BLACKBURN

Guided Tours, Hoghton Tower, 11am-4pm.

Wildlife Art exhibition, until July 31, Samlesbury Hall.

Quiz Night, The Rock, Tockholes, 9.30pm.

Folk Music Group, Roman Road Community Centre, 7pm-9pm.

Over-50s Group -- Cardmaking, New Age Curling and Indoor Bowling, 10am-noon; Tai Chi, noon-1pm; Painting, 12.45pm-2.45pm; Memory Albums, Aromatherapy, 1pm-3pm; Light Aerobics, 1.15pm-2.15pm, Wesley Hall, Feilden Street. £1 per class. New members welcome.

Digital Photography Workshop, 10am-noon; Luncheon Club, noon-1pm; Social Afternoon, 1pm-3pm; Sequence Dancing, 1.30pm; Out of School Experience, 3.30pm-6.30pm, Ivy Street Community Centre. Details: 01254 55977.

Islam Drop-in, Islamic Resources Centre, 145 Victoria Street, 3.30pm-4.30pm.

Volunteer Bureau, St John's Centre, Victoria Street, 9am-5pm.

WeightWatchers, Cabin End, Windsor Road, Knuzden, 7pm.

Slimming World, St Mary's College, Shear Brow, 5.30pm and 7pm.

WRVS Luncheon Club, Ragged School, Bent Street, noon.

Activities for the Over-50s, Wesley Hall, Feilden Street, 10am-3pm. New members welcome.

Majorettes (age three-plus), Meadowhead Infant School, Mill Hill, 6.30pm-9pm.

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

Women's Health, Support Groups, Counselling, etc., Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street St John's, 10am-3pm .

Archery/Bowling (alternative weeks), Shadsworth Neighbourhood Centre, Rothesay Road, 1.30pm-3pm.

WeightWatchers, Central Library, Town Hall Street, 12.30pm.

Line Dancing, St Francis Church Hall, St Francis Road, 8.15pm-11pm.

Families Anonymous (self-help group) -- only family and friends of suspected former and using addicts, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, 7.45pm-9.15pm.

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

Free Computer Training, Daisyfield Centre.

Cafe in the Crypt, Blackburn Cathedral, 10.30am-2.30pm.

Karate, St Wilfrid's Community Leisure Centre, King Street, 7pm-8.30pm. Ju-Jitsu and Kick Boxing, Albion Mill, 7pm-8.30pm. Livesey Community Base, Brookway: Breakfast Club, 10am-noon; Craft Group, 1pm-3pm; Girls Group, 7-9pm; Tea-Time Club, 4.30-6.30pm.

Line Dancing, Revidge Fold United Reformed Church, beginners, 7.15pm-8pm; mixed class, 8pm-10.15pm.

Free and Easy, The Wharf, Eanam, 8pm.

Line Dancing, (absolute beginners, 7.30 pm-8pm), Longshaw WMC, Bryan Street, 8.30pm-11pm.

Junior Judo, Shadsworth Centre, Shadsworth Road, 8.15pm-9.15pm.

Under-Ones Club and Parents and Toddlers -- health care worker in attendance for weigh-ins, advice, play skills etc. Refreshments available, Daisyfield Community Centre, 10am-noon.

Christian Charity Shop, 27 Mincing Lane, 10am-3pm.

Light Exercise for the Over-50s, Good Shepherd Church Hall, Earl Street, 10.15am-11.15am.

Blackburn and District Lupus Support Group, Blakey's Cafe Bar, King George's Hall, 1.30pm. First Wednesday of the month .

Queen's Park and Audley Youth Information Project, 200 Audley Range. All welcome.

WeightwatchersLower Darwen Community Centre, 6.30pm.

North Lancashire and Fylde Strut of the Popular Flying Association, The Canberra Club, Samlesbury Aerodrome, 8pm. Second Wednesday of the month.

Blackburn and District Model Boat Club, Shadsworth Neighbourhood Centre, 7.30pm. Third Wednesday of the month.

Blackburn Classical Guitar Society, The District Club, West Park Road, 8pm. Last Wednesday of the month.

Carlton Morris Dancers (age three-plus), Church of the Saviour, Sunnybank Road, 6pm-9pm.

Sequence Dancing, Wesley Hall, 1.30pm-3.30pm.

Blackburn and District Stroke Club, The Ardley Centre, Bent Street. First and third Wednesday of the month.

Cruse Bereavement Support Centre, Springfield Nursing Home, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Appointments on 01254 207999.

Blackburn Senior Gateway Club, St Albans Social Centre, 7pm-9.30pm. Yoga Classes, Feniscowles Community Hall, York Terrace, 10am-11.30am.

Blackburn Ramblers, Friends Meeting House, off King Street, 8pm.

Parents Group, Roman Road Community Centre, 12.30pm-2pm. Parents Group, Little Harwood Community Centre, 1.30pm-3pm.

