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

Whist and Domino Drive, Bolton-by-Bowland Village Hall, 7.45pm.

St Mary Magdalen and St Christopher's School Carol Service, St James's Church, Accrington, 4pm.

Whalley and District Historical and Archeological Society meet Whalley Abbey, 8pm. Speaker: Irene Jones.

St Mary's School Nativity Service, St Mary's Church, Mellor, 2.30pm.

Diabetes UK meet Pendleside Hospice, Colne Road, Reedley, Burnley, 7.30pm. Christmas get-together.

Blood Donor Sessions, Clitheroe Parish Church, 2.30pm-4.30pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm.

Dancing, The Lancastrian Room, Chorley Town Hall, 7.30pm.

Clitheroe Naturalists Society meet Clitheroe Library, 7.30pm. Speaker: Brian Unsworth.

Tapestry of Music, Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington, 7.30pm.

Clitheroe Mountaineering Club meet Clitheroe Cricket Club, 8pm. Pie and Slides.

90s Music, The Works, Blackburn.

Piano Recital by Andrew Wilde, Alston Hall, Longridge, 7pm.

"Scrooge" -- A Christmas Carol, Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, 7.30pm.

John Eddlestone Exhibition -- Blackburn 1963, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. UIntil January 18.

Ursula Hurst Exhibition, Lewis Textile Museum, Blackburn. Until January 4.

Christmas Craft Exhibition, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. Until January 4.

Blackburn Salvation Army Citadel over-55s club, 1.45pm. Carol Service.

Meditation Class in the Samatha Tradition, Weavers Cottage, opposite Rawtenstall Cricket Club, 8pm.

Free Complementary Therapy Course, Youth and Community Centre, Clayton-le-Moors, 9.30am-11.30am.

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

Toddlers group, birth to pre-school, United Reformed Church, Whalley Road, Accrington, 10-11.30am.

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.

Poetry Evening, Hole House, Burnley Road, Blackburn, 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.

Karaoke, Obervatory Hotel, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

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.

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

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.

Quiz Night, The Plough, Oswaldtwistle, 8pm.

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

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.

Luncheon Club (55-plus), Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, noon.

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.

R and B Night, Afterlife, Red Lion Street, Burnley.

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.

Over-60s Group, St Stephen's Church, Burnley, 2pm.

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.

Peter Pan, The Met, Market Street, Bury. Until January 12.

Secret Heart, Royal Exchange, Manchester. Until January 18.

Tom's Midnight Garden, Library Theatre, Manchester. Until January 25.

The Emperor and the Nightingale, The Dukes, Lancaster. Until January 4.

Beauty and the Beast, Palace Theatre, Oxford Street, Manchester. Until February 8.

CINEMA

GRAND, Clitheroe: Until Tues Anita and Me (12A), From Weds Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (PG).

APOLLO, Burnley: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), Die Another Day (12A), Santa Clause 2 (U), Deathwatch (15), Like Mike (PG), Fri to Tues Enough (15), Fri to Tues Mr Deeds (12A), From Weds Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (12A), Thurs only Road to Perdition (15), Sat morning Spider-Man (PG).

PREMIERE, Accrington: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), Die Another Day (12A), Like Mike (12A), Until Tues Enough (15), The Santa Clause 2 (U), Aniita and Me (12A), Sat and Sun Lilo and Stitch (U).

APOLLO, Blackburn: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), Die Another Day (12A), Santa Clause 2 (U), Until Tues Enough (15), From Weds Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (12A), Thurs only One Hour Photo (15), Sat morning The Grinch (PG).

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: Die Another Day (12A), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), Like Mike (PG), The Santas Clause (U), Enough (15), 28 Days Later (18), Fellowship of the Ring (PG), From Weds Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (12A).