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

SUNDAY

Epiphany Civic Carol Service, Blackburn Cathedral, 6.30pm.

"Dick Whittington," The Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, noon and 4pm. Until January 18.

Tea Dance, Horncliffe Mansions, Bury Road, Rawtenstall, 2pm.

North East Lancashire Area Ramblers' coach trip. Details on 01282 703597.

Guided Walk meet Rising Bridge Inn, Rising Bridge, 1.30pm.

Blackburn Ramblers meet Blakey Moor Baths, Blackburn, 9am. Hardcastle Crags.

Free and Easy, Furthergate WM Club, Blackburn, 8pm.

Quiz Night, Observatory Hotel, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, 8pm.

Jacobean Manor House, Gawthrope Hall, Padiham.

Songs of Praise, Salvation Army, Vicar Street, Blackburn, 4pm.

Towneley Hall Art Gallery and Museums, Towneley Park, Burnley.

Junior Youth Theatre (eight-12 year-olds), Empire Theatre, Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, 2pm-3.30pm.

East Lancashire Concert Band rehearsals, James Street WMC, Oswaldtwistle, 11am-1pm.

Bethany Christian Fellowship, YMCA, Clarence Street, Blackburn, 10.30am.

Darwen St James Marching Band, St James Primary School, off Olive Lane, Darwen, 6pm-8pm.

Adult Supervised Gym Sessions, Shadsworth Leisure Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 10am-noon.

Free and Easy, Guide Conservative Club, School Lane, Guide, 8pm.

Aerobics, Barden High School, Burnley, 5pm-6pm.

Pub Idol, The Bay Horse, Osbaldeston, from 8pm.

Fun Pop Quiz, Black Bull Inn, Marsden Road, Burnley, 8.30pm.

Coffee Morning, Lower Darwen Village Community Centre, 10am-noon.

Social Badminton, Shadsworth Leisure Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 11am-1pm.

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

Senior Youth Theatre (ages 13-21), Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, 3.30pm-5.30pm.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers' Triangle, Burnley.

Sunday Shopping, Blackburn Town Centre, 11am-5pm. Free parking.

Adult Beginners Dance Class, The Candy Club, Manchester Road, Burnley, 8.30pm-9.30pm.

Sequence Dancing, St Joseph's RC Church, Bolton Road, Darwen, 7.30pm-10pm.

Family Fun Orchestra for players of all ages, Heapey and Wheelton Village Hall, 6.15pm-7.45pm.

MONDAY

Simon Entwistle's Celebrated Ghost Walk meet Blackburn Town Centre, 7.30pm.

"Dick Whittington," Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 7.15pm.

Alpine Garden Society, Ramsbottom Civic Hall, 7.45pm.

"Around Nepal," with Stuart James, Barnoldswick Library, 7.30pm.

Kenneth Martin Exhibition, Mid Pennine Arts Gallery, Yorke Street, Burnley. Until January 23.

John Eddlestone Exhibition -- Blackburn 1963, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery.

Accrington Camcorder Club, Clifton Mill, Pickup Street, Oswaldtwistle, 7pm. An evening of past competition winning films.

Blackburn and District Camera Club, St Mary's Court, Mellor, 7.30pm.

Line Dancing -- beginners and easy line dances, Accrington Stanley Football Club, 7.30pm-9.30pm.

Brierfield Bridge Club, Whitefield Centre, 212A Manchester Road, Nelson.

Salsa Dance Class, Green Lane Community Centre, Blackburn, 7pm-8pm.

Trampolining Sessions, Jump.UK Trampoline Centre, St Peter Street, Blackburn, 6pm-8pm and 8pm-9pm (adults).

Tai Chi, Nazareth Unitarian Chapel, Knight Hill, Padiham, 7.30pm.

Meditation, 7.30pm-8.30pm; Yoga, 7.30pm-9pm, Raphael Holistic Centre, Bank Chambers, Belgrave Square, Darwen.

Girls Brigade (age five to 14), Woodnook Baptist Church, Royds Street, Accrington, 6.30pm-8pm. (Explorers 6.30pm-8.30pm).

Coffee Morning, Lower Darwen Village Community Centre, 10am-noon.

Weightwatchers, Tony's Ballroom, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 5.30pm.

Tai Chi for the Over 50s, Good Shepherd Church Hall, Earl Street, Blackburn, 1pm-3pm.

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

Sequence Dance, St Edwards Church, Blackburn Road, Darwen, 1.30pm-4pm.

Free Spiritual Healing, Healing Centre, Friends' Meeting House, Paradise Lane, Blackburn, 6.30pm-9.15pm.

Women's Healthy Living Group, Little Harwood Community Centre, 1.15pm-2.45pm.

