Theatre May

Until 7-Talking to Terrorists by Robin Soans at the Festival Theatre, Malvern. 2.30pm, 8pm. £12-£18. Box office (01684)892277.

7-Freddie Starr at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £17.50. Box office (01684) 892277.

9-14-Stepping Out at the Festival Theatre, Malvern. 2.30pm & 8pm. £16-£22. Box office (01684) 892277.

13&14-The Queen Must Die by David Farr & Early Man by Hannah Vincent at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 7.30pm. £6, concs £5 from (01885) 488575.

Concerts May

6-Music for All village concert at Holy Trinity Church, Bosbury. 7.30pm. £6 adults, £3 children, £15 family incl drink & nibbles on the door. In aid of church funds.

8-Hereford Police Male Voice Choir at Malvern Priory. 2.30pm. £6, concs £5 on the door.

13-Concert at Corse Church. 7.30pm. Wine & nibbles. Tickets from (01452) 780599. Part of May Festival weekend.

14-Selina Belli Strings in concert at Alfrick Village Hall. 7.30pm. £10 from village shop or (01886) 822031.

14-Bromyard & District Choral Society in concert at the Clive Richards Room, Bromyard Centre. 7.30pm. £7, concs £6 from (01885) 482716 or £8 on the door.

Cinemas May

Malvern Cinema: The Interpreter (12A) Daily 7.30pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs at 4pm. Weds only - Ae Fond Kiss (15) 8.15pm at the Forum.

Odeon Worcester: Kingdom of Heaven (15) 2.35, 5.30, 8.30; Downfall (15) 2.15, 5.20, 8.20; The Machinist (15) 2.35, 6.50, 9.00; XXX2: The Next Level (12A) 2.30, 5.55, 8.10; The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy (PG) 2.55, 5.40, 8.00, Sat & Sun 12.35; Beauty Shop (12A) 4.45; Guess Who? (12A) 2.10, 6.40; The Interpreter (12A) 4.05, 8.35; The Amityville Horror (15) 5.10, 8.50; The Wedding Date (12A) 3.15, 7.05; Valiant (U) 4.35; Sahara (12A) Sat & Sun 12.15; Robots (U) Sat & Sun 12.50; Miss Congeniality 2 (12A) Sat, Sun & Mon 12.45; Pooh's Heffalump Movie (U) Sat & Sun 12.45; Movie Mob - Spongebob Squarepants (U) Sat & Sun 12.25; Senior Screen, Weds - Vera Drake (15) 10.30am

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Kingdom of Heaven (15) Fri 1.00, 1.50, 4.15, 5.00, 7.30. 8.15, Sat 10.45, 1.00, 1.50, 4.15, 5.00, 7.30, 8.15, Sun 10.40, 1.00, 1.40, 4.15, 4.45, 7.30, 8.00, Mon-Thurs 1.00, 1.40, 4.15, 4.45, 7.30, 8.00; The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy (PG) Fri & Mon-Thurs 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30, Sat & Sun 10.30, 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; XXX2: Next Level (12A) Fri 1.45, 4.10, 6.35, 9.00, Sat 11.20, 1.45, 4.10, 6.35, 9.00, Sun 11.10, 1.30, 4.00, 6.20, 8.45, Mon-Thurs 1.30, 4.00, 6.20, 8.45; The Wedding Date (12A) Fri & Mon-Thurs 1.40, 3.50, 6.00, 8.10, Sat & Sun 3.50, 6.00, 8.10; The Interpreter (12A) Fri & Sat 2.45, 5.35, 8.25, Sun, Mon, Wed & Thurs 2.20, 5.15, 8.15 Tues 2.20, 5.15; Valiant (U) Sat & Sun 10.40, 12.30; Robots (U) Sat & Sun 11.00, 1.10.

Pop and Rock May

6-Simon Grant, Blue Bell, Ryall. 9pm Admission free.

6-Clive John, Fox & Hounds, Lulsley. 9pm.

6-Dave Miles, Anchor Inn, Welland. 9pm. £1.

6-Skool Dayz, Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

7-The Disciples, Travellers Rest, Malswick. 8pm. £7.50 from Sheppard House or One Stop Shop. In aid of Sheppard House Day Centre, Newent.

