BLACKBURN

The COTSE Cafe, Church of the Saviour, Sunnybank Road, 11am-2pm.

Over-50s Fellowship, Elim Church, Park Road, Grimshaw Park, 11am. Buffet lunch provided. First Friday of each month.

Kung Fu for Beginners, 23 Preston New Road, 7pm.

Blackburn and Darwen Victim Support, 50-54 Church Street.

Community Care Group, Livesey Community Base, 123 Brookway, 1pm-2.30pm.

Religious Advice Centre, 143 Victoria Street, 6pm-7.15pm.

Ju-Jitsu and Kick-boxing Fitness, Albion Mill, Ewood, 7pm-8.30pm.

Soccer Skills (under 10s), 5pm-6pm; (over 10s), 6pm-7pm; Public Swimming, 4pm-5pm, Shadsworth Leisure Centre.

Karaoke, Manxman Pub, Manxman Road, 8pm.

Adult Swimming Lessons, Daisyfield Pools, noon-12.30pm and 12.30pm-1pm.

Mandolin Classes, Livesey Community Base, 132 Brookway, 1.30pm-4.30pm.

Christian Charity Shop, 27 Mincing Lane, 10am-3pm.

Woodwork/Carpentry, Accrington Road Community Centre, 9.30am-noon.

Bank Top Commnunity Centre, Oakenhurst Road: Baby Nosh (health visitors), 10am-11.30am.

Carers Voice -- information service for carers, St John's Centre, Victoria Street, 10am-1pm.

Up-to-Date Sequence Dance, St Paul's Church, Higher Audley Street, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Snorkelling Club, Bank Hey Centre, Heys Lane, 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre.

Blackburn and District Association of Mental Health, Mind Centre, Regent Street, 9.30am-5pm.

Women's Centre, Health Information, Library, Drop-in, Listening/Counselling and Personal Development Courses, 25 Wellington Street St John's, 10am-3pm.

Northern Soul and 60s Night, North Bar, from 6pm.

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

Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Facials and Beauty Treatments, Ageing Well Centre, 4 King Street, 10am-3pm.

Appointments, Women's Information and Self-Help Centre, 25 Cardwell Place, 10am-3pm.

Sequence Dancing, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, 1.45pm-3.45pm.

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

DARWEN

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

"Toddler Rhyme Time," Darwen Library, Knott Street, 1.30pm-2pm. First Friday of each month.

Therapeutic Swimming (small pool), Leisure Centre, 11.30am-12.30pm.

Public Access IT, Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, 9am-noon.

Advice and Information Service, Low Cost Insurance Services for the Over-55s, Age Concern, 11 Union Street, 9.30am-3pm.

Pop-in Cafe, 10am-1.30pm; Over-55s Luncheon Club, noon; Bingo, 1.30pm-3pm, Derwent Hall, George Street.

Storytime Session (three-five year-olds), Darwen Library, Knott Street, 10am-10.30am. Term time only.

HYNDBURN

Pendle Jazzmen, Water Street, Great Harwood.

Accrington Camera Club meet Primetime Community Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton, 7.45pm.

Social Bridge, Bank Mill Senior Citizens Centre, Great Harwood, 1.30pm-4pm.

Over-40s Tai Chi For Health To Music, Bank Mill House, Great Harwood, 10am-noon.

Karaoke, Rishton Legion WMC, 8.30pm.

Hyndburn Citizens Advice Bureau, New Era Centre, Paradise Street, Accrington, 9.30am-noon.

Over-50s Social and Activities Club, New Era, Accrington, 10am-noon.

Ladies Group, 10am-noon; Age Concern Over-50s Coffee Morning, 10am-noon; Girls Group, 4pm-6pm; Special Needs Activity Group (SNAP), 7pm-9pm; Drop-In (age nine-16), 7pm-9pm, New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington.

Ju-Jitsu Self Defence, Primetime Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton. Juniors, 6.30pm; Seniors, 8.30pm.

Sequence Dancing, Poplar Social Club, Wellington Street, Accrington, 8pm-11pm.

RIBBLE VALLEY

"The Swing Commanders," Longridge Civic Hall, 8pm.

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

Clitheroe Probus Club, Pendle Club, Lowergate, Clitheroe, 11am. First and third Friday of the month.

Painting For Peasure with Judy Tomlinson, Pendleton Village Hall, 10am-noon and 12.45pm-2.45pm.

Junior Netball Coaching, Longridge Sports Centre.

Aerobics for all levels, Bolton-by-Bowland Village Hall, 10.45am-11.30am.

BURNLEY

Paranoia Rock Club, Circulation Club, Holmes Street.

Youth Club (eight-13 year-olds), Youth Centre, Burnley Road, Padiham, 6.30pm-8pm.

Tae Kwon Do, Padiham Leisure Centre, 5.30pm-7pm.

Jamie Harvey and Big Daddy Cat, The Terrace, Hammerton Street.

60s Music, Churchills, Bank Parade.

After School Club ( four-11 year-olds), Burnley Boys's Club, 3pm-6pm.

Martial Tai Chi, Sion Baptist Church, 7pm-9pm.

DJ Semple, The Work's.

Youths 'Chill Out,' Padiham Town Hall, 7.30pm-10pm.

Boys and Girls Football, Community Shop, 93 Brunshaw Road, 7pm-9pm.

Fun Night, Belmont Community Centre, 7pm-9pm.

DJ Phat Phil, Chicago Rock Cafe, 9pm.

Young People's Confidential Service, Brook Advisory Centre, 64 Bank Parade, 6.30pm-9pm.

Tae-Bo, Vincent Farrell Centre, Temple Street, 6pm-7pm.

PENDLE

"Let's Walk," free guided walk, meet foyer Silverman Hall, Nelson, 10am (45 minutes). Details: 01282 661374 (Tony Smith).

Bridge Club, Leeds/Liverpool, 2 Clitheroe Road, Brierfield, 7.30pm.

Colne Camera Club, Peter Birtwistle Community Centre, Keighley Road, Colne, 7.30pm.

Women's Free Guided Walk meet corner of St Paul's Road and Chapel House Road, Nelson, 9am (One hour).

Museum, Gift Shop, Tea Room and Art Gallery, Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson.

Quiz Night, Nelson Cricket Club, Seedhill, Nelson, 8.15pm.

Ballroom and Sequence Dancing, New Palatine Club, Norfolk Street, Nelson.

ROSSENDALE

Rossendale Male Voice Choir Rehearsal, Unitarian Church, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, 7.30pm.

Free and Easy, Spring Terrace WMC, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall.

Family Night, IDL Club, George Street, Haslingden.

Rosemary Conley's Diet and Fitness Club, St Veronica's Church Hall, Helmshore Road, Helmshore, 7pm.

FURTHER AFIELD

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

The Triumph of Watercolour, The Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester. Until August 7.

Eight Miles High, Octagon Theatre, Bolton.

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

CINEMAS

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

APOLLO, Blackburn: Batman Begins (12A), A Lot Like Love (PG), Thu preview War of the Worlds (12A), Mr and Mrs Smith (15), Star Wars 3 (12A), The Pacifier (PG), Saturday Thunderbirds (PG). 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.