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

Introduction to map reading for children aged eight and over, followed by practical work in the field. Meet Bowland Visitor Centre, 10am. Sessions lasts three hours, outdoor clothing essential.

Blackburn and District probus Club meet St Silas Church rooms, Preston New Road, Blackburn, 10.30am. 'Even more tales from Tin Pan Alley' with Mr A Comberbach and friends.

Holiday Active Club for 5-11 year olds, Waterfoot Conservative Club, Burnley Road East.

Woodturning demonstration, Witton Country Park, Blackburn, 1-4pm.

Access Summer Fun playscheme, for children with disabilities, White Ash School, Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, 9am-noon and 1-3.30pm.

Illyria Theatre present As You Like It, Bold Venture Park, Darwen, 7pm.

Spring Vale Ramblers evening walk in Sunnyhurst Wood, leader Donald Kimberley. Meet Sunnyhurst Wood, (Falcon Avenue), Darwen, 7pm.

Rossendale Organ and Keyboard Club meet Rossendale United Social Club, Staghills Road, Dark Lane, Newchurch, Rawtenstall, 8pm. Penny Weedon (EL-900).

Line Dancing, Town Hall, Accrington, 8pm.

John Chapman's Lancashire Exhibition, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Museum Street, Blackburn. Until September 28.

Centenary exhibition, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall, 1-5pm. Until September 8.

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

"Forkbeard Fantasy" Exhibition, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Museum Street, Blackburn. Until August 31.

Stonyhurst College and gardens guided tours, 1-5pm. Until August 26.

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.

Women's Home League, Salvation Army, Vicar Street, Blackburn, 1.45pm-3pm.

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.

Folk Evening, The Sparrow Hawk Hotel, Burnley.

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

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

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

Connexions Singles (over 35s), Britannia Inn, Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, 8pm-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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

CINEMA

GRAND, Clitheroe: Men In Black II (PG).

APOLLO, Blackburn: Eight Legged Freaks (12), Stuart Little 2 (U), Goldmember (12), Scooby-Doo (PG), Men In Black II (PG), Thurs only Spy Kids 2 (PG) and Bend It Like Beckham (12), tomorrow only Recess: School's Out (U).

APOLLO, Burnley: Eight Legged Freaks (12), Stuart Little 2 (U), Goldmember (12), Scooby-Doo (PG), Men In Black II (PG), Spiderman (PG), Minority Report (12), Thurs only Spy Kids 2 (PG) and Harts War (15), tomorrow only Rugrats In Paris (U).

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: Eight Legged Freaks (12), Stuart Little 2 (U), Goldmember (12), Scooby-Doo (PG), Men In Black II (PG), Minority Report (12), Thurs only Spy Kids 2 (PG), tomorrow only Resident Evil (15), tomorrow and Sunday only Thunderpants (PG).