NATIONAL EXHIBITION CENTRE, Birmingham. Autotech 2000. An exhibition of automotive technology including research, prototyping, plastics, software and paint. To Thursday November 23. Ring 01707 278200. Also, Festive Gift Fair. A variety of Christmas gifts and ideas. Thursday November 23 to Sunday November 26. Ring 020 8742 2020. Also, Antiques for Everyone. Thursday November 23 to Sunday November 26. Ring 0121 767 2760.

BLACKBURN TOWN CENTRE. About Blackburn Town Centre Week. Runs to Friday November 24. The town centre takes on a continental theme in the Millennium Year with the launch of a Crystal Fair to mark the start of the Christmas festivities.

NATIONAL TREE WEEK. Runs from November 22 to December 3. Plant a tree with the Parks Development Officer at various sites around Blackburn. Ring 01254 691239.

BROOKSIDE GARDEN CENTRE, Poynton. Father Christmas will be staying until December 24.

G-MEX CENTRE, Manchester. Ring 0161 834 2700.

THE PUMPHOUSE PEOPLES HISTORY MUSEUM, Manchester. Ring 0161 839 6061.

LANCASTER CASTLE, Lancaster. Witches' and Martyrs' Tour. Ring 01524 64998.

BOLTON DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY, Lecture Theatre, Central Library, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton. All meetings held at 10.45am, subscription for year £22, single lectures £4, pay at the door. December 5, glass making from Ancient Egypt to 19th Century Europe with John Brooks. December 12, Christmas Lunch. Ring Bolton 301969.

KING GEORGES HALL, Northgate, Blackburn. Ring 01254 582582.

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM, Leeds. Open from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Adult prices £4.90, children/concessions £3.90 and family tickets £14.90. Ring 0990 1066 66.

ARTBASE STUDIOS, The Old Fire Station, The Crescent, Salford. Creative Ceramics Course. Demonstrations and tuition to learn about coiling, slabbing and throwing, the use of glazes, electric and raku kiln packing and firing. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 4.45pm and Tuesdays, 6pm to 9pm. Price £6.50 per session. Ring Paul Smith on 0161 737 1040 for further details and to book.

BOLTON CENTRAL LIBRARY, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, in the Green Room, 7pm, Tuesday bible lectures by Christadelphians. Every week to December 5. Ring 0161 723 3983.

SCULPTURE HALL, Manchester Town Hall. Dazzle Jewellery Exhibition. A wealth of designer pieces featuring the work of over 50 designers displaying items made from bone, wood, plastic, acrylic and feathers to titanium, aluminium, gold and semiprecious stone. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm. Runs to December 30. Admission free. Ring 0161 234 1733.

FOUNTAINS ABBEY, Ripon, North Yorkshire. Deer Park Discovery. A 2 hour exploration looking for tracks and signs of deer and other wildlife in the Park. Meet at Studley/Lakeside car park. Starts 11am. Cost £2. Ring 01765 608888.