BLACKBURN is going Bollywood crazy with a celebration of the films and events throughout the summer.

The full list of events is as follows:

At the Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery

Museum Street, Blackburn BB1 7AJ

Tel: 01254 667130

(Unless otherwise stated)

Events listing (please book):

Friday 21st June from 6pm

Classic film screening at Jan's Conference Centre, Blackburn

Asian Film Festival - Tickets cost £4 and include refreshments. Available

from Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery (01254 667130), Rais Academy (Tel: 01706 522120) or from The Commonwealth Film Festival (0161 953 4059).

Saturday 6th July 1pm to 4pm

Bollywood Live!

Music and dance performance by Asia Suman and accompanying band

Saturday 13th July & 20 July 1pm to 3pm

Henna Hand Painting

Saturday 27 July 10.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm

The Ramayana: Storytelling and shadow-puppet making workshop

Saturday 3 August 1pm to 3pm

South Asian toy making workshop

Saturday 10 & 17 August 1pm to 3pm

Textile workshop with Shaista Nazir

Saturday 17 August from 6pm

Classic film screening at Blackburn Museum

(refreshments will be served)

Saturday 7 September 1pm to 3pm

Greeting card workshop

Saturday 14 September

The Ramayana: Puppet performance and workshop

11am to 12noon - Performance 1pm - 3pm puppet-making and music workshop