EAST LANCASHIRE RAILWAY, Bury. 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.

LANCASHIRE MINING MUSEUM, Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road, Salford. Exhibition: Work Hard Play Hard. This exhibition, which runs until September 3, looks back over the last century at unique aspects of the mining community at leisure. Open Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, Sunday 2pm to 5pm. Ring 0161 736 1832.

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.

BOWER HOTEL, Chadderton. Dolls' house and miniature fair, Sunday August 20, from 10am to 4pm. Ring 01254 705215.

WEST PARK, Macclesfield. Family fun day and music of the millennium. Sunday August 20, from 10am. Admission free.

CHESTER RACECOURSE, Chester. Chester Races and family fun day, Sunday August 20, from 2pm. Ring 01244 323170.

LEIGHTON MOSS NATURE RESERVE, Silverdale. Guided walk: Red Deer at Dusk. Thursday August 24, 7pm. Also, guided walk: What's That Wader, Friday August 25. Ring 01524 701601.

VARIOUS VENUES IN LIVERPOOL, International Beatles Festival, from Thursday August 24 to Tuesday August 29. Ring 0151 236 9091.

POYNTON PARK, Poynton, Poynton 100th Horticultural and Agricultural Show. Saturday August 26, ring 01625 260076.

MERSEY FERRIES, Wallasey. Manchester Ship Canal cruises, Saturday August 26, from 10am. Ring 0151 630 1030.

CHORLEY TOWN HALL, Chorley. Chorley Chess Congress. Saturday August 26 to Monday August 28, 9.30am to 7pm. Ring 01257 275053.