EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Wednesday, August 4:

Costumes Workshop, Lowerfold Youth and Community Centre, Great Harwood, 11am-4pm.

C'est Tous Theatre Company present "The Importance of Being Earnest," Samlesbury Hall, 7.30pm.

"Don't Wear Me Down" (eight-12 year-olds), Clitheroe Castle Museum, 11.30am-1pm and 2pm-3.30pm. Bookings on 01200 424635.

Chipping Women's Institute meet Chipping Village Hall, 7.30pm. "Teddy Bears," by Pat Hayward.

Clitheroe Ramblers meet Chester Avenue Car Park, Clitheroe, 7pm. Grindleton (four miles).

Canoeing (age eight-plus), Padiham Pool, Park Road, Padiham, 1pm-2pm. Bookings on 01282 664588.

Pendleside Probus Club meet Pendle Forest Sports Club, Colne, 10.30am. Speaker: Brian Duff.

Kidz Club, Salvation Army, Nelson, 6pm.

Guided Walk, Silverman Hall, Nelson, 1.30pm (steady), 2.30pm (brisk).

Pond Dipping Session (age five-plus), Worden Park Craft Centre, Leyland. Bookings on 01772 625400.

Spring Vale Ramblers meet Clough Head Information Centre, Grane Road, Haslingden, 7pm.

"Overlocking," with Edna Atkinson, Glen Mill, North Valley Road, Colne, 10.30am-12.30pm.

"2-Che" -- male/female duo, General Gordon, Halifax Road, Nelson.

Sports Quiz, Padiham Football Club, Arbories Memorial Sports Ground, Well Street, Padiham, 8pm.

Little Town Dairy Open Day, Clitheroe.

American Line Dancing, Padiham Town Hall, from 6pm.

Illyria Theatre present "Pride and Prejudice," Bold Venture Park, Darwen, 7pm.

"The Victorian Nude" Exhibition, Towneley Hall, Towneley Park, Burnley. Until August 29.

Rossendale Schools' Art Exhibition, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall. Until August 22.

Open Gardens, Stonyhurst College, Stonyhurst, Clitheroe, 1pm-5pm. Until August 30.

"Return Visit" Exhibition by Lorraine Berry, Queen Street Mill, Briercliffe. Until August 31.

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

Salvation Army Home League, Vicar Street, Blackburn, 2pm.

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

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

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

Legs, Bums and Tums, 6pm-7pm; Tae Bo Combat, 7pm-8pm, Burnley Cricket Club.

Aerobics, Briercliffe Community Centre, 7pm-8pm.

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

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

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

Confidential Advice Surgery, Age Concern, Keirby Walk, Burnley, 1pm-4pm.

Quiz Night, Fulledge Conservative Club, Plumbe Street, Burnley.

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

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

Slimming World, St Cuthbert's Parish Hall, Sharp Street, Burnley, 10am.

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

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

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

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

Outdoor Market, Bacup.

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

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

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.

Rossendale Aviation Society, Haslingden Cricket Club, 8pm. First and third Wednesday of the month.

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

Haslingden Writers Group, Upper Room, Haslingden British Legion, 7.30pm-9.30pm. First and third Wednesdays of the month.

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

Women's Aglow Christian Fellowship, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Second Wednesday of the month.

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

Table Tennis Match Night, Burnley Boys Club, 7pm.

Blackburn Classical Guitar Society, The District Club, West Park Road, Blackburn, 8pm. Last Wednesday of the month.

Carlton Morris Dancers (age three-plus), Accrington Road Community Centre, Blackburn, 6pm-9.15pm.

Slimming World, Padiham Methodist Church, 7pm.

Blackburn and District Model Boat Club, Shadsworth Neighbourhood Centre, Blackburn, 7.30pm. Third Wednesday of the month.

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.

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 in the month. Details: 01254 776294 (Elizabeth).

French Jive Classes, Chorley Town Hall, 7.45pm. Details: 07960 194036 (David).

Slimming World, St Cuthbert's Parish Community Hall, Burnley, 10am.

Women's Group, 9.30am-11.30am; Teen Action (11-14 year-olds), 4.15pm-6.15pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street.

Martial Arts Class, Longridge Sports Centre. Juniors 5.30pm-6.30pm; seniors 6.30pm-7.30pm.

