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

Half term storytime and craft activities, Helmshore Textile Museums, Holcombe Road.

'Thinking of the Birds,' -- making a nest box as part of the National Nest Box Week, Sunnyhurst Visitor Centre, Darwen, 1-3pm.

Circus Hilarious, Palace Theatre, Longridge, 2.30pm. Until Friday.

Robinson Crusoe, Library Theatre, Darwen, 1pm and 3.30pm.

Family drop-in workshops, Haworth Art Gallery, Manchester Road, Accrington, 2-4pm.

Enfield Residents Association meet St James' Mission, Clayton Street, Clayton le Moors, 7.30pm.

Whalley Parish Council meet Village Hall, Whalley, 7.30pm.

Coffee morning, Roomfield home for the elderly, Todmorden, 10.30am.

'The Animals,' Mitton Hall Country Hotel, Whalley, 8pm.

Romeo & Juliet, Hippodrome Theatre, Newmarket Street, Colne, 7.15pm. Until Sat.

Ali Baba & the 40 Thieves, Central Methodist Church, King Street, Great Harwood, 7pm. Until Sat.

Read & Simonstone Players present Relatively Speaking, United Reformed Church Hall, East View, Read, 7.30pm. Until Sat.

Saltmine Theatre Co present An Alien at St Wilfrid's, The Grand, Clitheroe.

'Ignorance is not Bliss' -- a series of talks on meditation, Room 2, Central Library, Blackburn, 7pm.

Modern sequence dance, Town Hall, Accrington, 7.30pm. MCs Frank and Doris Raw.

Photographic Exhibition by Robert Jones, Clitheroe Library. Until February 29.

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

Salvation Army Over-50s Club, Blackburn Citadel, Vicar Street, Blackburn, 1.45pm. 'Life of George Formby' with Les Pearson.

Senior Citizens Group, Burnley Boys Club, 1pm.

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

Age Concern Walks meet Falcon Avene entrance to Sunnyhurst Wood, Darwen, 11am. (One hour duration).

Active Living Walks meet Witton Country Park Visitor Centre, Blackburn, 2pm. (One hour duration).

Walkie Talkies Mother and Toddlers Group, St Paul's Centenary Room, Longridge, 1.30pm-3pm.

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

Weightwatchers, New Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Darwen, 9.30am, 5pm and 6.30pm.

Rhet Sett Disco -- 50s golden oldies, Havelock Inn, Havelock Street, Dukes Brow, Blackburn, 8.30pm.

Over-50s Sports Sessions, Hyndburn Sports Centre, Church, 10am-1pm.

East Lancs Caligraphers Guild, Ightenhill Methodist Church, Burnley, 7pm-9pm. Meet third Thursday of the month.

Quizgo, Sydney Street WMC, Accrington, 9.30pm.

Weightwatchers, St Stephen's Conservative Club, Robinson Street, Little Harwood, 7pm-8.30pm.

Toy and Model Museum, 13 Rochdale Road, Todmorden, 10am-5pm.

Teens Jazz Dancing, Parochial Hall, Ribchester, 4.30pm-5.30pm.

Tea Dance and Social, St Peter's Parish Social Centre, Mill Hill, Blackburn, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Weightwatchers, Clayton Baptist Church, Clayton-le-Moors, 6.30pm.

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

Natural Healing, Maundy Grange, 29-31 Abbey Street, Accrington, noon-3.30pm. Ring Dorothy for appointments on 01254 232328.

Circuit Training, Chipping Village Hall, 6pm-7pm.

Beginners Sequence Dancing, Vincent Farrell Community Centre, Temple Street, Burnley, 7.15pm-8.15pm.

Quiz Night, Corporation Arms, Longridge, 9pm.

Weightwatchers, New Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Darwen, 9.30am, 5pm and 6pm.

Senior Citizens Social Monthly Day Trip, Burnley Boys Club, 1pm.

Meditation Class in the Samatha Tradition, Weavers Cottage, opposite Rawtenstall Cricket Club, 8pm.

Free Complementary Therapy Course, Youth and Community Centre, Clayton-le-Moors, 9.30am-11.30am.

Dog Training Club, Leisure Centre, Bacup, 7pm.

Roll the Dice with DR Phat Pat, Chicago Rock Cafe, Burnley, 9pm.

