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

Psychic evening, Whalley Arms, Whalley featuring tarot readings, clairvoyants and palmists from 7pm.

Halloween Party, Darwen Community Centre, for ages 5-11, 1pm to 3pm.

Blackburn Flower Club meeting Brownhill United Reforned Church Hall, Blackburn. Guest speaker Lynn Stott 'A Taste of the Country', 7.30pm.

The Gondoliers presented by Burnley Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Burnley Mechanics, 7.30pm until Saturday, October 26.

Absolute beginners watercolour painting at Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall, 10am.

New Life presented by Blaize at Darwen Library Theatre, 7.30pm.

Afternoon music hall, White Rose Review, at Windsor Suite, King George's Hall, Blackburn 4pm.

Beguiling bats, a talk at Rossendale Museum, Rawtenstall by Martin Prescott at 7.30pm

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

Oswaldtwistle Players present A Christmas Carol at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, 7.30pm (until Saturday, October 26).

Sequence dance, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm.

Clitheroe Naturalists Society, Clitheroe Library, 7.30pm. 'The Western Isles' by Pauline Mellor.

Blackburn Salvation Army Citadel over-55s club, speaker Frank Golpin 'Lourdes', 1.45pm

Relaxation and yoga workshop, Darwen Community Centre, 10am.

Medieval matters at Blackburn Museum. Activities for the over-10s, 11am to 4pm.

Meal meet again at Daisyfield Community Centre, Blackburn, 12noon.

Indian head massage workshop, Shadsworth community centre, Blackburn, 1pm.

Step Back in Time, a nostalgic film show at Sudellside community Centre, Darwen, 1.15pm.

Toll House Beaders Exhibition, The Old Toll House, 1-5 Parson Lane, Clitheroe, 9.30am-5pm. Until October 26.

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

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

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.

Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley.

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. Details: 01254 53724.

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.

Sure Start Sounds Fun, 1-3pm; Senior Youth Club, 6.30-9pm, 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.

Othello, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until November 2.

Mojo, The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster, 8pm. Until October 26.

Larkin With Women, West Yorkshire Playhouse Quarry Hill, Leeds. Until October 26.

The Dead Wait and On My Birthday, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until October 26.

Storm Force, The Star, Ocean Boulevard, Blackpool, 8pm. Until November 2.

Hot Ice, The Arena, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. Until November 3.

The Bradley Beaver Show, Beaver Creek Theme Park, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. Until November 3.

Mystique, The Horseshoe, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. Until November 3.

Eclipse, The Globe, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool. Until November 3.

Startime, North Pier Theatre, Blackpool, 7.30pm. Until tonight.

CINEMA

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

GRAND, Clitheroe: Road to Perdition (15), Lilo and Stitch (U), Sun only The Usual Suspects (18).

APOLLO, Blackburn: xXx (12A), Red Dragon (15), Lilo and Stitch (U), Boat Trip (15), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG), Signs (12A), Thurs only Heaven (15), Sat morning Stuart Little 2 (U).

APOLLO, Burnley: xXx (12A), Lilo and Stitch (U), The Powerpuff Girls (PG), Spy Kids 2 (U), Red Dragon (15), One Hour Photo (15), Boat Trip (15), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG), My Little Eye (18), Signs (12A), Road to Perdition (15), Clockstoppers (PG), Van Wilder (15), Thurs only Windtalkers (15), Sat morning Big Fat Liar (PG)