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

Alston Lane RC Primary School's May Ball, Ferrari Suite, Ferraris Country House, Thornley, 7.30pm.

The Blues Brothers Tribute Show, Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 8pm.

"Discover Local History" Display, Burnley United Reformed Church, Bethesda Street, Burnley, 10.30am-3.30pm. Until May 24.

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

"Dracula," Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen, 7.30pm.

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

Blackburn Amateur Dramatic Society present "Me and My Girl," Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, 7.30pm.

"The Section," Adelphi Hotel, Avenue Parade, Accrington.

Jack Straw MP Advice Surgeries, Ivey Street COmmunity Centre, 3.30pm-4.30pm and Audley Community Centre, 5pm-6pm, Blackburn.

"The Bushburys," Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm.

"Bad Manners," North Bar, Blackburn.

"Pretend Girlfriend," Inn on the Wharf, Burnley.

Hoe Down, Canberra Club, BAE Systems, Samlesbury, 7.30pm.

Pendle Borderline Theatre Company present "Arabian Nights," Civic Theatre, Nelson, 7.30pm.

Bonanza Brass, Thwaites Theatre, Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

"The Year in Question" Exhibition, Towneley Hall, Burnley.

Lancashire Craft Fair, Platform Gallery, Station Road, Clitheroe, 10.30am-4.30pm. Until June 7.

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

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.

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.

Hot Ice Show, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Until November.

Voodoo Glow Skulls and King Prawn, Manchester Academy.

Darius, Manchester Apollo.

Donkey Haughty, Grand Theatre, Blackpool, 8pm.

A Woman Killed with Kindness/Henry V, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford Quays.

An Inspector Calls, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.

Camille, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Bedfull of Foreigners, Charter Theatre, Preston.

Nocturne, Grand Theatre, Blackpool, 11am and 4pm.

Ham, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until May 31.

CINEMA

GRAND, Clitheroe: Tel: 01200 423278.

APOLLO, Blackburn: X-Men 2 (12A), Old School (15), darkness Falls (15), Johnny english (PG), ddreamcatcher 915), Sat and Sun Jungle Book 2 (U), St morning Scooby Doo (PG). Tel: 01254 695979.

APOLLO, Burnley: How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (12A), X-Men 2 (12A), dreamcatcher (15), Welcome to Collinwood (15), Jungle Book 2 (U), Phone Booth (15), Hope Springs (12A), Old School (15), Johnny English (PG), Darkness Falls (15), Sat Rugrats in Paris (U), Sat and Sun S Club Seeing Double (U). Tel: 01282 456333.

PREMIERE, Accrington: X-Men 2 (12A), The Pianist (15), The Recruit (12A), Phone Booth (15), Johnny English (PG), Sat and Sun Jungle Book 2 (U), S Club Seeing Double (U), Sun only Yeh Dil Aapka Huwa (PG). Tel: 01254 306660.

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: X-Men 2 (12A), Darkness Falls (15), Old School (15), Hope Springs (12A), Johnny English (PG), How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (12A), Phone Booth (15), Sat and Sun Jungle Book 2 (U). Tel: 01772 882525.