HALL I'TH ' WOOD MUSEUM, Green Way, off Crompton Way, Bolton. Creative textiles, spinning and weaving workshops, Saturday October 13, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm. Admission £2, £1conc. Traditional craft fair Saturday and Sunday, October 20 and 21. Details 01204 332370.

DOLL AND TEDDY BEAR FAIR at Rivington Hall Barn, Horwich on Saturday November 17 10am-4pm. Adults £2.50, children £1.50.

SADDLEWORTH MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, High Street, Uppermill, near Oldham. Tassel making craft workshop (not for under 12s) on Saturday October 13,1-4pm. Admission £6, details 01457 874093.

BENTHAM POTTERY, Oysterber Farm, Low Bentham, Lancaster. Bentham Pottery makes domestic pottery in a variety of colours with pottery courses available for beginners and the more experienced. Open to October, Monday to Saturday, 8.30am-5pm. Tel 01524 261567.

BLAKEMERE CRAFT CENTRE, Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich. Craft shops and workshops set around an Edwardian stable block. Other features include an aquatic and falconry centre with unusual plants, trees, shrubs and houseplants. Open all year, Tuesday to Friday, 10am-5pm and Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5.30pm. Tel 01606 883261.

BOTANY BAY VILLAGES AND PUDDLETOWN PIRATES, Canal Mill, Botany Brow, Chorley. A 150-year-old spinning mill with five floors selling collectables, memorabilia, furniture and unusual gifts, a museum of fire transport and art exhibition. Open all year, daily 10am-6pm and Wednesday, 10am-8pm. Tel 01257 261220.

CHESHIRE WORKSHOPS, Burwardsley, Tattenhall, Cheshire. Situated on top of the Peckforton Hills with demonstrations of candle making in the Cheshire Candle Workshops and a restaurant providing fresh home cooking. Open all year, daily 9am-5pm. Tel 01829 770401.

ECCLES FARM CRAFT CENTRE, Eccles Lane, Bispham Green, Ormskirk, Lancashire. A needlecraft school and centre with daytime workshops where you can watch craftspeople at work in award-winning converted farm buildings. Various opening times - contact venue for details. Tel 01257 463113.

MANCHESTER CRAFT AND DESIGN CENTRE, 17 Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester. A centre housing 16 studios selling contemporary craft and design products including sculpture, jewellery, ceramics, textiles, clothing and costume design. Various opening times -- check with venue for details. Tel 0161 832 4274.

SWING COTTAGE CRAFT STUDIOS, 31 Lakebank, Hollingworth Lake Country Park, Littleborough, Greater Manchester. A craft centre and workshop with woodworking, pottery, painting and flower-arranging demonstrations. Handmade crafts and home baking goods for sale. Open to September, daily 11am-5pm. Tel 01706 379094.

VOIRREY EMBROIDERY BRIMSTAGE HALL COURTYARD, Brimstage Hall, Brimstage, Wirral, Merseyside. Tel 0151 342 3514. A vast range of needlework products, instructional courses and exhibitions set in a courtyard complex. Open all year, Monday to Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 1pm-5pm.

WELLTROUGH DRIED FLOWERS, Welltrough Hall Farm, Lower Withington, Cheshire. Tel 01477 571616. Eight showrooms including a permanent Christmas room, all themed in black and white, showing pots, baskets, candles, ribbons, pot pourri and interesting gifts. Open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm and Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm.