BLACKBURN

"Absolutely Animal" Exhibition, Samlesbury Hall.

Cyber Drop-In, 9.30am-11.30am; Parents and Tots, 1.30pm-3.30pm; Out of School Experience, 3.30pm-6.30pm, Ivy Street Community Centre. Tel: 01254 55977.

Salvation Army, Blackburn Citadal, Vicar Street. Full Day Trip.

Lost Loves -- Bereaved Parents meeting, Queen's Park Hospital Reception, Haslingden Road, 7pm-7pm. First and third Thursday of each month.

Community Youth Music -- music tuition for beginners, Roman Road Community Centre, 4.30pm-7.30pm.

WeightWatchers, Holy Souls Church Hall, Brownhill, 5.30pm.

Cruse Bereavement Support Centre, Springfield Nursing Home. Appointments on: 01254 207999.

Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale, NAG 101 Over-50s Club, 101 Stonyhurst Road, 10am-3.30pm.

Kung Fu Club -- Juniors, 7pm-8pm; Seniors, 8pm-9pm, Tony's Ballroom Town Hall Street.

Blackburn Artists Society, St Gabriel's Church Hall, Brownhill, 7pm-9pm. New members welcome.

Survivors of Bereavment by Suicide (SOBS), 105 New Park Street, 7pm-9pm. Second Wednesday of each month. Contact: 01254 59751 (Gail).

Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society, Ewood WM Club, Bolton Road. First Thursday of each month.

Weightwatchers, Central Library, Town Hall Street, 10am.

Line Dancing, Furthergate WM Club, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Spiritual Circle, Worship Centre, Thompson Street, 7.30pm.

Blackburn Martial Arts Academy, 23 Preston New Road, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Wildlife Gardening Sessions, Audley Community Centre, 10.30am-11.30am. First Thursday of each month.

Sequence Dance, St Paul's Church, Audley, 1.30pm-4pm.

Crusaders Chess Club, Blackburn Northern Social Centre, Pleckgate Road, 7.30pm.

Blackburn People's Choir, Wesley Hall, Feilden Street, 7pm-9.30pm. New members welcome.

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

Roe Lee Seniors Club, Scout Hut, Emerald Street, 2pm-4pm. New members welcome.

Over-55's Club, St Gabriel's Church Hall, Brownhill, 2pm-3.45pm.

Blackburn, Darwen and District Women's Aid, Wish Centre.

Mill Hill Judo Club, Mill Hill Community Centre. Juniors, 7pm-8.30pm; Seniors, 8pm-9pm.

Blackburn Ju-Jitsu and Kick-boxing Club, Kaleidoscope Club, Manxman Road, 7pm-8.30pm.

Karaoke, Fernhurst, Bolton Road, Ewood, 8pm.

Junior Swim Fit, Shadsworth Centre, Shadsworth Road, 7pm-8.30pm.

Asian Sewing Class, St Barnabas Church and Community Centre, 85 Johnston Street, 10am-noon.

Livesey Community Base, Brookway: Food Co-op, 9.30am-11.30am; Keep-fit, 11.30am-12.30pm; Tea time club, 4.30pm-6pm.

Ju-Jitsu and Kick-boxing, Albion Mill, 7pm-8.30pm. Contact: 01254 696579.

Karaoke, Obervatory Hotel, Old Bank Lane, 7.30pm.

Over-50s Social Club, Cabin End, Windsor Road, Knuzden, 1.30pm.

Queen's Park and Audley Youth Information Project, 200 Audley Range. Revidge Fold Rainbow Guides (age five-seven year-olds), Revidge Fold URC Hall, Shear Brow, 5.30pm-6.30pm.

Bingo Night, Guide Conservative Club, School Lane, Guide, 8pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre.

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

Active Living Walk, Witton Country Park Visitor Centre, 2pm.

Services, Spiritualist Church, St Peters Street, 3pm and 7pm.

Line Dancing, Audley WMC, 7.30pm-10.30pm. Drop-In, 10am-3pm; Police Advice Surgery and Asian Link Worker, 10am-noon; Women's Information and Self-Help Centre, Cardwell Place.

Parent and Toddler Group, Livesey Community Base, 132 Brookway, 1pm-3pm.

Quiz Night, Witton Inn, Redlam, 8pm.

West End Youth Club, Clayton Street, 7pm-9pm.

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

Blackburn Bridge Club, The Showroom, Pleckgate Road, 7.15pm.

Line Dancing with Beth, Furthergate WMC, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Spiritual Circle, Worship Centre, Thompson Street, 7.30pm.

Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society, Ewood WMC, Bolton Road. First Thursday of each month.

DARWEN

Meditation Classes for Beginners, Bolton Road United Reformed Church, Whitehall, 8pm.

Parents and Tots, 9.30am-noon; Keep Fit, 7pm-8.30pm, Hollins Grove Congregational Church, Hawkshaw Avenue.

Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club, Central United Reform Church, Duckworth Street, 7pm.

Weightwatchers, New Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, 9.30am, 5pm and 6.30pm.

Women's Group, 1pm-3pm, Youth and Community Centre, Knott Street.

Autumn Club, Derwent Hall, George Street, 1.30pm-3.15pm.

Line Dancing, Subscription Bowling Club, Anyon Street, 8pm-10.30pm.

Parents and Tots, 1pm-3pm; Kids Krew (five-eight year-olds), 4.30pm-6pm, Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue.

