What's on listings

BLACKBURN

Christmas Soul Party, Baroque Bar, Blackburn.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Aqueduct Road, Ewood. Until December 31.

Terry O'Toole's Painting Classes, Portfolio Arts and Crafts, 3 Simmons Street, 10am-3pm.

Cyber Drop-In, 9.30am-11.30am; The Out of School Experience, 3.30pm-6.30pm, Ivy Street Community Centre. Tel: 01254 55977.

Over-50s Fellowship, Elim Church, Park Road, Grimshaw Park, 11am. Buffet lunch provided. First Friday of each month.

Kung Fu for Beginners, 23 Preston New Road, 7pm.

Blackburn and Darwen Victim Support, 50-54 Church Street.

Community Care Group, Livesey Community Base, 123 Brookway, 1pm-2.30pm.

Religious Advice Centre, 143 Victoria Street, 6pm-7.15pm.

Ju-Jitsu and Kick-boxing Fitness, Albion Mill, Ewood, 7pm-8.30pm.

Soccer Skills (under 10s), 5pm-6pm; (over 10s), 6pm-7pm; Public Swimming, 4pm-5pm, Shadsworth Leisure Centre.

Karaoke, Manxman Pub, Manxman Road, 8pm.

Adult Swimming, Daisyfield Pools, noon-12.30pm and 12.30pm-1pm.

Mandolin Classes, Livesey Community Base, 132 Brookway, 1.30pm-4.30pm.

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

Woodwork/Carpentry, Accrington Road Community Centre, 9.30am-noon.

Bank Top Commnunity Centre, Oakenhurst Road: Baby Nosh (health visitors), 10am-11.30am.

Carers Voice -- information service for carers, St John's Centre, Victoria Street, 10am-1pm.

Up-to-Date Sequence Dance, St Paul's Church, Higher Audley Street, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Snorkelling Club, Bank Hey Centre, Heys Lane, 6.30pm-7.30pm .

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre.

Blackburn and District Association of Mental Health, Mind Centre, Regent Street, 9.30am-5pm.

Women's Centre, Health Information, Library, Drop-in, Counselling and Personal Development Courses, 25 Wellington Street St John's, 10am-3pm.

Northern Soul and 60s Night, North Bar, from 6pm.

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

Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Facials and Beauty Treatments, Ageing Well Centre, 4 King Street, 10am-3pm.

Appointments, Women's Information and Self-Help Centre, 25 Cardwell Place, 10am-3pm.

Sequence Dancing, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, 1.45pm-3.45pm.

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

DARWEN

Kickstart, Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden.

Beauty and the Beast, Darwen Library Theatre.

Toddler Rhyme Time, Darwen Library, Knott Street, 1.30pm-2pm. First Friday of each month.

Therapeutic Swimming (small pool), Darwen Leisure Centre, 11.30am-12.30pm.

Free and Easy, Bridge Street Sports and Social Club, 8.30pm.

Karaoke, Railway, Bridge Street.

Advice and Information Service, Low Cost Insurance Services for the Over-55s, Age Concern, 11 Union Street, 9.30am-3pm.

Pop-in Cafe, 10am-1.30pm; Over-55s Luncheon Club, noon; Bingo, 1.30pm-3pm, Derwent Hall, George Street.

Storytime Session (three-five year-olds), Darwen Library, Knott Street, 10am-10.30am. Term time only.

HYNDBURN

"Fizz-Eek," Sydney Street WMC, Accrington.

Accrington Camera Club, Primetime Community Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton, 7.30pm.

Singing and Acting Workshops with Private Tuition (all ages and abilities), Accrington Superbowl, 12.30pm-2pm and 5pm-8pm. Details: 0790 983 1409 or 01254 392560.

Social Bridge, Bank Mill Senior Citizens' Centre, Great Harwood, 1.30pm-4pm.

Sequence Dancing and Bingo, Poplar Social Club, Wellington Street, Accrington, 8pm-11pm.

Over-40s Tai Chi to Music, Bank Mill House, Great Harwood, 10am-noon.

Karaoke, Golden Cross, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, 8.30pm.

Alpha Karaoke, Rishton Legion WMC, 8.30pm.

Hyndburn Citizens Advice Bureau, New Era Centre, Paradise Street, Accrington, 9.30am-noon.

Over-50s Social and Activities Club, New Era, Accrington, 10am-noon.

Ladies Group, 10am-noon; Age Concern Over-50s Coffee Morning, 10am-noon; Girls Group, 4pm-6pm; Special Needs Activity Group (SNAP), 7pm-9pm; Drop-In (age nine-16), 7pm-9pm, New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington.

