BLACKBURN

"Ragdolls" -- A Girls' Night Out, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood, 7.30pm.

Meditation, Central Library, Town Hall Street, 7pm-9pm. "Self or Others?"

"Fused" Textile Exhibition by Action Factory Artists, The Lewis Textile Museum, Museum Street. Until April 9.

Cyber Drop-In, 9.30am-11.30am; Parents and Tots, 1.30pm-3.30pm; Out of School Experience, 3.30pm-6.30pm, Ivy Street Community Centre. Tel: 01254 55977.

Salvation Army, Blackburn Citadal, 1.45pm. Easter Blessings.

WeightWatchers, Holy Souls Hall, Brownhill, 5.30pm.

Cruse Bereavement Support Centre, Springfield Nursing Home. Appointments on: 01254 207999.

Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Sale, NAG 101 Over-50s Club, 101 Stonyhurst Road, 10am-3.30pm.

Kung Fu Club -- Juniors, 7pm-8pm; Seniors, 8pm-9pm, Tony's Ballroom Town Hall Street.

Blackburn Artists Society, St Gabriel's Church Hall, Brownhill, 7pm-9pm. New members welcome.

Survivors of Bereavment by Suicide (SOBS), 105 New Park Street, 7pm-9pm. Second Wednesday of the the month. Contact: 01254 59751 (Gail).

Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society, Ewood WM Club, Bolton Road. First Thursday of each month.

Weightwatchers, Central Library, Town Hall Street, 10am.

Line Dancing, Furthergate WM Club, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Spiritual Circle, Worship Centre, Thompson Street, 7.30pm.

Blackburn Martial Arts Academy, 23 Preston New Road, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Wildlife Gardennig Sessions, Audley Community Centre, 10.30am-11.30am. First Thursday of each month.

Sequence Dance, St Paul's Church, Audley, 1.30pm-4pm.

Blackburn People's Choir, Wesley Hall, Feilden Street, 7pm-9.30pm. New members welcome.

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

Roe Lee Seniors Club, Scout Hut, Emerald Street, 2pm-4pm. New members welcome.

Over-55's Club, St Gabriel's Church Hall, Brownhill, 2pm-3.45pm.

Blackburn, Darwen and District Women's Aid, Wish Centre.

Mill Hill Judo Club, Mill Hill Community Centre. Juniors, 7pm-8.30pm; Seniors, 8pm-9pm.

Blackburn Ju-Jitsu and Kick-boxing Club, Kaleidoscope Club, Manxman Road, 7pm-8.30pm.

Karaoke, Fernhurst, Bolton Road, Ewood, 8pm.

Junior Swim Fit, Shadsworth Centre, Shadsworth Road, 7pm-8.30pm.

Asian Sewing Class, St Barnabas Church and Community Centre, 85 Johnston Street, 10am-noon.

Livesey Community Base, Brookway: Food Co-op, 9.30am-11.30am; Keep-fit, 11.30am-12.30pm; Tea time club, 4.30pm-6pm.

Ju-Jitsu and Kick-boxing, Albion Mill, 7pm-8.30pm. Contact: 01254 696579.

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

Over-50s Social Club, Cabin End, Windsor Road, Knuzden, 1.30pm.

Queen's Park and Audley Youth Information Project, 200 Audley Range. Revidge Fold Rainbow Guides (age five-seven year-olds), Revidge Fold URC Hall, Shear Brow, 5.30pm-6.30pm.

Bingo Night, Guide Conservative Club, School Lane, Guide, 8pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre.

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

Active Living Walks meet Witton Country Park Visitor Centre, 2pm.

Services, Spiritualist Church, St Peters Street, 3pm and 7pm.

Line Dancing, Audley WMC, 7.30pm-10.30pm. Drop-In, 10am-3pm; Police Advice Surgery and Asian Link Worker, 10am-noon; Women's Information and Self-Help Centre, Cardwell Place.

