SCHOOL'S out for children across East Lancashire and if you're looking to keep the kids busy this half term, look no further than our events guide.

You'll find a list of family-friendly activities below.

East Lancashire

*Meet the characters from the easter film, Hop, at Blackburn's Mall on April 18, plus easter craft sessions on April 20. For more information visit www.themall.co.uk

* Blackburn Museum is hosting free kids' crafts session 'Get Crafty', from Tuesday to Friday, 10am-3.30pm. The event runs during the school holidays and also at weekends.

*Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre are putting on a half term theatre school. April 11 - 15, age 6-10 session. April 18 - 22, age 11-18 session. The week costs £80 from 10am - 4pm. To book a place call 01254 883692 or visit www.reactacademy.co.uk

* Darwen Library Theatre will be showing productions and films throughout the easter holidays.

PMA Productions present Beauty and the Beast on Tuesday April 12.

DLT film production present a screening of Shreck on Wednesday April 13 and PMA Productions present Pinocchio on Sunday April 17. All at 1pm.

*Beauty and the Beast will be shown on April 13 at King George's Hall in Blackburn.

PMA Productions' Pinocchio is on from Monday April 18 at 1pm.

*Burnley Mechanics present Little Howard and the magic pencil of life and death, on Wednesday April 20 at 2.10pm.

*Salmesbury Hall present two days of fun with Punch & Judy, magic and face painting. Sunday April 24 and Monday April 25. 11 - 4pm.

*Environmental Arts sessions will be held at Pendle's Community Allotment on Monday April 11 and Monday April 18 from 1 - 3.30pm

*The East Lancs Railway will be running rides on the Chocolate Express on April 17 from 10.40, 11.30 and 1.10pm. Children will receive free goodies. ELR are also running rides on the Deltic '50'

for the Easter Celebration from April 21 - 24.

*Easter soccer school in Nelson will run for children age 5-11 at Swinden Playing Fields, Cravendale Ave, Nelson. To book a place on Monday 11 - Wednesday 13 April or Monday 18 - Wednesday 20 April course call 07917191013.

*An Easter Fun Fair will run at Witton Park in Blackburn, from April 14 - April 26, noon till 8pm daily.

*A Glee stage school will be held for children at Bacup's Royal Court Theatre from April 11 - 15. To book call 01706 874080.

*Pro-Direct Soccer will run an Easter football course at DW Soccerdome in Blackburn. Courses will run from April 12 - 14, April 19 - 21 and April 26 - 28, 9.30am - 3.30pm. For more information call 07797806549.

*Golf Rossendale will be offering lessons at their Easter Holiday Golf Camp, lessons run from April 18 - 21, starting at 10am - noon. Lessons cost £7.50. To reserve a place call 01706 213966.

*A multi-sports week will be held at Pendle Leisure Centre, Colne. Fun for ages 8 - 13, from 8.30am - 4.30pm, between April 11 - 15 and April 18 - 21. For prices and booking call: 01282 661166.

*An Easter craft session at The Grand, York Street, Clitheroe will keep little ones busy for the day on April 19, at 10am. For more information call 01200 421599.

*Ribblesdale Pool family fun day on Monday April 30. Games and events throughout the day, with £ 1swim sessions, games and a raffle. For more information email pool@ribblevalley.gov.uk

Further Afield

*Play Rangers Easter Fun at Albany Science College, Chorley. Fun play, athletics and movement sessions from April 11 - 13. For a list of further activities visit www.chorley.gov.uk/getupandgo

*Farmer Parrs Animal World in Fleetwood will be hosting plenty of children's activities from Friday April 8 - April 26. Easter egg hunts, pottery classes and animal shows are just a few events. For more information visit www.farmerparrs.com

*An Easter production of The Wizard of Oz at The Lowry, Salford. Packed with TV stars, including Comedy Legend Bobby Davro the show will be on Wednesday April 13.

*Shaun the Sheep in Shaun's big show will be on from April 19 - April 24.

For more information visit wwww.thelowry.com

*The best of Blackpool Circus starts at the beginning of Easter half term. April 9 - November 6. For more information visit www.theblackpooltower.com

*Childern's favourite Peppa Pig will be at The Market Place in Bolton on Friday April 22. She will be making apperances at noon, 1.30, 2.30 and 3.30pm.

*Nick jr stars Fifi and Bumble will be at Fishergate Shopping Centre, Preston on Thursday April 21. Meet the duo at noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm.