BLACKBURN

Iron Garden Furniture, Samlesbury Hall.

Terry O'Toole's Painting Class for Beginners and Improvers, Portfolio, Simmons Street, 10am-3pm. Painting in Oils.

"Absolutely Animal" Exhibition, Samlesbury Hall. Until June 30.

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

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

"Firey Jack," Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden.

The Reduced Shakespeare Company present "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)," Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, 8pm.

"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

Small Mammals and Food Chains -- games and activities for eight-13 year-olds, Lords House Farm, Rishton, 5pm-7pm. Details: 01254 609207.

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 Fellsiduz Christian Youth Group, Bilshorrow Church Hall, 7pm. "What Do U C and Hear," by Craig Abbott.

Lancashire Sinfonietta in Concert, St Wilfrid's Church, Ribchester, 7.30pm.

Line Dancing with John Barber, Tosside Community Hall, 8pm-midnight.

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

Open Afternoon, Primrose Hill, formerly Brunlea School, Harrogate Crescent, 1pm-4pm.

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

"Shotgun Johnny and The Stingrays," Municipal Hall, Albert Road, Colne, 8pm.

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

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

Flower Festival, St James The Less RC Church, Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, 10am-8pm.

Youth Games Presentation, Leisure Hall, Bacup.

Rossendale Dance and Drama Centre 2005 Show, Royal Court Theatre, Bacup.

"Return Visit" -- Exhibition into the Life and Work of Former Textile Workers, Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Holcombe Road, Helmshore, from noon. Until June 26.

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

Come Blow Your Horn, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.

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

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

Will Turner Exhibition, Gallery, Oldham.

Ladyboys of Bangkok, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

Going Dutch, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

Present Laughter, The Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

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

Starlight Express, Empire Theatre, Liverpool.

The Four Elements Art Exhibition, Dukes Gallery, Lancaster.

Audioslave, Manchester Arena.

Self Portrait UK, 14-19 Years, Manchester Art Gallery.

Nearly Dan, Guild Hall, Preston.

Andy Williams, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.

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

CINEMAS

APOLLO, Burnley: Batman Begins (12A), Mr and Mrs Smith (15), Star Wars 3 (12A), Sin City (18), League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (15), The Pacifier (PG), Millions (12A), House of Wax (15), Saturday Are We There Yet? (PG). Tel 0871 223 3445.

APOLLO, Blackburn: Batman Begins (12A), Mr and Mrs Smith (15), Star Wars 3 (12A), House of Wax (15), The Pacifier (PG), Saturday Two Brothers (U). Tel: 0871 22 33 446.

VUE, Accrington: Tel 0871 2240 240.

STAGE & SCREEN, Clitheroe: Tel 01200 427162.