BURNLEY

Fairport Convention, Mechanics, 8pm.

Pension Service Advice Surgery, Housing Benefits, Parker Lane, 10am-12.30pm. Second and fourth Wednesday ofthe month.

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

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

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

Karaoke, Manor Barn, Padiham Road, 8pm.

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

After School Club (ages four to 11-years), Burnley Boys' Club, 3pm-6pm.

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

Life Drawing Classes, Mid Pennine Arts Gallery, Yorke Street, 7pm-9pm. Juniors 5.30pm-6.30pm; seniors 6.30pm-7.30pm. Men's Institute, Burnley New Church, 7.30pm.

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

Table Tennis Match Night, Burnley Boys Club, 7pm.

Slimming World, St Cuthbert's Parish Hall, Sharp Street, Burnley, 10am.

Eating Disorder Self Help Group, Pennine House, Burnley General Hospital, 5.15pm-6.30pm. First and third Wednesday of the month. Details: 01254 776294 (Elizabeth).

Confidential Advice Surgery, Age Concern, Keirby Walk, 1pm-4pm.

Quiz Night, Fulledge Conservative Club, Plumbe Street.

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

Legs, Bums and Tums, 6pm-7pm; Tae Bo Combat, 7pm-8pm, Burnley Cricket Club.

Aerobics, Briercliffe Community Centre, 7pm-8pm.

PENDLE

WeightWatchers, St John's Ambulance Centre, Eleanor Street, Nelson, 10.30am, noon and 6.30pm.

Beginners Bridge 'Leeds and Liverpool,' 2 Clitheroe Road, Brierfield, 7pm.

"Let's Walk" Free Guided Walk outside the Open Door Centre, Colne, 1.30pm. (45 minutes). Details: 01282 661374.

Legs, Bums and Tums, noon-12.45pm; Hot Yoga, 12.45pm-1.30pm, East Lancs School of Dancing, Unit A1, Holker Business Centre, Burnley Road, Colne.

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

Tea Dance, Silverman Hall, Nelson, 1.30pm.

Aerobics and Body Toning, Briercliffe Community Centre, 7pm.

ROSSENDALE

Exhibition of Paintings by Joyce Burgess, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Haslingden, 1pm-4pm.

Yoga, Haslingden Community Link, Bury Road, Haslingden, 7pm-8.30pm.

Nia Dance Fitness Class (all fitness levels), Unitarian Church, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, 7.30pm.

Haslingden Writers Group, Upper Room, Haslingden British Legion, 7.30pm-9.30pm. First and third Wednesday of the month.

Parent and Toddler Group, Helmshore Christian Fellowship, Carrs Industrial Estate, Todd Hall Road, Haslingden, 9.30am-11am.

DARWEN

Paul Wilkinson Paintings and Marjan Woudja Sculpture and Drawings Exhibition, The Gallery, Darwen Library Theatre. Until March 12.

Over-55s Bingo, Derwent Hall, George Street, 1.30pm-3.15pm.

Darwen Lions, Bridge Street Social Club, 7.45pm. Second Wednesday of the month.

Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue: Public Access IT, noon-1pm; Earcroft Friends Over-55s Group, 1pm-3pm; Adventure Learning Club (13-16 year-olds), 6pm-8pm.

Tea Dance, Leisure Centre, 1.30pm-4pm. Little Stars Play and Learn (four-eight year-olds), 9.30-11.30am, Hollins Grove Church.

RIBBLE VALLEY

Whist Drive, Village Hall, Bolton by Bowland, 7.30pm.

Painting Classes by Terry O'Toole, Clitheroe Library, Church Street, Clitheroe. Details: 01254 207791

WeightWatchers, Whalley Methodist Church, King Street, Whalley, 10am-6pm.

Meditation Classes, 29 Moor Lane, Clitheroe, 7pm.

Prize Bingo, The Pendle Witch, Sabden, 8.30pm.

Martial Arts Class, Longridge Sports Centre.

Indoor Bowling, Chipping Village Hall, 7pm.

HYNDBURN

Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club, Antley Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Accrington, 5.45pm.

Social Bridge, Bank Mill Senior Citizens Centre, Great Harwood, 9.45am-noon.

Sequence Dancing, United Reformed Church, Whalley Road, Accrington, 7.30pm-10pm.

50/50 Tea Dance, Accrington Town Hall, 1.30pm-4pm.

Age Concern Creative Crafts, The New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington, 10am-noon.

