BLACKBURN

"Ragdolls," Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood.

"Fused" Textile Exhibition, by Action Factory Artists, The Lewis Textile Museum, Museum Street. Until April 9.

Cyber Drop-In, 9.30am-11.30am; Jack Straw's Advice Surgery (see centre notice), 3.30pm-4.30pm; 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

Sue Helen Taylor Paintings and Carl Bothamley, The Gallery, Library Theatre, Knott Street. Until April 30.

Over 50s Activities: Calligraphy, 9.15am-11.15am; Sport Active, 9.30am-11.30am; Tai Chi, 11.45am-12.45pm; Latin American Dance, 1pm-2pm; Basic Spanish, 1pm-2pm; Line Dancing, 2.15pm-4.15pm; Card making and soft furnishing, 2.15pm-4.15pm, United Reformed Church, Duckworth Street. Details: 01254 202562. Until June 17.

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

Over-50s Activities: Calligraphy and Card-making, 9.15am-11.15am; Sport Active, 10am-noon; Salsa and Rumba Dance Class, 1pm-2pm; Basic Spanish, 1pm-2pm; Line Dancing, 2.30pm-4pm; Hobbies Group, 2.30pm-4pm, United Reformed Church, Duckworth Street. £1 per class. Until March 18.

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.

Over-55s Luncheon Club, noon; Pop-In Centre, 10am-2pm; Bingo, 1.30pm-3.15pm, Derwent Hall, George Street.

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

HYNDBURN

Stations of the Cross, meet top of Avenue Parade, Accrington, 11.15am for 11.30am.

"Radio KFK," Royal Hotel, Station Road, Great Harwood.

"Vinyl Revival" with John, Mick and Empire Jack, James Street Club, Oswaldtwistle.

Easter Fair and Adoption, "Only Foals and Horses" Sanctuary, Redshell Lane (opposite Brown Cow), off Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, 1pm-4pm.

Open Focus Exhibition, Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington. Until March 28.

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

Procession of Witness, Whalley Methodist Church, noon.

"Rock A Doodle Do," Clitheroe Castle Museum, 11.30am and 2pm. Details: 01200 424635.

Walk of Witness, The Square, Waddington, 9.30am. Waddington to West Bradford.

Spring Vale Rambling Class meet Wycollar car park, 11am. Boulsworth Hill.

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

Burnley and District Probus Club, Salvation Army Citadel, Burnley. "Canada," by Mr Burrows.

Northern Soul and Motown, The Kestrel Suite,Falcon Pub, 8pm.

The 17th Burnley National Blues Festival, Mecahnics, Manchester Road.

"Wonderwall," Oasis tribute band, Ighten Leigh Social Club, 8pm.

Burnley Camera Club Exhibition, Towneley Hall. Until April 17.

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,

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

Easter Activities, Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom, 2pm-4pm.

"Jagged Edge," Rochdale Transport Club.

Rossendale Artists' Spring Exhibition, Rossendale Museum, Whtiaker Park, Rawtenstall. Until April 3.

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

FURTHER AFIELD

Antony and Cleopatra, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until April 9.

Hanson, Manchester Academy.

On the Verge, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

Manchester Camerata, The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.

The Chuckle Brothers in Pirates of the River Rother, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Harry Hill, Albert Halls, Bolton.

Feeder, Manchester Apollo.

Jesus Christ Superstar, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.

Beautiful Thing, The Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until April 2.

Sculpture and Drawings by Shirley Diamond, The Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. Until April 10.

CINEMAS

APOLLO, Burnley: Hide and Seek (15), Are We There Yet? (PG), Meet the Fockers (12A), Hitch (12A), Boogeyman (15), Hostage (15), Sat and Sun The Magic Roundabout (U), Spongebob Squarepants (U), Miss Congeniality 2 (12A), Lemony Snicket (PG), Robots (U), poohs Heffalump Movie (U), Darkness (15), Valiant (U).Tel 0871 223 3445.

VUE, Accrington: Tel 0871 2240 240.

APOLLO, Blackburn: Hitch (12A), Boogeyman (15), Hostage (15), Constantine (15), Robots (U), Ella Enchangted (PG), Valiant (U), poohs Heffalump Movie (U), Miss Congeniality 2 (12A). Tel: 0871 22 33 446.

STAGE & SCREEN, Clitheroe: My House In Umbria