Ju-Jitsu Self Defence, Primetime Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton. Juniors, 6.30pm; Seniors, 8.30pm.

Sequence Dancing, Poplar Social Club, Wellington Street, Accrington, 8pm-11pm.

RIBBLE VALLEY

Carol Singing, Salem Congregational Church, Rimington, 6.30pm.

"Celtic Cross," Black Bull, Chatburn.

Clitheroe Probus Club, Pendle Club, Lowergate, Clitheroe, 11am. First and third Friday of the month.

Holistic Therapies for Beginners, Trinity Wesleyan Row, Clitheroe, 1pm-3pm. Details: 01772 700129 .

Painting For Peasure with Judy Tomlinson, Pendleton Village Hall, 10am-noon and 12.45pm-2.45pm.

Junior Netball Coaching, Longridge Sports Centre.

Aerobics for all levels, Bolton-by-Bowland Village Hall, 10.45am-11.30am.

ROSSENDALE

Pendle Artists Exhibition, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall.

Images of Lancashire -- Photographic Competition Entries on Show, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall. Until December 22.

Karaoke, The Dale, Bank Street, Rawtenstall.

Rossendale Male Voice Choir Rehearsal, Unitarian Church, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, 7.30pm.

Free and Easy, Spring Terrace WMC, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall.

Family Night, IDL Club, George Street, Haslingden.

Rosemary Conley's Diet and Fitness Club, St Veronica's Church Hall, Helmshore Road, Helmshore, 7pm.

BURNLEY

The Flow, The Sun Inn.

The Sea -- painting exhibition, Towneley Hall. Until December 31.

Tae Kwon Do, Padiham Leisure Centre, 5.30pm-7pm.

60s Music, Churchills, Bank Parade.

DJ Semple, The Work's.

Boys and Girls Football, Community Shop, 93 Brunshaw Road, 7pm-9pm.

Fun Night, Belmont Community Centre, 7pm-9pm.

DJ Phat Phil, Chicago Rock Cafe, 9pm.

Young People's Confidential Service, Brook Advisory Centre, 64 Bank Parade, 6.30pm-9pm.

Tae-Bo, Vincent Farrell Centre, Temple Street, 6pm-7pm.

PENDLE

Colne Camera Club, Peter Birtwistle Community Centre, Keighley Road, Colne, 7.30pm.

Women's Free Guided Walk meet corner of St Paul's Road and Chapel House Road, Nelson, 9am. (One hour).

Museum, Gift Shop, Tea Room and Art Gallery, Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson.

FURTHER AFIELD

The North at War Exhibition, Imperial War Museum, The Quays, Trafford Park, Manchester. Until January 8.

Peter Pan, Charter Theatre, Preston. Until January 8.

Harvey, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until January 7.

Peter Pan, Opera House, Manchester. Until January 8.

A Christmas Carol, Dukes Theatre, Lancaster. Until January 7.

Peter Pan, The Victoria Theatre, Halifax. Until January 3.

The Twits, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until January 14.

Alice in Wonderland and The Magic Paintbrush, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Until February 4.

Oliver Twist, Library Theatre, Manchester. Until January 21.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Until January 3.

Cinderella, The Lowry, Salford Quays. Until January 8.

CINEMAS

APOLLO, Burnley: King Kong (12A), Harry Potter -- Goblet of Fire (12A), Lassie (PG), Flight Plan (12A), The Chronicles of Narnia (PG), The Exorcism of Emily Rose (15), Mrs Henderson Presents (12A), The Family Stone (PG). Sat: Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (PG). Tel: 0871 223 3445.

APOLLO, Blackburn: King Kong (12A), Harry Potter -- Goblet of Fire (12A), Exorcism of Emily Rose (15), Flight Plan (12A), Chronicles of Narnia (PG). Sat: Laura's Star. Tel: 0871 22 33 446.

VUE, Blackburn: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (12A), Exorcism of Emily Rose (15), The Chronicles of Narnia (PG), Deewabe Huye Paagal (PG), Doom (15), Flightplan (12A), Keeping Mum (15), King Kong (12A), Garam Masala (PG). Tel: 08712 240 240.

VUE, Accrington: Lassie (PG), King Kong (12A), Exorcism of Emily Rose (15), Flightplan (12A), Keeping Mum (15), The Chronicles of Narnia (PG), Harry Potter -- Goblet of Fire. Tel: 0871 2240 240.

STAGE and SCREEN, Clitheroe. Tel: 01200 427162.