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

Baby and Toddler Group, United Reformed Church, Sandy Lane, Lower Darwen, 9.30am-11.30am.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn. Details: 01254 53724.

Sequence Dancing, Poplar Club, Accrington, 1pm-4pm.

Women's Health and Well Being, The Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street St John's, Blackburn, 9.30am-11.30am.

Families Anonymous Self-Help Group -- parents and relatives of people with drug problems, meet Sudellside Centre, Sudellside Street, Darwen, 7.30pm-9pm, except bank holidays.

Parents and Tots, Hollins Grove Congregational Church, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 9.30am-noon.

Drop-In, 10am-3pm; Free Legal Advice Sessions, 1pm-3pm, WISH Centre, 25 Cardwell Place, Blackburn.

Al Anon -- Help for families and friends of problem drinkers. Meet Mount Pleasant Resource Centre, Larkhill, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

Changing Rooms on a Budget, Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 1-4pm. Creche facilities.

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

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 1pm-3.30pm.

Parents and Tots, Hollins Grove Congregational Church, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 9am-12.30pm.

Adult Ballroom, Latin and Popular, Sandersons Dance Studio (Tony's), Town Hall Street, Blackburn. Beginners, 7pm-8pm; Intermediates, 8pm-9pm and Advanced, 9pm-10pm.

Towneley Art Gallery and Museums, Towneley Park, Burnley.

Families First, 9.30am-11am; Lunch Club, noon-1.30pm; Line Dancing,1.30pm-3.30pm; Music Workshop (age 11-plus), 4.30pm-6.30pm; Absolute Beginners Line Dancing, 7pm-8.30pm, Community Centre, Knott Street, Darwen.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers' Triangle, Burnley.

Livesey Community Base, Brookway, Blackburn: Food Co-op, orders taken between 9.30-11am; Parents and Tots 12.45-2.45pm; Junior Club (St Andrew's School) 5-7pm.

Information Shop for young people, 7 Feilden Street, Blackburn, 12 noon-5pm. Information, advice and counselling.

Jacobean Manor House, Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham.

Singles Dance, Poplar WMC, Wellington Street, Accrington, 8.30pm-11pm.

Roe Lee Residents Association's Parent and Toddler Group, Scout Hunt, Emerald Street, Blackburn, 9am-11am.

Majorettes, from age three years, St Andrew's School, Livesey, Blackburn, 7pm-9pm.

Yoga, Youth and Community Centre, Lower Fold, Great Harwood, 1pm-2.30pm; Brierfield Community Centre, 7-8.30pm.

Luncheon Club, 12 noon; Friendship Club, 2-3.30pm; Craft Group, 2-3.30pm, Derwent Hall, George Street, Darwen.

Walk-in, talk-in, mental health problems, meet in the Mind Centre, 51 Regent Street, Blackburn, 9.30am-5pm.

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

Darwen Camera Club, Hollins Grove Church, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 7.30pm.

Christian Cafe, St Barnabas Church and Community Centre, 85 Johnston Street, Blackburn, 10am-4pm.

Solitaire Club's Sequence Dancing, Ewood Park WMC, Bolton Road, Blackburn, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Line Dancing, Wellgate Social Club, Clitheroe, 7-10pm.

Line Dancing, St Francis Church Hall, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, 1pm-3pm.

Sequence Dancing, Tony's Ballroom, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 1pm-3.45pm.

Sequence Dancing, King Street Methodists, Great Harwood, 7.30pm-10pm.

Bridge Club meet Blackburn Bridge Centre, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, 7.15pm.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Burnley: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), Die Another Day (12A), Lord of the Rings -- The Two Towers (12A), Sweet Home Alabama (12A), Gangs of New York(18), The Tuxedo (12A), Sat preview 8 Mile (15), Thurs only Possession (12A), Sat morning Snow Dogs (PG), from Thurs Chicago (12A).

GRAND, Clitheroe: Lord of the Rings -- The Two Towers (12A), Sun only Sweet Sixteen (18).

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: Gangs of New York (18), The Tuxedo (12A), Star Trek Nemesis (12A), Lord of the Rings -- The Two Towers (12A), Sweet Home Alabama (12A), Die Another Day (12A), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), The Santa Clause 2 (U), Thurs only Chicago (15).

PREMIERE, Accrington: Star Trek Nemesis (12A), Lord of the Rings -- The Two Towers (12A), Gangs of New York (18), The Tuxedo (12A), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), Sat only 8 Mile (15), Sat and Sun Clockstoppers (PG).

APOLLO, Blackburn: Star Trek Nemesis (12A), Lord of the Rings -- The Two Towers (12A), Gangs of New York (18), The Tuxedo (12A), Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), Sat preview 8 Mile (15), Thurs only My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG), Sat morning Thunderpants (PG).