Belly Dancing Classes, Mill Hill Community Centre, New Chapel Street, 6pm-7pm. More details on 01254 680943. NAG 101

DARWEN

Over-55s Luncheon Club, noon; Pop-in Cafe, 10am-1.30pm; Darby and Joan Club, 1.30pm-3.15pm;Quiz Group, 2pm-3.30pm; Gardening Club, 7.30pm (first Wednesday of each month), Derwent Hall, George Street, 1.30pm-3.15pm.

Darwen Lions, Bridge Street Social Club, 7.45pm. Second Wednesday of the month.

Earcroft Community Base, Hawkshaw Avenue: Public Access IT, noon-1pm; Earcroft Friends Over-55s Group, 1pm-3pm; Adventure Learning Club (13-16 year-olds), 6pm-8pm.

Genditsu, 7pm-9pm, Youth and Community Centre, Knott Street.

Tea Dance, Leisure Centre, 1.30pm-4pm; Little Stars Play and Learn (four-eight year-olds), 9.30-11.30am, Hollins Grove Church.

HYNDBURN

Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Club, Antley Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Accrington, 5.45pm.

Social Bridge, Bank Mill Senior Citizens Centre, Great Harwood, 9.45am-noon.

Sequence Dancing, United Reformed Church, Whalley Road, Accrington, 7.30pm-10pm.

Kickboxing, children 7pm-8pm, adults 7pm-8.30pm; Keep Fit, female and male, 8pm-9pm. Cobra Mixed Martial Arts School, Unit 12a, corner of Nuttal and Victoria Street, Accrington.

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Song and Dance (age of three and over), DBSB School of Dance, St James Old School, Cannon Street, Accrington, 6.30am.

50/50 Tea Dance, Accrington Town Hall, 1.30pm-4pm.

Aerobics, Baptist Church, Clayton le Moors, 7.30pm.

Age Concern Creative Crafts, The New Era Complex, Paradise Street, Accrington, 10am-noon.

Hippings Vale Artists, Harvey Street Community Centre, Oswaldtwistle, 9.30am-noon and 1.30pm-4pm.

East Lancs War Games Association meet second floor, Great Harwood, Town Hall, Curate Street, 7.30pm.

Huncoat Neighbourhood Project Drop-in Centre, Methodist Church, Marshall Street, Huncoat, 1.30-3.30pm.

Women's Aglow Christian Fellowship, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Second Wednesday of the month.

Service of Clairvoyance (first and third Wednesday of the month); Awareness Classes (second and fourth Wednesday), Spiritualist Church, Clayton Street, Great Harwood, 7pm.

Aerobics, Clayton Civic Hall, 7.30pm.

RIBBLE VALLEY

Fund raising paper skip, Alston Lane RC Primary School car park, Grimsargh, until Aug 5.

Sequence Dancing, Knowle Green Village Hall, 8pm.

Exhibition of Paintings by Ribchester Art Club, Longridge Library. Until July 31.

Exhibition of original art and costumes from Hollywood blockbuster King Arthur, Ribchester Roman Museum, 10am-5pm. Until Sep 9.

Exhibition of art work by Bev Isherwood & Katie Eveson, Chipping Post Office Barn, 9am-5.30pm. Until July 30.

Stonyhurst College and gardens open to visitors daily (except Fridays) until Aug 29, 1-5pm.

Painting Classes by Terry O'Toole, Clitheroe Library, Church Street, Clitheroe.

WeightWatchers, Whalley Methodist Church, King Street, Whalley, 10am and 6pm.

Meditation Classes, 29 Moor Lane, Clitheroe, 7pm.

Prize Bingo, The Pendle Witch, Sabden, 8.30pm.

Hodder Valley Duke of Edinburgh Youth Group, Old Methodist Chapel, Slaidburn, 7pm-9pm.

Bowland Wild Boar Park, Chipping.

Youth Group, St Peter and St Paul's Hall, Ribchester, 6.30pm-8.30pm.

Martial Arts Class, Longridge Sports Centre.

Indoor Bowling, Chipping Village Hall, 7pm.

FURTHER AFIELD

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

Tom Thumb, Williamson Park, Lancaster. Until August 13.

Starlight Express, Empire Theatre, Liverpool. Until July 30.

Jimmy Osmond's American Jukebox Show, Grand Theatre, Blackpool. Until October 29.

Sex, Chips and Rock 'n' Roll, Royal Exchange Theater, Manchester. Until August 6.

The Triumph of Watercolour Exhibition, The Whitworth Art Gallery, University of Manchester. Until August 7.

The 39 Steps, The Lowry, Salford Quays, until July 30.

