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

50/50 Social Dance, Tony's Ballroom, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 7.30pm-11pm.

The Performance Academy Christmas Show, Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, 2pm.

The Tapestry of Music Group's Medieval Music Concert, Haworth Art Gallery, Manchester Road, Accrington.

50/50 Ballroom Dancing, Holy Souls Church Hall, Wilpshire.

Blessing of the Crib, Towneley Gardens, Longridge, 11am.

Christmas Arts and Crafts Session, Wycoller Country Park, 1pm-3pm.

Christmas Concert, Chorley Town Hall, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Blues and Country Rock Music, Newton in Bowland Village Hall, Bowland, 8.15pm.

'Kickstart,' The Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden.

Yuletide Christmas, Bowland Visitor Centre, 1pm.

Farmers Market, Market Street car park, Colne.

'A Touch of Christmas' Show, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Bolton Road, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

Carols for Christmas, Pendle Rise Centre, Nelson, 10.30am-11.15am.

'The Sorcerer's Apprentice,' The Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley.

Christmas Music with the A Capella Singers, Knowle Green Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Christmas Party, Bacup Natural History Society, 24 Yorkshire Street, Bacup, 7.45pm.

Dance Night, Accrington Town Hall, 8pm.

Traditional Street Market, Church Street, Blackburn.

Ballroom Dancing with MC's Paul and Edna Carrins, Municipal Hall, Albert Road, Colne, 8pm.

Christmas Dance Night Out, King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn.

Christmas Workshop, Cronkshaw Fold Farm, Helmshore, 1pm-3.30pm. Bookings on 01706 218614.

'Alice in Wonderland,' Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen. Until December 24.

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 Jan 17.

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

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

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

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 & dance, three years plus, Dorothy Bruce School of Dance, Senior Citizens Centre, Eagle Street, Accrington, from 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) 10am-1pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street.

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

Traditional German Christmas Market, Albert Square and St Ann's Square, Manchester.

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.

Aladdin, Guild Hall, Preston. Until January 11.

Cinderella, Opera House, Manchester. Until January 18.

Olde English Christmas Market, St Anne's Churchyard, Manchester.

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. Until January 4.

Sawdoctors, Manchester Apollo.

Syd and Fanny's Christmas Turkey, Octagon Theatre, Bolton.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: Elf (PG), Master and Commander (12A), The Fighting Temptations (PG), Brother Bear (U), S.W.A.T. (12A), Love Actually (15), Sat morning Like Mike (PG), Mon only LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring (PG), Tues only LOTR: The Two Towers (12A), From Weds LOTR: The Return of the King (12A), Sat and Sun preview Freaky Friday (PG). Tel: 01254 695979.

APOLLO, Burnley: Seabiscuit (PG), Master and Commander (12A), Elf (PG), Fighting Temptations (PG), S.W.A.T. (12A), Love Actually (15), Timeline (12A), Sat & Sun Finding Nemo (U), Sat morning What A Girl Wants (PG), Fri to Tues Matrix revolutions (15), Sat & Sun preview Freaky Friday (PG), Mon only LOTR: Fellowship of the Ring (PG), Tues only LOTR: The Two Towers (12A), From Weds LOTR: The Return of the King (12A). Tel: 01282 456333.

GRAND, Clitheroe: Master and Commander (12A) not Sun or Thurs, Sat and Sun The Santa Clause (PG). Tel 0870 777 2168.

ACCRINGTON: Tel 01254 306660.