BURNLEY

The Big Chris Barber Band, Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 7.30pm.

The Aquarelle Guitar Quartet, Burnley Central Library, 7.30pm.

Pension Service Advice Surgery, Housing Benefits, Parker Lane, Burnley, 10am-12.30pm. Second and fourth Wednesday ofthe month.

Senior Citizens Luncheon Club, Greenbrook Methodist Church, Burnley, 11.30am.

Men's Institute, United Methodist Church, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Open Circle and Meditation and Awareness, Burnley Spiritualist Church, 7.15pm.

Karaoke, Manor Barn, Padiham Road, Burnley, 8pm.

Step One Singles Chat Night, The Wharf, Burnley, 8.30pm-11pm.

After School Club (ages four to 11-years), Burnley Boys' Club, 3pm-6pm.

Weightwatchers, St Cuthberts Church, Burnley, 6.30pm-7.30pm; beginners Salsa classes, 8pm-9pm.

Life Drawing Classes, Mid Pennine Arts Gallery, Yorke Street, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

Juniors 5.30pm-6.30pm; seniors 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Men's Institute, Burnley New Church, 7.30pm.

WeightWatchers, St Mary's Parish Rooms, Todmorden Road, Burnley, 6.30pm.

Life Drawing Class, Mid Pennine Art Gallery, Yorke Street, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

Table Tennis Match Night, Burnley Boys Club, 7pm.

Slimming World, St Cuthbert's Parish Hall, Sharp Street, Burnley, 10am.

Eating Disorder Self Help Group, Pennine House, Burnley General Hospital, 5.15pm-6.30pm. First and third Wednesday of the month. Details: 01254 776294 (Elizabeth).

Confidential Advice Surgery, Age Concern, Keirby Walk, Burnley, 1pm-4pm.

Quiz Night, Fulledge Conservative Club, Plumbe Street, Burnley.

Men's Institute Meeting, United Methodist Church, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Legs, Bums and Tums, 6pm-7pm; Tae Bo Combat, 7pm-8pm, Burnley Cricket Club.

Aerobics, Briercliffe Community Centre, 7pm-8pm.

PENDLE

WeightWatchers, St John's Ambulance Centre, Eleanor Street, Nelson, 10.30am, noon and 6.30pm.

Colne Dramatic Society present "The Haunted Through Lounge and Recessed Dining Nook at Farndale Castel," The Little Theatre, River Street, Colne, 7.30pm.

Colne Operatic Society present "Beauty and the Beast," Pendle Hippidrome Theatre, Colne, 7.15pm.

Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale NHS Care Trust Annual Public Meeting, Brierfield Town Hall, 10am.

Beginners Bridge Lessons 'Leeds and Liverpool,' 2 Clitheroe Road, Brierfield, 7pm.

Guided Walk meet outside the "Open Door Centre," Colne, 1.30pm. (45 minutes).

Legs, Bums and Tums, noon-12.45pm; Hot Yoga, 12.45pm-1.30pm, East Lancs School of Dancing, Unit A1, Holker Business Centre, Burnley Road, Colne.

Evening of Prayer and Meditation, The Quaker Meeting House, Walverden Road, Brierfield, 7.30pm.

Yoga, Silverman Hall, Nelson, 7pm-8.30pm.

WeightWatchers, Central Library, Fernlea Avenue, Barnoldswick, 6.30pm.

Aerobics and Body Toning, Briercliffe Community Centre, 7pm.

Beginners Bridge Lessons, Leeds and Liverpool, 2 Clitheroe Road, Brierfield, 1.30pm and 7pm.

Line Dancing, Old Brass Band Club, Nelson.

Quiz Night, KSC, Forest Street, Nelson.

ROSSENDALE

Yoga, Haslingden Community Link, Bury Road, Haslingden, 7pm-8.30pm.

Rossendale Organ and Keyboard Society, Rossendale United Social Club, Staghills Road/Dark Lane, Newchurch, Rossendale, 8pm. "The Members Entertain."