7-Runnin' on Empty, Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

13-Fusion with discofever, Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

13-Brian Jones, Blue Bell, Ryall. 9pm Admission free.

14-Derek & the Dynamoes, Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz May

6-The Fryer-Barnhart International All Star Jazz Band at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. £10, members £8, from (01684) 593794 or on the door. Organised by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival.

7-Jazz evening at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pmn. In aid of the Red Cross.

8-Abbey Jazz + Jon Stone (trumpet), Marti Veasey (trombone), Peter Carlton (sax/clarinet), Roger Heeley (piano) & Roy Dutton (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. £3. Details (01684) 575605.

8-Falconers Country Dance Club meet at the Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. 7.45-10.30pm. Kim Smith.

14-Clive Gregson at Colwall Village Hall. 8pm. £10, children £5 from (01684) 540366.

Clubs & Societies May

6-Malvern Architectural Society, Link Room, St Matthias' Church, Malvern Link. 7.30pm.

8-South Worcs Archaeological Group, Crutches Museum, Bishops Castle for tour of town. 11am. Details (01905) 830210.

9-Malvern Recorded Music Society. 7.30pm. Venue details from (01684) 562779. AGM.

9-Worcs ME Support Group, Malvern Evangelical Church, Pickersleigh Road, Malvern. 7.30-9.30pm.

10-Royal British Legion Barnards Green branch, Langlands Stadium, Langlands Road, Malvern. 8pm.

10-RSPB Worcs & Malvern Group, Alfrick Village Hall car park for walk led by Garth Lowe. 9am.

10-Wellington Heath Improvers Duplicate Bridge Club, Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 2-5.15pm. £1.50.

10-Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club, the Town Club, Worcester Road, Great Malvern. 8pm. Details (01905) 830752. Construction Show & Tell.

10-Royal British Legion Powick & Callow End branch, Madresfield Club. 8.15pm.

11-RSPB Worcs & Malvern Group, Powick Village Hall. 7.30pm. Brayton Holt - Churchill: In search of Ross's Gull.

11-Malvern Antiques Appreciation Society, 6th Form Annexe, Chase school, Malvern. 7.30pm. Tony Herbert - A Night on the Tiles.

12-Worcs & District Philatelic & Postcard Society, Powick Hall.

13-Worcs Locomotive Society, the Brewery Inn, Bye Street, Ledbury. 8pm. R Moreton - Video steam 2004.

13-Malvern Civic Society, Christchurch Hall, Malvern. 7.30pm. Don Chapman - William Morris: His work & his legacy.

Sales & Bazaars May

7-Annual jumble sale at Castlemorton Parish Hall. 2pm. In aid of St Gregory's Church.

7-Jumble sale at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall. 2pm.

7-Spring fayre at the Memorial Hall, Wellington Heath. 10am-12.30pm.

7-Plant & cake stalls at Hollybush Church room. 2pm. In aid of church funds.

7-Gardeners' market at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 9.30am-1pm. Admission free.

8-Plant fair at Croome Park. 10am. Details (01905) 371006. Normal admission to park.

8-Book fair at Powick Parish Hall. 10am-4pm.

14-Plant sale at Colwall Village Hall. In aid of St James' Church flower fund.

Miscellaneous May

6-Line-dancing at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7.30pm.

6-HCW-UK showdown wrestling at the Newtown Club, Newtown Road, Malvern. 6.30pm. £5 on the door.

6-Tea dance at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.30-5pm. Organised by Age Concern Malvern & District.

7-Pencombe duck derby at Stewarts Hyde Bridge. 6pm. Ducks £1 from village Post Office.

7-May Fair at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 10am. In aid of hall funds.

8-Antique & collectors fair at the Three Counties Showground, Malven. 8.30am-4.30pm. £2.50, £4 before 10am.

10-Friends Worcs group meet at the Portobello, St Johns, Worcester. 8.30pm. Details (01905) 428666/ 345340.

11-Malvern Joggers meet at Focus DIY car park for a five mile run. 7pm. Details (01684) 561753.

11-Extend, exercises for active retired, United Reformed Church hall, Malvern Link 11am. Details (01684) 562220

11-Take Two social group for unattached adults meet at the Mount Pleasant, Malvern. Details (01684) 569494.

