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

Lancashire Food Festival, Accrington Town Hall, 10.30am-3pm.

Blackburn Theatre Workshop presents "The Birthday Party," Thwaites Theatre, Ewood, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

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

Bodyshop Demonstration, Grey Horse, Whalley Road, Accrington, 8pm. Proceeds to MacMillan Cancer Relief.

Rich Hall, The Windsor Suite, King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn.

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

Hyndburn Local History Society, Accrington Library, 7.30pm. "The King's Shilling," by Kate Mulholland.

Lancashire Sinfonietta Wind Quartet, Clitheroe Library, 2pm.

Hunt Roberts Theatre presents "The Ladies of Cranford," Gregson Lane Community Centre, Hoghton, 7.30pm.

Multiple Sclerosis Society, Young Farmers Centre, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, 7.30pm. "Antiques," by Paul McKenna.

Houghton Weavers, Poplar Social Club, Accrington, 8pm.

Watercolours for Beginners, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall, 10am-noon.

Holcombe Brook and District Recorded Music Soicety, Christ Church Neighbourhood Centre, Great Eaves Road, Ramsbottom, 7.30pm. "Jane Austen and the Age of Elegance."

Clitheroe Naturalists Society, Clitheroe Library, 7.30pm.

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

Salvation Army Citadel over-55s club, Vicar Street, Blackburn, 1.45pm. Jack Gavin and Friends.

Hyndburn Speakers Club, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Every second and fourth Thursday in the month.

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

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

Ives Grammell: Transcending Vision Exhibition, Blackburn Museum. Until April 5.

Natural Healing Drop-In, Maundy Grange, 29-31 Abbey Street, Accrington, noon-3.30pm.

Meditation Class in the Samatha Tradition, Weavers Cottage, opposite Rawtenstall Cricket Club, 8pm.

Free Complementary Therapy Course, Youth and Community Centre, Clayton-le-Moors, 9.30am-11.30am.

Dog Training Club, Leisure Centre, Bacup, 7pm.

Toddlers group, birth to pre-school, United Reformed Church, Whalley Road, Accrington, 10-11.30am.

Karaoke, Town Mouse, Royle Road, Burnley.

Bingo Night, Guide Conservative Club, School Lane, Guide, 8pm.

Quiz Night, Black Bull Inn, Marsden Road, Burnley, 8.30pm.

Poetry Evening, Hole House, Burnley Road, Blackburn, 8.30pm.

Karaoke Evening, Railway Club, Rosegrove, Burnley.

Kung Fu Club -- juniors, 7pm-8pm and seniors, 8pm-9pm, Tony's Ballroom Town Hall Street, Blackburn.

Meditation, 1pm-2pm; Yoga, 6pm-7.30pm, Raphael Holistic Centre, Bank Chambers, Belgrave Square, Darwen.

Bingo Night, Read Constitutional Club, 9pm.

Karaoke, Obervatory Hotel, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

Over 50s Social Club, Cabin End, Windsor Road, Knuzden, 1.30pm.

Family Bingo, Rosemount WMC, Stacksteads, 8.30pm.

Parents and Tots, 9.30am-noon; Keep Fit, 7-8.30pm, Hollins Grove Congregational Church, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen.

Line Dancing for Beginners, Nelson Old Brass Band Club, 7pm-8pm.

Pensioners Modern Sequence Dancing, Padiham Town Hall, 7pm-10pm.

Free Confidential Counselling, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, 10am-1.30pm.

Livesey Community Base, Brookway, Blackburn: Food co-op 9.30-11.30am; keep fit 11.30am-12.30pm; tea time club 4.30-6pm.

Huncoat Neighbourhood Project drop in centre, Methodist Church, Marshall Street, Huncoat, 1.30-3.30pm.

Line Dancing, Darwen Subscription Bowling Club, Anyon Street, 8pm-10.30pm.

Quiz Night, The Plough, Oswaldtwistle, 8pm.

