EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Thursday, September 11

Senior citizens bowling session meet at The Superbowl, Accrington, 10am.

Burnley and District Historical Society meet New Church Centre, Briercliffe Road, Burnley, 7.15pm. 'Upstairs and Downstairs at Gawthorpe Hall' -- lecture by Bill Hemingway.

'Kosmic Krew' -- space age musical adventure (age four-14 years), The Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 2pm.

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.

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

'Betty Treacle -- The Homecoming' Exhibition, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall. Until October 5.

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

Salvation Army Over-50s Club, Blackburn Citadel, Vicar Street, Blackburn, 1.45pm. Music with Fay Duckworth.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Ribchester Amateurs present 'Both Alike In Dignity' and 'Mutatis Mutandis,' Parochial Hall, Ribchester, 7pm.

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

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

Poetry with Tony West, Hole House, Burnley Road, Blackburn, 8pm.

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 to 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.

Whalley Flower Club meet Whalley Methodist Church Hall, 7.30pm. Speaker: Mrs Pauline Marsden.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn.

Modern Sequence Dancing with MCs Frank and Doris Raw, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

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

Computer Course Drop-in, Chipping Village Hall, 2pm-7pm.

'The Power of Love and Compassion' -- Buddhist talk, Central Library, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 7pm.

St James Mothers Union meet St James Church, Whitechapel, 7pm.

The Music Hall and Variety Theatre -- a talk with original recordings and photographs, The Spiritualist Church, Clayton Street, Great Harwood, 7.30pm.

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

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

Blackburn Flower Club meet Brownhill United Reformed Church Hall, Brownhill Road, Blackburn, 7.30pm. AGM.

'The Beatles,' Bar Brasserie, Gisburn Road, Barrowford, 7pm.

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.

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

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers Triangle, Burnley.

Women's Group, 10.30am-12.30pm; Sure Start Sounds Fun, 1-3pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street.

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

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

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.

Bingo Night, Read Constitutional Club, 9pm.

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.

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.

A Midsummer Night's Dream, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

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

Hobson's Choice, The Lowry, Salford.

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

Hear My Voice, Octagon Theatre, Bolton.

The Beat, The Witchwood, Ashton under Lyne.

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

Dixie Chicks, Manchester Apollo.

The Straits, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

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

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: The Lizzie McGuire Movie (U), Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life (12A), American Pie: The Wedding (15), Pirates of the Caribbean (12A), Jeepers Creepers 2 (15), Spy Kids 3D (PG), Hollywood Homicide (12A),, Sat morning Ice Age (U), Thurs preview Blackball (15).

APOLLO, Burnley: Freddy vs Jason (18), Pirates of the Caribbean (12A), Rugrats Go Wild (U), Jeepers Creepers 2 (15), American Pie: The Wedding (15), Hollywood Homicide (12A), Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life (12A), The Lizzie McGuire Movie (U), Terminator 3 (12A), Spy Kids 3D (U), Confidence (15), Sat morning Monsters Inc (U), Thrs preview Blackball (15). Tel: 01282 456333.

PREMIERE, Accrington: The Lizzie McGuire Movie (U), Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life (12A), American Pie: The Wedding (15), Pirates of the Caribbean (12A), Rugrats Go Wild (U), Spy Kids 3D (PG), Sat and Sun Piglet's Big Movie (U): 01254 306660.

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: Hollywood Homicide (12A), The Lizzie McGuire Movie (U), Jeepers Creepers II (15), Tomb Raider 2: The Cradle of Life (12A), American Pie: The Wedding 15), Freddy vs Jason (18), Pirates of the Caribbean (12A), Terminator 3 (12A), Rugrats Go Wild (U), Legally Blonde 2 (PG), Spy Kids 3D (PG), Piglet's Big Movie (U), Fir and Sat late Confidence (15). Tel: 01254 695979. Tel: 01772 882525.

GRAND, Clitheroe: Tel: 01200 423278.