A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside.
Events taking place in East Lancashire on Sunday, March 10 and Monday, March 11.
SUNDAY
Creative Crafts Fair, Municipal Hall, 61 Albert Road, Colne.
Rabbit Show, St Nicholas Church Hall, Sabden, noon.
Stamp Fair, The Comfort Inn, Keirby Walk, Burnley, 10am-4pm.
Choral Evensong, Blackburn Cathedral, 4pm.
Mother's Day Walk and Lunch, Martin Mere, Burscough.
Keith Latham Memorial Concert, St Peter's Parish Church, Burnley.
Science Week: Treasure Island, Clitheroe Castle Museum, 11am, 1pm and 3pm.
Mary's Holy Well -- guided walk, Rising Bridge Inn, 1pm for 1.30pm.
Fivepenny Piece, King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, 7.30pm.
Rocketdog, Rose and Crown, Castle Street, Clitheroe.
Jack and Jill Show, Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, 2.30pm.
Lancaster Canal History Walk, Garstang Discovery Centre, 10.30am.
Cantabile present An Evening of Music, Alston Hall College, Longridge.
Charity Tombola and Raffle in aid of Breast Cancer Research, Oswaldtwistle Mills.
Good Shepherd Church Walk, Blackburn, 11.15am or Park at Hurst Green CP for Dinkley, noon.
Meditation, Losang Dragpa Centre, Dobroyd Castle, Pexwood Road, Todmorden.
Burnley Festival: Young Musicans Weekend, The Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley.
Same Moores (vocalist), Brown Cow, Clitheroe.
Freedy Johnson and Jon Brindley, St Bede's Club, Clayton-le-Woods, 8pm.
Junior Youth Theatre (eight-12 year-olds), Empire Theatre, Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, 2pm-3.30pm.
Bethany Christian Fellowship, YMCA, Clarence Street, Blackburn, 10.30am.
Darwen St James Marching Band, St James Primary School, off Olive Lane, Darwen, 6pm-8pm.
Adult Supervised Gym Sessions, Shadsworth Leisure Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 10am-noon.
The Pendle Jazzmen, Burlington's (De Tabley), Blackburn Road, Ribchester, 12.30pm-3pm.
Free and Easy, Guide Conservative Club, School Lane, Guide, 8pm.
Pub Idol, The Bay Horse, Osbaldeston, from 8pm.
Fun Pop Quiz, Black Bull Inn, Marsden Road, Burnley, 8.30pm.
Social Badminton, Shadsworth Leisure Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 11am-1pm.
Senior Youth Theatre (ages 13-21), Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, 3.30pm-5.30pm.
Sunday Shopping, Blackburn Town Centre, 11am-5pm. Free parking.
Adult Beginners Dance Class, The Candy Club, Manchester Road, Burnley, 8.30pm-9.30pm.
Sequence Dancing, St Joseph's RC Church, Bolton Road, Darwen, 7.30pm-10pm.
Family Fun Orchestra for players of all ages, Heapey and Wheelton Village Hall, 6.15pm-7.45pm.
Billy Bragg and The Blokes, Lyric Theatre, Salford Quays, Manchester.
The Sooty Show, Victoria Theatre, Halifax, 1pm and 4pm.
At The Hop, Grand Theatre, Blackpool, 7.30pm.
APOLLO, Burnley: Monsters Inc (U), Shallow Hal (12), From Hell (18), Gosford Park (15), Don't Say A Word (15), Iris (15), Ocean's Eleven (12), Ali (15), A Beautiful Mind (12), The Mothman Prophecies (12), Sat and Sun only Harry Potter (PG), Just Visiting (PG), Lord of the Rings (PG), Sat am Atlantis (U), Thurs only Women Talking Dirty (15).
GRAND, Citheroe: Vanilla Sky (15) Sat only Just Visiting (PG), Sun only Purely Belter (15), Sat and Sun Monsters Inc (U).
