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

Festive Lantern Procession, Church Street, Blackburn, 7pm.

Pendleton Parish Council meeting, Pendleton Village Hall, 8pm.

Renaissance Singers Concert, St Peter's Church, Salesbury, 8pm.

Blackburn Flower Club meet Brownhill United Reformed Church Hall, Brownhill Road, Blackburn, 7.30pm. Christmas Practice Night.

Livesey WI meet Livesey Parish Community Hall, York Terrace, Feniscowles, 7.30pm. Christmas Party with Entertainment.

"The White Christmas Show," King George's Hall, Blackburn, 4pm-7pm.

Burnley Ladies Speakers' Club Christmas meeting Nelson House, Nelson Square, Burnley, 7.30pm.

The Blessing of the Christmas Crib, Towneley Gardens, Berry Lane, Longridge, 1pm.

Jupiter and Saturn and the Gibbous Man, The Planet Earth Centre, Bacup Road, Todmorden, 8pm.

"Scrooge" -- A Christmas Carol, Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, 7.30pm. Until December 24.

NCT Touring Theatre present 'Rumpelstiltskin,' Haslingden Primary School, 10am and 1.30pm.

Over 60s Christmas Party, Newton-In-Bowland Village Hall, 5pm for 5.30pm.

St Helen's Church Christmas Concert, Waddington Social Club, 7.30pm.

John Eddlestone Exhibition -- Blackburn 1963, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. UIntil January 18.

Ursula Hurst Exhibition, Lewis Textile Museum, Blackburn. Until January 4.

Christmas Craft Exhibition, Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. Until January 4.

The Sea The Sea -- open art exhibition, Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington.

Blackburn Salvation Army Citadel over-55s club, 1.45pm. Christmas Lunch

Courses in Christian Education, St Barnabas Christian College, Johnston Street, Blackburn. Until December.

Meditation Class in the Samatha Tradition, Weavers Cottage, opposite Rawtenstall Cricket Club, 8pm.

Free Complementary Therapy Course, Youth and Community Centre, Clayton-le-Moors, 9.30am-11.30am.

Dog Training Club, Leisure Centre, Bacup, 7pm.

Toddlers group, birth to pre-school, United Reformed Church, Whalley Road, Accrington, 10-11.30am.

Karaoke, Town Mouse, Royle Road, Burnley.

Bingo Night, Guide Conservative Club, School Lane, Guide, 8pm.

Quiz Night, Black Bull Inn, Marsden Road, Burnley, 8.30pm.

Poetry Evening, Hole House, Burnley Road, Blackburn, 8.30pm.

Karaoke Evening, Railway Club, Rosegrove, Burnley.

Kung Fu Club -- juniors, 7pm-8pm and seniors, 8pm-9pm, Tony's Ballroom Town Hall Street, Blackburn.

Meditation, 1pm-2pm; Yoga, 6pm-7.30pm, Raphael Holistic Centre, Bank Chambers, Belgrave Square, Darwen.

Bingo Night, Read Constitutional Club, 9pm.

Karaoke, Obervatory Hotel, Old Bank Lane, Blackburn, 7.30pm.

Over 50s Social Club, Cabin End, Windsor Road, Knuzden, 1.30pm.

Parents and Tots, 9.30am-noon; Keep Fit, 7-8.30pm, Hollins Grove Congregational Church, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen.

Line Dancing for Beginners, Nelson Old Brass Band Club, 7pm-8pm.

Pensioners Modern Sequence Dancing, Padiham Town Hall, 7pm-10pm.

Free Confidential Counselling, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, 10am-1.30pm.

Livesey Community Base, Brookway, Blackburn: Food co-op 9.30-11.30am; keep fit 11.30am-12.30pm; tea time club 4.30-6pm.

Huncoat Neighbourhood Project drop in centre, Methodist Church, Marshall Street, Huncoat, 1.30-3.30pm.

Line Dancing, Darwen Subscription Bowling Club, Anyon Street, 8pm-10.30pm.

Quiz Night, The Plough, Oswaldtwistle, 8pm.

Lunch Club, Ightenhill Methodist Church, Burnley, 12.15pm.

Live Entertainment, Thatch and Thistle, Surrey Road, Nelson.

Tai Chi, Shadsworth Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, 10am-11am.

Children's Street Dance, The Candy Club, 93 Manchester Road, Burnley, 6pm-6.30pm, four to eight year-olds; 6.30pm-7pm, nine to 16 year-olds.

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 9.30am-noon.

Free Confidential Counselling, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, 10am-1.30pm.

Line Dancing, Clayton-le-Moors Conservative Club, 7-11pm.

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre, Blackburn.

Luncheon Club (55-plus), Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, noon.

Ballroom and Latin American Dancing for beginners, Astra Dance Club, Mill Hill, Blackburn, 8.30pm.

Rockwater Bird Conservation Centre, Foxstones Lane, Cliviger, Burnley.

Youth IT (11-16 years), Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue, Darwen, 5-6.30pm.

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

Line Dancing, Audley WMC, Blackburn, 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers Triangle, Burnley.

Sure Start Sounds Fun, 1-3pm; Senior Youth Club, 6.30-9pm, Darwen Community Centre, Knott Street.

Dolphin Scuba Society, The Regent, Haslingden, 9.30pm.

R and B Night, Afterlife, Red Lion Street, Burnley.

Drop-In 10am-3pm; Police Advice Surgery and Asian Link Worker 10am-noon, Women's Information and Self Help Centre, Cardwell Place, Blackburn.

Over 55s Luncheon Club, Rosehill Baptist Church, Burnley, noon.

Quiz, Witton Inn, Redlam, Blackburn, 8pm.

Over-60s Group, St Stephen's Church, Burnley, 2pm.

Sequence Dance, St Paul's Church, Audley, Blackburn, 1.30pm-4pm. All welcome.

Art Museum, Towneley Hall and Art Gallery, Burnley.

Bridge Club meet Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Darwen, 7.15pm.

Aromatherapy, Reflexology, Facials, Beauty Treatments, Ageing Well Centre, Age Concern, 4 King Street, Blackburn, 10am-3pm.

Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, Barrowford, Nelson.

Roe Lee Seniors Club meet in the Scout Hut, Emerald Street, Blackburn, 2pm-4pm. New members welcome.

Free Legal Advice, Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street St John's, Blackburn. 1pm-3pm.

Peter Pan, The Met, Market Street, Bury. Until January 12.

Oh! What a Night, Opera House, Manchester.

Secret Heart, Royal Exchange, Manchester. Until January 18.

Tom's Midnight Garden, Library Theatre, Manchester. Until January 25.

The Emperor and the Nightingale, The Dukes, Lancaster. Until January 4.

Beauty and the Beast, Palace Theatre, Oxford Street, Manchester. Until February 8.

CINEMA

GRAND, Clitheroe: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG).

APOLLO, Burnley: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), Die Another Day (12A), The Santa Clause (15), Deathwatch (15), Enough (15), Mr Deeds (12A), Eight Crazy Nights (12A), Sat and Sun Lilo and Stitch (U), Sat morning Scooby Doo (PG), Thurs only Signs (12A).

APOLLO, Blackburn: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), Die Another Day (12A), The Santa Clause (15), Enough (15), Sat mornng Shrek (U), Thurs only Road to Perdition (15).

PREMIERE, Accrington: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), Die Another Day (12A), The Santa Clause (15), Enough (15), Anita and Me (12A0, Sat and Sun Lilo and Stitch (U).

WARNER, Walton-le-Dale: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (PG), Die Another Day (12A), The Santa Clause (15), Enough (15), 28 Days Later (18).