BLACKBURN

"Call," Uncle Jack's, Lower Darwen, 9pm.

"Stiff Little Fingers," King George's Hall, Northgate.

Ghost Tour with Simon Entwistle, Samlesbury Hall .

Terry O'Toole's Painting Classes, Portfolio, 3 Simmons Street, 10am-3pm. Christmas Cards.

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

COTSE Cafe, Church of the Saviour, Sunnybank Road, 11am-2pm.

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

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.

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: 260657.

DARWEN

"1984," Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden.

"Dead Men Walking, Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street.

"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.

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

The Pendle Jazzmen with Ian Royle, Village Inn, Water Street, Great Harwood.

"The Laikadog," The Attic, Accrington.

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 For Health To Music, Bank Mill House, Great Harwood, 10am-noon.

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

"The Jazz Knights," Goosnargh Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Jumble Sale, St Paul's Church Village Hall, Bolton-by-Bowland, 7pm.

Baby Bounce and Rhyme Session, Longridge Library, 2.30pm-3pm.

Bowland Wild Boar Park, Chipping, 10am-4pm.

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.

Painting For Pleasure 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

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

Midge Ure, Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Road, from 8pm.

Paranoia Rock Club, The Circulation, Holmes Street.

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

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.

60s Music, Churchills, Bank Parade.

Bowling For Fun, Padiham Methodist Church, 12.45pm.

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

DJ Semple, The Work's.

Youths 'Chill Out,' Padiham Town Hall, 7.30pm-10pm.

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.

FURTHER AFIELD

Mystique, The Horseshoe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Until November 6.

Romeo and Juliet, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until October 22.

Concept Craft: New Art From Norway Exhibition, Gallery Oldham, Greaves Street, Oldham. Until November 10.

Twelfth Night, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Until October 22.

I Just Stopped To See The Man, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until October 15.

Under Milk Wood, Duke's Theatre, Lancaster. Until October 15.

Jimmy Osmond's American Jukebox Show, Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Until October 29.

George Coupe Photographic Exhibition, Dukes Gallery, Lancaster. Until October 28.

Boogie Nights 2, Opera House, Manchester. Until October 29.

Dancing At Lughasa, Library Theatre, Manchester. Until October 16.

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

CINEMAS

APOLLO, Burnley: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (PG), Adventures of Shark Boy (U), Cinderella Man (12A), 40-Year-Old Virgin (15), Pride and Prejudice (U), Herbie: Fully Loaded (U), Goal (12A), Revolver (15), Land of the Dead (15), A History of Violence (18), Four Brothers. Saturday: Clifford's Really Big Movie (U). Tel: 0871 223 3445.

APOLLO, Blackburn: The Longest Yard (12A), Land of the Dead (15), Goal (12A), Revolver (15), A History of Violence (18), Adventures of Shark Boy (U), Price and Prejudice. Saturday: Duma (U). Tel: 0871 22 33 446.

VUE, Accrington. Tel: 0871 2240 240.

STAGE and SCREEN, Clitheroe. Tel: 01200 427162.