BURNLEY

Christmas Soul Night Special, Circulation, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Lempen Puppets present "Rainbow Forest, Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 11am.

Music for Christmas, St Anne's Church, Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, 7.30pm.

Christmas Market, Nazareth Unitarian Chapel, Knight Hill, Padiham.

"The Jam Restart," Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 8pm.

Playstation and Games Night, Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-in Centre, Burnley, 6pm-8.30pm.

Dance Group (seven-15 year-olds), Brunshaw Youth Centre, Burnley, 1.30pm-3pm.

Free Internet Sessions, ICT Learning Centre, Turf Moor, Burnley, 10am-noon.

Girls Dance Group (five-13 year-olds), Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-In Centre, Burnley, 10am-noon.

Aerobics, Barden Community Centre, Burnley, 5pm-6pm.

DJ Semple, The Work's, Burnley, 10pm.

Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museums, Towneley Park, Burnley.

60s Music, Churchills, 58a Bank Street, Burnley.

Formation Dancing, Brunshaw Youth Centre, Morse Street, Burnley, 10am-noon.

DJ Phat Pat, Chicago Rock Cafe, Burnley, 9pm.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers' Triangle, Burnley.

Saturday Morning Club (five-14 year-olds), Vanguard Community Centre, 65 Bevington Close, Burnley, 10am-1pm.

Craft Club (seven-16 year-olds), The Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley.

PENDLE

Christmas Coffee Morning, St John Ambulance Hall, Eleanor Street, Nelson, 10am-noon.

Tae-Bo, East Lancs School of Dancing, Unit A1, Holker Business Centre, Burnley Road, Colne, 9am-10am.

Ju-Jitsu, Civic Hall, Barrowford. Little Dragons (four-seven year-olds), 9.45am-10.30am; Juniors, 10.30am-11.30am; Seniors, 11.30am-12.30pm.

Classic Soul, New Palatine Club, Norfolk Street, Nelson, 7pm.

Disco, New Palatine Club, Norfolk Street, Nelson.

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

Ballet and Tap Dancing for children age two years upwards, Debra McLaren School of Dancing, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, 9am-9.45am.

Christmas Workshops, Cronshaw Fold Farm, Helmshore. Bookings on: 01706 218614.

Victorian Christmas Fair, Bacup Town Centre.

Coffee Morning, Todmorden Town Hall, 11am.

Bacup Natural History Society, 24 Yorkshire Street, Bacup, 7pm. "The Woodland Trust," by Andrew Bonehill.

Carol Concert and Afternoon Tea, Roomfield Baptist Church, Todmorden, 2.30pm.

BLACKBURN

Kate Bell, Guide Conservative Club, School Lane, Guide, 8pm.

Christmas Fair, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, 10am-1pm.

Christmas Fair, Intack Primary School, Whitebirk Road, 12.30pm-3.30pm.

Christmas Fair, St Bartholomew's School, Bolton Road, 11am-2pm.

Christmas Fair, Immanuel Church, Pleasington Lane, Feniscowles, 11am-1pm.

Christmas Fair, Coupe Green County Primary School, Hoghton, 4pm-6pm.

"Caught in the Net," by Ray Cooney, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood, 7.30pm.

Christmas Tree Festival, Wesley Hall, Feilden Street, 10am-4pm.

Accrington and Blackburn CHA Walking Club meet Tockholes Information Centre, 1.30pm. Rocky Brook (C).

"Lock 'N Load Comedy Club," The Depot, Eanam.

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

Gymnastics for Beginners, Blackburn with Darwen Sports Acro Club, Harrisons Gym, Charles Street, 10am and 11am. More details on: 01254 56447.

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

Christmas Fair, United Reformed Church, Duckworth Street, 2pm. Santa's Grotto.

Jo-Jo and Twinny Disco, The Duke of York, Waterside, 9.30pm.

Jim Bowen Christmas Special, Library Theatre, Knott Street, 7.30pm.

Rollerskating Club, Darwen Leisure Centre, 2pm-5pm.

Dance Circle, Barlow Institute, Bolton Road, Edgworth, 7.30pm-10pm.

