BLACKBURN

Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey, Neil Diamond Tributes, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood.

Hoghton Ladies Coffee Morning, Hoghton Village Hall, 10am-noon.

Open Day, Showley Court Residential Home for the Elderly, Wilpshire, 11am-3pm.

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

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), 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.

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.

DARWEN

"Warriors," Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden.

"Paddy McGuiness, Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street.

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.

HYNDBURN

Rainbow Fayre, Rishton Methodist Church, 2.30pm.

50/50 Ballroom/Sequence Dance with MCs Stan and Olwyn, Accrington Town Hall, 8pm-11pm.

"Tricky" -- house music including DJs, King Street Pub, Accrington, 9pm.

Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale, Cambridge Street Methodist Church, Accrington, 10am-noon.

Open Day, Senior Citizens Centre, Bank Mill House, Great Harwood, 10am-2.30pm.

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.

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), Dorothy Bruce School of Dance, Senior Citizens Centre, Eagle Street, Accrington, 9.30am.

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

RIBBLE VALLEY

East Lancashire Branch of National Childbirth Trust Nearly New Sale, United Reformed Church, Moor Lane, Clitheroe, 10.30am-noon.

Accrington and Blackburn CHA Walking Club meet Dunsop Bridge car park, 1.30pm. Going Giddy (C).

Clitheroe Ramblers meet Chester Avenue car park, Clitheroe, 8am. Swaledale (13 miles).

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.

BURNLEY

"Simon E," Byerden House, Colne Road.

An Evening with Chris and Kellie While, Mechanics, Manchester Road, 8pm.

Burnley and District Writers' Circle, Sion Baptist Church, Church Street, 1.45pm. "Out of the Shadows."

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

"The Fake Bee Gees," The New Palatine Club, Nelson.

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

Rossendale Players' present "Blue Remembered Hills," New Millennium Theatre, Waterfoot, 7.30pm.

Dancing with David and Doreen Barrett, Leisure Hall, Burnley Road, Bacup, 7.30pm-11.30pm.

Rossendale Music Festival, St James CE Church and School, Haslingden.

Arts and Crafts Exhibition, Manchester Road Methodist Church, Haslingden, 11am-6pm.

Art Exhibition, Rawtenstall Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall. Until June 12.

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

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.

FURTHER AFIELD

Self Portrait UK, 14-19 Years, Manchester Art Gallery. Until June 26.

The Clone Roses, Manchester Academy.

Rookery Nook, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

Caught In The Net, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

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

Soul, Alma Flamenco Dance Company, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

The King and I, Opera House, Blackpool. Until June 18.

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

The Dutiful Daughter, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

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

Come Blow Your Horn, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until June 25.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Burnley: Mr and Mrs Smith (15), Star Wars 3 (12A), Sin City (18), League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (15), Monster In Law (12A), The Pacifier (PG), Millions (12A), House of Wax (15), Thu preview Batman Begins, Saturday Magic Roundabout (U). Tel 0871 223 3445.

APOLLO, Blackburn: Mr and Mrs Smith (15), Star Wars 3 (12A), House of Wax (15), Sin City (18), The Pacifier (PG), Thu preview Batman Begins, Saturday Are We There Yet (U). Tel: 0871 22 33 446.

VUE, Accrington: Tel 0871 2240 240.

STAGE & SCREEN, Clitheroe: Kingdom of Heaven (15). Tel 01200 427162.