MARTIN MERE WILDFOWL AND WETLANDS TRUST, Burscough. Ring 01704 895181.

DOCK ROAD EDWARDIAN PUMPING STATION, Weir St, off London Road, Northwich. Ring 01257 260157. Northwich Water Heritage Trail guided walks every Sun at 3pm from the Edwardian Pumping Station. Industrial heritage of the River Weaver and Northwich. Guided trail walk.

TATTONDALE HOME FARM, Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire. For more details ring 01625 534431.

CLIFTON COUNTRY PARK VISITOR CENTRE, Clifton House Road, Swinton. Ring 0161 793 4219.

PORTLAND BASIN, Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne. Ring 0161 343 2878 for details.

NORTON PRIORY MUSEUM AND GARDENS, Runcorn. Ring 01928 569895.

CATALYST, The Museum of the Chemical Industry, Widnes. Ring 0151 420 1121.

CADBURY WORLD, Linden Road, Bournville, Birmingham. Visitor information ring 0121 451 4180.

THE LOWRY, Salford Quays.

THE FLOWER HALL, Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. North of England Equine Fair, indoor equine fair, Saturday and Sunday, December 3, 9.30am to 5.30pm. Adults £7, under 16s and pensioners £5, children under five free.

ROYTON ASSEMBLY HALL, Market Square, Royton, Oldham. Ring 0161 911 4072.