BLACKBURN

Karaoke, Uncle Jacks, Lower Dawen.

Model Rail Show, King George's Hall, Northgate, 10am-6pm.

Blackburn Drama Club present "The Diary of Anne Frank," Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood, 7.30pm.

Ceramic Exhibition by Christine Bennett, Samlesbury Hall. Until November 11.

Calligraphy Classes, Portfolio Arts and Crafts Centre, 3 Simmons Street, 9am-11am.

Scrapbooking Classes, Portfolio Arts and Crafts Centre, 3 Simmons Street, 12.30pm-4.30pm. Details: 01254 665053.

The "X Factor" (music, singing, dance and drama), with professional tutors, Ivy Street Community Centre, 10am-noon. Details: 01254 55977.

Karate, St Wilfrid's Community Leisure Centre, King Street, 7pm-8.30pm.

Ballet (age four and under), Funky Jazz and Cheerleading (age six and under), Zoe Taylor School of Dance. Details: 07779934713.

Brian Lavelle -- 50s and 60s music, Traders Arms, Mellor. Last Saturday of each month.

Rhet Set Disco (50s Golden Oldies, original vinyl), Havelock Inn, Havelock Street, 8.30pm.

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

Snorkelling Club, Waves Fun Centre, Nab Lane, 8am-9.45am.

Happy Feet Line Dancing, Mellor Village Hall, 8pm-11pm. (Last Saturday of each month).

SureStart Child Contact Centre, St Aidan's School, Norfolk Street, 2pm-4pm. Telephone: 01254 692817.

Junior Gym, 10am-11am; Public Swimming, noon-3.30pm, Shadsworth Leisure Centre, Shadsworth Road.

Blackburn School of Irish Dancing, West End Youth Club, Clayton Street, 10am-2pm.

DARWEN

"Dicko's Band," Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden.

"Simon and Marco," Hoddlesden Conservative Club.

James Loynes, Darwen Library Theatre.

Archaeology Course, Sudellside Community Centre, 10am-4pm.

Gymnastics for Beginners, Blackburn with Darwen Sports Acro Club, Darwen Vale Community Centre, Darwen Vale School, Bolton Road, 10am and 11am.Genditsu, 1pm-3pm, Youth and Community Centre, Knott Street.

Children's Storytime Session (three-five year-olds), Darwen Library, 10am-10.30am. (Term-time only).

Dance Circle, Barlow Institute, Bolton Road,Edgworth 7.30pm-10pm.

Creme of Commercial and Classic Dance Anthems, Priviledge Nightclub, 9.30pm.

HYNDBURN

Fundraising Day for Derian House Children's Hospice, Thorn Inn, Church, 10am.

Tony Higgins (ventriloquist/evangelist), Stonebridge Christian Centre, Stonebridge Lane, Oswaldtwistle, 7pm.

Ante Natal Yoga Classes, White Ash School, Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, 9.45am-11am. Details: 01254 396182 (Julie).

Junior Club (eight-11 year-olds); Ladies Gym Group, 1pm-2pm; Sequence Dancing, 6.45pm-10.15pm, New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington.

Divine Service, Spiritualist Church, Clayton Street, Great Harwood, 7pm.

Adult and Children's Kickboxing Freestyle Jujitsu, Cobra Mixed Martial Arts School, Unit 12a, corner of Nuttall and Victoria Street, Accrington, 1pm-2.30pm.

Only Foals and Horses Animal Sanctuary, Redshell Stables, Redshell Lane, off Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, 1pm-4pm.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Song and Dance (age of three and over), DBSB School of Dance, St James Old School, Cannon Street, Accrington, 9.30am.

Sequence Dancing, (The Ritz), New Era Complex, Accrington, 7.15pm.

RIBBLE VALLEY

All Hallows and St John's Church' Mothers Union Coffee Morning, 14 Church Close, Waddington, 10am-noon.

Antiques Valuation Day with Allan Blackburn, of Lancaster, Longridge CE Primary School, Berry Lane, Longridge, 10am-4pm.

Bring and Buy Sale, Grimsargh Village Hall, 10am-3pm.

Clitheroe Ramblers meet Chester Avenue Car Park, Clitheroe, 9.30am. Giggleswick (10 miles).

"Migration in Action Safari," meet Gisburn Forest, 9am.

Rachel Clegg (oboe) and Jonathan Scott (organist) in Concert, St Anne's Church, Fence, 7.30pm.

"Spellbound Videos," Waddington Methodist Church. Supper 6.30pm, presentation 7.30pm.

