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

Puppet making workshop (8 years plus) Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, 1-4pm.

Summer Kids Club (4-6 & 7-11 years), Helmshore Christian Fellowship, Carr's Industrial Estate, Haslingden.

Older People's Forum, AB & D Centre, Bacup, 10.30am.

Perseid meteor shower, Mars and the full moon can be viewed at the Planet Earth Centre, Bacup Road, Todmorden, 9.30pm.

An evening of monologues, songs and banter with 'Bolton Bullfrog' Bernard Wrigley, Library Theatre, Darwen, 7.30pm.

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

An Evening with Rev Les Collinson, Ardley Centre, Blackburn Ragged School, 7.30pm. Stalls, bring & buy, refreshments.

Dark Horse, Punch Bowl, Earby.

Towneley Hall Centenary Exhibition, Watercolour Gallery, Towneley Hall, Burnley. Until August 31.

Progressive Threads Exhibition, Helmshore Textile Museum, Holcombe Road, Helmshore. Until August 16.

Fantasy Arts Exhibition, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Museum Street, Blackburn. Until August 30.

Toy and Model Museum, 13 Rochdale Road, Todmorden, 10am-5pm.

Queen Street Textile Museum, Harle Syke, Burnley. Open until October 28.

Mark Best Exhibition, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery, Museum Street, Blackburn. Until August 30.

Pendle Artists exhibition, Whitaker Park Museum, Rawtenstall. Until August 30.

Over-50s Fellowship, Elim Church, Park Road, Blackburn, 11am. Free buffet lunch. First Friday of each month.

Childminder's Group, 9am-3pm; Tea Time Club (ages five to eight years) , 4.30pm to 6.30pm, Darwen Community Centre.

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

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

60s Music, Churchills, Bank Parade, Burnley.

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

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

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

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers Triangle, Burnley.

Ju Jitsu Self Defence, Primetime Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton. Juniors 6.30pm, seniors 8.30pm.

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

DJ Semple, The Work's, Burnley.

Sudell Archers, Sudellside Community Centre, Darwen, 6pm-8pm.

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

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

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

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

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

Cream of Commercial and Classic Dance Anthems, Privilege nightclub, Darwen, 9.30pm.

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

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

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

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

Darwen Gymnastics Club for Beginners, Harrisons Gymnasium, Hollin Street, Blackburn, 6pm-7.30pm.

Jacobean Manor House, Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham.

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

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

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

Young people's confidential service, Brook Advisory Centre, 64 Bank Parade, Burnley, 6.30pm-9pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn.

Rockwater Bird Conservation Centre, Foxtones Lane, Mereclough, Cliviger, Burnley.

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

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

Women's Centre offers health information, library, drop-in, listening/counselling and personal development courses, 25 Wellington Street St John's, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Up-to-date Sequence Dancing, Blackrod Community Centre, Blackrod, 7.30pm-10.15pm.

CRUSE Care and Bereavement Drop-In Centre, Community Health Council Offices, Richmond Terrace, Blackburn, 1pm-3pm.

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

Advice and Information Service. Low cost insurance services for the over 55's, Age Concern, 11 Union Street, Darwen, 9.30am-3pm.

Aromatherapy, reflexology, facials and beauty treatments, Ageing Well Centre, 4 King Street, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

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

Luncheon Club, 12 noon: Pop-In Centre, 10am-2pm; and Bingo session, 1.30pm-3.15pm, Derwent Hall, George Street, Darwen.

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

Childminders Group, 9am-3pm; Tea Time Club (age five-eight years), 4.30pm-6.30pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street.

Billy Pearce Laughter Show with The Grumbleweeds, Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Until November 1.

Hot Ice Show, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Until November 2.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: Pirates of the Caribbean (12A), What a Girl Wants (PG), Rugrats Go Wild (U), Terminator 3 (12A), Spy Kids 3: Game Over (PG), Legally Blonde 2 (PG), Sat morning Little Polar Bear (U), Sun and Thurs preview American Pie: The Wedding (15). Tel: 01254 695979.

APOLLO, Burnley: Pirates of the Caribbean (12a), What a Girl Wants (PG), Daddy Day Care (PG), Bruce Almighty (12A), Sinbad (U), Veronica Guerin (18), Rugrats Go Wild (U), Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (12A), Terminator 3 (12A), Piglet's Big Movie (U), Spy Kids 3: Game Over (U), Legally Blonde 2 (PG), Sat morning Jungle Book 2 (U), Thurs preview American Pie - The Wedding (15). Tel: 01282 456333.

PREMIERE, Accrington: Tel: 01254 306660.

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: Tel: 01772 882525.

GRAND, Clitheroe: Pirates of the Caribbean (12A). Tel: 01200 423278.