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

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

Football Coaching, Towneley Hall, Burnley, 10am-12.30pm.

Ken Dodd's Happiness Show, King Geroge's Hall, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

"The Good Old Days," Palace Theatre, Longridge, 2.30pm and 7pm.

"The Best of British Music" -- concert by Slaidburn Silver Band, West Bradford Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Pendle Opera presents "Force of Destiny," The Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Latin, Sequence and Modern Ballroom Dancing, Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, 8pm.

Louis Hoover, Salute to Sinatra, Guild Hall, Preston, 7.30pm.

Second-hand Book Fair, Clitheroe Parish Church Hall, 10am-4.30pm.

Table Top Sale, Whalley Road United Reformed School, Malt Street Entrance, Accrington, 10am-1pm.

Accrington and Blackburn CHA Club, Bulls Head car park, Wilpshire, 1.30pm. (B) Little Snodworth.

Dance with Frank and Doris Raw, Accrington Town Hall, 8pm-11.30pm.

Martin Roscoe Music Recital, St Peter's Church, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Lancashire Students Concert Band and The South Pennine Singers, St James's Church, Haslingden, 7.30pm.

"Arts, Crafts and Fun Stuff," New Era Complex, Accrington, 10am-3pm.

Colne Dramatic Society presents "Natural Causes," The Little Theatre, River Street, Colne, 7.30pm.

"Big Lix," Adelphi Hotel, Avenue Parade, Accrington, 9.15pm.

Dancing with David and Doreen Barrett, Bacup Leisure Hall, 7.30pm-11.30pm.

Hot Toast and Coffee Morning, United Reformed Church, Regent Street, Haslingden, 10.30am-noon.

International Women's Day, King George's Hall, Blackburn.

"A James Bond Evening of Music and Dance," presented by the Amateur Operatic nd Dramatic Society, Royal Court Theatre, Rochdale Road, Bacup, 7.30pm.

Bacup Natural History Society, Natural History Museum, Yorkshire Street, Bacup, 7pm. Speaker: Marilyn Willwohl.

Clitheroe Ramblers, Chester Avenue car park, Clitheroe, 9.30am. Train to Turton and Wayoh.

Burnley and District Writers Group, Sion Baptist Church, Burnley, 1.45pm. Delusions of Grandeur.

Theatre Workshop presents "The Birthday Party," Thwaites Theatre, Ewood, Blackburn.

Accrington Readers' Group, Central Library, St James Street, Accrington, 2pm-3pm.

Coffee Morning, Mayor's Parlour, Church Street, Clitheroe, 10am-noon. Proceeds to Crossroads Caring for Carers.

50/50 Ballroom and Sequence Dancing, Padiham Town Hall, 8pm-11pm.

Sale of Goods, Cowpe Green School, 2pm.

Embroidery Event, Oswaldtwistle Mills.

Writing Workshops, Community Link, Bury Road, Haslingden, 10am-4pm.

Todmorden Natural History Society, Central Methodist Church, Bramsche Square, Todmorden, 7.15pm. Slide lecture by Colin Twist.

Hippings Vale Artists Exhibition, Lewis Textile Museum, Blackburn. Until March 15.

Pendle Print Circle Exhibition, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall. Until March 16.

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

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

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.

Aerobics, Barden Community Centre, Burnley, 5pm-6pm.

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.

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.

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.

Educating Rita, Dukes Theatre, Lancaster. Until March 29.

Private Lives, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until April 15.

Of Mice and Men, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Jane Eyre, Charter Theatre, Preston.

Oleanna, The Studio, The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster. Until March 29.

The Accrington Pals, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Until March 29.

CINEMA

PREMIERE, Accrington: Main in Manhatten (PG), The Ring (15), Treasure Planet (U), Two Weeks Notice (12A), The Wild Thormberrys (U), Analyze That (15), Final Destination 2 (15), Punch Drunk Love (15). Tel: 01254 306660.

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: Maid in Manhatten (PG), About Schmidt (15), Analyse That (15), Jackass (18), The Ring (15), Daredevil (15), Two Weeks Notice (12A), Final Destination 2 (15), Catch Me If Yu Can (12A), Sat and Sun Treasure Planet (U), The Wild Thornberrys U). Tel: 08702 406020.

APOLLO, Burnley: Solaris (12A), Maid in Manhatten (PG), Two Weeks Notice (12A), Chicago (12A), Final Destination 2 (15), Analyze That (15), The Ring (15), The Wild Thornberrys (U), Jackass (18), Treasure Planet (U), Thurs only Deathwatch (15), Sat morning Like ike (PG), Thurs preview The Life of David Gale (15). Tel: 01282 456333.

GRAND, Clitheroe: Two Weeks Notice (12A), Sat and Sun 2.30pm Treaure Planet (U), Sun only My Kngdom (18). Tel: 01200 423378.

APOLLO, Blackburn: Treasure Planet (U), jackass (18), Chicago (12A), The Wild Thornberrys (U), Maid in Manhatten (PG), Two Weeks Notice (12A), The Ring (15), Thurs only Mr Deeds (12A), Sat morning The Santa Clause 2 (U). Tel: 01254 695979.