A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside.

Star Night, Royal British Legion Club, Towneley Road, Longridge, 7.45pm.

Jack Straw MP Advice Surgery, Mill Hill Community Centre, 3.30pm-4.30pm; Bank Top Community Centre, 5pm-6pm, Blackburn.

Nick Dow Band, Foresters, Fecitt Brow, Blackburn, 9pm.

Blood Donor Sessions, West Bradford Village Hall, Grindleton, 2pm-4pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm.

Burnley Gilbert and Sullivan Socity present "The Yeoman of the Guard," Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley.

"Beerzone," North Bar, Blackburn.

The Pendle Jazzmen, Coach and Horses, Mrket Street, Edenfield, Bury, 9pm.

"Jumping on the Bandwagon" with stars of Phoenix Nights, King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn.

Musical Evening with Ensemble Elan, St Helen's Church, Waddington, 7.30pm.

Akmene, Aurillac, 2 Bocholts and Rossendale -- Exhibition of Photographs, Haslingden Library.

Big Belly Comedy Club, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood, Blackburn.

Stephen Pickles Exhibition, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Museum Street, Blackburn. Until May 22.

Landscapes and Seascapes Exhibition, Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre, off Earnsdale Road, Darwen. Until May 9.

Accrington Camera Club, Primetime Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton, 7.45pm.

Colne Camera Club, Peter Birtwistle Community Centre, Keighley Road, Colne, 7.30pm.

Craft Guild of West Lancs selling exhibition, Lewis Textile Museum, Exchange Street, Blackburn, 11am-4pm.

Over-50s Fellowship, Elim Church, Park Road, Blackburn, 11am. Free buffet lunch. First Friday of each month.

Hyndburn Citizens Advice Bureau, New Era Centre, Paradise Street, Accrington, 9.30am-noon.

Junior Netball Coaching, Longridge Sports Centre.

Over-50s Social and Activities Club, New Era, Accrington, 10am-noon.

Childminder's Group, 9am-3pm; Pathways of Light Spiritualist meetings, 7pm-8.30pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street.

Tae Kwon Do, Padiham Leisure Centre, 5.30pm-7pm.

Ballroom and Sequence Dancing, St Wilfrid's Parochial Hall, Ribchester, 8pm.

60s Music, Churchills, Bank Parade, Burnley.

Jump. UK Trampoline Centre, St Peter Street, Blackburn, 6pm-8pm.

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

Adult Swimming Lessons, Daisyfield Pools, Blackburn, noon-12.30pm and 12.30pm-1pm.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers Triangle, Burnley.

Ju-Jitsu Self Defence, Primetime Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton. Juniors, 6.30pm; seniors, 8.30pm.

Mandolin Classes, Livesey Community Base, 132 Brookway, Blackburn, 1.30pm-4.30pm.

DJ Semple, The Work's, Burnley.

Sudell Archers, Sudellside Community Centre, Darwen, 6pm-8pm.

Sequence Dancing, Poplar Social Club, Wellington Street, Accrington, 8pm-11pm.

Boys and Girls Football, Community Shop, 93 Brunshaw Road, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

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

Woodwork/Carpentry, Accrington Road Community Centre, Blackburn, 9.30am-noon.

Museum, Gift Shop, Tea Room and Art Gallery, Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson.

Cream of Commercial and Classic Dance Anthems, Privilege Nightclub, Darwen, 9.30pm.

Fun Night, Belmont Community Centre, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

Bank Top Commnunity Centre, Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn: Baby Nosh (health visitors) 10-11.30am.

DJ Phat Phil, Chicago Rock Cafe, Burnley, 9pm.

Carers Voice -- information service for carers, St John's Centre, Victoria Street, Blackburn, 10am-1pm.

Darwen Gymnastics Club for Beginners, Harrisons Gymnasium, Hollin Street, Blackburn, 6pm-7.30pm.

Therapeutic Swimming (small pool), Darwen Leisure Centre, 11.30am-12.30pm.

Up-to-date Sequence Dance, St Paul's Church, Higher Audley Street, Blackburn, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Snorkelling Club, Bank Hey Centre, Heys Lane, Blackburn, 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Young People's Confidential Service, Brook Advisory Centre, 64 Bank Parade, Burnley, 6.30pm-9pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn.

Rockwater Bird Conservation Centre, Foxtones Lane, Mereclough, Cliviger, Burnley.

Blackburn and District Association of Mental Health, Mind Centre, Regent Street, Blackburn, 9.30am-5pm.

Public Access IT, Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 9am-noon.

Quiz Night, Nelson Cricket Club, Seedhill, Nelson, 8.15pm.

Women's Centre offers health information, library, drop-in, listening/counselling and personal development courses, 25 Wellington Street St John's, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Up-to-date Sequence Dancing, Blackrod Community Centre, Blackrod, 7.30pm-10.15pm.

Tae-Bo, Vincent Farrell Centre, Temple Street, Burnley, 6pm-7pm.

Advice and Information Service, Low Cost Insurance Services for the Over-55s, Age Concern, 11 Union Street, Darwen, 9.30am-3pm.

Aromatherapy, reflexology, facials and beauty treatments, Ageing Well Centre, 4 King Street, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Appointments, Women's Information and Self-Help Centre, 25 Cardwell Place, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Luncheon Club, 12 noon: Pop-In Centre, 10am-2pm; and Bingo, 1.30pm-3.15pm, Derwent Hall, George Street, Darwen.

Sequence Dancing, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, Blackburn, 1.45pm-3.45pm.

Westlife, Sheffield Arena.

David Cassidy, Manchester Apollo.

The Rising, The Cavern, Liverpool.

Mixed Feelings, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Kindertransport, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until May 22.

Be My Baby, Oldham Coliseum. Until May 8.

Dance Theatre of Harlem, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

Footloose, Palace Theatre, Manchester.

Dido and Aeneas and Cavalleria Rusticana, Charter Theatre, Lancaster Road, Preston.

Deepest Purple with Black Sabbath, Middleton Civic Centre.

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

Mark Radcliffe and The Family Mahone, The Met, Market Street, Bury.

The Merchant of Venice, The Lowry, Salford Quays.