Exhibitions

A Bit of Skirt, from 25-26 September, is an exhibition of photography, illustration, film, music and design based around the phrase. Design duo Skirt has curated the exhibition as an extension of an ongoing project which explores issues of identity.

Venue: Air Studios, 16a Crane Grove, London N7.

Walk ’99 takes visitors on a circuit around Notting Hill’s furniture retailers, designers and artists, from 24 September until 2 October.

Contact: Space on 0171-229 6533 or Origin on 0171-700 4656.

The Northern Packaging Exhibition is held on 29-30 September. The event gives visitors the opportunity to see the latest packaging products, new technologies and applications from the industry.

Contact: the Total Events ticket hotline on 0181-655 4144.

Venue: Lancashire County Cricket Ground, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 0RA.

Trace: The International Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art will be on show until 21 November. The work of 11 international artists charts journeys of discovery or uses evocative materials that allow us to recall an object or event.

Venue: Tate Gallery Liverpool, Albert Dock, Liverpool L3 4BB.

Satellites of Fashion showcases the best of British fashion. Accessories are on display from a range of contemporary designers, including Philip Treacy, Lulu Guinness and Patrick Cox. The exhibition takes place from 25 September-21 November.

Venue: Nottingham Castle Museum & Art Gallery, Nottingham NG1 6EL.