BURNLEY

The Guild of Miniature Needle Arts Exhibition, Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham. Until September 1.

Northern Soul Night with Roman, The Circulation, Homes Street.

Playstation and Games Night, Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-in Centre, 6pm-8.30pm.

Dance Group (seven-15 year-olds), Brunshaw Youth Centre, 1.30pm-3pm.

Free Internet Sessions, ICT Learning Centre, Turf Moor, 10am-noon.

Girls Dance Group (five-13 year-olds), Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-In Centre, 10am-noon.

Aerobics, Barden Community Centre, 5pm-6pm.

DJ Semple, The Work's, 10pm.

60s Music, Churchills, 58a Bank Street.

Free and Easy, The Junction, Rosegrove Lane.

Formation Dancing, Brunshaw Youth Centre, Morse Street,10am-noon.

DJ Phat Pat, Chicago Rock Cafe, 9pm.

Saturday Morning Club (five-14 year-olds), Vanguard Community Centre, 65 Bevington Close, 10am-1pm.

Craft Club (seven-16 year-olds), The Mechanics, Manchester Road.

PENDLE

Tae-Bo, East Lancs School of Dancing, Unit A1, Holker Business Centre, Burnley Road, Colne, 9am-10am.

Ju-Jitsu, Civic Hall, Barrowford.

Brisk Walk meet Silverman Hall (foyer), Nelson, 10am. (One hour).

Kids Street-Dance/Hip-Hop, 10am-10.45am (six-11 year-olds); 10.45pm-11.30am (12-16 year-olds), Sanderson Dance Fitness Centre, St John's Methodist Church, Albert Road, Colne.

ROSSENDALE

"Pirates of the Caribbean," Haslingden Swimming Pool, 12.30pm-1.30pm, 2pm-3pm and 3.30pm-4.30pm.

Music and Dance Arts Festival, Rawtenstall Market Square.

Rossendale Way and Half Way In A Day, 5.30am and 9am start.

Indoor Car Boot Sale, Madison Park Wine Bar, Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, 10am-4pm.

Ballet and Tap Dancing (age two and over), Debra McLaren School of Dancing, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, 9am-9.45am.

Afternoon Tea, St Mary's Church, Todmorden.

Kids Disco (age seven-plus), noon-2pm; Hip-Hop and Breakdance (seven-13 year-olds), 11am-noon, Health and Fitness Club, Lanch Road, Waterfoot. Details: 01706 221389.

BLACKBURN

Summer Fair, Belthorn County Primary School, 11am-1pm. Stalls, cafe, raffle, penalty shoot-out and tombola.

Accrington and Blackburn CHA Walking Club meet Brinscall Baths 1.30pm. (Old Withnells, C).

James Loynes Meets Dennis Lotis, Thwaites Empire Theatre.

Wildlife Art Exhibition, Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Samlesbury. Until July 31.

The "X Factor" (music, singing, dance and drama), with professional tutors, Ivy Street Community Centre, 10am-noon. Details: 01254 55977.

Karate, St Wilfrid's Community Leisure Centre, King Street, 7pm-8.30pm.

Ballet, Tap, Modern, Gymnastics, Funky Jazz, Cheerleading and Musical Theatre (age two and over), Zoe Taylor School of Dance, Knuzden. Details: 01254 260657.

Neil Downes, vocalist, Traders Arms, Mellor. Last Saturday of the month.

Rhet Set Disco (50s Golden Oldies, original vinyl), Havelock Inn, Havelock Street, 8.30pm.

Christian Bookshop and Cafe, St Barnabas Church, 85 Johnson Street, 9am-5pm.

Snorkelling Club, Waves Fun Centre, Nab Lane, 8am-9.45am.

Happy Feet Line Dancing, Mellor Village Hall, 8pm-11pm. (Last Saturday of each month).

SureStart Child Contact Centre, St Aidan's School, Norfolk Street, 2pm-4pm. Telephone: 01254 692817.

Junior Gym, 10am-11am; Public Swimming, noon-3.30pm, Shadsworth Leisure Centre, Shadsworth Road.

Blackburn School of Irish Dancing, West End Youth Club, Clayton Street, 10am-2pm.

