BLACKBURN

Christmas Fair, Lower Darwen Primary School, Milking Lane, 3.30pm-5.30pm.

"Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly" -- yuletide words and music, Hoghton Tower.

Christmas Cards and Gifts, Samlesbury Hall, 11am-4.30pm. Until December 19.

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.

Over-50s Fellowship, Elim Church, Park Road, Grimshaw Park, 11am (buffet lunch). 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.

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

Christmas Line Dance Social, St Edwards Church Hall, 7.30pm. Bring your own drinks.

"Cherrybomb," Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden.

"The Night Before Christmas" -- Festive Family Show, Library Theatre, Knott Street. Until December 24.

Over 50s Activities: Basic Spanish, 1pm-3pm; Line Dancing, 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.

Trackside Radio Card Club, Sudell Community Centre, Sudellside, 7pm-10.30pm.

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

HYNDBURN

Christmas Lights Switch-on, Methodist Church, Marshall Avenue, Huncoat, 6.30pm.

"Aladdin," Civic Theatre, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle. Until December 12.

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

Womens Free Festive Craft Course, The Cabin, Wordsworth Road, Great Harwood, 1pm-3pm. Until December 14.

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.

Afternoon Tea, Playtime Play Centre, John Street, Oswaldtwistle, 1pm-4.30pm. Term time only.

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

"Christmas Flowers," by Ann Seed, Dunsop Bridge Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Christmas Bingo, Longridge Civic Hall, 7pm.

Christmas Whist and Domino Drive, Whitechapel Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Christmas Dance, Knowle Green Village Hall, 7.30pm.

Crafts at Christmas, The Platform Gallery, Station Road, Clitheroe. Until January 8.

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.

BURNLEY

"The Three Degrees," Circulation, Burnley.

Craven and Pendle Geographical Society, Barden Community Association Conference Centre, Barden High School, Burnley, 7.30pm. "Anatomy of a Crisis: the Montserrat Volcanic Emergency, 1995-1999," by Peter Kokelaar.

Bernard Wrigley and the Oldham Tinkers, Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 7.30pm.

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

Colne Dramatic Society present "The Haunted Through Lounge and Recessed Dining Nook at Farndale Castle," The Little Theatre, River Street, Colne, 7.30pm.

Blah, Blah Blah present "Silas Marner," New Road Community Centre, Earby, 7.30pm.

Colne Operatic Society present "Beauty and the Beast," Pendle Hippodrome Theatre, Colne, 7.15pm.

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.

FURTHER AFIELD

The Last Warrior, Dukes Theatre, Lancaster. Until January 1.

Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood, Charter Theatre, Preston. Until January 9.

Jack and the Beanstalk, Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Until January 4.

Faithless, Manchester Apollo.

Wildlife Photography Exhibition, Solarium, South Promenade, Blackpool. Until January 7.

The Friday Dukebox and Duffus, The Witchwood, Ashton Under Lyne.

Chippendales, Guild Hall, Preston.

George's Marvellous Medicine, Octagon Theatre, Bolton. Until January 8.

London Assurance, Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. Until January 15.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Blackburn: Christmas With the Kranks (PG), Blade Trinity (15), The Incredibles (U), Taxi (12a), Polar Express (1U), Beyond The Sea (12a), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (15), Saturday morning Shrek 2 (PG). Tel: 01254 695979.

APOLLO, Burnley: Surviving Christmas (12A), The Incredibles (U), Blaze Trinity (18), Christmas With The Kranks (PG), Churchill: The Hollywood Years (15), School For seduction (12A), Polar Express (U), Beyond The Sea (12a), The Grudge (15), The Forgotten (12a), Shark Tale (U), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (15), Saturday morning -

Spiderman 2 (PG). Tel: 01282 456333.

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

427162

GRAND, Clitheroe: Tel 0870 777 2168.

VUE, Accrington: Christmas With The Kranks (PG), Shark Tale (U), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (15), Tel 01254 306660.