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

Bric-a-Brac and Jumble Sale, St Silas's Parish Centre, Preston New Road, Blackburn, 6.30pm.

Table Tennis, St Cuthbert's Church, Burnley, 2pm.

Fashion Show and Dance, St Paul's School, Oswaldtwistle, 6.30pm.

Management Committee meeting, Burnley Boys' Club.

Golden Jubilee meeting, Pendleton Village Hall, 8pm.

"The Humorous Aspects of a Vicar's Life" by Rev A Read of Whalley, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall, 7.30pm.

Nelson Mela meeting, Wilson Room, Nelson Town Hall, 5.30pm.

Blackburn Flower Club, Trinity United Reformed Church Hall, Borwnhill, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

Meditation with David Usher, Nazareth Unitarian Chapel, Knight Hill, Padiham, 8pm.

"Me and My Girl," Haslingden Public Hall, 7.30pm.

Balti Evening, Tulsi Restaurant, Skipton Road, Foulridge. Proceeds for Hospice Care.

"The Magic of the West End," Hippodrome Theatre, Halifax Road, Todmorden, 7.30pm.

Charity Night, Golden Ball, Burnley Road, Colne.

The Muffin Men, The Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley.

Holme Committee Bazaar, St Mary's Church Hall, Sabden, 10am-4pm.

"My Beautiful Laundrette," Charter Theatre, Preston, 7.30pm.

Simonstone Garden Club, Simonstone Old School Hall, 7.30pm. Speaker: Paul Hayward.

WI meeting, Community Centre, Trawden, 7.30pm.

Catalogue Clothing Sale, Greenbrook Methodist Church, Burnley, 7pm.

Mothers Union meeting, St Matthew with Holy Trinity Church, Burnley, 6.45pm. Speaker: Ann Edgar.

Barnoldswick History Society, Barnoldswick Library, 7.30pm. Speaker: Mr M Clarke.

Luncheon Club, Ightenhill Methodist Church, Burnley, 12.15pm.

Over 60s Club, St Stephen's Church Parish Room, Burnley, 2pm.

Free Confidential Counselling, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, 10am-1.30pm.

Over 55s Luncheon Club, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, noon.

AGM St John's Church Lounge, Worsthorne, 7.30pm.

Salvation Army Over 60s Club meet Blackburn Citadel, 1.45pm. Speaker: James Parker.

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

Dog Training Club, Leisure Centre, Bacup, 7pm.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Saw Doctors, Victoria Theatre, Halifax, 7.30pm.

Noddy and the Treasure Chest, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.

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

Grease, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

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

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

Oklahoma! Library Theatre, Manchester, 7.30pm.

Street of Strangers, The Dukes, Lancaster.

Pandora's Box, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds, 7.30pm.

The Island, The Lowry, Manchester, 7.30pm.

Love Me Slender, Oldham Colesium. Until May 4.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: The Scorpion King (12), Count of Monte Cristo (PG), Bend it Like Beckham (12), The One (15), Crossroads (PG), Blade 2 (18), Ice Age (U), Return to Neverland ( U), Sat morning Just Visiting (PG), Thurs only Apocalypse Now Redux (15), Preview Sat and Thurs About A Boy (12).

APOLLO, Burnley: Blade 2 (18), Bend It Like Beckham (12), A Beautiful Mind (12), Ice Age (12), The Scorpion King (12), Crossroads (PG), K-PAX (12), Ali G Indahouse (15), Queen of the Damned (15), The One (15), Count of Monte Cristo (PG), Sat/Sun only ET (U), Sat/Sun only Return to Neverland (U), Sat/Sun only Jimmy Neutron (U), Sat morning The Princess Diaries (U), Thurs only Mulholland Drive (15), Preview Sat and Thurs About A Boy (12).

GRAND, Clitheroe: Shipping News (15), Sun only Raising Arizona (15)