BLACKBURN

Community Fun Day, St Paul's Methodist Church, Higher Audley Street, 11am-3pm.

Iron Garden Furniture exhibition, until July 25; Wildlife Art exhibition, until July 31, Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Samlesbury.

The "X Factor" (music, singing, dance and drama), with professional tutors, Ivy Street Community Centre, 10am-noon. Details: 01254 55977.

Karate, St Wilfrid's Community Leisure Centre, King Street, 7pm-8.30pm.

Ballet, Tap, Modern, Gymnastics, Funky Jazz, Cheerleading and Musical Theatre (age two and over), Zoe Taylor School of Dance, Knuzden. Details: 01254 260657.

Neil Downes, vocalist, Traders Arms, Mellor. Last Saturday of the month.

Rhet Set Disco (50s Golden Oldies, original vinyl), Havelock Inn, Havelock Street, 8.30pm.

Christian Bookshop and Cafe, St Barnabas Church, 85 Johnson Street, 9am-5pm.

Snorkelling Club, Waves Fun Centre, Nab Lane, 8am-9.45am.

Happy Feet Line Dancing, Mellor Village Hall, 8pm-11pm. (Last Saturday of each month).

SureStart Child Contact Centre, St Aidan's School, Norfolk Street, 2pm-4pm. Telephone: 01254 692817.

Junior Gym, 10am-11am; Public Swimming, noon-3.30pm, Shadsworth Leisure Centre, Shadsworth Road.

Blackburn School of Irish Dancing, West End Youth Club, Clayton Street, 10am-2pm.

DARWEN

Spring Vale Rambling Class meet Dunsop Bridge car park, 2pm. Leaders Alan Southworth & Michael Counter (9 miles).

Gymnastics for Beginners, Blackburn with Darwen Sports Acro Club, Darwen Vale Community Centre, Darwen Vale School, Bolton Road, 10am and 11am.Genditsu, 1pm-3pm, Youth and Community Centre, Knott Street.

Children's Storytime Session (three-five year-olds), Darwen Library, 10am-10.30am. (Term-time only).

Dance Circle, Barlow Institute, Bolton Road, Edgworth 7.30pm-10pm.

Creme of Commercial and Classic Dance Anthems, Priviledge Nightclub, 9.30pm.

HYNDBURN

Accrington & Blackburn CHA Club meet Lower Entwistle car park 1.30pm for Wayoh. Leaders Barbara & Stan Britland (C walk).

Junior Club (eight-11 year-olds); Ladies Gym Group, 1pm-2pm; Sequence Dancing, 6.45pm-10.15pm, New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington.

Divine Service, Spiritualist Church, Clayton Street, Great Harwood, 7pm.

Adult adn Children's Kickboxing Freestyle Jujitsu, Cobra Mixed Martial Arts School, Unit 12a, corner of Nuttall and Victoria Street, Accrington, 1pm-2.30pm.

Only Foals and Horses Animal Sanctuary, Redshell Stables, Redshell Lane, off Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, 1pm-4pm.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Song and Dance (age of three and over), DBSB School of Dance, St James Old School, Cannon Street, Accrington, 9.30am.

Sequence Dancing, (The Ritz), New Era Complex, Accrington, 7.15pm.

RIBBLE VALLEY

Safari Supper, St Andrew's Church, Slaidburn, 6.30pm. Proceeds for church bell repairs.

Clitheroe Ramblers meet Chester Avenue, Clitheroe, 9.30am. Kettlewell with Alan Parker (10 miles).

St Wilfrid's Church Garden Party at the vicarage, Ribchester, 2-4pm.

St Bartholomew's Church Safari Supper, Chipping.

Midsummer Proms Concert by Longridge Band, Civic Hall, Longridge, 7.30pm.

Long Preston Parish Victorian Garden Party, St Mary the Virgin Vicarage, Bowland, 2-5pm.

David Bowie Tribute Band, Dog Inn, Longridge.

Ribchester Art Club Painting Exhibition, Longridge Library. Until July 31.

Infinite Tai Chi and Chi Kung, Parochial Hall, Ribchester, 10am-11.30am.

Wild Boar Park, Chipping, 10am-4pm.

