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

Rossendale Hospice "Woman of the Year" Ladies Luncheon, St Mary's Chambers, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, 11.30am-5.30pm.

"89 Minutes to Save the NHS," with Dr Phil Hammond, Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 8pm.

"Dance Fusion," presented by Bernese School of Theatre Dance, Thwaites Theatre, Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, 2pm and 7.30pm.

Tribute to Sting and his music, Silverman Hall, Nelson, 8pm.

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

Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale, Manchester Road Methodist Church, Manchester Road, Haslingden. Until June 21.

Rossendale Music Festival, St James CE Church and St James CE School, Haslingden.

Altham Village Annual Car Boot Sale, Walton Arms car park, Altham, 10am-3pm.

St Leonard's Scouts Mock Auction, Langho Community Centre. Viewing from 6.30pm, bidding 7pm.

The Rossendale Players present "Confusions," New Millennium Theatre, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, 7.30pm.

Pendle Jazzmen with Ian Royle, Whitchaff Inn, Bury Road, Rawtenstall, 9pm-11.15pm.

"Real Time" -- Folk Music, Accrington Town Hall, 8pm.

Line Dance Social, St Edward's Church Hall, Darwen, 7.30pm. Take your own drinks.

Birds, Animals and Insects Exhibition, Towneley Hall, Burnley. Until June 29.

"News from World War II" Exhibition, Astley Hall, Chorley.

Paintings Exhibition, Sunnyhurst Wood Visitor Centre, Darwen.

Towneley Hall Centenary Exhibition, Watercolour Gallery, Towneley Hall, Burnley. Until August 31.

"Progressive Threads" Exhibition, Helmshore Textile Museum, Holcombe Road, Helmshore. Until August 16.

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

Coffee Morning, Pentecostal Church, Towngate, Great Harwood, 10am-noon.

Childminder's Group, 9am-3pm; Tea Time Club (ages five to eight years) , 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Darwen Community Centre.

Accrington Camera Club, Primetime Cetnre, Stourton Street, Rishton, 7.45pm. "Motor Sport" Slide Show with John Smith.

Music Course, Sion Baptist Church, Church Street, Burnley, 2pm-4pm. Until March 28.

Tae Kwon Do, Padiham Leisure Centre, 5.30pm-7pm.

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.

Jacobean Manor House, Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham.

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, 9.30am-5pm.

Public access IT, Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 9am-noon.

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.

CRUSE Care and Bereavement Drop-In Centre, Community Health Council Offices, Richmond Terrace, Blackburn, 1pm-3pm.

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.

Childminders Group, 9am-3pm; Tea Time Club (age five-eight years), 4.30pm-6.30pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street.

Steel Magnolias, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until June 28.

Sailor, Beware, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival with Bob Geldof and the Oyster Band.

A Little Local Difficulty, Oldham Coliseum Theatre.

Hot Ice Show, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Until November.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: Matrix Reloaded (15), X-Men 2 (12A), The Hunted (15), Anger Management (15), Bringing Down The House (12a), Kangaroo Jack (PG), Sat morning The Wild Thornberrys (PG). Tel: 01254 695979.

APOLLO, Burnley: Matrix Reloaded (15), X-Men 2 (12A), The Hunted (15), Anger Management (15), Bringing Down The House (12a), Kangaroo Jack (PG), Ripley's Game (15), Johnny English (PG), Sat morning Treasure Planet (PG). Tel: 01282 456333.

PREMIERE, Accrington: X-Men 2 (12A), Anger Management (15), The Hunted (15), Bringing Down The House (15), Matrix Reloaded (15, Sat and Sun Kangaroo Jack (PG), Sat only Bigfoot and the Hendersons (PG), Sun and Wed Mujhse Dosti Karoge (U). Tel: 01254 306660.

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: X-Men 2 (12A), Anger Management (15), The Hunted (15), Matrix Reloaded (15), Johnny English (PG), Bringing Dowen The House (12A), Ripley's Game (15), Kangaroo Jack (U), Sat and Sun Jungle Book (U). Tel: 01772 882525.

GRAND, Clitheroe: Tel: 01200 423278.