Theatre January

21 & 22-Babes in the Wood performed by Whitbourne Amateur Dramatic Society at Whitbourne Village Hall. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £5 adults, £3.50 children from (01885) 821641.

Until 22-The Owl & the Pussycat performed by LADS at the Market Theatre, Ledbury.

Until 22-The Snow Queen performed by Malvern Theatre Players at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 2pm & 7pm. £8. Box office (01684) 892277.

Until 22-The Pirates of Penzance performed by Worcester Gilbert & Sullivan Society at Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £10, £5 children & students. Box office (01684) 892277.

21&22-Wellington Heath Amateur Dramatic Society pantomime at the village hall.

24-29-The Dresser by Ronald Harwood at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £14-£22. Box office (01684) 892277.

26-28-Frankenstein the Pantomime performed by Dymock Amateur Dramatic Society at Dymock Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £5 adults, £3 children from (01531) 890778.

28-30 & Feb 4&5-Dick Whittington performed by the Conquest Players at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 3pm & 7.30pm. Box office (01885) 488575.

Concerts January

22-Scratch concert by the benefice choir & guests in aid of south-east Asia earthquake appeal at Berrow Village Hall. 6pm. £3 from (01684) 833287.

23-The Art of Song & Piano at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 3pm. £4, £4.50 non-members from (01684) 593465. Organised by Upton Arts Music Group.

27-Ex Cathedra Consort at Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £14 adults, £5 students. Box office (01684) 892277. Organised by Malvern Concert Club.

28-ESO & the Fine Arts Brass Ensemble in concert at Malvern Theatres. Tickets (01684) 560696.

29-CBSO's Little Big Time Band at the Downs School, Colwall. 7.30pm. Admission free. Details (01684) 540277.

Cinemas January

Malvern Cinema: The Merchant of Venice (PG). Evenings 7.30pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs mats 4pm.

Satyrday, January 22 only - The Incredibles (U) 1pm only.

Odeon Worcester: Advance Screening - Meet the Fockers (12A) Thurs only 2.10, 4.20, 6.35, 8.50 Free list suspended; Closer (15) 1.45, 4.05, 8.55; Ladder 49 (12A) 3.30, 5.50, 8.20 Free list suspended; Team America (15) Fri-Weds 1.50, 4.00, 8.35 Thurs only 4.30; Ray (15) 1.55, 5.00, 7.50 Free list suspended; Elektra (12A) 2.45, 4.50, 7.00, 9.05 Free list suspended; White Noise (15) 2.20, 6.25, 8.45; Vanity Fair (PG) 6.15; Million Dollar Baby (12A) 2.35, 5.15, 8.00; Without a Paddle (12A) Fri-Weds 4.30; The Phantom of the Opera (12A) Fri-Weds 6.05; Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) 4.30, Sat. & Sun 1.30; The Incredibles (U) 4.00, Sat & Sun 12.15; National Treasure (PG) Sat & Sun 12.25; The Polar Express (U) Sat & Sun 12.40; Ella Enchanted (PG) Sat & Sun 12.05; Bridget Jones 2 (15) Sat & Sun 12.00; Senior Screen - Weds only - 10.30am - Harry Potter 3 (PG); Movie Mob - Sat only - 12.00 - Five Children & It (U).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Advance Screenings - Meet the Fockers (12A) - Thurs only - 1.00, 2.15, 3.30, 5.00, 6.00, 7.45, 8.30; Ladder 49 (12A) Fri-Weds 2.45, 5.30, 8.15; Garden State (15) Fri & Mon-Weds 1.0, 3.20, 5.50, 8.20, Sat & Sun 3.20, 5.50, 8.20; Team America - World Police (15) Fri & Sat 6.30, 9.00, Sun-Weds 6.10, 8.40, Thurs 1.20, 3.40, 6.10, 8.40; Closer (15) Fri 1.20, 3.50, 6.15, 8.40, Sat 11.00, 1.20, 3.50, 6.15, 8.40, Sun 11.55, 3.10, 5.50, 8.20, Mon-Thurs 3.10, 5.50, 8.20; Vanity Fair (PG) Fri -Weds1.55; The Aviator (12A) 3.30, 7.10; National Treasure (PG) Sat & Sun 11.40; White Noise (15) Fri 1.30, 4.00, 6.20, 8.40, Sat 6.20, 8.40, Sun 6.00, 8.20, Mon-Thurs 1.15, 3.40, 6.00, 8.20; Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) Sat & Sun 10.20, 12.50; The Incredibles (U) Sat & Sun 11.20, 2.10.

Film Shows January

26-Secondhand Lions at Pencombe Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £3.50 incl refreshments. Part of the Flicks in the Sticks.

Pop and Rock January

21-Aussie Weekender with DJ Cobber at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern.

22-Clive John at the Hopton Arms, Ashperton. 8.30pm. Admission free.

22-Runnin' on Empty at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

28-Fusion at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

29-Phil Bates at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

29-Stan 'the man' Terry, Rod Stewart tribute at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz January

21-The Alan Barnes Quartet + Roy Williams at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. £10, members £8 from (01684) 593794 or on the door. Organised by the Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival.

23-Falconers Country Dance Club meet at the Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. 7.45-10.30pm. Sheila Mainwaring.

Clubs & Societies January

21-Hanleys Villages Society meet at Hanley Swan Village Hall. 7.30pm. Pamela Hurle - The history of Malvern Chase.

21-Ledbury & District U3A general meeting at Ledbury Community Centre. 2pm. Peter Shorrick, West Midlands Manger of Diabetes UK.

22-Ledbury Embroiderers' Guild meet at the Community Centre. 2-4pm.

24-Gloucs Wildlife Trust meet at Newent Library. 7.30pm. £1. Phil Mugridge - Wildlife photography in the forest & beyond.