Revidge Fold Rainbow Guides (ages five-seven), Revidge Fold URC Hall, Shear Brow, Blackburn, 5.30pm-6.30pm.

Karaoke, Town Mouse, Royle Road, Burnley.

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

Quiz Night, Black Bull Inn, Marsden Road, Burnley, 8.30pm.

Karaoke Evening, Railway Club, Rosegrove, Burnley.

Kung Fu Club -- juniors, 7pm-8pm and seniors, 8pm-9pm, Tony's Ballroom Town Hall Street, Blackburn.

Meditation, 1pm-2pm; Yoga, 6pm-7.30pm, Raphael Holistic Centre, Bank Chambers, Belgrave Square, Darwen.

Bingo Night, Read Constitutional Club, 9pm.

DJ Hickey Blue Eyes, The Work's, Burnley, 10pm.

Karaoke, Obervatory Hotel, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

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

Family Bingo, Rosemount WMC, Stacksteads, 8.30pm.

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

Line Dancing for Beginners, Nelson Old Brass Band Club, 7pm-8pm.

Pensioners Modern Sequence Dancing, Padiham Town Hall, 7pm-10pm.

Free Confidential Counselling, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, 10am-1.30pm.

Livesey Community Base, Brookway, Blackburn: Food co-op 9.30-11.30am; Keep fit 11.30am-12.30pm; tea time club 4.30-6pm.

Huncoat Neighbourhood Project Drop-in Centre, Methodist Church, Marshall Street, Huncoat, 1.30-3.30pm.

Line Dancing, Darwen Subscription Bowling Club, Anyon Street, 8pm-10.30pm.

Quiz Night, The Plough, Oswaldtwistle, 8pm.

Lunch Club, Ightenhill Methodist Church, Burnley, 12.15pm.

Live Entertainment, Thatch and Thistle, Surrey Road, Nelson.

Tai Chi, Shadsworth Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 10am-11am.

Children's Street Dance, The Candy Club, 93 Manchester Road, Burnley, 6pm-6.30pm, four-eight year-olds; 6.30pm-7pm, nine to 16 year-olds.

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 9.30am-noon.

Free Confidential Counselling, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, 10am-1.30pm.

Line Dancing, Clayton-le-Moors Conservative Club, 7-11pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn.

Luncheon Club (age 55-plus), Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, noon.

Ballroom and Latin American Dancing for beginners, Astra Dance Club, Mill Hill, Blackburn, 8.30pm.

Rockwater Bird Conservation Centre, Foxstones Lane, Cliviger, Burnley.

Youth IT (11-16 year-olds), Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 5-6.30pm.

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

Rhet Set Disco, Alexandra Hotel, Dukes Brow, Blackburn, 8.30pm.

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

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers Triangle, Burnley.

Dolphin Scuba Society, The Regent, Haslingden, 9.30pm.

R and B Night, Afterlife, Red Lion Street, Burnley.

Women's Craft Group, 10am-noon, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street.

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

Over 55s Luncheon Club, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, noon.

Quiz, Witton Inn, Redlam, Blackburn, 8pm.

Over-50s sports sessions, Hyndburn Sports Centre, Henry Street, Church, 10am-1pm.

Over-60s Group, St Stephen's Church, Burnley, 2pm.

Youth Club, Methodist Church, Marshall Avenue, Huncoat. Juniors 5.30-7.30pm; seniors 7.30-9.30pm.

Sequence Dance, St Paul's Church, Audley, Blackburn, 1.30pm-4pm. All welcome.

Art Museum, Towneley Hall and Art Gallery, Burnley.

Bridge Club meet Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Darwen, 7.15pm.

Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Facials, Beauty Treatments, Ageing Well Centre, Age Concern, 4 King Street, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson.

Northern Soul, White Hart, Church Street, Burnley, 8pm.

Roe Lee Seniors Club meet in the Scout Hut, Emerald Street, Blackburn, 2pm-4pm. New members welcome.

Charlotte's Web, The Lowry, Salford Quays. Until Sat.

Kafta's Dick, Duke's Playhouse, Lancaster. Until February 28.

All My Sons, Library Theatre, Manchester. Until March 13.

Good Golly Miss Molly, Oldham Coliseum. Until February 21.

The Buddha of Suburbia, The Lowry, Salford Quays. Until Sat.