Lunch Club, Ightenhill Methodist Church, Burnley, 12.15pm.

Live Entertainment, Thatch and Thistle, Surrey Road, Nelson.

Tai Chi, Shadsworth Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 10am-11am.

Children's Street Dance, The Candy Club, 93 Manchester Road, Burnley, 6pm-6.30pm, four to eight year-olds; 6.30pm-7pm, nine to 16 year-olds.

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 9.30am-noon.

Free Confidential Counselling, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, 10am-1.30pm.

Line Dancing, Clayton-le-Moors Conservative Club, 7-11pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn.

Luncheon Club (55-plus), Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, noon.

Ballroom and Latin American Dancing for beginners, Astra Dance Club, Mill Hill, Blackburn, 8.30pm.

Rockwater Bird Conservation Centre, Foxstones Lane, Cliviger, Burnley.

Youth IT (11-16 years), Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 5-6.30pm.

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

Line Dancing, Audley WMC, Blackburn, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers Triangle, Burnley.

Women's Group, 10.30am-12.30pm; Sure Start Sounds Fun, 1-3pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street.

Dolphin Scuba Society, The Regent, Haslingden, 9.30pm.

R and B Night, Afterlife, Red Lion Street, Burnley.

Drop-In 10am-3pm; Police Advice Surgery and Asian Link Worker 10am-noon, Women's Information and Self Help Centre, Cardwell Place, Blackburn.

Over 55s Luncheon Club, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, noon.

Quiz, Witton Inn, Redlam, Blackburn, 8pm.

Over-60s Group, St Stephen's Church, Burnley, 2pm.

Sequence Dance, St Paul's Church, Audley, Blackburn, 1.30pm-4pm. All welcome.

Art Museum, Towneley Hall and Art Gallery, Burnley.

Bridge Club meet Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Darwen, 7.15pm.

Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Facials, Beauty Treatments, Ageing Well Centre, Age Concern, 4 King Street, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson.

Roe Lee Seniors Club meet in the Scout Hut, Emerald Street, Blackburn, 2pm-4pm. New members welcome.

Free Legal Advice, Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street St John's, Blackburn. 1pm-3pm.

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

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

Of Mice and Men, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Private Lives, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until April 5.

The King and I, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford. Until March 15.

Jane Eyre, Charter Theatre, Preston.

Johnny Ball, Quays Theatre, The Lowry, Salford.

The Masked Ball, St George's Concert Hall, Bradford, 7.30pm.

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

CINEMA

GRAND, Clitheroe: Sat at 2.30pm, Sun at 11.30am, Mon to Thu at 11.30am Treasure Planet (U), Chicago (12A), Sun only Secret Ballot (PG). Tel: 01200 423278.

APOLLO, Burnley: Solaris (12A), Chicago (12A), Two Weeks Notice (12A), Catch Me If You Can (12A), Final Destination 2 (15), The Ring (15), The Wild Thornberrys (U), Treasure Planet (U), Sat/Sun preview Maid in Manhattan (PG), Analyze That (15), Thurs only The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (12A), Sat morning Time Machine (PG). Tel: 01254 695979.

APOLLO, Blackburn: Treasure Planet (U), Jackass -- The Movie (18), Chicago (12A), The Wild Thornberrys (U), Two Weeks Notice (12A), The Ring (15), Analyze That (15), Thurs only Deathj Watch (15), Sat morning Like Mike (PG). Tel: 01282 456333.

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: Analyse That (15), Jackass (18), The Ring (15),

Daredevil (15), Treasure Planet (U), The Wild Thornberrys (U), Final

Destination 2 (15), Two Weeks Notice (12A), Catch Me If You Can (12A),

Chicago (15). Tel: 08702 406020.

PREMIERE, Accrington: The Ring (15), Treasure Planet (U), Two Weeks Notice (12A), The Wild Thornberrys (U), Analyse That (15), Final Destination (15), Sat and Sun, Maid In Manhattan. Tel: 01254 306660.