Free Legal Advice, Carter House, 28 Castle Street, Clitheroe, 10am-12.30pm.

BURNLEY

Thompson Park, Burnley, 75th anniversary celebration day. Model boat regatta, stalls, duck race, model railway.

Jeff Nuttall Retrospective Exhibition, Mid Pennine Gallery, Yorke Street. Until August 13.

The Guild of Miniature Needle Arts Exhibition, Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham. Until September 1.

Playstation and Games Night, Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-in Centre, 6pm-8.30pm.

Dance Group (seven-15 year-olds), Brunshaw Youth Centre, 1.30pm-3pm.

Free Internet Sessions, ICT Learning Centre, Turf Moor, 10am-noon.

Girls Dance Group (five-13 year-olds), Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-In Centre, 10am-noon.

Aerobics, Barden Community Centre, 5pm-6pm.

DJ Semple, The Work's, 10pm.

60s Music, Churchills, 58a Bank Street.

Free and Easy, The Junction, Rosegrove Lane.

Formation Dancing, Brunshaw Youth Centre, Morse Street,10am-noon.

DJ Phat Pat, Chicago Rock Cafe, 9pm.

Saturday Morning Club (five-14 year-olds), Vanguard Community Centre, 65 Bevington Close, 10am-1pm.

Craft Club (seven-16 year-olds), The Mechanics, Manchester Road.

PENDLE

Cycle ride from Colne to Earby, following National Cycle Network. Meet Alkincoats Park, Colne, 11am.

Wayne Steel, Star Cycling Club, Manchester Roadm Nelson.

Tae-Bo, East Lancs School of Dancing, Unit A1, Holker Business Centre, Burnley Road, Colne, 9am-10am.

Ju-Jitsu, Civic Hall, Barrowford.

Brisk Walk meet Silverman Hall (foyer), Nelson, 10am. (One hour).

Kids Street-Dance/Hip-Hop, 10am-10.45am (six-11 year-olds); 10.45pm-11.30am (12-16 year-olds), Sanderson Dance Fitness Centre, St John's Methodist Church, Albert Road, Colne.

ROSSENDALE

Watercolour painting workshop, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall, 10am-noon.

Archaeology Weekend, Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Helmshore.

Waugh's Well Gathering, to celebrate Lancashire dialect poet Edwin Waugh. Meet at the Well 3pm or walk from the Royal Hotel, Waterfoot, 1.30pm.

Monthly Dance, Leisure Hall, Burnley Road, Bacup, 7.30pm. Leaders David and Doreen Barrett.

Rossendale Schools' Art Exhibition, Rossendale Museum, Rawtenstall, 1.30pm-4.30pm. Until August 7.

Ballet and Tap Dancing (age two and over), Debra McLaren School of Dancing, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, 9am-9.45am.

Afternoon Tea, St Mary's Church, Todmorden.

Kids Disco (age seven-plus), noon-2pm; Hip-Hop and Breakdance (seven-13 year-olds), 11am-noon, Health and Fitness Club, Lanch Road, Waterfoot. Details: 01706 221389.

FURTHER AFIELD

Sex, Chips and Rock 'n' Roll, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until August 6.

Sex, Chips and Rock 'N' Roll, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until August 6.

Ladyboys of Bangkok, The Lowry, Salford Quays. Until July 30.

Starlight Express, Empire Theatre, Liverpool. Until July 30.

David Martin and Richard Kendrick, Cornerhouse, Manchester. To July 17.

Mystique, The Horseshoe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Until November 6.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Burnley: Wedding Crashers (15), Madagascar (U), The Descent (18), Batman Begins (12A), Mr and Mrs Smith (15), War of the Worlds (12A), Star Wars 3 (12A), House of Wax (15), A Lot Like Love (PG), Thu preview Fantastic Four (PG), Saturday Cat in the Hat (PG). Tel 0871 223 3445.

APOLLO, Blackburn: Batman Begins (12A), War of the Worlds (12A), Mr and Mrs Smith (15), Madagascar (U), Wedding Crashers (15), Thu preview Fantastic Four (PG), Saturday Shrek 2 (U). Tel: 0871 22 33 446.

VUE, Accrington: Tel 0871 2240 240.

STAGE & SCREEN, Clitheroe: Tel 01200 427162