Darwen Bridge Club, Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, 7.15pm.

The Blackburn and Darwen Junior Brass Band, Goose House Lane Power Station, 7pm-8.30pm.

Darwen Ladies Choir, St Peter's Church, 7.45pm-9.45pm.

HYNDBURN

Quizgo, Sydney Street WMC, Accrington, 9.30pm.

WeightWatchers, Eagle Street Senior Citizens Centre, Accrington, 10am.

Reggae Night, Duke of Wellington, Towngate, Great Harwood.

Quiz Night, The Plough, Oswaldtwistle.

Adults Mixed Martial Arts, Cobra Mixed Martial Arts School, Unit 12a (corner of Nuttall and Victoria Street), Accrington, 6pm-7.30pm.

Line Dancing, Huncoat Methodist Church, Marshall Avenue, Huncoat, 2pm.

ESOl by Accrington and Rossendale College, 9.30am-11am; Healthy Exercise Session, 10am-11am; Ladies Computer Class, 1pm-3pm; Youth Club (11-22 year-olds); Kick-Boxing, 8pm-9pm, New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington.

Quiz Night, The Plough, Oswaldtwistle, 8pm.

Huncoat Neighbourhood Project Drop-in Centre, Methodist Church, Marshall Street, Huncoat, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Yoga, Oswaldtwistle Town Hall, 7.15pm.

Sequence Dancing, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm.

WeightWatchers, Cambridge Street Methodist Church, Lodge Street, Accrington, 6.30pm.

Natural Healing, Maundy Grange, 29-31 Abbey Street, Accrington, 1pm-3.30pm. Ring Dorothy for appointments on: 01254 232328.

Free Complementary Therapy Course, Youth and Community Centre, Clayton-le-Moors, 9.30am-11.30am.

J and R Artists at Large, Churchfield House, Great Harwood, 7pm. Second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 9.30am-noon.

Over-50s Sports Sessions, Hyndburn Sports Centre, Henry Street, Church, 10am-1pm.

Overcomers Christian Group, Hope Community Centre, Watson Street, Oswaldtwistle, 7.30pm-9pm. Details: 01254 386475.

Line Dancing, Clayton-le-Moors Conservative Club, 7pm-11pm.

WeightWatchers, Clayton Baptist Church, Clayton-le-Moors, 7pm.

Ju-Jitsu (Self Defence), Primetime Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton. Juniors, 6.30pm; Seniors (age 16-plus), 8.30pm.

Youth Club, Methodist Church, Marshall Avenue, Huncoat. Juniors 5.30pm-7.30pm; Seniors 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Hyndburn Speakers Club, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Tatsu Nami (16 years and over), St Mary Magdalens School, Accrington, 6pm-7.30pm.

RIBBLE VALLEY

Treasure Hunt, Broomhill Farm, Grindleton, 6.30pm.

Brass at the Bounty Concert, Hark to Bounty, Slaidburn, 7.15pm.

Reading Group, Longridge Library, 6pm-7pm.

Ribchester Art Club Exhibition, Longridge Library. Until July 30.

Cruse Ribble Valley Bereavement Support Group, Day Hospital, Chatburn Road, Clitheroe. (Second Thursday of the month).

Walkie Talkies Mother and Toddlers Group, St Paul's Centenary Room, Longridge, 1.30pm-3pm.

Circuit Training, Chipping Village Hall, 6pm-7pm.

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Braille Lessons, Clitheroe Library, 9.30am-noon.

Quiz Night, The Pendle Witch, Sabden, 9.30pm.

Learning Braille, IT Learning Centre, Old Co-op Building, Henthorn Road, Clitheroe, 9.30am-noon.

Quiz Night, Corporation Arms, Longridge, 9pm.

BURNLEY

Hot Yoga, The Keirby Park Hotel, 1pm-2pm.

Social Afternoon, Winchester Club, Hapton, 12.30pm-4pm. Pension Service Advice Surgery, Padiham Town Hall, 10.30am-12.30pm. Third Thursday of the month.

Quiz Night, Junction Hotel, Rosegrove, 8pm.

Over-60s Group, St Stephen's Church, 2pm.

Children's Street Dance, The Candy Club, 93 Manchester Road, 6pm-6.30pm (four-eight year-olds); 6.30pm-7pm (nine-16 year-olds).

Burnley Caving Club, Clubrooms, near Thompson Centre, 8pm.

Pension Service Advice Surgery, Citizens Advice Service, 144 St James's Street,1pm-3pm. First and third Thursday of the month.

Over-55s Luncheon Club, Rosehill Baptist Church, noon.

Finess Yoga, 6pm-6.45pm; Hip Hop, 7pm-8pm; Adult Streetdance, 8pm-9pm, Body Works, Charlotte Street.

ROSSENDALE

GI Jive Night, Leisure Hall, Bacup.

Over-50s Sporting Activities, Sports Centre, Helmshore Road, Haslingden, 9am-12.30pm.

Meditation Class in the Samatha Tradition, Weavers Cottage, opposite Rawtenstall Cricket Club, 8pm.

Dog Training Club, Leisure Centre, Bacup, 7pm.

Nia Dance Fusion Class (all fitness levels), Unitarian Church, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, 7pm.

FURTHER AFIELD

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

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

Akon, Manchester Academy.

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

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

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

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.