldsworth, Cheshire (01928 731781)

A unique collection of over 60 vintage, classic, sports cars, motorcycles and early bicycles housed in an a 1930s Art-Deco building.

Open Suns noon-5pm and all bank holiday weekends.

MUSEUMS OF THE LANCASHIRE TEXTILE INDUSTRY, located in Helmshore, Rossendale and Burnley (01282 412555).

THE MUSEUM OF HATTING, Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport (0161 355 7770)

Hats through the centuries

Open Mon to Sat 10am-5pm and Sun from 11am to 5pm. Admission charges are adults £3.95, children, £2.50 or family tickets £11.

MUSEUM OF TRANSPORT, Boyle Street, Manchester (0161 205 2122)

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY, FILM AND TELEVISION, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Open Tue to Sun (plus Bank Holidays and Mon during school holidays) 10am to 6pm.

OLDHAM ART GALLERY, Union Street, Oldham.

Open Tues 10am-1pm, Wed to Sat 10am-5pm.

ORDSALL HALL MUSEUM, Ordsall Lane, Ordsall (0161 872 0251)

THE OX, Liverpool Road, Castlefield (0161 839 7740)

Open Mon to Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri and Sat 11am to midnight.

PEOPLE'S HISTORY MUSEUM, Left Bank, Bridge Street, Manchester (0161 839 6061)

Reforming Manchester. The Liberals and the City.

Runs until April 7. Open Tues to Sun, 11am-4.30pm, closed Mons, admission £1, children and concs free.

PHILIPS CONTEMPORARY ART, Little Lever Street, Manchester (0161 282 0318)

The gallery focuses on presenting the work of young, contemporary British artists.

Open Tues-Thurs noon to 4pm, Sat 1-4pm, or by appointment.

THE PLANET EARTH CENTRE, Bacup Road, Todmorden (01706 816964)

PORTICO LIBRARY AND GALLERY, Mosley Street, Manchester (0161 236 6785)

Open Mon to Fri 9.30am-4.30pm.

QUARRY BANK MILL TRUST LTD, Styal, Cheshire.

Explore one of the largest historic working cotton mills.

Contact venue for Admission prices. Open Tues to Sun 11am-5pm.

RICHARD GOODALL GALLERY, Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester (0161 832 3435)

Open Tue to Sat, 11am to 6pm. All works are for sale.

ROSSENDALE MUSEUM, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall, Rossendale (01706 226509)

Open Mon to Fri, 1-5pm, Sat 10am-5pm and Sun noon-5pm.

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM, Armouries Drive, Leeds (0113 220 1940)

SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Peel Park (0161 736 2649)

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

SAMLESBURY HALL, Preston New Road, Preston (01254 812010)

Open every day (except Monday and Saturday) 11am- 4.30pm.

Admission adults £2.50 and children under 16 £1.

SANDBAR, Grosvenor Street, Manchester (0161 273 1552/3141)

Mon to Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 5pm- 10.30pm.

STOCKPORT ART GALLERY, Wellington Road South, Stockport (0161 474 4453)

Mon to Fri 11am to 5pm, (closed Wed), Sat 10am-5pm, closed Sun.

SWINTON LIBRARY ART GALLERY, Chorley Road, Swinton (0161 794 2275)

Open Mon 9.30am to 7.30pm, Tue to Fri, 9.30am to 5.30pm and Sat 9am to 1pm.

WENSLEY GALLERY, 6-8 Market Place, Ramsbottom (01706 824772)

Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sun 10am to 4pm.

WHITAKER PARK MUSEUM, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall (01706 244682)

WORLD OF GLASS, Chalon Way East, St Helens, Merseyside (08707 444 777)

Opening times 10am to 5pm daily.