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

Bacup Naturalists Society, Natural History Museum, Yorkshire Street, Bacup, 7pm. "The Workers' Educational Association and Bacup," by John Dunleavy.

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

"Driftwood," Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden.

"Aladdin," King George's Hal, Northgate, Blackburn. Until January 11.

'Echoes Of War' -- painting exhibition by Robert Perry, Blackburn Art Gallery, Museum Street, Blackburn. Until February 14.

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

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.

Weightwatchers, Dapa Centre, Eanam Wharf, Blackburn, 10am.

Roe Lee Residents Association Parent & Toddler Group, Toddlers Den, 25-29 Peridot Close, Blackburn, 9am-11.30am.

Rhet Set Disco (50s Golden Oldies), Havelock Inn, Havelock Street, Blackburn, 8.30pm.

Playstation and Games Night, Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-in Centre, Burnley, 6pm-8.30pm.

Rollerskating Club, Darwen Leisure Centre, 2pm-5pm.

Snorkelling Club, Waves Fun Centre, Nab Lane, Blackburn, 8am-9.45am.

Free Legal Advice, Carter House, 28 Castle Street, Clitheroe, 10am-12.30pm.

Free Internet Sessions, ICT Learning Centre, Turf Moor, Burnley, 10am-noon.

Girls Dance Group (age five-13 years), Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-In Centre, Burnley, 10am-noon.

Aerobics, Barden Community Centre, Burnley, 5pm-6pm.

DJ Semple, The Work's, Burnley, 10pm.

Disabled Swimming, Daisyfield Swimming Pool, Blackburn, 7pm-8pm.

Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museums, Towneley Park, Burnley.

60s Music, Churchills, 58a Bank Street, Burnley.

Dance Circle, Barlow Institute, Bolton Road, Edgworth, 7.30pm-10pm.

Formation Dancing, Brunshaw Youth Centre, Morse Street, Burnley, 10am-noon.

Blackburn School of Irish Dancing, West End Youth Club, Clayton Street, Blackburn, 10am-2pm.

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

Creme of Commercial and Classic Dance Anthems, Priviledge Nightclub, Darwen, 9.30pm.

SureStart Child Contact Centre, St Aidan's School, Norfolk Street, Blackburn, 2pm-4pm. Telephone: 01254 692817.

Dance Night, The Derby, Scotland Road, Nelson.

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

Girls Football Classes (under-15s), Shadsworth Leisure Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 11am-noon.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers' Triangle, Burnley.

Saturday Morning Club for five-14 year-olds, Vanguard Community Centre, 65 Bevington Close, Burnley, 10am-1pm.

Ballet and Tap Dancing for children age two years upwards, Debra McLaren School of Dancing, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, 9am-9.45am.

Craft Club (age seven-16 years), The Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley.

Only Foals and Horses Animal Sanctuary, Redshell Stables, Redshell Lane, off Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, 1pm-4pm.

Ballet, tap, jazz, song and dance, three years plus, Dorothy Bruce School of Dance, Senior Citizens Centre, Eagle Street, Accrington, 9.30am.

Children's Disco, Freestyle and Rock 'n' Roll Dancing, all ages and all grades, Sandersons Dance Studio (Tony's), Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 9am, 10am and 11am.

Sequence Dancing, (The Ritz), New Era Complex, Accrington, 7.15pm.

Children's Dancing Lessons (ballet, tap, disco), Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street, 10am-1pm.

The BFG, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until January 10.

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

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Albert Hall, Bolton. Until January 11.

Peter Pan, The Lowry, Salford. Until January 17.

Sleeping Beauty, The Met, Bury. Until January 11.

Babes in the Wood, Oldham Coliseum. Until January 18.

Aladdin, Guild Hall, Preston. Until January 11.

Cinderella, Opera House, Manchester. Until January 18.

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

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

Peter Pan, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.