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 9.30am-noon and 1.30pm-4pm.

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.

Women's Aglow Christian Fellowship, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Second Wednesday of the month.

Service of Clairvoyance (first and third Wednesday of the month); Awareness Classes (second and fourth Wednesday), Spiritualist Church, Clayton Street, Great Harwood, 7pm.

Aerobics, Clayton Civic Hall, 7.30pm.

BLACKBURN

Lunchtime recital with Sarah Cox (mezzo soprano) and Richard Tanner (piano), Cathedral, 1pm.

Diabetes UK meet Larkhill Health Centre, 7.30pm. Malcolm Doherty.

The Mikado, Thwaites Empire Theatre, 7.30pm. Until Feb 26.

Psychic medium James Byrne, King George's Hall.

Digital Photography Workshop, 10am-noon; Luncheon Club, noon-1pm; Social Afternoon, 1pm-3pm; Out of School Experience, 3.30pm-6.30pm; Cheerleaders, 6.30pm-9.30pm, Ivy Street Community Centre. Details: 01254 55977.

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

Islam Drop-in, Islamic Resources Centre, 145 Victoria Street, 3.30pm-4.30pm.

Volunteer Bureau, St John's Centre, Victoria Street, 9am-5pm.

WeightWatchers, Cabin End, Windsor Road, Knuzden, 7pm.

Slimming World, St Mary's College, Shear Brow, 5.30pm and 7pm.

Psychic Night, Manxman Pub, Manxman Road, 8pm.

WRVS Luncheon Club, Ragged School, Bent Street, noon.

Activities for the Over-50s, Wesley Hall, Feilden Street, 10am-3pm. New members welcome.

Majorettes (age three-plus), Meadowhead Infant School, Mill Hill, 6.30pm-9pm.

Christian Cafe, St Barnabas Church and Community Centre, 85 Johnston Street, 10am-4pm.

Women's Health, Support Groups, Counselling, etc., Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street St John's, 10am-3pm. Archery/Bowling (alternative weeks), Shadsworth Neighbourhood Centre, Rothesay Road, 1.30pm-3pm.

WeightWatchers, Central Library, Town Hall Street, 12.30pm.

Line Dancing, St Francis Church Hall, St Francis Road, 8.15pm-11pm.

Families Anonymous (self-help group) -- only family and friends of suspected former and using addicts, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, 7.45pm-9.15pm.

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

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

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre.

Cafe in the Crypt, Blackburn Cathedral, 10.30am-2.30pm.

Karate, St Wilfrid's Community Leisure Centre, King Street, 7pm-8.30pm. Ju-Jitsu and Kick Boxing, Albion Mill, 7pm-8.30pm. Livesey Community Base, Brookway: Breakfast Club, 10am-noon; Craft Group, 1pm-3pm; Girls Group, 7-9pm; Tea-Time Club, 4.30-6.30pm.

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

Line Dancing, (absolute beginners, 7.30 pm-8pm), Longshaw WMC, Bryan Street, 8.30pm-11pm.

Junior Judo, Shadsworth Centre, Shadsworth Road, 8.15pm-9.15pm.

Under-Ones Club and Parents and Toddlers -- health care worker in attendance for weigh-ins, advice, play skills etc. Refreshments available, Daisyfield Community Centre, 10am-noon.

FURTHER AFIELD

Jekyll and Hide, Blackpool Grand, until Feb 26.

Chinese State Circus, Charter Theatre, Preston, 7.30pm.

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

Stuart Little Live, Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Until March 12.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Burnley: Closer (15), White Noise (15), Magic Roundabout (U), The Aviator (12A), Oceans Twelve (12A), Racing Stripes (U), Laura's Star (U), Spongebob Squarepants (U), Creep (18), Million Dollar Baby (12A), Meet The Fockers (12A), Son of the Mask (12A), Thurs preview Are We There Yet (PG). Tel 0871 223 3445.

VUE, Accrington: Magic Roundabout (U), Son of the Mask (PG), Spongebob Squarepants (U)Meet the Fockers (12A), Oceans Twelve (12A), Rcaing Stripes (U), Ray (15), Million Dollar Baby (12A). Tel 0871 2240 240.

APOLLO, Blackburn: Oceans Twelve (12A), Racing Stripes (U), The Magic ROundabout (U), Meet the Fockers (12A), Son of the Mask (PG), Spongebob Squarepants (U), House of Flying Daggers (15), Creep (18). Tel: 0871 22 33 446.