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

"Gone Beggin'," Intack Pub, Accrington Road, Blackburn, 9pm.

Plant Sale, Derwent Hall, George Street, Darwen, 11am-1pm. Proceeds to Cancer Research UK.

"Introduction to Astronomy," by Keith Robinson, Clitheroe Castle, 11am-4pm.

Spring Fair, Langho Methodist Church, 2pm-4pm.

Cliviger Riding Club's Annual Show, Towneley Park, Burnley.

Clitheroe Parish Church Choir with James Lonsdale, Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, 7.30pm.

China Painting Workshop, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall, 10am-noon.

"Whiskey Chorus," Mason Arms, Waterfoot, 9pm-11pm.

Lancashire Students Concert Band, Ashton Hall, Lancaster, 7.30pm.

Music Recital, St Peter's Church, Church Street, Burnley, 11am.

Race Night, Chipping Village Hall, 8pm.

"Freebird," The Ranken, Hoddlesden.

Woods and Moorland Stroll meet Bowland Visitor Centre Two, Beacon Fell, 2pm.

Burnlkey and Distract Writers' Circle, Sion Baptist Church, Church Street, Burnley, 1.45pm.

"The Meat Loaf Story, King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

Indian Wallhanging with Lindsay Jones, Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, 10am-4pm.

Prayer Book Society Festive Day, Blackburn Cathedral, 11am.

A Murder Mystery Evening, presented by Rossendale Players, New Millennium Theatre, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot.

Colne Dramatic Society present "Talking Heads," The Little Theatre, River Street, Colne, 7.30pm.

Jack Straw Mp Advice Surgery, Bangor Street Community Centre, Blackburn, 9am-10am.

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

Latin, Sequence and Modern Ballroom Dancing, Accrington Town Hall, 8pm.

Bedding Plant Sale, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, West Park Road, Blackburn, 9.30am-11.30am.

Guided Walk meet Christ Church, Longridge, 9.30am. Anglezarke.

Watercolour Workshop with Hazel Taylor, Grimsargh Village Hall, 9.30am-12.30pm.

Blackburn Drama Club present "Nude with Violin," Thwaites Theatre, Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

Sequence and Ballroom Dancing with MC's Frank and Denise, Tony's New Empress Ballroom, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 7.30pm-11pm.

North West Artists Exhibition, Astley Hall, Museum and Art Gallery, Chorley.

"The Year in Question" Exhibition, Towneley Hall, Burnley. Until May 20.

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

British In India Museum, Newtown Street, Colne, 2pm-5pm. Until September.

'An Eyeful of Colour,' by John Baldwin, and 'Sight Unseen,' by photographer Reg Whittam, Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, noon-4.30pm. Until June 1.

Queen Street Textile Museum, Harle Syke, Burnley. Until October 28.

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

Playstation and Games Night, Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-in Centre, Burnley, 6pm-8.30pm.

Snorkelling Club, Waves Fun Centre, Nab Lane, Blackburn, 8am-9.45am.

Free Internet Sessions, ICT Learning Centre, Turf Moor, Burnley, 10am-noon.

Girls Dance Group (ags five-13 years), Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-In Centre, Burnley, 10am-noon.

Rhet Set Disco -- 1950s Golden Oldies, Blackamoor Inn, Roman Road, Lower Darwen, 8.30pm.

Roller Skating Club, Leisure Centre, Darwen, 2-5pm.

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.

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.

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) 9.15am-1pm, Darwen Community Centre.

Electric Six, Manchester Academy.

Playhouse Creatures, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.

The Steamie, Oldham Coliseum.

Midsummer Night's Dream, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford.

James and the Giant Peach, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.

Noddy and the Magical Day, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

An Inspector Calls, Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Salford.

Ham. Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until May 31.

Diatribe of Love, Library Theatre, Manchester.

Hot Ice Show, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, until November.

Showaddywaddy, Sweet and The Rubettes, Guild Hall, Preston.

Kathleen Edwards, Manchester Academy.

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.