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

Children's Hallowe'en Party, The Dog Inn, Belthorn, 6pm-8pm. Fancy dress, karaoke, disco and games.

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

Parkinson's Disease Society, Temple Street Resource Centre, Burnley, 7.30pm. Craft Therapy.

Howard Marks, Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 8pm.

The Story of Troy Orbison, University of Central Lancashire, St Peters Church, Fylde Road, Preston, 7.30pm.

Quondam presents "Doughnuts Like Fanny's," Darwen Library Theatre, 7.30pm.

Exhibition of original oil paintings and artwork by Tom Riley, Darwen Library. Until November 8.

Salvation Army, Blackburn, Home League, Kingdom Hall, Vicar Street, Blackburn, 2pm.

"Witchcraft" Exhibtion, Clitheroe Castle Museum, 11am-4.30pm. Until December.

Men's Institute, Burnley New Church, 7.30pm.

Yoga, Silverman Hall, Nelson, 7pm-8.30pm.

Brierfield Bridge Club, Whitefield Senior Citizens Centre, 212a Manchester Road, Nelson, 1.30pm.

Weightwatchers, St Cuthberts Church, Burnley, 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Light Exercise for the Over 50s, Good Shepherd Church Hall, Earl Street, Blackburn, 10.15am-11.15am.

Courses in Christian Education, St Barnabas Christian College, Johnston Street, Blackburn. Until December.

East Lancs War Games Association meet second floor, Great Harwood, Town Hall, Curate Street, 7.30pm.

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

Christian Charity Shop, 27 Mincing Lane, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Life drawing classes, Mid Pennine Gallery, Yorke Street, Burnley, 7-9pm.

Brierfield Bridge Club, Whitfield Senior Citizens Centre, 212a Manchester Road, Nelson, 1.30pm.

Step One Singles Chat Night, Inn at the Wharf, Burnley, 8.30pm-11pm.

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

Coffee and chat, with creche available, Lower Chapel URC, Chapels, Darwen, term time only.

Under Ones Club and Parents and Toddlers -- health care worker in attendance for weigh-ins, advice, play skills etc. Refreshments available, Daisyfield Community Centre, Blackburn, 10am-noon.

Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen: Public access IT noon-1pm; Earcroft Friends Over 55s group 1-3pm; Adventure Learning Club for 13-16 years 6-8pm.

Line dancing, (absolute beginners, 7.30 pm-8pm), Longshaw WMC, Bryan Street, Blackburn, 8.30pm-11pm.

Junior Judo, Shadsworth Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 8.15pm-9.15pm.

Line Dancing, Old Brass Band Club, Nelson.

Tea Dance, Leisure Centre, Darwen, 1.30pm-4pm.

Karaoke, Manor Barn, Padiham Road, Burnley, 8pm.

Djembe Practice Class, Raphael's Holistic Centre, Belgrave Square, Darwen, 7.30pm.

Quiz Night, KSC, Forest Street, Nelson.

Line Dancing, Revidge Fold United Reformed Church, Blackburn, 7.45pm-10.15pm.

Free and Easy, The Wharf, Eanam, Blackburn, 8pm.

Weightwatchers, St Cuthbert's Church, Burnley, 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Little Stars play and learn session for 4-8 years, 9.30-11.30am, Hollins Grove Church, Darwen.

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 9.30am-noon and 1.30pm-4pm.

Sequence Dance, United Reformed Church, Bolton Road, Darwen, 7.30pm-10pm.

Archery Courses for Beginners, Samlesbury Hall, 7pm-9pm.

Senmior Citizens Luncheon Club, Greenbrook Methodist Church, Burnley, 11.30am.

Livesey Community Base, Brookway, Blackburn: Breakfast Club 10am-noon; Craft Group 1-3pm; Girls Group 7-9pm; Tea Time Club 4.30-6.30pm.

Men's Institute, United Methodist Church, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Sequence Dancing, United Reformed Church, Whalley Road, Accrington, 7.30pm-10pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn.

Sequence Dancing, Longshaw Community Centre, Manxman Road, Blackburn, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Open Circle and Meditation and Awareness, Burnley Spiritualist Church, 7.15pm.

Women's Group, 9.30am-11.30am; Young Mothers Group, 1pm-3pm; Decz Youth Club (aged 11-plus), 7pm-9pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street, Darwen.

Families Anonymous (self-help group) -- only family and friends of suspected former and using addicts, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, Blackburn, 7.45pm-9.15pm.

Slimming World, United Methodist Church, Burnley, 10am.

Women's health, support groups, counselling, etc, Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street St John's, Blackburn. 10am-3pm.

Bowland Wild Boar Park, Chipping, 10.30am-5.30pm.

Line Dancing, St Francis Church Hall, St Francis Road, Blackburn, 8.15pm-11pm.

Volunteer Bureau, St John's Centre, Victoria Street, Blackburn, 9am-5pm.

WRVS Luncheon Club, Ragged School, Bent Street, Blackburn, noon.

Othello, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.

Hot Ice, The Arena, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool.

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Library Theatre, Manchester. Until November 23.

Mystique, The Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool.

The Hobbit, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.

Mary Black, The Lowry, Manchester, 7.30pm.

Hector's House, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Return to the Forbidden Planet, Opera House, Blackpool.

Studs, Charter Theatre, Preston, 7.30pm.

Beauty and the Beast, Palace Theatre, Oxford Street, Manchester. Until Ferbuary 8.

Joking Apart and Snake In the Grass, Octagon Theatre, Bolton.

Eclipse, The Globe, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool.

The Bradley Beaver Show, Beaver Creek Theme Park, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: xXx (12A), Halloween: Resurrection (15), Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG), K19: The Widowmaker (12A), Lilo & Stitch (U), Red Dragon (15), Saturday morning Spy Kids, Thurs only Windtalkers (15).

APOLLO, Burnley: Lilo & Stitch (U), My Little Eye (18), Powerpuff Girls (PG), Red Dragon (15), xXx (12A), Signs (12A), K19: The Widowmaker (12A), S1mOne (PG), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG), Halloween: resurrection (15), High Crimes (12A), They (15), Fri, Sat and Sun Spy Kids 2 (U), Clockstoppers (PG), Thurs only (Frailty (15), Thurs preview Changing Lanes (15), Thurs preview 28 Days Later (18), Sat morning The Crocodile Hunter (PG).

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: K19-Widowmaker (12A), xXx (12A), Powerpuff Girls (PG), Red Dragon (15), Lilo & Stitch (U), Halloween: Resurrection (15), Signs (12A), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG), My Little Eye (18), Road to Perdition (15), Fri, Sat and Sun only Powerpuff Girls (PG), Fri, Sat and Sun only Clockstoppers (PG), Fri, Sat and Sun only Spy Kids 2 (U).