EVENTS in East Lancashire and further afield for Sunday, February 13.

Pick of the day

FORMER Pop Idol Gareth Gates has returned as a highly credible leading man in musical theatre, winning rave reviews for his role of Marius in the Les Miserables 25th anniversary tour. He returns to the north west to perform Valentine’s At The Musicals, with TV and stage star Summer Strallen - who appeared in Hollyoaks as an aspiring actress who went on to play Maria, in the real world, in the West End. It's at 3pm, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. Tickets from £21.50, from 0161 907 9000.

BLACKBURN

9am - Blackburn ramblers, meet adjacent to the parking area on Blakey Moor opposite the old college entrance for TBA walk.

12pm - Congregation meeting in the crypt, Blackburn Cathedral.

6.30pm - Service to mark Education Sunday, Blackburn Cathedral.

BURNLEY

All day - History of the World exhibition, Objects selected for the BBC History of the World project. Towneley Hall.

9.30am - Indoor car boot. Colne Lesiure Centre. 01282 815756.

10.30am - Bodycombat, Padiham Lesiure Centre.

3pm - Burnley Municipal Orchestra, conducted by Nick Concannon Hodges. Burnley Mechanics. Ticket prices vary.

8.30pm - Kingpin, Ighten Leigh Social Club, Padiham Road. 01282 422306.

HYNDBURN

9.30am/12noon- Hyndburn Ramblers - Ten-mile Hameldon Circular walk; and seven-mile Salmesbury circular walk. Meet at Plantation Street Car Park. For info call 01254 398670. 9.30am (for Hameldon), midday (for Salmesbury).

5pm - Live music and children’s activities, Global Centre, Watson Street. Free.

8pm - Sequence and ballroom dancing, Oswaldtwistle Social Club, Rhyddings Street.

8pm - Sequence dancing, Poplar Social Club, Wellington Street, Accrington. £3.

PENDLE

1.30pm to 3.30pm - Winter in Wycoller walk, discover wildlife and history of the Wycoller valley. Meet Pepper Hill Barn, Wycoller. Call 01772 534709.

11am to 3pm - MP Andrew Stephenson advice surgery, Sainsbury's Colne.

2.30pm - Afternoon Tea, Ace Centre, Nelson. £3.50.

RIBBLE VALLEY

9.30am - Clitheroe Ramblers, meet Chester Avenue car park for Cononley. Call Penny 01200 427395.

10am/1pm - Cold batik and silk painting workshop, free. Slaidburn Village Hall. To book call 01200 448000.

2pm - Stepping Out, meet at Platform Gallery. 01200 414484.

7pm - Fuel, The Grand, York Street, Clitheroe. £3.

ROSSENDALE

9am - Rossendale Ramblers, meet at Kay Street car park, Rawtenstall for Gisburn to Barnoldswick Round.

10am - Ramsbottom Farmers' Market, Ramsbottom Civic Hall, Market Place.

2pm - Edenfield Pre-school Valentine Disco Food - Drinks, party games, raffle and disco, families welcome, fancy dress. Edenfield Community Centre, off Exchange Street. £5 per family.

9pm - Jackson Kay Band, Indie covers band. Café Artisan, Brook Street, Rawtenstall. Free.

8pm - Internationally renowned tenor Sean Ruane will performing love songs at the Royal Court Theatre, Bacup. Tickets £10.

FURTHER AFIELD

1pm and 3.30pm - Fireman Sam, Charter Theatre, Preston.

3pm - Valentine’s At The Musicals, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.

7.30pm - Phil Cool, Little Theatre, Chorley.

7.30pm - Feeder, Academy 1, Manchester.

7.30pm - Hold Steady, Ritz, Manchester.

7.30pm - Great American Soulbook, Grand, Blackpool.

7.45pm - Comedy Club, The Borough, Lancaster.

8pm - Signatures, The Lowry, Salford.

8pm - Simon Munnery, The Lowry, Salford.

8pm - Brother, Lancaster Library.

8pm - New Stuff Comedy Night, Comedy Store, Manchester.

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