BLACKBURN

Painting Class -- Waterscape in Pastels, with Terry O'Toole, Portfolio, 3 Simmons Street, 10am-3pm. Details: 01254 207791.

"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.

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

"The House of Frankenstein, Library Theatre, Knott Street.

Line Dance Social, St Edwards Church, Blackburn Road, 7.30pm. Take your own drinks.

Paul Wilkinson Paintings and Marjan Woudja Sculpture and Drawings, The Gallery, Library Theatre, Knott Street.

Over 50s Activities: Basic Spanish, 1pm-3pm; Line Dancing, 2.30pm-4pm, United Reformed Church, Duckworth Street.

"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

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

Jumble Sale Festival, Goosnargh Village Hall, 11am.

Easter Fayre, Towneley House Residential Home for the Elderly, Longridge, 10.30am. Proceeds to Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue.

Longridge CE Primary School's Easter Egg Bingo, Civic Hall, Longridge, 7pm.

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

Craven and Pendle Geological Society, Barden Community Association Conference Centre, Barden High School, 7.30pm. "The Geology of Nova Scotia," by Alison Quarterman.

Pendle Opera present "The Pearl Fishers," Mechancis, Manchester Road, 7.15pm.

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

Classic Soul Night, Municipal Hall, Albert Road, Colne, 8.30pm.

Colne Dramatic Society present "Agnes of God," The Little Theatre, River Street, Colne, 7.30pm.

"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

The Jim Wilkes Show Band, New Millennium Theatre, Waterfoot, 8pm.

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

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

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

Round the Horne Revisited, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

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

Funny Guys, Charter Theatre, Preston.

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

Spin Doctors, Manchester Academy.

Erasure, Guild Hall, Preston.

The Chemical Brothers, Manchester Apollo.

Diana, The Princess, Palace Theatre, Manchester.

Stuart Little Live, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

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

CINEMAS

APOLLO, Blackburn: Boogey Man (15), Hide and Seek (15), Hitch (12A), Harold and Kumar (15), Spongebob Squarepants (U), Racing Stripes (U), Magic Roundabout (U), Son of the Mask (PG), Are We There Yet? (PG), Sat morning Five Children and It (U). Tel: 01254 695979

APOLLO, Burnley: Hotel Rwanda (12A), Coach Carter (12A), Boogey Man (15), Life Aquatic (15), Hide and Seek (15), Vera Drake (12A), Hitch (12A), Harold and Kumar (15), Flight of the Phoenix (12A), Spongebob Squarepants (U), Magic Roundabout (U), Racing Stripes (U), (15), Meet the Fockers (12a), Laura's Star (U), Son of the Mask (PG), Are We There Yet? (PG), Sat morning Brother Bear (U). Tel: 01282 456333.

STAGE AND SCREEN, St Mary's Centre, Clitheroe:Tel: 01200 427162.

VUE, Accrington: Tel: 01254 306660.