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

Rhyddings High School Students present An Evening of Dance, Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, 7pm.

Friends of Bold Venture Park, Catholic Club, Wellington Fold, Darwen, 7.30pm. New members welcome.

Annual Parish Meeting, Methodist Church School Room, Grindleton, 7.30pm.

Citizens Advice Bureau Drop-In, New Road Community Centre, Earby, 10am-noon.

Justine, The Plough, Oswaldtwistle.

Opening and Blessing of St John's Stonefold CE School, Stonefold.

Silver Stars Talent Contest, Guild Hall, Preston.

Scout and Guide Prize Night, Highfield Congregational Church, Highfield Road, Darwen, 7.30pm.

Ribblesdale Farmers Market, Auction Mart, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, 10am-2.30pm.

Spring Vale Ramblers meet Brinscall Baths car park 7pm.

Exhibition of photographs by members of a course designed to promote community groups, Not the Run of the Mill Gallery, Burnley, 8.30am-2pm. Until May 12.

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. Captain Barbara Nadler.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Al Anon -- Help for families and friends of problem drinkers. Meet St James Church, St James Road, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

Miss Julie, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until May 11.

Miss Saigon, Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester, 7.30pm. Until June 29.

Westlife, Sheffield Arena.

The Legends of Swing, Victoria Theatre, Halifax, 7.30pm.

Heaven Can Wait, Opera House, Manchester.

Who Killed "Agatha" Christie? Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Alhambra Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford.

I Pagliacci (abridged) and The Bear, The Lowry, Manchester, 8pm.

Helmet, Contact Theatre, Oxford Road, Manchester.

Journey to the West, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Quarry Hill, Leeds.

Uncle Vanya, Library Theatre, Manchester.

And All The Children Cried, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Quarry Hill, Leeds. Until May 11.

Love Me Slender, Oldham Colesium.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: About A Boy (12), The Scorpion King (12), Bend It Like Beckham (12), Crossroads (PG), The One (15), Blade II (18), Ice Age (U), Return to Neverland (U), Thurs only Mulholland Drive (15), Sat morning 102 Dalmations (U), Thurs preview Panic Room (12).

GRAND Clitheroe: Iris (15), Sat only Ice Age (U), Sun night A Time For Drunken Horses (PG).

APOLLO, Burnley: About A Boy (12), Roadkill (15), Bend It Like Beckham (12), Blade II (18), Ali G Indahouse (15), The Scorpion King (12), John Q (15), Queen of the Damned (15), Sat/Sun only Jimmy Neutron (U), Sat/Sun only Return to neverland (U), Sat/Sun only ET (PG), Sat/Sun only Ice Age (U), Sat/Sun only Crossroads (PG), Thurs only Iris (15), Sat morning A Goofy Movie Movie (U).