BOLTON MUSEUM, ART GALLERY & AQUARIUM

Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, BL1 1SE, Tel: 01204 332211.

Opening Times: Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. Closed Sunday and Bank Holidays

Admission Free

www.boltonmuseums.org.uk

EXHIBITIONS

Until November 2

Net:work Contemporary painting, sculpture and prints

Featuring 16 contemporary artists who have come together via the medium of the Internet. Web shows of their work can be viewed at www.netartnet.com, but the exhibition in Bolton will be the groups first "actual", as opposed to "virtual" display.

The artists are from as far geographically spread as far afield as London, Cambridge, Lancaster, Bolton, Bristol, New York and California, and this will be the first time many of the group have met face-to-face, testament to how an internet link can bring together a fascinating mix of artwork. A range of styles, subjects and media will be presented and many of the UK-based artists will be invited to give gallery talks on their work.

EDUCATION

Every Saturday there are activities relating to the museum exhibitions and displays, 10.30am-3.30pm

WILDLIFE ATTRACTIONS

Bolton Aquarium

For unique views into the aquatic world visit Bolton Aquarium, 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!

Hall i'th' Wood Museum

Green Way, Bolton Tel: 01204 332370. Open Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm, Open Bank Holidays.

£3 adults, £1.50 children & concs. Family ticket (2 adults/2 children) £7.50

See the new room displays dedicated to Samuel Crompton and Lord Leverhulme.