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

James Byrne, Darwen Library Theatre, 7.30pm.

Open Circle, Spiritualist Church, Burnley, 7.15pm.

Blood Donor Sessions, King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, 2pm-4pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm.

Parkinson's Disease Society, Temple Street Resource Centre, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Cats Pyjamas, The Plough, Oswaldtwistle.

Men's Institute, Unied Methodist Church, Burnley, 7.30pm.

Blackburn and District Probus Club, St Silas Parsih Rooms, Preston New Road, Blackburn, 10am. Speaker: Mr P Dobson.

"Old Spice on the Road to Hell," The Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley.

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

Clitheroe Ramblers' Association meet Salesbury, 7pm.

Citizens Advice Bureau Drop-In, Brierfield Health Centre, 9.30am-noon.

Hyndburn Ramblers, Plantation Street car park, Accrington, 9.30am.

Burnley and Pendle Ramblers meet Colne Railway Station, 7pm.

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

Whist and Dominoes, New Jerusalem Church, Hargraves Street, Accrington, 2pm.

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

Children's Cardboard Prints Exhibition, Harris Community Gallery, Preston. Until May 3.

Mock Auction, Cambridge Street Methodist Chruch, Accrington, 6.30pm (viewing).

Hyndburn Prospect Panels, Civic Centre, Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors, 7pm.

Diabetes UK, Larkhill Health Centre, Blackburn, 7.30pm. Speaker: John Firth.

Natural History: items from the Collections, Towneley Hall East Wing, Towneley Park, Burnley, 10am-5pm. Until April 30.

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.

Burnley and Padiham Camera Club's Exhibition of Work, Towneley Hall, Towneley Park, Burnley, 10am-4pm. Until April 30.

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 Elizabeth Smith.

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.

My Husband is a Spaceman, The Rose Theatre, Edge Hill, Ormskirk, 7.30pm.

Saw Doctors, Victoria Theatre, Halifax, 7.30pm.

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