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

Jack Straw MP Advice Surgery, Ivy Street Community Centre, 3.30pm-4.30pm; Audley Community Centre, 5pm-6pm, Blackburn.

"Jack and the Beanstalk," Municipal Hall, Albert Road, Colne. Until January 18.

The Pendle Jazzmen, The Coach and Horses, Market Street, Edenfield, 9pm-11.15pm.

"Aladdin, King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn.

Pension Service Advice, Darwen Town Hall, 1pm-3.30pm.

Accrington Camera Club meet 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. Until January 17.

'Kleptomania' -- an exhibition featuring collectors and collecting in the town, Towneley Hall, Burnley. Until January 11.

Christmas Arts and Crafts Sale, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Museum Street, Blackburn, 10am-4.45pm. Until January 10.

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

New Modern and Sequence Dancing Classes, St Wilfrid's Parochial Hall, Ribchester, 8pm-9.30pm.

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 years), 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 exercise class, Vincent Farrell Centre, Temple Street, Burnley, 6pm-7pm.

Advice and Information Service. Low cost insurance services for the over 55's, 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 session, 1.30pm-3.15pm, Derwent Hall, George Street, Darwen.

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

Taboo, The Boy George Musical, The Lowry, Salford. Until January 17.

The Ghosts of Scrooge, Library Theatre, Manchester. Until January 17.

Cinderella, Opera House, Manchester. Until January 18.

Gene, Manchester Academy Students' Union.

Babes in the Wood, Oldham Coliseum. Until January 17.

Wind in the Willows, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Until February 14.

Blues in the Night, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Until January 24.