Rossendale Aviation Society, Haslingden Cricket Club, 8pm. First and third Wednesday of the month.

Haslingden Writers Group, Upper Room, Haslingden British Legion, 7.30pm-9.30pm. First and third Wednesday of the month.

Rossendale Bridge Club, All Saints High School, Rawtenstall, 7pm.

BLACKBURN

Christmas Gifts and Cards, Samlesbury Hall, 11am-4.30pm. Until December 19.

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

Islam Drop-in, Islamic Resources Centre, 145 Victoria Street, 3.30pm-4.30pm.

Volunteer Bureau, St John's Centre, Victoria Street, 9am-5pm.

Slimming World, St Mary's College, Shear Brow, 5.30pm and 7pm.

Psychic Night, Manxman Pub, Manxman Road, 8pm.

Scottish Slimmers, Trinity United Reformed Church, Brownhill, 7pm.

WRVS Luncheon Club, Ragged School, Bent Street, noon.

Activities for the Over-50s, Wesley Hall, Feilden Street, 10am-3pm. New members welcome.

Majorettes (age three plus), Meadowhead Infant School, Mill Hill, 6.30pm-9pm.

Christian Cafe, St Barnabas Church and Community Centre, 85 Johnston Street, 10am-4pm.

Women's Health, Support Groups, Counselling, etc., Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street St John's, 10am-3pm.

Archery/Bowling (alternative weeks), Shadsworth Neighbourhood Centre, Rothesay Road, 1.30pm-3pm.

WeightWatchers, Central Library, Town Hall Street, 12.30pm.

Line Dancing, St Francis Church Hall, St Francis Road, 8.15pm-11pm.

Families Anonymous (self-help group) -- only family and friends of suspected former and using addicts, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, 7.45pm-9.15pm.

Sequence Dancing, Longshaw Community Centre, Manxman Road, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre.

Cafe in the Crypt, Blackburn Cathedral, 10.30am-2.30pm.

Karate, St Wilfrid's Community Leisure Centre, King Street, 7pm-8.30pm.

Ju-Jitsu and Kick Boxing, Albion Mill, 7pm-8.30pm.

Livesey Community Base, Brookway: Breakfast Club, 10am-noon; Craft Group, 1pm-3pm; Girls Group, 7-9pm; Tea-Time Club, 4.30-6.30pm.

Line Dancing, Revidge Fold United Reformed Church, beginners, 7.15pm-8pm; mixed class, 8pm-10.15pm.

Free and Easy, The Wharf, Eanam, 8pm.

Line Dancing, (absolute beginners, 7.30 pm-8pm), Longshaw WMC, Bryan Street, 8.30pm-11pm.

Junior Judo, Shadsworth Centre, Shadsworth Road, 8.15pm-9.15pm.

Under-Ones Club and Parents and Toddlers -- health care worker in attendance for weigh-ins, advice, play skills etc. Refreshments available, Daisyfield Community Centre, 10am-noon.

Christian Charity Shop, 27 Mincing Lane, 10am-3pm.

Light Exercise for the Over-50s, Good Shepherd Church Hall, Earl Street, 10.15am-11.15am.

Blackburn and District Lupus Support Group, Blakey's Cafe Bar, King George's Hall, 1.30pm. First Wednesday of the month.

Sequence Dancing, Longshaw Community Centre, Manxman Road,1.30pm-3.30pm.

Queen's Park and Audley Youth Information Project, 200 Audley Range. All welcome.

French Jive Classes, Chorley Town Hall, 7.45pm. Details: 07960 194036 (David).

Weightwatchers, Lower Darwen Community Centre, 6.30pm.

North Lancashire and Fylde Strut of the Popular Flying Association, The Canberra Club, Samlesbury Aerodrome, 8pm. Second Wednesday of the month.

Blackburn and District Model Boat Club, Shadsworth Neighbourhood Centre, 7.30pm. Third Wednesday of the month.