12-Movement to music for over 50s at the Scout Hut, Redland Road, Malvern Link. 10-11am. £2. Details (01531) 650200.

14-Flower arrangements & stalls in Corse Church. 2-6pm. Part of May Festival weekend.

14-May fayre at Colwall Primary School. 2pm. Adults £1, children free. Organised by the Friends of Colwall Primary School.

For Children May

Every Sat till end May-Quing at the Theatre of Small Convenience, Edith Walk, Great Malvern. On demand. £1

9-Make our own board game, six-week workshop for children at Malvern Youth Centre, Albert Road North, Malvern. 7-9pm. £1 per session Bookings (01684) 575363.

14, 21 & June 18-Children's drama workshops at St James's School, West Malvern. Ages 5-7yrs. 10-11am or 11.30am-12.30pm. £1. Details (01684) 560851.

Talks May

10-Guided talk on the History of Powick Church. 7pm. Organised by U3A.

11-The Casualties Union at the Civil Service Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 7.15-9.15pm. Admission free. Organised by South Worcs Osteoporosis Support Group.

Exhibitions May

7-21-Fourth annual exhibition & sale. Art for Amnesty at the Friends Meeting House, Orchard Road, Great Malvern. 10am-5pm, noon-5pm Sunday. Details (01684) 560922.

Until 17-Spring show at Artistree Community Arts Centre, Church Lane, Ledbury. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Details (01531) 631839.

13-22-Paintings by Joseph Meager at Blue Ginger Gallery, Stiffords Bridge. Fri, Sat & Sun 10am-8pm.

Until 31-Work by Loretta Proctor at Malvern Hills Gallery, Worcester Road, Malvern. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Until Sept 28-The Host of Angels Experience at St Nicholas' Church, Earls Croome. Weds, Sat, Sun & BH 2-5pm.

Gardens May

Moors Meadow Garden & Nursery open daily. 11am-5pm. Closed Weds & Thurs. Details (01885) 410318.

Until July 14-Little Malvern Court & Gardens every Wednesday and Thursday until mid-July, 2.15-5pm. Hall & gardens £5, hall or garden £4.

Until Sept 28-The Bannut, Bringsty, nr Bromyard. Weds, w/end & BH 12.30-5pm. Refreshments. £3 adults, £1.50 children. Details (01885) 482206.

Walks May

6-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre for the QinetiQ Walk - shorter route - 2 miles. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

7-Meet 9.30am Imperial Road to drive to the Wyre Forest for walk in the area. Leaders: Hazel & Pam (01684) 567140. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

7-Above & Beside the Wye. Meet Imperial Road 9am for a nine mile moderate walk. BPL Leader: Joy (01531) 640302. MHDFS.

8-Wildflower walk in Storridge. Meet 2.30pm. £3.50 from (01886) 880242.

8-Meet 2pm National Trust car park next Royal Oak, Bromyard Downs for three mile circular walk on the Downs, including Brockhampton parkland. Details Rex (01885) 483180. Take Two Social Club for Unattached Adults.

10-Meet Alfrick Village Hall car park 9.30am for four mile bird walk with Garth Lowe. Details (01886) 833362.

10-Bat walk with Rebecca Collins at Croome Park. £7 incl tea & cakes from (01905) 371006.

11-Meet 10am Wyche Cutting, Beacon Road for Mums up the Malverns Walk.

11-Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for Moat Pond Walk - 1 miles. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

11-Meet Swinyard car park, Castlemorton 5am for 1 mile dawn chorus walk with Ian Rowat. Details (01684) 892002.

11-Leisure walk. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for four mile easy walk around nature reserve. Leaders: Margaret & Paul (01886) 833109. MHDFS.

12-Meet car park opposite Upton Church for 4 mile walk. Leader: Peter (01905) 830628. Powick Parish Ramblers.

12-Wetlands & woodlands walk with Simon Barker at Croome Park. £7 incl tea & cakes from (01905) 371006.

13-Meet 10am Splash for town centre walk. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

14-Around Guarlford. Meet Imperial Road 9am for seven mile easy walk. BPL. Leader: Frank (01684) 565758. MHDFS.