WeightWatchers, St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Sharp Street, Burnley, 6.30pm.

Sequence Dancing, Longshaw Community Centre, Manxman Road, Blackburn, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

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

Men's Institute, Burnley New Church, 7.30pm.

Blackburn and District Lupus Support Group, Blakey's Cafe Bar, King George's Hall, Blackburn, 1.30pm. First Wednesday of each month.

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

Indoor Bowling, Chipping Village Hall, 7pm.

Life Drawing Class, Mid Pennine Art Gallery, Yorke Street, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

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

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

Weightwatchers, St Cuthberts Church, Burnley, 6.30pm-7.30pm; beginners Salsa classes, 8pm-9pm.

Light Exercise for the Over-50s, Good Shepherd Church Hall, Earl Street, Blackburn, 10.15am-11.15am.

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.

Christian Charity Shop, 27 Mincing Lane, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Life Drawing Classes, Mid Pennine Arts Gallery, Yorke Street, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

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

Step One Singles Chat Night, The Wharf, Burnley, 8.30pm-11pm.

After School Club (ages four to 11-years), Burnley Boys' Club, 3pm-6pm.

Under-Ones Club and Parents and Toddlers -- health care worker in attendance for weigh-ins, advice, play skills etc. Refreshments available, Daisyfield Community Centre, Blackburn, 10am-noon.

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.

Line Dancing, (absolute beginners, 7.30 pm-8pm), Longshaw WMC, Bryan Street, Blackburn, 8.30pm-11pm.

Junior Judo, Shadsworth Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 8.15pm-9.15pm.

Line Dancing, Old Brass Band Club, Nelson.

Tea Dance, Leisure Centre, Darwen, 1.30pm-4pm.

Karaoke, Manor Barn, Padiham Road, Burnley, 8pm.

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

Quiz Night, KSC, Forest Street, Nelson.

Line Dancing, Revidge Fold United Reformed Church, Blackburn, beginners, 7.15pm-8pm; mixed class, 8pm-10.15pm.

Free and Easy, The Wharf, Eanam, Blackburn, 8pm.

Weightwatchers, St Cuthbert's Church, Burnley, 6.30pm-7.30pm.

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

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 9.30am-noon and 1.30pm-4pm.

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

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

Senior Citizens Luncheon Club, Greenbrook Methodist Church, Burnley, 11.30am.

Livesey Community Base, Brookway, Blackburn: Breakfast Club, 10am-noon; Craft Group, 1pm-3pm; Girls Group, 7-9pm; Tea-Time Club, 4.30-6.30pm.

Men's Institute, United Methodist Church, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Tae Kwon Do, Blackburn College Fitness Centre, Fielden Street, Blackburn. Beginners, 7pm-8pm; Advanced, 8pm-9pm.

Cafe in the Crypt, Blackburn Cathedral, 10.30am-2.30pm.

Sequence Dancing, United Reformed Church, Whalley Road, Accrington, 7.30pm-10pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn.

50/50 Tea Dance, Accrington Town Hall, 1.30pm-4pm.

Sequence Dancing, Longshaw Community Centre, Manxman Road, Blackburn, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Open Circle and Meditation and Awareness, Burnley Spiritualist Church, 7.15pm.

Families Anonymous (self-help group) -- only family and friends of suspected former and using addicts, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, Blackburn, 7.45pm-9.15pm.

Slimming World, United Methodist Church, Burnley, 10am.

Christian Cafe, St Barnabas Church and Community Centre, 85 Johnston Street, Blackburn, 10am-4pm.

Women's Health, Support Groups, Counselling, etc., Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street St John's, Blackburn. 10am-3pm.

Line Dancing, St Francis Church Hall, St Francis Road, Blackburn, 8.15pm-11pm.

Sequence Dancing, Bolton Road United Reform Church, Darwen, 7.15pm.

Islam Drop-in, Islamic Resources Centre, 145 Victoria Street, Blackburn, 3.30pm-4.30pm.

Volunteer Bureau, St John's Centre, Victoria Street, Blackburn, 9am-5pm.

WRVS Luncheon Club, Ragged School, Bent Street, Blackburn, noon.

Hot Ice, Ice Arena, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. Until November.

Boogie Nights, Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Until October 30.

Mystique, The Horseshoe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Until November 7.

Eclipse, The Globe, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. Until November 5.