BLACKBURN

Christmas Lights Switch-On, Blackburn Town Centre, 4pm-5.45pm.

Iain Matthews, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood.

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

Introduction to Meditation, Central Library, Town Hall Street, 7pm-9pm. "The Meaning of Life."

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

Exhibition of Paintings by Margaret Cross, Samlesbury Hall, 11am-4.30pm. Until November 21.

Blackburn Citadel Over-55s Club, Vicar Street, 1.45pm. Poetry with May Magee.

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.

Over-50s Social Club, Cabin End, Windsor Road, Knuzden, 1.30pm.

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

Revidge Fold Rainbow Guides (age five-seven year-olds), Revidge Fold URC Hall, Shear Brow, 5.30pm-6.30pm.

Bingo Night, Guide Conservative Club, School Lane, Guide, 8pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre.

Christian Bookshop and Cafe, St Barnabas Church, 85 Johnson Street, 9am-5pm.

Active Living Walks meet Witton Country Park Visitor Centre, 2pm.

Services, Spiritualist Church, St Peters Street, 3pm and 7pm.

WeightWatchers, Cabin End, Windsor Road, Knuzden, 6.30pm.

Line Dancing, Audley WMC, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Drop-In, 10am-3pm; Police Advice Surgery and Asian Link Worker, 10am-noon; Women's Information and Self-Help Centre, Cardwell Place.

Parent and Toddler Group, Livesey Community Base, 132 Brookway, 1pm-3pm.

Quiz, Witton Inn, Redlam, 8pm.

West End Youth Club, Clayton Street, 7pm-9pm.

Religious Advice Centre, 143 Victoria Street, 6pm-7.15pm.

Blackburn Bridge Club, The Showroom, Pleckgate Road, 7.15pm.

Line Dancing with Beth, Furthergate WMC, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

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

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

DARWEN

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

An Adult Evening with Billy Pearce, Library Theatre, Knott Street, 7.30pm.

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, Darwen 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 Lights Switch-On, Arndale Centre, Accrington, 5.30pm.

Accrington Beer Festival, Accrington Town Hall.

Age Concern Bowling Session, Accrington Superbowl, 10am.

Dorothy Bruce School of Dance present "Robinson Crusoe," Civic Theatre, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, 7.30pm.

English Folk Dance and Song Society, All Saints School, Church Street, Clayton-le-Moors, 7.30pm.

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

Free English, Maths and Computer Learning, Easy Learning Centre, 374 Blackburn Road, Accrington, 10am-7pm. Further details: 01254 729360.

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.

Free English, Maths and Computer Learning, Easy Learning Centre, 374 Blackburn Road, Accrington, 10am-7pm. Further details: 01254 729360.

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

"The Story of Stanley Holloway" The Man, The Music, The Monologues," Hurst Green Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Winter Fair, United Reformed Church, Clitheroe, 10am-2pm.

The Colman String Quartet, Knowle Green Village Hall, noon.

Citizens' Advice Bureau Outreach Session, Chatburn Methodist Church, 2pm-3.30pm.

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.

BURNLEY

Burnley Lights Switch-On, Burnley Town Centre.

Burnley Light Opera present "Jesus Christ Superstar," Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Wooden Toy Fair, The Sparrow Hawk Inn, Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, 2pm-10pm.

Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Diabetes UK, O/T Department, Burnley General Hospital, 7.30pm. Nuffield Research Institute on Diabetes.

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

"Man and the Natural Environment" -- illustrated lecture by Tony Robinson, Nelson Library, 7.30pm.

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

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

"Legstretchers"

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

Rossendale Borough Council Tenants Forum Open Meeting, Astoria Ballroom, Rawtenstall, 6.30pm.

Rossendale Players present "Don't Dress For Dinner," Leisure Hall, Bacup.

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.

FURTHER AFIELD

The Talented Mr Ripley, Dukes Theatre, Lancaster.

Mayhem, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until November 27.

Beach Boys, Manchester Apollo.

The Kaos Richard III, Charter Theatre, Preston.

Frankie and Johnny in The Clair De Lune, Octagon Theatre, Bolton.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: Ladies in Lavender (12a), The Grudge

(15), Birth (15), Shark Tale (U), Five Children and It (U), Princess Diaries

2 (U), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (15), Saturday morning Home on the

Range (U). Tel: 01254 695979.

APOLLO, Burnley: Anacondas (12a), Ladies in Lavender

(12a), The Grudge (15), Finding Neverland (PG), Bad Santa (15), The Grudge

15 (15), Shark Tale (U), Birth (15), Five Children and It (U), White Chicks

(12A), Saw (18), Princess Diaries 2 (U), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

(15), Saturday morning - Around the World in 80 Days (PG). Tel: 01282

456333.

GRAND, Clitheroe: Tel 0870 777 2168.

VUE, Accrington: Tel 01254 306660.