BOLTON CHA RAMBLING CLUB, walks every Saturday. Saturday August 26, ramble from Holcombe to Pilgrims Cross and Buckden Wood. 12 miles, start at 10.15am. For more details ring Bolton 697610.

BOLTON TICKET AND INFORMATION CENTRE, Town Hall, Victoria Square, Bolton Town Centre. Guided walk: Victorian Times, with guide Margaret Davies, Sunday August 27, 2pm to 3.30pm. The year is 1900. This is a light-hearted costumed walk around the Bolton of 1900, giving an insight into how things affecting everyday life have changed. Adults £3, children £2.25, with one free child place with every accompanying adult. You're advised to pre-book so ring Bolton 334400 or call in to the Information Centre.

GREENMOUNT OLD SCHOOL, Brandlesholme Road, Greenmount. Saturday September 9, Tottington and District Horticultural Society holding their flower, vegetable and craft show, from 2.30pm. Home made produce, plants and cakes, tombola, raffle, flowers, vegetables and crafts. There's a produce auction after 5pm. Tottington Horticultural Society is a non profit making organisation, working for the community.

GREENMOUNT OLD SCHOOL, (opposite the Bull's Head), Greenmount, Bury. Greenmount Antique and Collectors' Fair, including second-hand books, tapes and records, Sunday August 27 and Monday August 28, 10am to 4pm. Refreshments available, admission 40 pence. Ring Bolton 884941.

HAIGH HALL, Wigan. Trains departing from Plantation Gates, Wigan Lane, Wigan for Haigh Hall. Four carriage diesel train, Samantha, providing visitors to Haigh Hall with the opportunity to enjoy the scenery from Plantation Gates to the Hall. The 18 seater train has provision for prams and wheelchairs and will run every Sunday with the first departure from Plantation Gates at 11.30am and the last at 5.30pm. The return service departs from Haigh Hall on the hour every hour from 12.30pm, with 5pm being the last departure. The cost of a ticket is £1 each way.

LAST DROP VILLAGE, The Penny Farthing Suite, Bromley Cross, Bolton. Last Drop Village Craft Fairs 2000, fair held every second Sunday in the month.

RIVINGTON HALL BARN, Rivington. Sat, Nov 18. Doll and teddy fair, 10am to 4pm. Admission adults £2.50, children £1.50.

MARTIN MERE, Burscough, Nr Ormskirk. Ring 01794 895181.

STOCKS HOTEL, Walkden. Meeting of former pupils of Farnworth Grammar School. Wednesday September 6, the sixth meeting of the group of former pupils from the 1930s. Harry Pollitt and Dave (Stan) Jackson will be there. For more details ring Harry on 01253 736419.

SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW, Victoria Park, Southport. Until Saturday. Tickets £11 on the day, but concessions are available and accompanied children under 12 are admitted free. Ring 0870 4444226.

BOLTON ART CIRCLE, exhibitions, third Sunday of the month, art fair in the Penny Farthing Suite at The Last Drop. 11am to 4pm. Ring Bolton 847607.

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.

DOLL AND TEDDY FAIR, Rivington Hall Barn, Bolton. Open 10am to 4pm.

DAYS OUT WEST perform American Line Dancing with country and western artiste Martin Fox, Pembroke Hall, Walkden. Starts 7.30pm. Saturday. Ring 0161 950 1711. Tickets £5 in advance or £6 on the door in aid of St Ann's Hospice.

TATTON PARK, Knutsford. Saturday and Sunday August 20, Vintage Classic and Sportscar Show. Over 1,000 classics from around 80 car clubs will be on display including the Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club featuring over 70 Rolls Royce and Bentley cars; three Jaguar clubs and on Sunday members of Aston Martin and Alpine Renault Owners Club will display their collection. A collectors vehicle auction will take place at 12.30pm on Sunday. Open daily 9am to 5pm. Adults £5.