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

"The Gondoliers," presented by Blackburn Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Civic Theatre, Oswaldtwistle, 7.30pm.

Winter Tales with Heather Mason, Helmshore Textile Museums, Holcolbe Road, Helmshore, 1pm-4pm.

The National Clown Spectacular, Accrington Town Hall, 2pm.

Valley Art and Craft Club, Waterfoot Conservative Club, Burnley Road, Waterfoot, 7.15pm-9.30pm. Sugar Craft Flowers with Shirley.

Sounds 18 Big Band Jazz, King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, 8.15pm.

Lancashire Police Authority meeting, Burnley Town Hall, 7pm.

A Day At Old MacDonald's Farm, Charter Theatre, Preston.

Whist and Domino Drive, Knowle Green Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Creative Play With Words -- half-term workshop, Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Market Square, Preston.

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

Blackburn Camera Club meet St Mary's Court, Mellor 7.30pm. "People and Places," slide presentation by Chris Speak.

Introduction to basic floristry skills, a 10-week course, Towneley Hall, Burnley, 9.30am-12.30pm.

Accrington Camcorder Club meet Clifton Mill, Pickup Street, Oswaldtwistle, 7.15pm. Basic video editing.

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

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

Padiham Photographic Society, Cricket Club, Arbory Drive, Padiham, 7.30pm.

"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.

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.

Families Anonymous Self-Help Group -- parents and relatives of people with drug problems, meet Sudellside Centre, Sudellside Street, Darwen, 7.30pm-9pm, except bank holidays.

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: Sat to Thurs at 2.30pm Treasure Planet (U), Catch me If You Can (12A), sun only All About Lily Chou Chou (15). Tel: 01200 423278.

APOLLO, Burnley: Daredevil (15), The Hours (12A), Chicago (12A), Two Weeks Notice (12A), Catch me If You Can (12A), Final Destination 2 (15), Rabbit Proof Fence (PG), The One And Only (15), Lord of the Rings -- The Two Towers (12A), The Ring (15), The Wild Thormberrys (U), Treasure Planet (U), Thurs preview Analyze That (15), Thurs only The Importance of Being Earnest (U), Sat morning Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (PG). Tel: 01254 695979

APOLLO, Blackburn: Treasure Plant (U), Daredevil (15), Chicago (12A), The Wild Thornberrys (U), Final Destination 2 (15), Two Weeks Notice (12A), The Ring (15), Thurs only Curse of the Jade Scorpion (12A), Sat morning The Time Machine (PG), Thurs preview Analyze That (15). Tel: 01282 456333

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: 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), 8 Mile (15), Chicago (15), Lord of the Rings -- The Two Towers (12A), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG). Tel: 08702 406020.

PREMIERE, Accrington: The Ring (15), Treasure Planet (U), Two Weeks Notice (12A), The Wild Thornberrys (U), Daredevil (15), The One and Only (15). tel: 01254 306660