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

Blood Donor Sessions, Central United Reformed Church, Duckworth Street, Darwen, 2pm-4pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm.

"A Different Way Home," The Little Theatre, River Street, Colne, 7.30pm.

Friends In Bereavement, Day Hospital, Pendle Community Hosital, Leeds Road, Nelson, 7pm. "Up the Dale Slowly" -- slide presentation by Dennis Cairns.

Slightly Faded, Clog and Billycock, Billinge End Road, Blackburn.

BARSA Driving Course, Blackburn Northern Sports Club, Lammack Road, Blackburn, 8pm. Week Three: Braking and Cornering.

Blackburn Artists Exhibition, Lewis Textile Museum, Blackburn, 11am-4pm. Until October 19.

Marcus Rees-Robers -- powerful digitally reworked images, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. Until November 2.

Calligraphy and Textiles Exhibition, Pendle Arts Gallery, Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford. Until October 18.

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

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

Renato D'Aiello's, The Rhythm Station, Rawtenstall, 8.30pm.

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

Yoga for Beginners, Nazareth Unitarian Chapel, Knights Hill, Padiham, 2pm and 7pm.

Parents and Tots, New Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Darwen, 1pm-3pm.

Tae Kwon Do, Harrisons Institute, Charles Street, Blackburn, 6.30pm-8pm.

Clitheroe WI Market, Parish Church Lower Hall, York Street, Clitheroe, 10.30-11.45am.

Over 50s Club, Queensgate Pentecostal Church, Burnley, noon.

Yoga, White Ash School, Oswaldtwistle, 7pm.

Tea Club, Parish Rooms, Worsthorne, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Natural History Collections, Towneley Hall East, Burnley.

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

Ribblesdale Camera Club, Ribble Lane, Chatburn, 7.30pm.

Aquarium, Bolton Museum, 10am-5pm.

Nelson Camera Club, Holmefield House Community Centre, Gisburn Road, Barrowford, 7.45pm.

Line Dancing, Guide Conservative Club, School Lane, Guide, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

3D Karaoke, Hare and Hounds, Padiham.

Pub Skittles, Brewers Arms, Oswaldtwistle, 6pm. Children welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Craft Group, St Andrew with St Margaret and St James, Burnley, 1.30pm.

Belmont Morris Dancers, Westbury Gardens, off Audley Range, Blackburn, 6-9.30pm. Girls aged five and over.

Line Dancing, Railway Club, Rosegrove, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Bolton Astrological Society, Ukranian Centre, Castle Street, Bolton, 8pm. Beginners welcome.

Folk Night, The Bay Horse, Osbaldeston, from 8.30pm.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers Triangle, Burnley.

Line Dancing -- beginners 7pm-8pm; intermediates 8pm-10pm, Mellor Village Hall.

Territorial Army meeting, Moss Street, Daisyfield, Blackburn, 7.30pm-9.30pm. New members welcome.

Yoga, Raphael Holistic Centre, Bank Chambers, Belgrave Square, Darwen, 7.30pm-9pm.

Museum, Gift Shop, Art Gallery and Tea Room, Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson.

Free Computer training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn.

After School Club for four to 11-year-olds, Burnley Boys Club, 3pm-6pm.

Trevor's Quiz Night, White Lion, Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, 9.30pm.

Tae Kwon Do, Padiham Town Hall, 5.30pm-6.30pm.

Lunch Club and Social, noon-3pm; Youth Club, 7pm-9pm, Livesey Community Base, 132 Brookway, Blackburn.

Children's Street Dance Class, Sanderson Dance and Fitness Centre, 10 Churchill Way, Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Nelson, 5pm-6pm.

Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen: Basic IT training with creche 9.30-11.30am; public access IT noon-2pm; Teeny Group for 5-10 years 4.30-6pm.

Gawthorpe Hall -- Jacobean Manor House, Burnley.

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

Painting for Pleasure, Religious Society of Friends, Walverden Road, Burnley, 2pm-4pm.

Disco and Quiz Night, Thatch and Thistle, Surrey Road, Nelson.

Great Harwood Male Voice Choir rehearsals, Antley Methodist Church, Accrington, 7.15pm-9.30pm.

Sequence Dancing, Silverman Hall, Nelson, 7.30pm.

Bingo, The Collinson Club, Harvey Street, Oswaldtwistle, 1.45pm-4pm.

Mental Health Support Group, 9.30am-11.30am; Senior Social Club, 1pm-3pm; Smarties Parent and Toddler, 1pm-3pm; Junior Youth Club (age eight to 11), 3.45pm-5.30pm; Exercise Class, 6pm-7pm; Senior Youth Club, 7pm-9pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street, Darwen.

Tea Dances (easy sequence), Accrington Town Hall, 1.30pm-4pm.

Line Dancing (beginners and intermediates) 7pm; Advanced, 8pm, Mellor Village Hall.

Aromatherapy, reflexology, facial and beauty treatments, Ageing Well Centre, Age Concern, 4 King Street, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Group for anyone with addiction problems, THOMAS project, St Annes House, France Street, Blackburn, 2.30pm.

New Friends of Hyndburn Widows Club meet 13 Hereford Close, Accrington, 7pm-9pm.

Luncheon Club, 12 noon; OAP Club, 2pm-3pm, Derwent Hall, George Street, Darwen.

Sequence Dancing, Padiham Town Hall, 1.30pm.

Line Dancing, Beechwood Club, Little Harwood, Blackburn, 7pm.

Sequence Dancing, Senior Citizens Club, St Paul's Church, Audley, Blackburn, 1.45pm-3.45pm. New members welcome.

Social Bridge, Whalley Village Hall, 7pm.

Volunteer Drop-In, New Era Centre, Paradise Street, Accrington, 10am-2pm.

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

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

Legends, The ShowBar, Central Pier, Blackpool. Until October 27.

Comedy Bonanza 2002, Grand Theatre, Blackpool, 8pm. Until October 26.

Joe Longthorne, Opera House, Blackpool.

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

Don WIlliams, Southport Theatre, 7.30pm.

The Odd Couple, Library Theatre, Manchester. Until October 19.

Corpse! Lyric Theatre, The Lowry, Manchester, 7.30pm.

Ratpack Confidential, Octagon Theare, Bolton, 7.30pm. Until October 19.

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

Startime, North Pier Theatre, Blackpool, 7.30pm. Until October 24.

Tapestry, Quays Theatre, The Lorwy, Manchester, 8pm.

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

CINEMA

GRAND, Clitheroe: Signs (15), Sat only Spider-Man (PG), Sun night High

Society (15).

APOLLO, Blackburn: Road to Perdition (15), Van WIlder (15), Lilo and Stitch (U), Men in Black II (PG), Boat Trip (15), Mr Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG), Signs (12A), Sat morning Pluto Nash (PG), Thurs only The Majestic (PG), Previews Sat and Thurs Red Dragon (15).

APOLLO, Burnley: Lilo and Stitch (U), Van Wilder (15), One Hour Photo (15), Boat Trip (15), My Little Eye (19), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG), Scooby-Doo (PG), Importance of Being Earnest (U), Signs (12A), Road to Perdition (15), Sat and Sun Spy Kids 2 (U), Stuart Little 2 (U), Sat morning The Time Machine (PG), Thurs only The Minority Report (12A), Previews Sat and Thurs Red Dragon (15).

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: Lilo and Stitch (U), Boat Trip (15), My Little Eye (18), Road to Perdition (15), Van Wilder (15), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG), Signs (12A), Sat and Sun only Spy Kids 2 (U), Previews Sat and Thurs Red Dragon (15).