What's on

9-Adrian Mitchell at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £7.50. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

9&10-It's Magic at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. Fri 7.30pm, Sat 3pm & 7.30pm. £6 from (018885) 488575.

Until 10-About Alice by Charles Laurence at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £12-£18. Box Office (01684) 892277.

12&13-The Wasteland Revue performed by the Conquest Theatre Youth Group at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 7.3pm. £4, concs £3 from (01885) 488575.

Concerts July

9-The Talgarth Male Voice Choir in concert at Holy Trinity Bosbury. 8pm. £7, children £2.50, family £15 incl wine & nibbles from (01531) 670634 or on the door.

10-Summer soiree at St Mary's Church, Longdon. 7pm. Adults £6, children £1 on the door.

11-Tarrington Brass Band in concert in the Priory Park bandstand. 2.30-4.30pm. Part of the Bands in the Park season.

16-Penny Vere & Carl Attwood in concert at St James' the Great Church, Colwall. 7.15pm. £7.50 incl canapes & wine or £20 incl supper at Glebe House. Details (01684) 540362 or (01886) 880083. In aid of Barnados.

Cinemas July

Malvern Cinema: The Day after Tomorrow (12A) Daily 7.30pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs mats 4pm.

Odeon Worcester: Shrek 2 (U) 12.45, 1.15, 3.00, 3.45, 5.30, 6.15, 8.00, 8.30; Walking Tall (15) 1.45, 4.00, 6.15, 8.15 Free list suspended; Around the World in 80 Days (PG) 1.00, 3.30, 8.10 Free list suspended; Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG) Fri-Weds only 1.00, 4.15, 7.15; Godsend (15) 1.00, 6.00 Free list suspended; Twisted (15) 3.15, 8.30; Mean Girls (12A) Fri-Weds only 1.25, 3.45, 6.00, 8.20; Odeon Movie Mob - Sat only - 10.30 - The Cat in the Hat (PG) 10.30; Senior Screen - The Passion of Christ (18) Weds only 10.30; Odeon Projections - Zatoichi (18) Mon only 6.00.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Spider Man 2 (PG) Thurs 1.35, 2.30, 4.45, 5.30, 7.45, 8.30; Around the World in 80 Days (PG) Fri 2.40, 5.40, 8.50l Sat 11.50, 2.40, 5.40, 8.50, Sun 11.20, 2.10, 4.50, 7.40, Mon-Thurs 2.10, 4.50, 7.40; Shrek 2 (U) Fri & Mon-Weds 12.45, 1.50, 3.15, 4.10, 5.45, 6.40, 8.15, 9.00, Sat & Sun 10.25, 11.30, 12.45, 1.50, 3.15, 4.10, 5.45, 6.40, 8.15, 9.00, Thurs 12.45, 2.00, 3.15, 4.20, 5.45, 6.40, 8.15, 9.00; Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG) Fri & Mon-Thurs 12.10, 3.50, 7.10, Sat & Sun 10.55, 12.10, 3.50, 7.10; The Day after Tomorrow (12A) Fri & Sat 2.20, 5.25, 8.35, Sun & Mon-Weds 2.20, 5.10, 8.00; Mean Girls (12A) Fri & Sat 1.20, 6.20, Sun 11.50, 5.00, Mon-Weds 12.10, 5.00; Godsend (15) Fri & Sat 3.45, 8.40, Sun-Weds 2.30, 8.40.

Film Shows July

16-The Hours at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Part of Flicks in the Sticks.

Pop and Rock July

9-Bugs Brummie at the Red Lion, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

9-The Big Hill, Sunset Session No 4 with DJ Ape 11 at the Octagon Bar, St Ann's Well Caf, Great Malvern. 7pm. Admission free.

9-Chameleon at the Pavilion Rooms, Ledbury Rugby Club. 7.30pm. £10.

10-Brian Jones at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

10-YouGoNoDie & Plastic Heroes at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, Great Malvern. 8pm. £6 on door, concs £5.

14-16-Upton Blues Festival.

16-One Voice at the Red Lion, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 9pm. Adm free.

Clubs & Societies July

9-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at the Brewery Inn, Ledbury. 8pm. Rob Carter - Steam Videos the WLC Collection.

10-National Assoc of Widows Malvern branch meet at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 2-4pm. Special guest - National chairperson Mrs Jean Sargeant. A warm welcome assured - why not visit. Details (01684) 565265.

