BURNLEY

Burnley Pantomime Society present "Jack and the Beanstalk," Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley.

Craven and Pendle Geological Society, Barden Community Association Comference Centre (Barden High School), Burnley, 7.30pm. "Jurassic Geology of Tibet," with Paul Wignall of the University of Leeds.

Luncheon Club, Queen Street Mill, Briercliffe, 12.30pm.

Youth Club (eight-13 year-olds), Youth Centre, Burnley Road, Padiham, 6.30pm-8pm.

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

Jamie Harvey and Big Daddy Cat, The Terrace, Hammerton Street, Burnley.

60s Music, Churchills, Bank Parade, Burnley.

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

Martial Tai Chi, Sion Baptist Church, Burnley, 7pm-9pm.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers Triangle, Burnley.

DJ Semple, The Work's, Burnley.

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

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

DJ Phat Phil, Chicago Rock Cafe, Burnley, 9pm.

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

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

PENDLE

"Aladdin," Municipal Hall, Albert Road, Colne. Until January 23.

Quiz Night, Nelson Cricket Club, Seedhill, Nelson.

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

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

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

Quiz Night, Nelson Cricket Club, Seedhill, Nelson, 8.15pm.

Ballroom and Sequence Dancing, New Palatine Club, Norfolk Street, Nelson.

ROSSENDALE

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

Family Night, IDL Club, George Street, Haslingden.

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

BLACKBURN

Charity Night with "Beatroot," North Bar, Town Hall Street, 8pm. Proceeds to Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

"The Signalman" and "The Three Strangers" -- Two Victorian Tales, Thwaites Theatre, Ewood.

Card Making Classes, Portfolio, 3 Simmons Street, 9.45am-12.45pm. Until March 17.

Cyber Drop-In, 9.30am-11.30am; Jack Straw's Advice Surgery (see centre notice), 3.30pm-4.30pm; The Out of School Experience, 3.30pm-6.30pm, Ivy Street Community Centre. Tel: 01254 55977.

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.

Jump.UK Trampoline Centre, St Peter Street, 6pm-8pm.

Adult Swimming Lessons, 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, Listening/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.

DARWEN

Over-50s Activities: Calligraphy and Card-making, 9.15am-11.15am; Sport Active-Keeping healthy in older age, 10am-noon; Salsa and Rumba Dance Class, 1pm-2pm; Basic Spanish, 1pm-2pm; Line Dancing, 2.30pm-4pm; Hobbies Group, 2.30pm-4pm, United Reformed Church, Duckworth Street. £1 per class. Until March 18.

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

Public Access IT, Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, 9am-noon.

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

Over-55s Luncheon Club, noon; Pop-In Centre, 10am-2pm; Bingo, 1.30pm-3.15pm, Derwent Hall, George Street.

HYNDBURN

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

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

Accrington Camera Club, Primetime Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton, 7.45pm.

Karaoke, Rishton Legion WMC, 8.30pm.

Adult Beginners Funky Jazz and Tap, Zoe Taylor School of Dance, Knuzden, 8.30pm. Tel: 01254 260657.

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

CPRE -- Campaign to Protect Rural England meeting, Mitton Hall Country House Hotel, Whalley, 7.30pm.

Youth Club (nine-16 year-olds), Village Hall, Hurst Green, 7.30pm.

Painting For Pleaure 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.

FURTHER AFIELD

Blues in the Night, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Until January 29.

Dick Whittington, Alhambra Theatre, Bradford. Until February 6.

London Assurance, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.

Moscow State Circus present from Russia with Love, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: Alexander (15), Lemony Snicket (PG), The Incredibles (U), Polar Express (U), National Treasure (PG), Phantom of the Opera (12A), White Noise (15), Sat morning Looney Tunes: Back In Action (PG). Tel: 01254 695979.

APOLLO, Burnley: Alexander (15), White Noise (15), Phantom of the Opera (12a), The Incredibles (U), Blade Trinity (18), Lemony Snicket (PG), Polar Express (U), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (15), Without A Paddle (12a), National Treasure (PG), The Aviator (12a), Sat morning A Cinderella Story (PG). Tel: 01282 456333.

STAGE AND SCREEN, St Mary's Centre, Clitheroe. Tel 01200 427162

VUE, Accrington: Tel 01254 306660.

MONTH AHEAD

Bernard Manning, Horden's pub, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Tuesday, January 25.

Mick Miller, Hordens pub, Feniscowles, Blackburn, Tuesday, February 22.

Jane McDonald, Preston Charter Theatre, Sunday, January 23.

Mo Mowlam, Blackpool Grand, Friday, February 4.

Ted Robbins and Friends, Darwen library Theatre, Saturday, January 22, 7.30pm.

London Assurance, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, until Saturday, January 15.

Two Victorian Tales, The Signalman and The Three Strangers, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn, Friday, January 14.

September in the Rain, Burnley Garrick Club at Burnley Mechanics, Wednesday, January 19 to Saturday, January 22.

The Gentle Hook, Blackpool Grand, Monday, January 24 to Saturday, January 29.

The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Octagon Theatre, Bolton, Thursday, January 27 to Saturday, February 19.