BURNLEY

Hot Yoga, The Keirby Park Hotel, Burnley, 1pm-2pm.

Social Afternoon, Winchester Club, Hapton, 12.30pm-4pm.

Pension Service Advice Surgery, Padiham Town Hall, 10.30am-12.30pm. Third Thursday of each month.

Over-60s Group, St Stephen's Church, Burnley, 2pm.

Children's Street Dance, The Candy Club, 93 Manchester Road, Burnley, 6pm-6.30pm, four-eight year-olds; 6.30pm-7pm, nine-16 year-olds.

Burnley Caving Club, Clubrooms, near Thompson Centre, Burnley, 8pm.

Pension Service Advice Surgery, Citizens Advice Service, 144 St James's Street, Burnley, 1pm-3pm. First and third Thursday of each month.

Over-55s Luncheon Club, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, noon.

Free Confidential Counselling, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, 10am-1.30pm.

Lunch Club, Ightenhill Methodist Church, Burnley, 12.15pm.

Bingo Night, Read Constitutional Club, 9pm.

DJ Hickey Blue Eyes, The Work's, Burnley, 10pm.

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

Quiz Night, Black Bull Inn, Marsden Road, Burnley, 8.30pm.

Karaoke Evening, Railway Club, Rosegrove, Burnley.

Over-55s Luncheon Club, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, noon.

Senior Citizens Group, Burnley Boys Club, 1pm.

Line Dancing, United Reformed Church, Bethesda Street, Burnley, noon-2pm.

After School Club (age four-11 year-olds), Burnley Boys' Club, 3pm-6pm.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers Triangle, Burnley.

R and B Night, Afterlife, Red Lion Street, Burnley.

Beginners Sequence Dancing, Vincent Farrell Community Centre, Temple Street, Burnley, 7.15pm-8.15pm.

Roll the Dice with DJ Phat Pat, Chicago Rock Cafe, Burnley, 9pm.

Karaoke, Town Mouse, Royle Road, Burnley.

Senior Citizens Social Monthly Day Trip, Burnley Boys Club, 1pm.

Pensioners Modern Sequence Dancing, Padiham Town Hall, 7pm-10pm.

Northern Soul, White Hart, Church Street, Burnley, 8pm.

Katy's Quiz, Circulation, Holmes Street, Burnley, 8.30pm.

Free Confidential Counselling, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, 10am-1.30pm.

East Lancs Caligraphers Guild, Ightenhill Methodist Church, Burnley, 7pm-9pm. Third Thursday of each month.

PENDLE

Slimming World, Walton Lane Community Centre, Leeds Road, Nelson, 6.30pm.

Brierfield Bridge Club, Leeds/Liverpool, 2 Clitheroe Road, Brierfield, 7.30pm.

WeightWatchers, St John's Methodist Church Hall, Albert Road, Colne, 6.30pm.

Free guided walk meet outside Brierfield Cyber Cafe (Colne Road by traffic lights), 10.30am. (30 minutes).

"Leg Stretchers" -- easy hill walking, meet Victoria Park car park, Nelson (by bowling green), 10am; Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford, 10am; or Marsden Golf Course, Nelson, 10am. (Two hours).

Ju-Jitsu, Silverman Hall, Nelson. Little Dragons (four-seven year-olds), 6.45pm-7.30pm; Juniors, 7.30pm-8.30pm; Seniors, 8.30pm-9.30pm.

ROSSENDALE

Christmas Fair, St Mary's CE Primary School, Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, 6.30pm.

Over-50s Sporting Activities, Sports Centre, Helmshore Road, Haslingden, 9am-12.30pm.

Meditation Class in the Samatha Tradition, Weavers Cottage, opposite Rawtenstall Cricket Club, 8pm.

Dog Training Club, Leisure Centre, Bacup, 7pm.

WeightWatchers, Conservative Club, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, 6.30pm.

Family Bingo, Rosemount WMC, Stacksteads, 8.30pm.