Creme of Commercial and Classic Dance Anthems, Priviledge Nightclub, 9.30pm.

HYNDBURN

"Cherrybomb," Golden Cross, Oswaldtwistle.

Jessica, Oaklea, Accrington.

109 Loyola Scouts Christmas Fair, Accrington Town Hall, 10am-2pm.

Bacup Buttie Morning, United Reformed Church, Barnmeadow Lane, Great Harwood, 10am-11.30am.

Blackburn Symphony Orchestra Concert, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm.

Christmas Fair, Rhyddings Methodist Church Hall, Oswaldtwistle, 10am-12.30pm.

Christmas Fair, Rishton Parish Church, 10am-1pm.

"The Rising," The Royal Hotel, Station Road, Great Harwood.

"Aladdin," Civic Theatre, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. Until December 12.

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.

Funky Jazz and Cheerleading, Zoe Taylor School of Dance, Knuzden. Tel: 01254 260657.

Only Foals and Horses Animal Sanctuary, Redshell Stables, Redshell Lane, off Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, 1pm-4pm.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Song and Dance (from the age of three), 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

Christmas Fair, St Mary's RC Church, Sabden.

Christmas Fair, Festival Hall, Gisburn, 2.30pm.

Christmas Fair, St Michael's CE Primary School, Grimsargh, 2.30pm.

The Howden Jones Group, Whalley Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Clitheroe WI Special Christmas Market, Upper St Mary's Hall, Church Street, Clitheroe, 10.30am-11.45am.

"Masquerade" Workshop, Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, 10am-1pm.

Christmas Fair, St Leonards Church, Balderstone, 2pm.

Winter Fair, Ribblesdale Nursery School, Clitheroe, 9.30am-11.30am.

Christmas Fair, West Bradford Methodist Church, 2pm.

Coffee and Mince Pies, Ribble Valley Town Hall, Clitheroe, 10am-noon. Proceeds to Christian Aid.

Christmas Fair, Alston Lane RC Primary School, Grimsargh, 11am-1pm.

Clitheroe Parish Church Organ Society in Concert, St Mary Magdalene's Church, Clitheroe, 7.30pm.

Musical Evening, Memorial Hall, Hurst Green, 7.30pm.

Longridge Lions Christmas Bazaar, Longridge Civic Hall, 10am-3pm.

The Avenham Singers present "The Christmas Evening," St Paul's Church, Longridge, 7.30pm.

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

Infinite Tai Chi and Chi Kung, Parochial Hall, Ribchester, 10am-11.30am.

After School Club, Alston Lane Church Youth Group, Grimsargh, 7.30pm-9pm.

Free Legal Advice, Carter House, 28 Castle Street, Clitheroe, 10am-12.30pm.

FURTHER AFIELD

Starlight Express, Opera House, Manchester.

The Last Warrior, Dukes Theatre, Lancaster. Until January 1.

The Turn of the Screw, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

A Passage to India, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

London Assurance, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until January 15.

The Camerata Concert Orchestra present Messiah, Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street, Bolton, 7.30pm.

George's Marvellous Medicine, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until January 8.

Oh! What A Night! The Lowry, Salford Quays.

A Night with the Musicals at Christmas, The Lowther Pavilion Theatre, Lytham.

Jools Holland with his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Manchester Apollo.

The Damned, The Academy, Manchester.

The Meat Loaf Story, Guild Hall, Preston.

Aida, Palace Theatre, Manchester.

Ashes II Ashes (David Bowie Tribute), The Witchwood, Ashton Under Lyne.

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.

THE MONTH AHEAD

THEATRE

The Last Warrior, Dukes Theatre, Lancaster, to Saturday, January 1.

George's Marvellous Medicine, Octagon Theatre, Bolton, Friday, to Saturday, January 8.

The Turn of the Screw, Blackpool Grand, to Saturday, December 4.

A Passage to India, The Lowry, Salford Quays, Tuesday, to Saturday, December 4.

Lonon Assurance, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, to Saturday, January 15.

Macabre, Blackpool Grand, Tuesday, December 14 and Wednesday, December 15 .