BLACKPOOL

NORTH PIER THEATRE, BLACKPOOL, The Grumbleweeds, with Stu Francis. Runs to October 24. Seats £10. Also, Hale and Pace with support from Hilary O'Neil and Steve Rawlings. Wednesday to Friday 8pm and Saturday at 7pm. Also, Roy 'Chubby' Brown, Saturday at 9.30pm and Sunday at 7pm. Ring 01253 292029.

OPERA HOUSE, Blackpool. Abbadabbadoo, Monday to Friday evenings at 7.30pm, Saturdays 5pm and 8pm, Thursday matinee 2.30pm. Shane Richie Sundays at 7.30pm. Sunday November 26, Tom Jones

Also, Saturday November 4, French and Saunders. Starts 8pm. Ring 01253 292029

Blackpool Pleasure Beach ARENA, Hot Ice runs until November 5. Tickets vary in price and there are two seats for the price of one on Mondays and Fridays, eves only. Tel 0870 444 5566. Mystique Blackpool Pleasure Beach, to Nov 5, star Richard De Vere. Various seat prices, including 2 for 1 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, eves only. Tel 0870 444 5566.

WINTER GARDENS, The Spanish Hall, Blackpool. Tel 01253 292029.

WINTER GARDENS PAVILION THEATRE, Blackpool. Entertainment legend Danny La Rue providing glitz, glamour, song and humour in his own unique style for "Palladium Nights". The show's line-up also includes the famous Tiller Girls and more. Runs to October 28, every night except Friday. Also, The Three Tenors, Friday, 7.30pm. Ring 01253 292029.

GRAND THEATRE, Blackpool. Comedy Bonanza 2000 with John Inman, Billy Pearce, The Nolans, The Bonanza Showgirls, Bobby Crush and Jimmy Cricket. Performances Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 8pm and Wednesday Thursday and Saturday at 6.15pm and 8.45pm. Prices from £7. Runs until Saturday October 28. Ring 01253 290190 or 01253 293444 for group bookings.

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

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

TOWER CIRCUS, Blackpool. Up to three performances daily, ring 01253 292029.

CAMELOT THEME PARK, Chorley. A family fun day out. Tel 01257 453044

ROYAL ARMOURIES MUSEUM, Armouries Drive, Leeds. Tel 0113 220 1884. Superb day out for all the family. Plenty to see and do and not too far to travel from Bolton. Wide range of guns and other weapons of war to look at and excellent displays, including birds of prey, which particularly appeals to the children. Also to January 14 next year, Artillery in Miniature. Exhibition of 27 models. 0pen from 10.30am to 5.30pm daily. Adm £4.90 adults, £3.90 children and conc or family tickets £14.90.

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. Adm adults £4.65, children £3.40, conc £3.95 family ticket £13.95. Tel 0151 420 1121.

BUXTON OPERA HOUSE, Water Street, Buxton. Ring 01298 72190.

THE DUKES, Lancaster. Friday October 20. Australian poet Les Murray, Scots poet W N Herbert and Daphne Glazer, £6/ £4.50. Saturday October 21, novelist AL Kennedy and poet U A Fanthorpe, £6/ £4.50. Sunday October 22, poet John Hegley. £7.50/ £5. Ring 01524 66645.

GREGSON CENTRE, Lancaster. Saturday October 21, Annual Litfest Poetry Competition Anthology Launch with U A Fanthorpe, £3/ £1.50. Sunday October 22, Waterstone's Children Day featuring children's poet Gez Walsh. Free adm. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Tel 01524 66645.

LONDON, THE LORD MAYOR'S SHOW, on Saturday November 11. Half a million visitors expected to pack the streets of the city to cheer the newly elected Lord Mayor of the City of London with his entourage and parade as it weaves its way from Guildhall through the historic streets of the Square Mile, passing St Paul's Cathedral before continuing on to the Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand.

SHEFFIELD ARENA, Sheffield. Disney on Ice, Jungle Adventures, featuring The Jungle Book, Tarzan and The Lion King. Runs from Tuesday November 14 to Sunday November 19. Tickets £8.50 to £22.50. Ring 0114 256 5656.

SUN CAFE, Lancaster. Friday October 23, Food For Thought, a short workshop for readers and writers with Clive Hopwood. Tickets are £2.50/ £1.50 and must be reserved in advance. Saturday October 21, Lit-Feast! The New Pages Writers and Readers Party, £2.50/ £1.50. Ring 01524 62166.

ROYTON ASSEMBLY HALL, Market Place, Royton, Oldham. Brilliance of Brass concerts, Sunday afternoons. Ashton-under-Lyne Band on November 26 and Point of Ayr Colliery Band on December 17. All concerts start at 1.30pm. Tickets from £4 to £8.50 and a season ticket costs £23 and concessions £19. Ring 0161 911 4072.5 1.2