Dolphin Scuba Society, The Regent, Haslingden, 9.30pm.

BLACKBURN

Introduction to Meditation, Blackburn Central Library, Town Hall Street, 7pm-9pm. "The Ultimate Experience of Reality."

Gervase Phinn, King George's Hall, Northgate.

Christmas Tree Festival, Wesley Hall, Feilden Street, noon-3pm.

"Caught In The Net," by Ray Cooney, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood, 7.30pm.

Lancashire Record Office Roadshow, Community History Department, Second Floor, Central Library, Town Hall Street, 10am-3pm.

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

Cruse Bereavement Support Centre, Springfield Nursing Home. Appointments on: 01254 207999.

Blackburn Citadel Over-55s Club, Vicar Street, 1.45pm. Beryl Fearn.

Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale, NAG 101 Over-50s Club, 101 Stonyhurst Road, 10am-3.30pm.

Kung Fu Club -- Juniors, 7pm-8pm; Seniors, 8pm-9pm, Tony's Ballroom Town Hall Street.

Blackburn Artists Society, St Gabriel's Church Hall, Brownhill, 7pm-9pm. New members welcome.

Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society, Ewood WM Club, Bolton Road. First Thursday of each month.

Weightwatchers, Central Library, Town Hall Street, 10am.

Line Dancing, Furthergate WM Club, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Spiritual Circle, Worship Centre, Thompson Street, 7.30pm.

Blackburn Martial Arts Academy, 23 Preston New Road, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Sequence Dance, St Paul's Church, Audley, 1.30pm-4pm.

Blackburn People's Choir, Wesley Hall, Feilden Street, 7pm-9.30pm. New members welcome.

Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Facials, Beauty Treatments, Ageing Well Centre, Age Concern, 4 King Street, 10am-3pm.

Roe Lee Seniors Club, Scout Hut, Emerald Street, 2pm-4pm. New members welcome.

Over-55's Club, St Gabriel's Church Hall, Brownhill, 2pm-3.45pm.

Blackburn, Darwen and District Women's Aid, Wish Centre.

Mill Hill Judo Club, Mill Hill Community Centre. Juniors, 7pm-8.30pm; Seniors, 8pm-9pm.

Blackburn Ju-Jitsu and Kick-boxing Club, Kaleidoscope Club, Manxman Road, 7pm-8.30pm.

Karaoke, Fernhurst, Bolton Road, Ewood, 8pm.

Junior Swim Fit, Shadsworth Centre, Shadsworth Road, 7pm-8.30pm.

Asian Sewing Class, St Barnabas Church and Community Centre, 85 Johnston Street, 10am-noon.

Livesey Community Base, Brookway: Food Co-op, 9.30am-11.30am; Keep-fit, 11.30am-12.30pm; Tea time club, 4.30pm-6pm.

Ju-Jitsu and Kick-boxing, Albion Mill, 7pm-8.30pm. Contact: 01254 696579.

Karaoke, Obervatory Hotel, Old Bank Lane, 7.30pm.

DARWEN

Parents and Tots, 9.30am-noon; Keep Fit, 7pm-8.30pm, Hollins Grove Congregational Church, Hawkshaw Avenue.

Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club, Central United Reform Church, Duckworth Street, 7pm

Weightwatchers, New Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, 9.30am, 5pm and 6.30pm.

Autumn Club, Derwent Hall, George Street, 1.30pm-3.15pm.

Line Dancing, Subscription Bowling Club, Anyon Street, 8pm-10.30pm.

Parents and Tots, 1pm-3pm; Kids Krew (five-eight year-olds), 4.30pm-6pm, Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue.

Darwen Afternoon Townswomen's Guild, Central United Reformed Church, Duckworth Street, 2pm.

Darwen Bridge Club, Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, 7.15pm.

The Blackburn and Darwen Junior Brass Band, Goose House Lane Power Station, 7pm-8.30pm.

Darwen Dashers Running Club, Lychgate Cafe, Tockholes Road, 7pm.