Parent and Toddler Group, Livesey Community Base, 132 Brookway, 1pm-3pm.

Quiz Night, Witton Inn, Redlam, 8pm.

West End Youth Club, Clayton Street, 7pm-9pm.

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

Blackburn Bridge Club, The Showroom, Pleckgate Road, 7.15pm.

Line Dancing with Beth, Furthergate WMC, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Spiritual Circle, Worship Centre, Thompson Street, 7.30pm.

Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society, Ewood WMC, Bolton Road. First Thursday of each month.

DARWEN

Sue Helen Taylor Paintigns and Carl Bothamley, The Gallery, Library Theatre, Knott Street. Until April 30.

"Healthy Lifestyle," Sudellside Community Centre, 1pm-3pm.

Meditation Classes for Beginners, Bolton Road United Reformed Church, Whitehall, 8pm.

Parents and Tots, 9.30am-noon; Keep Fit, 7pm-8.30pm, Hollins Grove Congregational Church, Hawkshaw Avenue.

Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club, Central United Reform Church, Duckworth Street, 7pm.

Weightwatchers, New Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, 9.30am, 5pm and 6.30pm.

Women's Group, 1pm-3pm, Youth and Community Centre, Knott Street.

Autumn Club, Derwent Hall, George Street, 1.30pm-3.15pm.

Line Dancing, Subscription Bowling Club, Anyon Street, 8pm-10.30pm.

Parents and Tots, 1pm-3pm; Kids Krew (five-eight year-olds), 4.30pm-6pm, Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue.

Darwen Bridge Club, Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, 7.15pm.

The Blackburn and Darwen Junior Brass Band, Goose House Lane Power Station, 7pm-8.30pm.

Darwen Ladies Choir, St Peter's Church, 7.45pm-9.45pm.

HYNDBURN

Afternoon Tea Party, Whiteheads Supermarket, Queen Street, Great Harwood, 2pm-4pm. Proceeds to East Lancs Hospice.

Children's Tiffany Jewellery Workshop, Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington. Bookings: 01254 380293.

Rob Livesey Band (Rhythm and Blues), Oaklea, Accrington.

Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Samaritans, Accrington Town Hall, 8pm. AGM.

Open Focus Exhibition, Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington. Until March 28.

Slimming World, King Street Pub, Accrington, 5.30pm and 7pm.

Age Concern's Spanish Tuition, The New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington, 10am-noon.

Quizgo, Sydney Street WMC, Accrington, 9.30pm.

Reggae Night, Duke of Wellington, Towngate, Great Harwood.

ESOl by Accrington and Rossendale College, 9.30am-11am; Healthy Exercise Session, 10am-11am; Ladies Computer Class, 1pm-3pm; Youth Club (11-22 year-olds); Kick-Boxing, 8pm-9pm, New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington.

Quiz Night, The Plough, Oswaldtwistle, 8pm.

Huncoat Neighbourhood Project Drop-in Centre, Methodist Church, Marshall Street, Huncoat, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Yoga, Oswaldtwistle Town Hall, 7.15pm.

Sequence Dancing, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm.

WeightWatchers, Cambridge Street Methodist Church, Lodge Street, Accrington, 6.30pm.

Natural Healing, Maundy Grange, 29-31 Abbey Street, Accrington, 1pm-3.30pm. Ring Dorothy for appointments on: 01254 232328.

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

J and R Artists at Large, Churchfield House, Great Harwood, 7pm. Second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 9.30am-noon.

Over-50s Sports Sessions, Hyndburn Sports Centre, Henry Street, Church, 10am-1pm.

Overcomers Christian Group, Hope Community Centre, Watson Street, Oswaldtwistle, 7.30pm-9pm. Details: 01254 386475.

Line Dancing, Clayton-le-Moors Conservative Club, 7pm-11pm.

WeightWatchers, Clayton Baptist Church, Clayton-le-Moors, 7pm.

