TATTON PARK, Knutsford. The 31st Cheshire Autumn Antiques Fair. Runs to Sunday September 10. Ring 01277 214677.

VARIOUS VENUES, Birkenhead. To Sunday September 10, Hamilton Jazz Festival. Ring 0151 666 5023.

MANCHESTER VELODROME NATIONAL CYCLING CENTRE, Manchester. World Track Masters Cycling Championships. Runs to Saturday September 9. Ring 0161 230 2307.

BLACKPOOL PROMENADE, Blackpool. Blackpool's annual Illuminations. Runs until November 5.

EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY, Bury pictured. For more information ring 0161-764 7790.

TATE GALLERY, Albert Dock, Liverpool. Ring 0151 702 7400

WHITWORTH ART GALLERY, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester. The Times of Our Lives. A stunning series of Millennium exhibitions marking our common experiences of human life. Open Mon-Sat- 10am-5pm, Sunday 2pm-5pm. Runs to Dec- 1. Ring 0161 275 7450.

WINTER GARDENS AND OPERA HOUSE, Church Street, Blackpool. Ring 01253 625252.

ARLEY HALL AND GARDENS, Arley, Northwich. Ring 01565 777284.

ARROWE COUNTRY PARK, Arrowe Park Road, Upton, Wirral. Ring 0151 678 4200..

EMPRESS BALLROOM, Blackpool. Ring 01253 763134.

WATERLOO BOWLING GREEN, Blackpool. Greenalls Waterloo Handicap. Up to September 13.

MARTIN MERE WILDFOWL AND WETLAND TRUST, Burscough. Open daily 9.30am to 5.30pm. Ring 01704 895181

KNOWSLEY SAFARI PARK, Prescott, Merseyside. Open 7 days from 10am to 3.30pm. Admission prices £7 for adults and £5 for children. Ring 0151 4309009.

BLACKPOOL SEA LIFE CENTRE, The Promenade, Blackpool. One of Europe's largest marine collection featuring a tropical shark display. Open 7 days from 10am to 4pm. Admission £5.99 for adults and £4.99 for children with family tickets priced at £16.75. Ring 01253 622445.

CAMELOT THEME PARK, Charnock Richard, Chorley. Admission £8.99 and family tickets £32, OAPs and disabled and children under 1 mtr £6.99. Ring 01257 452100.

JODRELL BANK SCIENCE CENTRE, PLANETARIUM AND ARBORETUM, Macclesfield, Cheshire. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30am to 5.30pm. Admission £4.60 for adults and £2.30 for children, concessions £3.30. Family tickets priced at £13.50. Ring 01477 571339.

THE WORLD OF GLASS, Chalon Way East, St Helens, Merseyside. The World of Glass explores the story of glassmaking from its discovery by ancient civilisations to the modern multi-use material we know today. State of the art effects shows visitors how one material has changed the world and how it is utilised in modern society in technology. Visitors can explore the underground maze of tunnels showing the oldest glass making tank furnace in the world. Also, an exhibition of Millennium Bugs featuring art works and visualisations. Open 7 days from 10am to 5pm. Admission £5 for adults, £3.60 for children, £15 for a family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children or £10 for 1 parent and 2 children.

THE MUSEUM OF HATTING, Wellington Mill, Wellington Road South, Stockport. Ring 0161 355 7770. David Shilling and Fred Dibnah have opened a stunning display of hats through the centuries featuring top hats, baseball caps and some of the hottest contemporary fashions. Open Mon to Sat 10am-5pm and Sun from 11am to 5pm. Adm charges are adults £3.95, children, £2.50 or family tickets £11.

MACARTHUR GLEN DESIGNER OUTLET VILLAGE, Cheshire Oaks, Junction 10, M53, Ellesmere Port. A shopaholic's dream with a variety of shops offering designer labels at lower prices. Open 7 days a week, Monday Tuesday Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10am to 6pm, Thursday, 10am to 8pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm. Ring 0151 348 5600.

MANCHESTER UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB MUSEUM AND TOUR CENTRE, Sir Matt Busby Way, Old Trafford. A chance to view memorabilia from the club's history and tours around the stadium. Open 9.30am to 5.30pm every day except match days from 9.30am to 5pm. Admission to museum for adults £5, children and OAPs £3.50, family ticket £14.00. Admission for museum and tour for adults £8, children and OAPs £5.50. Ring 0161 868 8631.

BLUE PLANET, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. This new attraction offers visitors the chance to view piranhas, the country's biggest collection of golden dart frogs, sharks, whales and dolphins by walking through an underground tunnel. For further details of opening times and admission prices ring 0906 941 0088.

STAPELEY WATER GARDENS, London Road, Stapeley, Nr Nantwich, Cheshire. Wander around the gardens and view the Palms Tropical Oasis. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm and Sunday 11am to 5pm. Admission to Oasis £3.65 for adults, £2.85 for OAPs and £1.85 for children. Ring 01270 623868.

MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY, Liverpool Road, Castlefield. An opportunity for visitors to view FutureWorld by the BBC which offers more understanding of the technical wizardry of TV programmes, models, artefacts and new technology. Younger visitors can join in activities with CD Rom with the Teletubbies, Pingu and Noddy. Open 7 days from 10am to 5pm. Admission £6.50 for adults, £3.50 for concessions and £2 for children. Ring 0161 832 1830.

CHESTER ZOO, Caughill Road, Upton, Cheshire. Attractions include the unique Islands in Danger for endangered island speices such as Komodo Dragons and Birds of Paradise. Open 7 days from 10am. Admission £9 for adults, £36.50 for children, £7 for OAPs. Family tickets £32.00. Ring 01244 380280.

STOCKPORT AIR RAID, 61 Chestergate, Stockport. Experience daily life of 1940s war-torn Britain by wandering around reconstructed tunnels. Open Monday to Saturday 11am to 5pm and Sunday 1pm to 5pm. Ring 0161 474 1940.