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

Public Transport Open Forum, Council Chamber, Church Street, Clitheroe, 2pm.

Crafts At Work, Samlesbury Hall, 11am-4.30pm.

'Rising Above Harm -- the strength of patience,' a talk by Buddhist Monk Gen Kelsang Pagpa, Central Library, Blackburn, 7pm.

Clitheroe Naturalists Society meet Clitheroe Library, 7.30pm. AGM.

New To You Fashion Show, Central Methodist Church, King Street, Great Harwood, 7.30pm.

Livesey WI meet Parish Community Hall, York Terrace, Feniscowles, 7.30pm. Annual Meeting.

Music recital by Intriplicate, Clitheroe Library, 2pm.

Blackburn Flower Club meet Brownhill United Reformed Church Hall, Blackburn, 7.30pm. Practice Night.

Blackburn & District Amateur Cricket League Presentation Evening, St Stephen's Con Club, Robinson Street, Blackburn, 9pm.

Sista Talk -- a night of Caribbean talk and verse, Library Theatre, Darwen, 7.30pm.

Blackburn Drama Club present Trivial Pursuits, by Frank Vickery, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood, Blackburn, 7.30pm. Until Saturday.

Nelson & District Semi-Snooker League executive meeting, Shorthomers, Nelson, 8pm.

Citizens Advice Service, 53 Daneshouse Road, Burnley, 9.30-11.30am.

Towneley Bowling Club AGM, Burnley Cricket Club, 7.45pm.

Jackie Leven, Mechanics Theatre, Manchester Road, Burnley.

Burnley & District Historical Society meet New Church Centre, Briercliffe Road, Burnley, 7.15pm. 'A Goodly Heritage -- the story of St Peter's Church' by Brian Hall.

Burnley Ladies Speakers Club meet Nelson House, Nelson Square, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Colne Dramatic Society present Blithe Spirit, Little Theatre, River Street, Colne, 7.30pm. Until Saturday.

Women's 'Changing Rooms on a Budget' free course, Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen 1pm-3pm. Until December 11.

Women's 'Arts and Crafts' free course, Hancock Street Nursery, Blackburn, 1pm-3pm. Until December 11.

Accrington Camera Club's Photographic Exhibition, Oswaldtwistle Mills.

Women's 'Henna and Fabric Painting' free course, Audley Community Centre, Chester Street, Blackburn, 1pm-3pm. Until December 11.

Contemporary Street Art, Ministry of Ale, Burnley. Until October.

Queen Street Textile Museum, Burnley. Open until October 28.

'New Creators' -- an exhibition of work by young artists, Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Holcombe Road, Helmshore, Until October 31.

Willow Industry Exhibition, Platform Gallery, Clitheroe. Until November 1.

Salvation Army Over-50s Club, Blackburn Citadel, Vicar Street, Blackburn. Marjory Hill.

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

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.

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

Weightwatchers, Barnes Square Methodist 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.

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

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 (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 years), Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 5-6.30pm.

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

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

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.

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

Free Legal Advice, Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street St John's, Blackburn. 1pm-3pm.

Voulez Vous, Abba, Albert Halls, Bolton.

Hot Ice Show, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Until November 2.

Eclipse, The Globe Theatre, Blackpool Pleaure Beach. Until November 2.

Billy Pearce Laughter Show with The Grumbleweeds, Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Until November 1.

Mystique, Horseshoe Theatre, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Until November 2.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: Matchstick Men (12A), Down With Love (12A), Calendar Girls (12A), Underworld (15), The Italian Job (12A), Bad Boys 2 (15), Sat and Sun Lizzie Maguire Movie (U), Sat am The Princess Diaries (U). Tel: 01254 695979

APOLLO, Burnley: Pirates of the Caribbean (12A), Bright Young Things (15), Matchstick Men (12A), One Upon a Time in Mexico (15), Calendar Girls (12A), The Italian Job (12A), Underworld (15), Bad Boys 2 (15), Sat/Sun Lizzy Maguire Movie (U), Rugrats Go Wild (U) Spy Kids 3-D, Sat Sinbad (U). Tel: 01282 456333.

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: Tel: 01772 882525.

GRAND, Clitheroe: The Italian Job (12A). Tel: 01200 423278.