BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH ARENA, Tel 0870 444 5566.

TOWER BALLROOM, Blackpool. Live music and dancing to the sounds of the Wurlitzer Organ throughout the day Monday to Saturday. Ring 01253 292029.

TOWER LOUNGE, Blackpool. Shamrock Man and Friends perform an Irish sing-a-long, Monday to Thursday lunchtimes and Wednesday evening.

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM, Armouries Drive, Leeds. Tel 0113 220 1940. Wide range of guns and other weapons of war to look at and displays, including birds of prey. 0pen from 10am-5pm. Admission is now free.

CHESTER ZOO. Open from 10am daily. Tel 01244 380280.

CATALYST, Museum of the Chemical Industry, Mersey Road, Widnes. Open Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am to 5pm. Tel 0151 420 1121.

North west event information from the North West Tourist Board

EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY, Bury. Details 0161-764 7790.

TATE GALLERY, Albert Dock, Liverpool. Details 0151 702 7400

WINTER GARDENS AND OPERA HOUSE, Church Street, Blackpool.

ARLEY HALL AND GARDENS, Arley, Northwich. Details 01565 777284.

ARROWE COUNTRY PARK, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral. Details 0151 678 4200.

THE LOWRY, Salford. For all events ring 0161 8762000.

EMPRESS BALLROOM, Blackpool. Details 01253 763134.

MARTIN MERE WILDFOWL AND WETLAND TRUST, Burscough. Open daily 9.30am to 5.30pm. Details 01704 895181.

NORTON PRIORY, Tudor Road, Runcorn. Details 01928 569895.