Darwen Ladies Choir, St Peter's Church, 7.45pm-9.45pm.

HYNDBURN

Christmas Fair, Huncoat Primary School, 6.15pm.

Hyndburn Local History Society, Accrington Library, 7.30pm. "Accrington's Mr Tiffany -- St Joe Briggs," by Doug Jackson. Members only.

Senior Citizens Ten Pin Bowling Session, Superbowl, Accrington, 10am.

Carers' Rights Day, Carers Link House, King Street, Accrington, 3pm.

Slimming World, King Street Pub, Accrington, 5.30pm and 7pm.

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

Age Concern's Spanish Tuition, The New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington, 10am-noon.

Quizgo, Sydney Street WMC, Accrington, 9.30pm.

Reggae Night, Duke of Wellington, Towngate, Great Harwood.

ESOl by Accrington and Rossendale College, 9.30am-11am; Healthy Exercise Session, 10am-11am; Ladies Computer Class, 1pm-3pm; Youth Club (11-22 year-olds); Kick-Boxing, 8pm-9pm, New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington.

Quiz Night, The Plough, Oswaldtwistle, 8pm.

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

Yoga, Oswaldtwistle Town Hall, 7.15pm.

WeightWatchers, Cambridge Street Methodsit Church, Lodge Street, Accrington, 6.30pm.

Natural Healing, Maundy Grange, 29-31 Abbey Street, Accrington, noon-3.30pm. Ring Dorothy for appointments on: 01254 232328.

Free Complementary Therapy Course, Youth and Community Centre, Clayton-le-Moors, 9.30am-11.30am.

J and R Artists at Large, Churchfield House, Great Harwood, 7pm. Second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 9.30am-noon.

Over-50s Sports Sessions, Hyndburn Sports Centre, Henry Street, Church, 10am-1pm.

Line Dancing, Clayton-le-Moors Conservative Club, 7pm-11pm.

WeightWatchers, Clayton Baptist Church, Clayton-le-Moors, 7pm.

Ju-Jitsu (Self Defence), Primetime Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton. Juniors, 6.30pm; Seniors (age 16-plus), 8.30pm.

Youth Club, Methodist Church, Marshall Avenue, Huncoat. Juniors 5.30pm-7.30pm; Seniors 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Hyndburn Speakers Club, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Tatsu Nami (16 years and over), St Mary Magdalens School, Accrington, 6pm-7.30pm.

RIBBLE VALLEY

Late Night Shopping Extravaganza, Longridge.

Longridge and District Local History Society, St Paul's Centenary Room, Longridge, 7.30pm. "Christmas Customs with Bells On," by Stanley Walmsley.

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

Clitheroe Bridge Club, Waddow Hall, Waddington, 7.15pm.

Walkie Talkies Mother and Toddlers Group, St Paul's Centenary Room, Longridge, 1.30pm-3pm.

Circuit Training, Chipping Village Hall, 6pm-7pm.

Learning Braille, IT Learning Centre, Old Co-op Building, Henthorn Road, Clitheroe, 9.30am-noon.

Quiz Night, Corporation Arms, Longridge, 9pm.

FURTHER AFIELD

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

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

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.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: The Incredibles (U), Taxi

(12a), After The Sunset (12a), Polar Express (1U), Beyond The Sea (12a),

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (15), Saturday morning Spiderman 2 (PG).

Tel: 01254 695979.

APOLLO, Burnley: The Manchurian Candidate (15), Taxi (12a), Ladies in Lavender (12a), The Incredibles (U), Polar Express (U), Beyond The Sea (12a), After The Sunset (12a), Raising Helen (PG). The Grudge

(15), The Forgotten (12a), Shark Tale (U), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

(15), Saturday morning - Home on the Range (U). Tel: 01282 456333.

STAGE AND SCREEN, St Mary's Centre, Clitheroe: Bridget

Jones: The Edge of Reason (15). Tel 01200 427162

GRAND, Clitheroe: Tel 0870 777 2168.

VUE, Accrington: Tel 01254