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

Christian Charity Shop, 27 Mincing Lane, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Life drawing classes, Mid Pennine Gallery, Yorke Street, Burnley, 7-9pm.

Brierfield Bridge Club, Whitfield Senior Citizens Centre, 212a Manchester Road, Nelson, 1.30pm.

Step One Singles Chat Night, The Wharf, Burnley, 8.30pm-11pm.

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, beginners, 7.15pm-8pm; mixed class 8pm-10.15pm.

Free and Easy, The Wharf, Eanam, Blackburn, 8pm.

Weightwatchers, St Cuthbert's Church, Burnley, 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Little Stars play and learn session for 4-8 years, 9.30-11.30am, Hollins Grove Church, Darwen.

Life Drawing Class, Mid Pennine Art Gallery, Yorke Street, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

Yoga, Silverman Hall, Nelson, 7pm-8.30pm.

Brierfield Bridge Club, Whitefield Senior Citizens Centre, 212a Manchester Road, Nelson, 1.30pm.

Weightwatchers, St Cuthberts Church, Burnley, 6.30pm-7.30pm; beginners Salsa classes, 8-9pm.

Light Exercise for the Over 50s, Good Shepherd Church Hall, Earl Street, Blackburn, 10.15am-11.15am.

Sequence Dancing, Longshaw Community Centre, Manxman Road, Blackburn, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Life Drawing Class, Mid-Pennine Gallery, Yorke Street, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

Queen's Park and Audley Youth Information Project, 200 Audley Range, Blackburn. All welcome.

Men's Institute, Burnley New Church, 7.30pm.

Blackburn and District Lupus Support Group meet first Wednesday of each month, Blakey's Cafe Bar, King George's Hall, Blackburn, 1.30pm.

Weightwatchers, Lower Darwen Community Centre, 5pm and 6.30pm.

Senior Citizens Luncheon Club, Greenbrook Methodist Church, Burnley, 11.30am.

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

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

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.

Open Circle and Meditation and Awareness, Burnley Spiritualist Church, 7.15pm.

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.

Slimming World, United Methodist Church, Burnley, 10am.

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.

Scott Hamilton with the Tommy Melville Quartet, Mitton Hall Country Club and Hotel, Whalley.

Just John and Paul -- Beatles Tribute, Gibeen Bar, Northgate, Blackburn, 9pm.

Blackburn Drama Club present 'A Man For All Seasons,' Thwaites Empire Theatre, Bolton Road, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

East Lancs Advocacy Visitors' Afternoon, 54 Blackburn Road, Accrington, 2pm-4pm.

Colne Dramatic Society present 'Break A Leg,' Little Theatre, River Street, Colne.

Lumb-in-Rossendale Women's Institute meet Unitarian Church Hall, Turnpike, 7.15pm. The Pearly King and Queen of Lancaster.

50/50 Ballroom Dancing with Denise and Grank Kellett, Knowle Green Village Hall.

Craft Guild of West Lancs selling exhibition, Lewis Textile Museum, Exchange Street, Blackburn, 11am-4pm. Until Jan 17.

Arts and Crafts Sale, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Museum Street, Blackburn, 10am-4.45pm. Until January 10.

'Kleptomania!' -- an exhibition featuring collectors and collecting in the town, Towneley Hall, Burnley. Until Jan 11.

Open Art Exhibition, Haworth Art Gallery, Manchester Road, Accrington. Until Dec 7.

'Landscapes and Flowers' -- an exhibition by Margaret Francis, Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery. Until Dec 13.

Christmas Craft Fair, Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Samlesbury. Until December 14.

Salvation Army Home League, Vicar Street, Blackburn, 2pm.

Carlton Morris Dancers (ages three-plus), Accrington Road Community Centre, Blackburn, 6pm-9.15pm.

Yoga Classes, Feniscowles Community Hall, York Terrace, Blackburn, 10am-11.30am.

Women's Group, 9.30am-11.30am; Teen Action (11-14 year-olds), 4.15pm-6.15pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street.

Martial Arts Class, Longridge Sports Centre. Juniors 5.30pm-6.30pm and seniors 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Indoor Bowling, Chipping Village Hall, 7pm.

East Lancs War Games Association meet second floor, Great Harwood, Town Hall, Curate Street, 7.30pm.

Huncoat Neighbourhood Project drop-in centre, Methodist Church, Marshall Street, Huncoat, 1.30-3.30pm.

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.

Glen Tilbrook, Albert Halls, Bolton.

Medea, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Until December 13.

The Ghosts of Scrooge, Library Theatre, Manchester. Until January 17.

The BFG, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until January 10.

Traditional German Christmas Market, Albert Square and St Ann's Square, Manchester. Until December 21.

The Play What I Wrote, The Lowry, Salford. Until December 13.

Fosse, Opera House, Manchester, until Sat Nov 29.

Olde English Christmas Market, St Anne's Churchyard, Manchester. Until December 21.

Hot Mikado, Charter Theatre, Preston, until Dec 14.

The Nutcracker, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

Carols and Brass, Victoria Theatre, Halifax.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: : Love Actually (15), Matrix Revolutions (15), Finding Nemo (U), Master and Commander (12A), Elf (PG), Sat/Thu SWAT (12A), Sat Lizzie McGuire (U).

APOLLO, Burnley: Matrix Revolutions (15),Texas Chainsaw Massacre (18), Calendar Girls (12A), Seabiscuit (PG), Finding Nemo (U), Kill Bill (18), Love Actually (15), Master and Commander (12A), Elf (PG), Sat Legally Blonde 2 (PG), Sat/Thu SWAT (12A).

GRAND, Clitheroe: Tel 0870 777 2168

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