CINEMA

APOLLO, Burnley: Fantasic Four (PG), Dark Water (15), Kicking and Screaming (15), Wedding Crashers (PG), Madagascar (U), The Descent (18), Batman Begins (12A), War of the Worlds (12A), Thu preview Skeleton Key (15), Saturday Shrek 2 (U). Tel 0871 223 3445.

APOLLO, Blackburn: Dark Water (15), War of the Worlds (12A), Madagascar (U), Wedding Crashers (15), Fantastic Four (PG), Thu preview Skeleton Key (15), Saturday Scooby Doo Too (PG). Tel: 0871 22 33 446.

VUE, Accrington: Tel 0871 2240 240.

STAGE & SCREEN, Clitheroe: Tel 01200 427162

BURNLEY

19th Jazz Summer School, Mechanics, Manchester Road. Until July 29.

Jeff Nuttall: Retrospective Exhibition, Mid Pennine Gallery, Yorke Street. Until August 13.

The Guild of Miniature Needle Arts Exhibition, Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham. Until September 1.

Pension Service Advice Surgery, Housing Benefits, Parker Lane, 10am-12.30pm. Second and fourth Wednesday of the month.

Senior Citizens Luncheon Club, Greenbrook Methodist Church, 11.30am.

Men's Institute, United Methodist Church, 7.30pm.

Babies, Toddlers and Pre-Schoolchildren's Storytime Session, Central Library, Grimshaw Street, 10.30am-11.15am.

Body Contour, 5.10pm-6pm; Flab Attack, 6pm-7pm; Bums and Tums, 7pm-8pm, Body Works, Charlotte Street.

Open Circle and Meditation and Awareness, Burnley Spiritualist Church, 7.15pm.

Karaoke, Manor Barn, Padiham Road, 8pm.

Step One Singles Chat Night, The Wharf, Burnley, 8.30pm-11pm.

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

Weightwatchers, St Cuthberts Church, 6.30pm-7.30pm; beginners Salsa classes, 8pm-9pm.

Life Drawing Classes, Mid Pennine Arts Gallery, Yorke Street, 7pm-9pm. Juniors 5.30pm-6.30pm; seniors 6.30pm-7.30pm.

Men's Institute, Burnley New Church, 7.30pm.

WeightWatchers, St Mary's Parish Rooms, Todmorden Road, 6.30pm.

Table Tennis Match Night, Burnley Boys Club, 7pm.

Slimming World, St Cuthbert's Parish Hall, Sharp Street, 10am.

Eating Disorder Self Help Group, Pennine House, Burnley General Hospital, 5.15pm-6.30pm. First and third Wednesday of the month. Details: 01254 776294 (Elizabeth).

Confidential Advice Surgery, Age Concern, Keirby Walk, 1pm-4pm.

Quiz Night, Fulledge Conservative Club, Plumbe Street.

Men's Institute Meeting, United Methodist Church, 7.30pm.

Legs, Bums and Tums, 6pm-7pm; Tae Bo Combat, 7pm-8pm, Burnley Cricket Club.

Aerobics, Briercliffe Community Centre, 7pm-8pm.

PENDLE

Nicky Newsome, Star Cycling Club, Manchester Road, Nelson.

WeightWatchers, St John's Ambulance Centre, Eleanor Street, Nelson, 10.30am, noon and 6.30pm.

Beginners Bridge Lessons 'Leeds and Liverpool,' 2 Clitheroe Road, Brierfield, 7pm.

Legs, Bums and Tums, noon-12.45pm; Hot Yoga, 12.45pm-1.30pm, East Lancs School of Dancing, Unit A1, Holker Business Centre, Burnley Road, Colne.

Yoga, Silverman Hall, Nelson, 7pm-8.30pm.

WeightWatchers, Central Library, Fernlea Avenue, Barnoldswick, 6.30pm.

Tea Dance, Silverman Hall, Nelson, 1.30pm.

Aerobics and Body Toning, Briercliffe Community Centre, 7pm.

Beginners Bridge Lessons, Leeds and Liverpool, 2 Clitheroe Road, Brierfield, 1.30pm and 7pm.

Line Dancing, Old Brass Band Club, Nelson.

Quiz Night, KSC, Forest Street, Nelson.

ROSSENDALE

Yoga, Haslingden Community Link, Bury Road, Haslingden, 7pm-8.30pm.

Nia Dance Fitness Class (all fitness levels), Unitarian Church, Bank Street, Rawtenstall, 7.30pm.

Rossendale Aviation Society, Haslingden Cricket Club, 8pm. First and third Wednesday of the month.

Haslingden Writers Group, Upper Room, Haslingden British Legion, 7.30pm-9.30pm. First and third Wednesday of the month. Parent and Toddler Group, Helmshore Christian Fellowship, Carrs Industrial Estate, Todd Hall Road, Haslingden, 9.30am-11am.

Rossendale Bridge Club, All Saints High School, Rawtenstall, 7pm.