Ju-Jitsu (Self Defence), Primetime Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton. Juniors, 6.30pm; Seniors (age 16-plus), 8.30pm.

Youth Club, Methodist Church, Marshall Avenue, Huncoat. Juniors 5.30pm-7.30pm; Seniors 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Hyndburn Speakers Club, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Second and fourth Thursday of each month.

Tatsu Nami (16 years and over), St Mary Magdalens School, Accrington, 6pm-7.30pm.

RIBBLE VALLEY

Sketching and Painting with Sybilla and John Selby, Shireburn Arms Hotel, Hurst Green. Details: 01254 826518.

St Mary's Flower Club, Goosnargh Village Hall, 7.30pm. "Picture the Music," by Carolyn Lawson.

Cruse Ribble Valley Bereavement Support Group, Day Hospital, Chatburn Road, Clitheroe. (Second Thursday of the month).

Walkie Talkies Mother and Toddlers Group, St Paul's Centenary Room, Longridge, 1.30pm-3pm.

Circuit Training, Chipping Village Hall, 6pm-7pm.

Adult seven-a-side Football League, Longridge Sports Centre, 7.30pm.

Braille Lessons, Clitheroe Library, 9.30am-noon.

Bowland Wild Boar Park, Chipping.

Quiz Night, The Pendle Witch, Sabden, 9.30pm.

Learning Braille, IT Learning Centre, Old Co-op Building, Henthorn Road, Clitheroe, 9.30am-noon.

Quiz Night, Corporation Arms, Longridge, 9pm.

FURTHER AFIELD

Absolute Earth, Wind and Fire, Charter Theatre, Preston.

The Chuckle Brothers in Priates of the River Rother, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

The Zutons, Manchester Apollo.

On The Verge, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.

Ian Brown, Winter Gardens, Blackpool.

Beautiful Thing, The Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until April 2.

CINEMAS

APOLLO, Burnley: Hide and Seek (15), Are We There Yet? (PG), Meet the Fockers (12A), Hitch (12A), Boogeyman (15), Hostage (15), Sat and Sun The Magic Roundabout (U), Spongebob Squarepants (U), Miss Congeniality 2 (12A), Lemony Snicket (PG), Robots (U), Pooh's Heffalump Movie (U), Darkness (15), Valiant (U).Tel 0871 223 3445.

APOLLO, Blackburn: Hitch (12A), Boogeyman (15), Hostage (15), Constantine (15), Robots (U), Ella Enchangted (PG), Valiant (U), Pooh's Heffalump Movie (U), Miss Congeniality 2 (12A). Tel: 0871 22 33 446.

STAGE & SCREEN, Clitheroe: My House In Umbria (12A). Tel 01200 427162.

VUE, Accrington: Tel 0871 2240 240.

BURNLEY

Easter Show, Byerden House, Colne Road.

Children's Easter Craft Activities, Burnley Children's Library, 10.30am-11.30am.

Clairvoyant Evening, Keirby Park Hotel, 8pm. Proceeds to the Asian Tsunami Appeal.

"Twisted Wheel," Talbot Hotel, Church Street.

Burnley Ladies Speakers Club, Nelson House, Nelson Square, 7.30pm.

Burnley Camera Club Exhibition, Towneley Hall. Until April 17.

Hot Yoga, The Keirby Park Hotel, 1pm-2pm.

Social Afternoon, Winchester Club, Hapton, 12.30pm-4pm. Pension Service Advice Surgery, Padiham Town Hall, 10.30am-12.30pm. Third Thursday of the month.

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

Children's Street Dance, The Candy Club, 93 Manchester Road, 6pm-6.30pm (four-eight year-olds); 6.30pm-7pm (nine-16 year-olds).

Burnley Caving Club, Clubrooms, near Thompson Centre, 8pm.

Pension Service Advice Surgery, Citizens Advice Service, 144 St James's Street,1pm-3pm. First and third Thursday of the month.