APOLLO, Blackburn: We Were Soldiers (15), A Beautiful Mind (12), The Mothman Prophecies (12), Ocean's Eleven (12), Ali (15), Sat and Sun only Lord of the Rings (PG), Sat am Monsters Inc (U), Sat and Sun only Harry Potter and the Philpsophers Stone (PG), Thurs only Women Talking Dirty (15).
MONDAY"
Sale of Goods, Brunshaw Primary School, Burnley, 6pm.
"Up a River and Down a Dale" -- illustrated lecture by Dennis Cairns, Whalley Library, 7.30pm.
Blythe Spirit, Octagon Theatre, Bolton, 7.30pm.
Jazz and Blues, The Woodlands Hotel, Preston New Road, Blackburn, 8.30pm.
The Pendle Jazzmen, Burlington's (De Tabley), Blackburn Road, Ribchester, 12.30pm-3pm.
"Little Shop of Horrors," Charter Theatre, Preston, 7.30pm.
Accrington Camcorder Club meet in the old mill offices of Hilden Manufacturing Co, Roe Greave Road, Oswaldtwistle, 7.45pm. "Something New From Pavel From Preston."
Simon Entwistle's Celebrated Ghost Walks, Blackburn Town Centre, 7.30pm.
Blackburn Camera Club meet Wilpshire Methodist Church, Blackburn, 7.30pm.
Burnley and Padiham Camera Club Exhibition, Towneley Hall, Towneley Park, Burnley, 10am-5pm. Until April 30.
Blackburn Music Society Choir, Leamington Road Baptist Church, Blackburn, 7.30pm-9.15pm.
Line Dancing -- beginners and easy line dances, Accrington Stanley Football Club, 7.30pm-9.30pm.
Brierfield Bridge Club, Whitefield Centre, 212A Manchester Road, Nelson.
Trampolining Sessions, Jump.UK Trampoline Centre, St Peter Street, Blackburn, 6pm-8pm and 8pm-9pm (adults).
Blackburn and District U3A, Blackburn Library, 2pm.
Meditation, 7.30pm-8.30pm; Yoga, 7.30pm-9pm, Raphael Holistic Centre, Bank Chambers, Belgrave Square, Darwen.
Tai Chi for the Over 50s, Good Shepherd Church Hall, Earl Street, Blackburn, 1pm-3pm.
Carers Voice -- information service for carers, West Brookhouse Community Centre, Randall Street, Blackburn, 10am-1pm.
Women's Self Defence, 23 Preston New Road, Blackburn, 7.30pm.
Families Anonymous -- people with drug problems and their families, Sudellside Community Centre, Darwen, 7.30pm-9pm. Except Bank Holidays.
Sequence Dance, St Edwards Church, Blackburn Road, Darwen, 1.30pm-4pm.
Free Spiritual Healing, Healing Centre, Friends' Meeting House, Paradise Lane, Blackburn, 6.30pm-9.15pm.
Women's Healthy Living Group, Little Harwood Community Centre, 1.15pm-2.45pm.
Baby and Toddler Group, United Reformed Church, Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, 9.30am-11.30am.
Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn. Details: 01254 53724.
Line Dancing, St Joseph's Community Centre, Audley, Blackburn, 7pm-9pm.
Sequence Dancing, Poplar Club, Accrington, 1pm-4pm.
Women's Health and Well Being, The Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street St John's, Blackburn, 9.30am-11.30am.
Families Anonymous Self-Help Group -- parents and relatives of people with drug problems, meet Sudellside Centre, Sudellside Street, Darwen, 7.30pm-9pm.
Parents and Tots, Hollins Grove Congregational Church, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 9.30am-noon.
Drop-In, 10am-3pm; Free Legal Advice Sessions, 1pm-3pm, WISH Centre, 25 Cardwell Place, Blackburn.
Al Anon -- Help for families and friends of problem drinkers. Meet Mount Pleasant Resource Centre, Larkhill, Blackburn, 7.30pm.
Changing Rooms on a budget, Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 1-4pm. Creche facilities.
Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 1pm-3.30pm.
Parents and Tots, Hollins Grove Congregational Church, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 9am-12.30pm.
