BLACKBURN

Terry O'Toole's Painting Class for Beginners and Improvers, Portfolio, Simmons Street, 10am-3pm. Effective Skies (scene).

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.

The 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 each 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 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.

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

DARWEN

Sue Helen Taylor Paintings and Carl Bothamley, The Gallery, Library Theatre, Knott Street. Until April 30.

Over 50s Activities: Calligraphy, 9.15am-11.15am; Sport Active, 9.30am-11.30am; Tai Chi, 11.45am-12.45pm; Latin American Dance, 1pm-2pm; Basic Spanish, 1pm-2pm; Line Dancing, 2.15pm-4.15pm; Card making and soft furnishing, 2.15pm-4.15pm, United Reformed Church, Duckworth Street. Details: 01254 202562. Until June 17.

"Toddler Rhyme Time," Darwen Library, Knott Street, 1.30pm-2pm. First Friday of each month.

Over-50s Activities: Calligraphy and Card-making, 9.15am-11.15am; Sport Active, 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.

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.

Storytime Session (three-five year-olds), Darwen Library, Knott Street, 10am-10.30am. Term time only.

HYNDBURN

"Local Legends" -- featuring work of Tom Sissons and Johnny Nolan, Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington. Until May 1.

Accrington Camera Club meet Primetime Community Centre, Stourton Street, Rishton, 7.45pm. "Is the 20x16 Print Out Of Fashion?" by R Stephenson, of Manchester.

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.

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.

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

RIBBLE VALLEY

History Group, Knowle Green Hall, 7.30pm. "Aircraft of First World War."

Folk Music with Pauline Cato and Tom McConville, Sawley Village Hall, 8pm.

Musical Evening with Frank Baron and Friends, St Mary's RC Church, Chipping, 7.30pm.

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

Clitheroe Probus Club, Pendle Club, Lowergate, Clitheroe, 11am. First and third Friday of the month.

Painting For Peasure 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.

BURNLEY

Greenbrook Dramatic Society present "Half A Sixpence," Greenbrook Methodist Church.

An Evening of Clairvoyance with Simon Peters, The Keirby Park Hotel, 7pm for 7.30pm.

Deborah Bonham, Mechanics, Manchester Road, 8pm.

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.

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

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.

PENDLE

"Limehouse Lizzy," Municipal Hall, Albert Road, Colne.

"Let's Walk," free guided walk, meet foyer Silverman Hall, Nelson, 10am (45 minutes). Details: 01282 661374 (Tony Smith).

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

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

Women's Free Guided Walk meet corner of St Paul's Road and Chapel House Road, Nelson, 9am (One hour).

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

2nd Rossendale Scout Band present a St George Concert, St James Church, Haslingden, 7.30pm.

Celtic Cross, Roebuck, Waterfoot.

Family Ceilidh, Todmorden Town Hall, 7.30pm.

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.

FURTHER AFIELD

Satin 'N' Steel, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until April 30.

The Safari Party, Library Theatre, Manchester. Until May 14.

Thoroughly Modern Millie, Palace Theatre, Manchester. Until April 30.

Kiss Me, Kate, Empire Theatre, Liverpool.

Once Upon A Time In Wigan, Grand Theatre, Blackpool.

The Odyssey, West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds. Until May 7.

Melanie C, Manchester Academy.

Midge Ure, The Platform, Morecambe.

Faithless, Manchester Arena.

Dogs 53 Degrees, Preston.

CINEMAS

APOLLO, Burnley: Hitch (12A), Hostage (15), The Ring 2 (15), The Interpreter (12A), Sahara (12A), Miss Congeniality 2 (12A), Valiant (U), Constantine (15), The Amityville Horror (15), Be Cool (12A), Robots (U), Sat morning The Incredibles (U)Tel 0871 223 3445.

VUE, Accrington: Tel 0871 2240 240.

APOLLO, Blackburn: Cheaper by the Dozen (PG), Amityville Horror (15), Ring 2 (15), Miss Congeniality 2 (12A), Sahara (12A), Interpreter (12A), Sat Valiant (U), Sat and Sun Robots (U).Tel: 0871 22 33 446.

STAGE & SCREEN, Clitheroe: Shall We Dance (12A).Tel 01200 427162.