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

SUNDAY

Sounds of the 50s Variety Show, Thwaites Theatre, Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, 7.30pm

Springcraft Fair, Helmshore Textile Museums, Holcombe Road, Helmshore, 11am-4.30pm.

Finbar Furey, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm.

Weakest Link (pub version), Knowles Arms, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, 9pm-11pm

Rossendale Ramblers, Kay Street car park, Rawtenstall, 9.30am. Pen Y Ghent.

The Municipal Choir and Symphony Orchestra, Mechanics Theatre, Manchester Road, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Guided Walk meet car park opposite the Royal Hotel, Waterfoot, 10.30am. Towards Open Country (10 miles).

Living Crafts Fair, Helmshore Textile Museums, 11am-4.30pm.

Tea Dance, Horncliffe Mansions, Bury Road, Rawtenstall, 2pm.

Dave Spikey and Justin Moorhouse, King Geroge's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn.

"Text and Talents" -- festival of biblical texts, Trintiy Methodist Church, Gregson Lane, Hoghton.

"Open Focus" art exhibition, Haworth Art Gallery, Manchester Road, Accrington. Until April 21.

Cottle and Austins Circus, Fulledge Recreation Ground, Culshaw Street, Burnley. Until March 30.

Blackburn Ramblers meet Blakey Moor Baths, Blackburn, 9am. Yorkshire Dales (B).

"A European Grand Tour" -- watercolour exhibition, Gallery, Towneley Hall, Burnley. Until April 27.

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

Antiques, Bric-a-Brac and Tearoom, Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Samlesbury, 11am-4pm.

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

Free and Easy, Furthergate WM Club, Blackburn, 8pm.

Quiz Night, Observatory Hotel, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, 8pm.

Jacobean Manor House, Gawthrope Hall, Padiham.

Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museums, Towneley Park, Burnley.

Junior Youth Theatre (eight-12 year-olds), Empire Theatre, Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, 2pm-3.30pm.

East Lancashire Concert Band rehearsals, James Street WMC, Oswaldtwistle, 11am-1pm.

Bethany Christian Fellowship, YMCA, Clarence Street, Blackburn, 10.30am.

Darwen St James Marching Band, St James Primary School, off Olive Lane, Darwen, 6pm-8pm.

Adult Supervised Gym Sessions, Shadsworth Leisure Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 10am-noon.

Free and Easy, Guide Conservative Club, School Lane, Guide, 8pm.

Aerobics, Barden High School, Burnley, 5pm-6pm.

Pub Idol, The Bay Horse, Osbaldeston, from 8pm.

Fun Pop Quiz, Black Bull Inn, Marsden Road, Burnley, 8.30pm.

Coffee Morning, Lower Darwen Village Community Centre, 10am-noon.

Social Badminton, Shadsworth Leisure Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 11am-1pm.

Museum, Gift Shop and Tea Room, Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson.

Senior Youth Theatre (ages 13-21), Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, 3.30pm-5.30pm.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers' Triangle, Burnley.

Sunday Shopping, Blackburn Town Centre, 11am-5pm. Free parking.

Adult Beginners Dance Class, The Candy Club, Manchester Road, Burnley, 8.30pm-9.30pm.

Sequence Dancing, St Joseph's RC Church, Bolton Road, Darwen, 7.30pm-10pm.

Family Fun Orchestra for players of all ages, Heapey and Wheelton Village Hall, 6.15pm-7.45pm.

MONDAY

Cottle and Austins Circus, Fulledge Recreation Ground, Culshaw Street, Burnley. Until March 30.

Jumble Sale, Sudellsire Community Centre, Sudellside Street, Darwen, 6.15pm.

Jazz, Blakey's Cafe Bar, King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, 8.15pm.

"A Journey Through Bronte Country" -- illustrated lecture by Alan Plowright, Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Blackburn Camera Club meet St Mary's Court, Mellor, 7.30pm.

"A European Grand Tour" -- watercolour exhibition, Gallery, Towneley Hall, Burnley. Until April 27.

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

Tweenie Weenie Club for Pre-school children, Sandersons Dance and Fitness Centre, Tony's New Empress Ballroom, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 2pm-2.45pm.

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

Line Dancing -- beginners and easy line dances, Accrington Stanley Football Club, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Keep Fit Class, Chipping Village Hall, 10am-noon.

Brierfield Bridge Club, Whitefield Centre, 212A Manchester Road, Nelson.

Salsa Dance Class, Green Lane Community Centre, Blackburn, 7pm-8pm.

Trampolining Sessions, Jump.UK Trampoline Centre, St Peter Street, Blackburn, 6pm-8pm and 8pm-9pm (adults).

Tai Chi, Nazareth Unitarian Chapel, Knight Hill, Padiham, 7.30pm.

Meditation, 7.30pm-8.30pm; Yoga, 7.30pm-9pm, Raphael Holistic Centre, Bank Chambers, Belgrave Square, Darwen.

Girls Brigade (age five to 14), Woodnook Baptist Church, Royds Street, Accrington, 6.30pm-8pm. (Explorers 6.30pm-8.30pm).

Coffee Morning, Lower Darwen Village Community Centre, 10am-noon.

Weightwatchers, Tony's Ballroom, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 5.30pm.

Tai Chi for the Over 50s, Good Shepherd Church Hall, Earl Street, Blackburn, 1pm-3pm.

