BURNLEY

"Telling Tales" Paintings Exhibition, by Maria Hayes, Mid Pennine Gallery, Burnley, 10am-5pm. Until November 6.

Shakespeare Schools Festival, Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 7pm.

AN Evening of Mediumship with John arne, Burnley League, Richard Street, 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).

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

Steve Chicane, General Gordon, Halifax Road, Nelson.

Cheese and Wine Evening, White Bear Inn, Barrowford, 8pm.

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.

The British In India Museum, Newtown Street, Colne, 2pm-5pm. Until September.

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

Bacup Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society present "Singing in the Rain," Royal Court Theatre, Bacup.

Family Learning Week, Helmshore Textile Museums, Holcombe Road, Helmshore.

Rossendale Organ and Keyboard Club, Rossendale United Football Club, Staghills Road, Newchurch, 8pm-10.30pm. Steve Clarke (EL90).

"Grin Up North" Comedy Exhibition, Helmshore Museums, Holcombe Road, Helmshore. Until October 31.

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.

Traders/Hasiwriters, British Leagion, Lower Deardengate, Haslingden, 7.30pm. First and third Wednesday of the month.

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

BLACKBURN

Blackburn West Friendship Centre, St Francis Church, Cherry Tree, 2pm.

Madame Butterfly, King George's Hall, Northgate.

"Frozen Music -- Towards Abstraction" Paintings by Robert Porter, Samlesbury Hall, 11am-4.30pm. Until October 31; Hand Painted China, by Christine Bennetts. Until November 1.

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.

Fielden Street. Beginners, 7pm-8pm; Advanced, 8pm-9pm.

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.

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.

DARWEN

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

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.

Djembe Practice Class, Raphael's Holistic Centre, Belgrave Square, Darwen, 7.30pm.

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

Sequence Dance, United Reformed Church, Bolton Road, Darwen, 7.30pm-10pm.

HYNDBURN

Open Morning, Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School, Haworth Street, Oswaldtwistle, 9.15am for 9.30am.

Telltale Theatre present Shadow Puppet Performances and Workshop, Oswaldtwistle Library, 9.30am-11am and 10.30am-11.30am.

Marcus Keith (vocalist/guitarist), The Plough, Oswaldtwistle.

Women's Aglow, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Jenny Garne, area president for Aglow International.

Bell Corridor Exhibition -- Collages by Shan Murrell, Haworth Art Gallery, Manchester Road, Accrington. Until October 24.

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

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

Clitheroe Parish Church Operatic and Dramatic Society present "Key for Two," St Mary's Centre, Clitheroe, 7.30pm.

Sale of Goods, Ribchester WMC, 7pm.

Clitheroe Ramblers meet Chester Avenue car park, Clitheroe, 1pm. Knowle Green.

Concert by the Elizabethan Singers, St Leonard's Church, Balderstone, 7.30pm.

Women's Fellowship, Chatburn Methodist Church, 2.30pm.

Tea Dance, St Mary's Hall, Sabden, 3pm.

Readstone Singers, Abbey Conference House, Whalley.

Knowle Green and Dutton Women's Institute, Knowle Green Village Hall. "Owles," by Mr P Smith.

"Footsteps" Exhibition, Platform Gallery, Clitheroe. Until October 30.

Toll House Beaders' Annual Exhibition, Aunt Jemimah's, Old Saw Mill, Shawbridge, 9.30am-4pm. Until October 22.

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

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

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