Yoga for all ages and abilities, Youth and Community Centre, Lower Fold Road, Great Harwood, 1pm-2.30pm.
Adult Beginners/Ballroom, Latin and Popular, Sandersons Dance Studio (Tony's) Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 8.30pm-10pm.
Families First, 9.30am-11am; Lunch Club, noon-1.30pm; Line Dancing,1.30pm-3.30pm; Music Workshop (age 11-plus), 4.30pm-6.30pm; Absolute Beginners Line Dancing, 7pm-8.30pm, Community Centre, Knott Street, Darwen.
Livesey Community Base, Brookway, Blackburn: Food Co-op, orders taken between 9.30-11am; Parents and Tots 12.45-2.45pm; Junior Club (St Andrew's School) 5-7pm.
Information Shop for young people, 7 Feilden Street, Blackburn, 12 noon-5pm. Information, advice and counselling.
Singles Dance, Poplar WMC, Wellington Street, Accrington, 8.30pm-11pm.
Roe Lee Residents Association's Parent and Toddler Group, Scout Hunt, Emerald Street, Blackburn, 9am-11am.
Majorettes, from age three years, St Andrew's School, Livesey, Blackburn, 7pm-9pm.
Yoga, Youth and Community Centre, Lower Fold, Great Harwood, 1pm-2.30pm; Brierfield Community Centre, 7-8.30pm.
Luncheon Club, 12 noon; Friendship Club, 2-3.30pm; Craft Group, 2-3.30pm, Derwent Hall, George Street, Darwen.
Walk-in, talk-in, mental health problems, meet in the Mind Centre, 51 Regent Street, Blackburn, 9.30am-5pm.
Adult Swimming Lessons, Daisyfield Pools, Blackburn, noon-12.30pm and 12.30pm-1pm.
Darwen Camera Club, Hollins Grove Church, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 7.30pm.
Christian Cafe, St Barnabas Church and Community Centre, 85 Johnston Street, Blackburn, 10am-4pm.
Solitaire Club's Sequence Dancing, Ewood Park WMC, Bolton Road, Blackburn, 7.30pm-10.30pm.
Line Dancing, Wellgate Social Club, Clitheroe, 7-10pm.
Line Dancing, St Francis Church Hall, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, 1pm-3pm.
Sequence Dancing, Tony's Ballroom, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 1pm-3.45pm.
Sequence Dancing, King Street Methodists, Great Harwood, 7.30pm-10pm.
Bridge Club meet Blackburn Bridge Centre, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, 7.15pm.
Laurel and Hardy, Oldham Coliseum. Until March 30.
Miss Saigon, Palace Theatre and Opera House, Manchester, 7.30pm. Until June 29.
Closer, The Dukes Theatre, Lancaster.
The Ghost Train, Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester, 7.30pm.
Bryan Adams, Sheffield Arena.
The Wizard of Oz, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Quarry Hill, Leeds, 7.30pm.
Romeo and Juliet, Opera House, Manchester, 7.30pm.
APOLLO, Burnley: Monsters Inc (U), Shallow Hal (12), From Hell (18), Gosford Park (15), Don't Say A Word (15), Iris (15), Ocean's Eleven (12), Ali (15), A Beautiful Mind (12), The Mothman Prophecies (12), Sat and Sun only Harry Potter (PG), Just Visiting (PG), Lord of the Rings (PG), Sat am Atlantis (U), Thurs only Women Talking Dirty (15).
GRAND, Citheroe: Vanilla Sky (15) Sat only Just Visiting (PG), Sun only Purely Belter (15), Sat and Sun Monsters Inc (U).
APOLLO, Blackburn: We Were Soldiers (15), A Beautiful Mind (12), The Mothman Prophecies (12), Ocean's Eleven (12), Ali (15), Sat and Sun only Lord of the Rings (PG), Sat am Monsters Inc (U), Sat and Sun only Harry Potter and the Philpsophers Stone (PG), Thurs only Women Talking Dirty (15).
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