HYNDBURN

Car Boot Sale and Fun Day, Benjamin Hargreave's School Field, Barnfield Street, Accrington, 10.30am-12.30pm.

Summer Fete, Huncoat Primary School, 11am-2pm.

Soroptimist International of Accrington Coffee Morning and Vision of Peace Art Exhibition, Accrington Town Hall, 10.30am-2.30pm.

Accrington Readers Group, Central Library, St James Street, Accrington, 2pm-3pm. "Blue Diary," by Alice Hoffman.

Junior Club (eight-11 year-olds); Ladies Gym Group, 1pm-2pm; Sequence Dancing, 6.45pm-10.15pm, New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington.

Divine Service, Spiritualist Church, Clayton Street, Great Harwood, 7pm.

Adult adn Children's Kickboxing Freestyle Jujitsu, Cobra Mixed Martial Arts School, Unit 12a, corner of Nuttall and Victoria Street, Accrington, 1pm-2.30pm.

Only Foals and Horses Animal Sanctuary, Redshell Stables, Redshell Lane, off Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, 1pm-4pm.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Song and Dance (age of three and over), DBSB School of Dance, St James Old School, Cannon Street, Accrington, 9.30am.

Sequence Dancing, (The Ritz), New Era Complex, Accrington, 7.15pm.

DARWEN

"Cherrybomb," Marigolds.

Pepperpot Hill Theatre Group present "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, 7.30pm.

"Malpractice," Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden.

Rollerskating Club, Darwen Leisure Centre, 2pm-5pm.

Gymnastics for Beginners, Blackburn with Darwen Sports Acro Club, Darwen Vale Community Centre, Darwen Vale School, Bolton Road, 10am and 11am.Genditsu, 1pm-3pm, Youth and Community Centre, Knott Street.

Children's Storytime Session (three-five year-olds), Darwen Library, 10am-10.30am. (Term-time only).

Dance Circle, Barlow Institute, Bolton Road, Edgworth 7.30pm-10pm.

Creme of Commercial and Classic Dance Anthems, Priviledge Nightclub, 9.30pm.

RIBBLE VALLEY

Clitheroe Ramblers meet Chester Avenue car park, Clitheroe, 7.45pm. (9.16am train from Arnside return from Grange, 13 miles).

Open Gardens, Sabden, 11am-5.30pm.

Spring Vale Rambling Class meet Balderstone School, 2pm. Picnic Ramble (six miles).

Concert and Social Evening inspired by the life of Ann Lobell, St Eadmer's Church, Bleasdale.

Ribchester Art Club Painting Exhibition, Longridge Library. Until July 31.

Infinite Tai Chi and Chi Kung, Parochial Hall, Ribchester, 10am-11.30am.

Wild Boar Park, Chipping, 10am-4pm.

Free Legal Advice, Carter House, 28 Castle Street, Clitheroe, 10am-12.30pm.

FURTHER AFIELD

Shane MacGowan and The Popes, Manchester Academy.

Cold Light Singing, Royal Northern College of Music, Oxford Road, Manchester.

Sex, Chips and Rock 'n' Roll, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until August 6.

Partners Project, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

Grin Up North Exhibition, Bolton Museum. Until July 9.

The 39 Steps, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Until July 16

The Merry Widow, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

Ladyboys of Bangkok, The Lowry, Salford Quays. Until July 30.

Starlight Express, Empire Theatre, Liverpool. Until July 30.

Ragtime, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

David Martin and Richard Kendrick, Cornerhouse, Manchester. Until July 17.

Eight Miles High, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until July 2.

Mystique, The Horseshoe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Until November 6.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Burnley: Kung Fu Hustle (15), Batman Begins (12A), Mr and Mrs Smith (15), War of the Worlds (12A), Star Wars 3 (12A), The Pacifier (PG), House of Wax (15), A Lot Like Love (PG), Saturday Thunderbirds (PG). Tel 0871 223 3445.

APOLLO, Blackburn: Batman Begins (12A), A Lot Like Love (PG), War of the Worlds (12A), Mr and Mrs Smith (15). Tel: 0871 22 33 446.

VUE, Accrington: Tel 0871 2240 240.

STAGE & SCREEN, Clitheroe: Fri to Mon Monster in Law (12A), Tues to Thurs A Good Woman (12A). Tel 01200 427162.