24-Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am. Nic Lloyd - The Malvern Theatre.

25-Wellington Heath Improvers' Duplicate Bridge Club meet at the Wellington Heath Memorial Village Hall. 2-5pm. £1.50.

25-Malvern Northern Society meet at the Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. Members evening. Details (01684) 566689.

25-Royal Artillery Assoc (Malvern branch) meet at the RSRE Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. AGM.

27-Upton Garden Club meet at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 7.30pm. Richard & Lesley Betts - The Flora & Fauna of Worcestershire. Details (01684) 593821.

27-Beacon Camera Club meet at the Wyche Institute, Malvern. 7.45pm. Malcolm Ranieri - Time & Motion.

28-Music through the Ages group meet at Newent Library. 7.30pm. Organised by Newent Orchestra.

28-Malvern Museum Assoc meet at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. Peter Barker - The Workings of Tiltridge Vineyards.

Sales & Bazaars January

29-Giant jumble/anything saleable sale at Berrow Village Hall. 2pm. In aid of the earthquake appeal.

29-Table top sale at Upton Memorial Hall. 10am-noon. 20p. In aid of St Richard's Hospice, Acorns Children's Hospice & Upton Youth Band.

30-Sale at the Hill Centre, Upton-upon-Severn 10am-1pm. Tables £7. Bookings (01684) 592055. In aid of Upton Youth Band.

Miscellaneous January

Every Thursday - Exercise to music for the over-50s at the Scout Hut, Redland Road, Malvern Link. 10am-11am. Details (01531) 650200.

Malvern MIND drop-ins for anyone feeling anxious or depressed at the Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Great Malvern. Weds 10.30am-noon & Fri 1-3pm.

21-Family disco at Callow End Village Hall. 7-10pm. £2.50 on the door. Licensed bar. In aid of Asian Tusnami Appeal. Organised by Callow End School & Village Hall Committee.

21-Quiz night at Upton Sports Club. 7.30pm. £4 incl ploughman's supper. Details (01684) 593180. Organised by Upton Rowing Club.

21-Burns night celebration at Colwall Village Hall. 7 for 7.30pm. £15 from 541043. In aid of Save the Children Fund.

22-Burns night celebration at The Swan, Upton. 7.30pm. £18.50 from (01684) 594552. Organised by The Castaways & Ketch cruising clubs.

22-Quiz night at Cradley Social Club. 7.30pm. Team of four, £5. In aid of Cradley Pre-School Playgroup.

22-Dance & disco at Queen Elizabeth High School, Bromyard. 8-11.30pm. £4. In aid of the Tsunami Appeal. Organised by the Teme Valley Shufflers.

22-Murder mystery dinner at May Hill Village Hall. £15 from (01452) 830350. In aid of hall refurbishment.

23-Pub quiz at the Brewery Inn, Bye Street, Ledbury. 7.30pm. Teams of up to four, £5. In aid of Tsunami Appeal.

24-Yoga class at Powick Village Hall. 7-9pm. Details (01886) 880470.

26-Tea dance at Welland Village Hall. 2.30-4.30pm. £3.50.

26-Sound Healing Group at Malvern Integrated Health Centre. 7pm. Details (01684) 576339.

26-Malvern Joggers meet 7pm at Malvern Splash, Priory Road, Great Malvern for five-mile run. Details (01684) 561753.

27-Pastel workshop with Ron Jones at Malvern Theatres. 10am-4pm. £10 from (01684) 892277.

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

28-Parish quiz at Hanley Swan Village Hall. 7.30pm. £10 per team of four. In aid of St Mary's & St Gabriel's churches. Details (01684) 311748.

29-Ceilidh with Malthouse Passage and caller Sheila Mainwearing at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. £10/£5 from (01684) 540366.

29-Dance & mini auction at Bromyard Public Hall. 8pm. £2 In aid of the Rotary Club Tsunami Appeal. Organised by Bromyard Ballroom Dancing Club.

29-Charity quiz night at the Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. £5 adults, children free on (01684) 561358. In aid of Chernobyl Children Life Line.

30-Witness for Peace in a World of Conflict, prayer, readings & circle dance at Christ Church Hall, Malvern. 3-4pm. Organised by the Malvern Churches Justice & Peace Group.

30-Night of dancing & cabaret at Malvern Theatres. 7pm. £6.50 from (01386) 556665. Organised by Dance at 8.

30-Flower painting workshop with Filbert Splosh at Cradley Village Hall. 9.30am. £45 from (01568) 617433.

Exhibitions January

Until 31-Mixed Abstracts by Elizabeth Long at Upton Library.

From 17-Work by the Bath Society of Artists at Malvern Theatres.

Walks January

21-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for walk no 2 - Station walk - two miles. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

22-Meet Gardeners Common car park 10am for walk in the area. Leaders: Pat & Bill (01684) 892981. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

22-South of Ledbury. Meet Imperial road 8.45am for 10-mile moderate walk. BPL. Leader: Gerry (01684) 561157. MHDFS.

26-Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for walk no 3 - Tomatoland walk - 1 miles. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

27-A Green Walk in Winter. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for 8.5-mile moderate walk via Kings Green, Berrow, Rye Street & Coombe Green. BPL. Leaders: Ursula (01684) 569429 & Sue (01684) 572084. MHDFS.

28-Meet 10am Splash entrance for Swimming Pool walk no 2 round town centre & back to Splash to finish. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

29-Tedstone Delamere. Meet Imperial Road 9am for nine-mile moderate walk around Tedstone Delamere & Lower Sapey. BPL. Leaders: John & Wendy (01684) 568135. MHDFS.

29-Guided landscape walk around Linton. 10am-1pm. Bookings (01432) 260532/260387.