Over-55s Luncheon Club, Rosehill Baptist Church, noon.

Finess Yoga, 6pm-6.45pm; Hip Hop, 7pm-8pm; Adult Streetdance, 8pm-9pm, Body Works, Charlotte Street.

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

Lunch Club, Ightenhill Methodist Church, 12.15pm.

Bingo Night, Read Constitutional Club, 9pm.

DJ Hickey Blue Eyes, The Work's, 10pm.

WeightWatchers, St Mary's Parish Rooms, Todmorden Road, 6.30pm.

Quiz Night, Black Bull Inn, Marsden Road, 8.30pm.

Karaoke Evening, Railway Club, Rosegrove.

Over-55s Luncheon Club, Rosehill Baptist Church, noon.

Senior Citizens Group, Burnley Boys Club, 1pm.

Line Dancing, United Reformed Church, Bethesda Street, noon-2pm.

After School Club (age four-11 year-olds), Burnley Boys' Club, 3pm-6pm.

R and B Night, Afterlife, Red Lion Street.

Beginners Sequence Dancing, Vincent Farrell Community Centre, Temple Street, 7.15pm-8.15pm.

Roll the Dice with DJ Phat Pat, Chicago Rock Cafe, 9pm.

Karaoke, Town Mouse, Royle Road.

Senior Citizens Social Monthly Day Trip, Burnley Boys Club, 1pm.

Pensioners Modern Sequence Dancing, PadihamTown Hall, 7pm-10pm.

Northern Soul, White Hart, Church Street, 8pm.

Katy's Quiz, Circulation, Holmes Street, 8.30pm.

East Lancs Caligraphers Guild, Ightenhill Methodist Chruch, 7pm-9pm. Third Thursday of each month.

PENDLE

Brierfield Bridge Club, Leeds/Liverpool, 2 Clitheroe Road, Brierfield, 7.30pm.

Slimming World, Walton Lane Community Centre, Leeds Road, Nelson, 6.30pm.

"Let's Walk," free guided walk, meet corner of St Paul's Road and Chapel House Road, Nelson,9am. Women only. Details: 01282 661374 (Tony Smith).

WeightWatchers, St John's Methodist Church Hall, Albert Road, Colne, 6.30pm.

"Leg Stretchers" -- Free guided walk meet Marsden Golf Club car park, Nelson, 10am. Some easy hill walking. Details: 01282 661374.

Ju-Jitsu, Silverman Hall, Nelson. Little Dragons (four-seven year-olds), 6.45pm-7.30pm; Juniors, 7.30pm-8.30pm; Seniors, 8.30pm-9.30pm.

ROSSENDALE

Easter Activities (eight-14 year-olds), Fearns Sports and Leisure Centre, Fearns Moss, Stacksteads, 9am-5pm.

Cricket Camp (nine-14 eyar-olds), Thorn School, Cowtoot Lane, Bacup. Details: 01706 878120.

Gary Connor (vocalist), The Old House at Home, Newchurch Road, Rawtenstall.

Rossendale Artists' Spring Exhibition, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall. Until April 3.

Over-50s Sporting Activities, Sports Centre, Helmshore Road, Haslingden, 9am-12.30pm.

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

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

Nia Dance Fusion Class (all fitness levels), Unitarian Church, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, 7pm.

WeightWatchers, Conservative Club, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, 6.30pm.

Singalong, Spring Terrace WMC, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall.

Family Bingo, Rosemount WMC, Stacksteads, 8.30pm.

Chart and Hip Hop, Madison Park Wine Bar, Burnley Road, Rawtenstall.

Dolphin Scuba Society, The Regent, Haslingden, 9.30pm.

Antony and Cleopatra, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until April 9.

Sculpture and Drawing Exhibition by Shirley Diamond, The Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester. Until April 10.

Jesus Christ Superstar, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.