Clitheroe Rock 'n' Roll -- Jukebox Eddie's, Swan and Royal Hotel, Clitheroe, 7.30pm.

Art Exhibition by Geoff Rollinson, The Rollinson Gallery, Church Street, Ribchester, 10am-5pm. Until October 23.

Infinite Tai Chi and Chi Kung, Parochial Hall, Ribchester, 10am-11.30am.

Free Legal Advice, Carter House, 28 Castle Street, Clitheroe, 10am-12.30pm.

BURNLEY

Worsthorne Ringers North West Rally, Worsthorne School.

Burnley Mayor and Mayoress At Home, Briercliffe Community Centre, 10am.

"Mad Abotu the Musicals," Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Road.

The Big Draw Event, Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham.

"Blunderbuss" -- rock band featuring ex-Terrorvision members, The Circulation, Holmes Street.

Padiham Photographic Society Exhibition, Towneley Hall. Until October 30.

Playstation and Games Night, Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-in Centre, 6pm-8.30pm.

Dance Group (seven-15 year-olds), Brunshaw Youth Centre, 1.30pm-3pm.

Free Internet Sessions, ICT Learning Centre, Turf Moor, 10am-noon.

Girls Dance Group (five-13 year-olds), Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-In Centre, 10am-noon.

Aerobics, Barden Community Centre, 5pm-6pm.

DJ Semple, The Work's, 10pm.

60s Music, Churchills, 58a Bank Street.

Free and Easy, The Junction, Rosegrove Lane.

Formation Dancing, Brunshaw Youth Centre, Morse Street,10am-noon.

DJ Phat Pat, Chicago Rock Cafe, 9pm.

Saturday Morning Club (five-14 year-olds), Vanguard Community Centre, 65 Bevington Close, 10am-1pm.

Craft Club (seven-16 year-olds), Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Road.

PENDLE

The Testimony of Youth Concert, Christ Church, Nelson, 7.30pm.

Coffee Morning, Higherford Methodist Church Hall, Barrowford, 10am.

"Abba Forever," The Palatine Club, Nelson.

Tae-Bo, East Lancs School of Dancing, Unit A1, Holker Business Centre, Burnley Road, Colne, 9am-10am.

Ju-Jitsu, Civic Hall, Barrowford.

Brisk Walk meet Silverman Hall (foyer), Nelson, 10am. (One hour).

Kids Street-Dance/Hip-Hop, 10am-10.45am (six-11 year-olds); 10.45pm-11.30am (12-16 year-olds), Sanderson Dance Fitness Centre, St John's Methodist Church, Albert Road, Colne.

ROSSENDALE

Bacup Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society present "West Side Story," Royal Court Theatre, Bacup, 7.30pm.

"The Big Draw" -- family drawing session, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall, 2pm-4pm

"Cocaine and Cream Eggs" -- exhibition of drawings by Chris Bateson and Suzanne Patterson, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall.

Spinning A Yarn Exhibition, Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Holcombe Road, Helmshore. Until October 30.

Ballet and Tap Dancing (age two and over), Debra McLaren School of Dancing, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, 9am-9.45am.

Tamla Motown and Northern Soul, The Albion Hall, Water Street, Earby, 8pm.

Afternoon Tea, St Mary's Church, Todmorden.

Kids Disco (age seven-plus), noon-2pm; Hip-Hop and Breakdance (seven-13 year-olds), 11am-noon, Health and Fitness Club, Lanch Road, Waterfoot. Details: 01706 221389.

FURTHER AFIELD

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

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

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

Alabama 3, 53 Degrees, Preston.

Donny Osmond, Manchester Arena.

Walter Trout, Manchester Academy.

Under Milk Wood, Duke's Theatre, Lancaster.

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

Dancing At Lughasa, Library Theatre, Manchester.

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

Dio, Manchester Academy.

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

CINEMA

APOLLO, Burnley: Adventures of Shark Boy (U), Pride and Prejudice (U), History of Violence (18), Lord of War (15), Kinky Boots (12a), Oliver Twist (PG), Serenity (15), Wallace and Gromit (U), Night Watch (15), Domino (15). Saturday: Around the World in 80 Days (PG). Tel: 0871 223 3445.

APOLLO, Blackburn: Oliver Twist (PG), Serenity (15), Wallace and Gromit (U), Kinky Boots (12a), Domino (15). Saturday: Incredibles (U). Tel: 0871 22 33 446.

VUE, Accrington. Tel: 0871 2240 240.

STAGE and SCREEN, Clitheroe. Tel: 01200 427162.