Blackburn Classical Guitar Society, The District Club, West Park Road, 8pm. Last Wednesday of the month.

Carlton Morris Dancers (age three-plus), Accrington Road Community Centre, 6pm-9.15pm.

DARWEN

Over-55s Bingo, Derwent Hall, George Street, 1.30pm-3.15pm.

Darwen Lions, Bridge Street Social Club, 7.45pm. Second Wednesday of the month.

Scottish Slimmers, Sudellside Community Centre, 7pm.

Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue: Public Access IT, noon-1pm; Earcroft Friends Over-55s Group, 1pm-3pm; Adventure Learning Club (13-16 year-olds), 6pm-8pm.

Tea Dance, Leisure Centre, 1.30pm-4pm.

Little Stars Play and Learn (four-eight year-olds), 9.30-11.30am, Hollins Grove Church.

HYNDBURN

Women's Free Festive Craft Course, The Cabin, Wordsworth Road, Great Harwood, 1pm-3pm. Until December 14.

Launch of Prospects Community Action Plan, Bank Mill House, Great Harwood, 5pm-7pm.

Accrington Women's Aglow, Accrington Town Hall, 7.20pm. Kevin and Gillian Mott.

"Tin Tin" -- boy duo, The Plough, Oswaldtwistle.

"Aladdin," Civic Theatre, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle.

Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club, Antley Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Accrington, 5.45pm.

Losang Dragpa Centre Meditation Class, Elmfield Hall, Gatty Park, Church, 7.30pm. Until December 16.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Gymnastics, Cheerleading and Modern, Zoe Taylor School of Dance, Knuzden. Tel: 01254 260657.

Sequence Dancing, United Reformed Church, Whalley Road, Accrington, 7.30pm-10pm.

50/50 Tea Dance, Accrington Town Hall, 1.30pm-4pm.

Age Concern Creative Crafts, The New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington, 10am-noon.

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 9.30am-noon and 1.30pm-4pm.

East Lancs War Games Association meet second floor, Great Harwood, Town Hall, Curate Street, 7.30pm.

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

Women's Aglow Christian Fellowship, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Second Wednesday of the month.

Service of Clairvoyance (first and third Wednesday of the month); Awareness Classes (second and fourth Wednesday), Spiritualist Church, Clayton Street, Great Harwood, 7pm.

Aerobics, Clayton Civic Hall, 7.30pm.

RIBBLE VALLEY

Watercolours for Beginners, Meeting Room, Clitheroe Library, 10am-12.30pm. Until December 15.

Llyr Williams presents Piano Works by Schubert, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, Yorke Street, Clitheroe, 7.30pm.

Christmas Fair, St Wilfrid's CE Primary School, Ribchester, 6.30pm.

Christmas Crafts, The Platform Gallery, Station Road, Clitheroe, 10am-4.30pm. Until January 8.

WeightWatchers, Whalley Methodist Church, King Street, Whalley, 10am and 6pm.

Meditation Classes, 29 Moor Lane, Clitheroe, 7pm.

Martial Arts Class, Longridge Sports Centre.

Indoor Bowling, Chipping Village Hall, 7pm.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: Christmas With the Kranks (PG), Blade Trinity (15), The Incredibles (U), Taxi (12a), Polar Express (1U), Beyond The Sea (12a), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (15), Saturday morning Shrek 2 (PG). Tel: 01254 695979.

APOLLO, Burnley: Surviving Christmas (12A), The Incredibles (U), Blaze Trinity (18), Christmas With The Kranks (PG), Churchill: The Hollywood Years (15), School For seduction (12A), Polar Express (U), Beyond The Sea (12a), The Grudge (15), The Forgotten (12a), Shark Tale (U), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (15), Saturday morning - Spiderman 2 (PG). Tel: 01282 456333.

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

427162

GRAND, Clitheroe: Tel 0870 777 2168.

VUE, Accrington: Christmas With The Kranks (PG), Shark Tale (U), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (15), Tel 01254 306660.