GUYS THATCHED HAMLET, Preston. Guys Oyster Festival. Runs from today to Monday September 4. Ring 01995 640010.

SADDLEWORTH MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY, Uppermill. Camra Beer and Brewing Festival. Runs from today and tomorrow. Ring 01457 874093.

WHALLEY ABBEY, Whalley. Autumn Gold Garden Festival. From today to Sunday September 3. Ring 01254 822268.

PRESTON FLAG MARKET, Preston. Historical Fayre. Today and tomorrow.

HAMILTON HOUSE FARM, St Michael's On Wyre. Lancashire Vintage and Country Show with stalls, exhbits, vintage vhielces, steam engines, shire horses, dog displays and fairground. Tomorrow and Sunday September 3. Ring 01772 687259.

TATTON PARK, Knutsford. The 31st Cheshire Autumn Antiques Fair. Runs from Thursday September 7 to Sunday September 10. Ring 01277 214677.

VARIOUS VENUES, Birkenhead. From Thursday September 7 to Sunday September 10, Hamilton Jazz Festival. Ring 0151 666 5023.

PRESTON DOCK, Ashton-on-Ribble. Preston Maritime Festival. Tomorrow and Sunday September 3. Ring 01772 556656.

CREASTA COURT HOTEL, Altrincham. Sunday September 3. Teddy Bear Fair.

SKI ROSSENDALE, Rawtenstall. Summer Race Skiing League, Sunday September 3. Ring 0-1706 226457.

MARSHSIDE RSPB NATURE RESERVE, Scarisbrick. Sunday September 3, Managing the Marshes. Ring 01704 233003.

CHURCHILL FIELDS, Saddleworth. Bancroft Mill Engine Trust demonstrations. Sunday September 3. Ring 0161 624 1766.

ELLENROAD ENGINE HOUSE, Rochdale. In Steam. Sunday September 3. Ring 01706 633264.

WOOLSTON PARK, Woolston. Sunday September 3, Woolston and District Show. Ring 01925 824398.

WALTON HALL AND GARDENS, Warrington. Sunday September 3. Morris Dancing Competition and Entertaining Troops. Ring 01925 601617.

MANCHESTER VELODROME NATIONAL CYCLING CENTRE, Manchester. World Track Masters Cycling Championships. Runs from Tuesday September 5 to Saturday September 9. Ring 0161 230 2307.

BLACKPOOL PROMENADE, Blackpool. From today 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.

THE LOWRY, Salford. For all events ring 0161 876 2000.

EMPRESS BALLROOM, Blackpool. Ring 01253 763134.

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

MARTIN MERE WILDFOWL AND WETLAND TRUST, Burscough. To September 3. Open daily 9.30am to 5.30pm. Ring 01704 895181...

LEIGHTON MOSS NATURE RESERVE, Silverdale. Ramble Round The Moss. Wednesday September 6. Ring 01524 701601.