Carers Voice -- information service for carers, St John's Centre, Victoria Street, Blackburn, 10am-1pm.

Sequence Dance, St Edwards Church, Blackburn Road, Darwen, 1.30pm-4pm.

Free Spiritual Healing, Healing Centre, Friends' Meeting House, Paradise Lane, Blackburn, 6.30pm-9.15pm.

Women's Healthy Living Group, Little Harwood Community Centre, 1.15pm-2.45pm.

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

Baby and Toddler Group, United Reformed Church, Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, 9.30am-11.30am.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn. Details: 01254 53724.

Sequence Dancing, Poplar Club, Accrington, 1pm-4pm.

Women's Health and Well Being, The Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street St John's, Blackburn, 9.30am-11.30am.

Parents and Tots, Hollins Grove Congregational Church, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 9.30am-noon.

Drop-In, 10am-3pm; Free Legal Advice Sessions, 1pm-3pm, WISH Centre, 25 Cardwell Place, Blackburn.

Al Anon -- Help for families and friends of problem drinkers. Meet Mount Pleasant Resource Centre, Larkhill, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

Changing Rooms on a Budget, Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 1-4pm. Creche facilities.

Museum, Gift Shop and Tea Room, Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson.

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 1pm-3.30pm.

Parents and Tots, Hollins Grove Congregational Church, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 9am-12.30pm.

Adult Ballroom, Latin and Popular, Sandersons Dance Studio (Tony's), Town Hall Street, Blackburn. Beginners, 7pm-8pm; Intermediates, 8pm-9pm and Advanced, 9pm-10pm.

Towneley Art Gallery and Museums, Towneley Park, Burnley.

Play and Learn, 9.30am-11am; Lunch Club, noon-1.30pm; Line Dancing,1.30pm-3.30pm; Music Workshop (age 11-plus), 4.30pm-6.30pm; Line Dancing, 7pm-8.30pm, Community Centre, Knott Street, Darwen.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers' Triangle, Burnley.

Livesey Community Base, Brookway, Blackburn: Food Co-op, orders taken between 9.30-11am; Parents and Tots 12.45-2.45pm; Junior Club (St Andrew's School) 5-7pm.

Information Shop for young people, 7 Feilden Street, Blackburn, 12 noon-5pm. Information, advice and counselling.

Jacobean Manor House, Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham.

Singles Dance, Poplar WMC, Wellington Street, Accrington, 8.30pm-11pm.

Roe Lee Residents Association's Parent and Toddler Group, Scout Hunt, Emerald Street, Blackburn, 9am-11am.

Majorettes, from age three years, St Andrew's School, Livesey, Blackburn, 7pm-9pm.

Yoga, Youth and Community Centre, Lower Fold, Great Harwood, 1pm-2.30pm; Brierfield Community Centre, 7-8.30pm.

Luncheon Club, 12 noon; Friendship Club, 2-3.30pm; Craft Group, 2-3.30pm, Derwent Hall, George Street, Darwen.

Walk-in, talk-in, mental health problems, meet in the Mind Centre, 51 Regent Street, Blackburn, 9.30am-5pm.

Adult Swimming Lessons, Daisyfield Pools, Blackburn, noon-12.30pm and 12.30pm-1pm.

Darwen Camera Club, Hollins Grove Church, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 7.30pm.

Christian Cafe, St Barnabas Church and Community Centre, 85 Johnston Street, Blackburn, 10am-4pm.

Solitaire Club's Sequence Dancing, Ewood Park WMC, Bolton Road, Blackburn, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Line Dancing, Wellgate Social Club, Clitheroe, 7-10pm.

Line Dancing, St Francis Church Hall, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, 1pm-3pm.

Sequence Dancing, Tony's Ballroom, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 1pm-3.45pm.

Sequence Dancing, King Street Methodists, Great Harwood, 7.30pm-10pm.

Bridge Club meet Blackburn Bridge Centre, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, 7.15pm.

CINEMA

GRAND, Clitheroe: The Hours (12A), Sat and Sun The Wild Thornberrys (U), Sun 8 Women (15). Tel: 01200 423278. APOLLO, Blackburn: Just Married (12A), national Security (12A), Maid in Manhattan (PG), The Ring (15), Equilibrium (15), Sat and Sun Treasure Planet (U), Sat morning Big Fat Liar (PG), Thurs only Anita and Me (12A). Tel: 01254 695979.

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: National Security (12A), Evelyn (PG), Just Married (12A), The Life of David Gale (15), Equilibrium (15), Maid in Manhattan (PG), The Ring (15), Chicago (12A), Two Weeks Notice (12A), Sat and Sun Treasure Planet (U), Sat and Sun Wild Thornberrys (U). Tel: 01772 882525.

APOLLO, Burnley: Equilibrium (15), Two Weeks Notice (12A), Evelyn (PG), The RIng (PG), National Security (12A), Maid in Manhattan (15), Chicago (12A), The Life of David Gale (15), The Wild Thornberrys (U), Treasure Planet (U), Just Married (12A), Sat morning Shrek (U), Thurs only xXx (12A). Tel: 01282 456333.

PREMIERE, Accrington: National Security (12A), Just Married (12A), equilibrium (15), Chicago (12A), Main in Manhattan (PG), Sat and Sun Treasure Planet (U), The Wild Thornberrys (U). Tel: 01254 306660.