MAY DAY REVELS. Dance around a May pole and help decorate the Green Man. Hall i'th'Wood Museum, off Crompton Way, Bolton. Monday May 7. Starts 11am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm. Ring 332245 or 332250.

A DAY OUT WITH THOMAS, East Lancashire Railway, Bolton Street Station, Bury. Enjoy a day out with Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends riding the East Lancashire Railway. Runs from Saturday May 5 to Monday May 7. Ring 0161 764 7790.

QUALITY CRAFT FAIR, Gawsworth Hall. Over 80 stalls selling quality crafts will be on display. Sunday May 6 and Monday May 7. Ring 01744 750606.

TATTON MAY FAIR, Tatton Park, Knutsford. A family event with children's entertainment and activities, music, crafts and a children's funfair. Sunday May 6 and Monday May 7. Ring 01625 534435.

POWERTOUR BRDC, Oulton Park Race Circuit, Little Budworth. The British GT Championship, British F3 Championship, TVR Tuscans, Formula Ford Championship, Porsche Cup, Ford Fiesta Zetechs and Avon Junior Formula Ford competitions with children's activities. Sunday May 6 and Monday May 7. Ring 01829 760301.

NORTH WEST CANINE ASSOCIATION - RED ROSE SPECIAL DOG SHOW, Sutton Leisure Centre, Eltonhead Road, St Helens, Merseyside. A Red Rose special charity open dog show. Monday May 7. Ring 01257 263926.

SPRING PLANT SALE, University of Liverpool, Ness, South Wirral, Neston, Cheshire. The Friends of Ness Gardens annual spring plant sale. Monday May 7. Ring 0151 353 0123.

SANDBACK MAY DAY FAIR, Scotts Common, Town Centre, Sandbach, Cheshire. A retail market, antique market, charity market, food fair, craft fair, street entertainments, radio roadshow and funfair. Monday May 7. Ring 01270 769267.

BLUEBELL DAYS, Arley Hall and Gardens, Northwich, Cheshire. Enjoy a walk through the woods of the Arley estate, which is not normally open to the public, learning about the bluebells flowers and the 70 varieties of birds which live there. Guided tours by members of the family and garden staff. Tours start at 11.30am and run every hour on the half hour. Monday May 7. Tickets include entry into the gardens. £5 for adults, £4.40 for senior citizens and £2.50 for children. Please note the walk is unsuitable for people with wheelchairs. Ring 01565 777479.

CLASSIC CAR DAY, Gawsworth Hall. Classic car static display and auto-jumble. Monday May 7. Ring 01260 223456.

MAY DAY BANK HOLIDAY RECITAL, Liverpool Cathedral, St James Road, Liverpool. Organ recital by David Poulter of Chester Cathedral to start off the Liverpool Organ Day. Monday May 7. Ring 0151 708 8471.

THE EGG FILES, Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetland Trust. Have fun learning about eggs and enjoying eggy activities. Runs from Monday May 7 to Tuesday May 22 2001. Ring 01704 895181.

CRAFT TASTER DAY, Saddleworth Museum and Art Gallery, High Street, Uppermill, near Oldham. Local artists demonstrating tasselling and fringing, jewellery and bead making, weaving, rag rugging, quick and easy patchwork and Bondini. Monday May 7. Starts 1pm to 4pm. Ring 01457 874093.

NODDY'S HERE. May Day Bank Holiday celebrations with the mischievious Enid Blyton character and his Toyland friends. Saturday May 5 to Monday May 7. Harewood House, located 7 miles from Leeds and Harrogate on A61. Ring 0113 218 1010.

FAMILY FUN DAY AND PET SHOW, Old Cobbler's Inn, Rawtenstall. Charity stalls, dog obedience displays and fun fair. Monday May 7. Starts 11am to 4.30pm. Ring 01706 244552.

MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL ARTS STREET THEATRE, Castlefield Centre, 101 Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester. Runs from Saturday May 5 to Monday May 7. Ring 0161 834 4026.

TUDOR PLAYERS. Beeston Castle, off the A49, Cheshire. Meet a troupe of travelling Tudor players, watch plays and join in traditional dancing, juggling and view the 16th century crafts. Sunday May 6 and Monday May 7. Admission £3.60, £2.70 and £1.90. Ring 01829 260464.

TYGS & TOGS. Meet the Brooke family's Cook and try on servant clothes and discover the importance of herbs to a Tudor family and make tussy mussys. Monday May 7. Starts 2pm to 4pm. Norton Museum and Gardens, Tudor Road, Manor Park, Runcorn, Cheshire.

EGYPTIAN ESCAPADE. Entertaining story-telling sessions suitable for all the family. Saturday May 5 to Monday May 7. Museum of Science and Industry, Liverpool Road, Castlefield, Manchester. Open from 10am to 5pm. Ring 0161 832 2244.

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM, Armouries Drive, Leeds. The First Civil War. Living history with village life in Norman England is brought to life with a series of battle re-enactments which shaped medieval Britain. Saturday May 5 to Monday May 7. Open from 10am to 5pm every day. Ring 0990 106666.

GARDEN OPEN, The Ridges, Cowling Road, Linbrick, Chorley. Teas, plants and crafts on sale to raise funds for Rivington Parish Church. Sunday May 6 and Monday May 7. Starts 11am to 5pm. Ring 01257 279981.