BLACKBURN

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

An Inspector Calls and Doctor Faustus, King George's Hall, Northgate.

ARP 050, St Francis Church, St Francis Road, Cherry Tree, 2pm-4pm. "Something Different," by Gina Fairhurst.

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.

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.

Archery Courses for Beginners, Samlesbury Hall, 7pm-9pm.

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 each 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.

Sequence Dancing, Wesley Hall, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Connexions, Red Lion, Whitebirk, 8pm-11pm.

Blackburn and District Stroke Club, The Ardley Centre, Bent Street. First and third Wednesday of the month.

Cruse Bereavement Support Centre, Springfield Nursing Home, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Appointments on 01254 207999.

Blackburn Senior Gateway Club, St Albans Social Centre, 7pm-9.30pm.

Yoga Classes, Feniscowles Community Hall, York Terrace, 10am-11.30am.

Blackburn Ramblers, Quaker House, Paradise Street, 8pm.

Parents Group, Roman Road Community Centre, 12.30pm-2pm.

Parents Group, Little Harwood Community Centre, 1.30pm-3pm.

Belly Dancing Classes, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, 6pm-7pm. More details on 01254 680943.

NAG 101 Over-50s Table Top Sale, 101 Stonyhurst Road, 1pm-3.30pm.

Salvation Army Home League, Vicar Street, 2pm.

DARWEN

Joe Brown and His Bruvvers, Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen, 7.30pm.

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

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

Scottish Slimmers, Sudellside Community Centre, Darwen, 7pm.

Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen: 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, Darwen, 1.30pm-4pm.

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

HYNDBURN

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

Christmas Cracker Workshop, Enfield Cricket Club, Dill Hall Lane, Church, 7.30pm. In aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief.

Altham Residents Association, Altham Rest Home, Burnley Road, Altham.

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

Free Computer Learning, Easy Learning Centre, Accrington, 10.30am-7pm.

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.

Whitechapel Players present "Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates," Whitechapel Village Hall.

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.

BURNLEY

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

PENDLE

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

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

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.

WeightWatchers, Aged Blind and Disabled Centre, Burnley Road, Bacup, 6.30pm.

Craft and Sewing Supplies, Furnishings and Homewares, Empress Mills, North Valley Road, Colne.

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

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

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

Brierfield Bridge Club, Whitefield Senior Citizens Centre, 212a Manchester Road, Nelson, 1.30pm.

Line Dancing, Old Brass Band Club, Nelson.

Quiz Night, KSC, Forest Street, Nelson.

ROSSENDALE

Rossendale Organ and Keyboard Club, Rossendale United Football Club, Staghills Road, Newchurch, 8pm. Phil Brown.

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

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.

FURTHER AFIELD

The Talented Mr Ripley, Dukes Theatre, Lancaster. Until November 20.

The Crucible, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

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

Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until November 20.

The Bells, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: The Grudge (15), Birth (15),

Exorcist: The Beginning (15), Shark Tale (U), Five Children and It (U),

Alien Versus Predator (15), Princess Diaries 2 (U), preview Sat, Sun, Thu

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (15), Saturday morning Around The World in

80 Days (PG). Tel: 01254 695979.

APOLLO, Burnley: The grudge (15), Finding Neverland (PG),

Bad Santa (15), Exorcist: The Beginning (15), The Grudge 15 (15), Alien Vs

Predator (18), Shark Tale (U), Birth (15), Five Children and It (U), White

Chicks (12A), Bad Santa (15), Saw (18), Princess Diaries 2 (U), Preview Sat,

Sun, Thu Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (15), Saturday morning -

Thunderbirds (PG). Tel: 01282 456333.

GRAND, Clitheroe: De-Lovely (PG). Tel 0870 777 2168.

VUE, Accrington: Tel 01254 306660.