12-Worcs ME Support Group meet at the Evangelical Church Hall, Pickersleigh Road, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Details (01905) 455187.

12-The Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.15am. Colin Myles - The Well-tempered Musician.

13-RSPB Worcs & Malvern Group meet at the Fox & Hounds, Lulsley at 9.30am for a 3 mile walk on the Suckley Hills. Details (01886) 833362.

14-Take Two for unattached adults meet at The Portobello, Bransford Road, Worcester. 8pm. Details (01684) 569494 or (01905) 330209.

14-Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club meet at Bridge Street car park 7.30pm for visit to Brotheridge Green/Melrose Farm Meadows. Leader: Kate Wollen.

14-Malvern Antiques Club meet at The Chase Sixth From Annexe, Geraldine Close, Malvern. 7.30pm. Michael Butler - The Story of Music Hall.

14-Malvern Storytellers meet at the Great Malvern Hotel. 8pm. No meeting in August.

15-Castlemorton Gardening Club summer garden party at Newlands, New Road, Castlemorton. 7pm. Wine & cheese. Members £3, Non-members £4.

Sales & Bazaars July

10-Jumble sale at Hollybush Village Hall, Hollybush. 2pm. In aid of Pendock Playgroup. Jumble required - bring to hall 11.30am on day or call (01531) 650258.

10-Table top sale at Holt Village Hall. 2-4pm. In aid of Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter.

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

11-Car boot sale at Welland village playing field. Noon. Cars £5, vans & trailers £7. No dogs. In aid of St James's Church, Welland.

Miscellaneous July

Until 11-Ledbury Poetry Festival. Booking hotline 0845 458 1743.

9-Family skittles evening at the Drum & Monkey, Upton-upon-Severn. Tickets (01905) 831451. Organised by Callow End WI.

9-Paring Poets - Adrian Mitchel & Lord Byron, Barbs & Broadsides at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am. £10. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

9-Out Loud with Dreadlockalien at John Masefield High School, Ledbury. 1.30pm. Admission free. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

9-11-Auto-Sleepers Owners Club rally at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. £3, children free.

10&11-Wings & Wheels event at Fish Meadow, Upton-upon-Severn. Details (01684) 592780. In aid of Earls Croome Church Tower project & the County Air Ambulance.

10-Malvern Priory tower open. 2-5pm.

10-Cream teas on the lawn at the Wyche Free Church, Jubilee Drive, Upper Colwall. 2.30-5.30pm.

10-Summer fete at Holy Trinity Church, Link Top, Malvern. 10am-2pm.

10-Summer fair at the Ascension Church, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 10am-1pm.

10-Annual fun day at the New Inn, Malvern. 2.30pm. In aid of the County Air Ambulance.

10-Summer soiree at St Mary's Church, Longdon. 7pm. Adults £6, children £1 from Longdon Vicarage.

10-Malvern Parish School summer fayre at Manby Road, Malvern. 2-4.30pm.

10-Guarlford village fete, flower festival & dog show. 1pm. 50p, U16s free. Free parking.

10-Night of a Thousand Stars Open Mike Cabaret at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 7.30pm. £5. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

11-Lunch party at Middletown Farm, Middletown Lane, Upleadon. Noon-3pm. Adults £5, U12s £2.50 in advance from (01531) 828237/821408. On the day adults £6, U12s £3. In aid of village hall funds.

10&11-Flower festival at St Mary's Church, Guarlford. Sat from 1pm & Sun from 11am.

11-Interactive quiz evening at the Farmers Arms, Wellington Heath. 8pm. £5 teams of 5.

14-Coffee morning in the lounge at Johnstone Close, Staunton. 10.30am-noon.

14-Malvern Joggers meet at the Bank House Hotel. 7pm for a 5 mile run. Details (01684) 561753.

14-Pension Service mobile information unit at Colwall Village Hall. 10-11am.

15-Bingo at Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. Organised by RAFA. Details (01905) 830524.

16-Bingo evening in Newent Memorial hall. 7.30pm. For Cancer Research UK & the Blood Transfusion Service.

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

16-Cheese and wine party at Dell House, Green Lane, Malvern Wells. 7.30pm. £6 from (01684) 562904/574079/575956.

For Children July

12&15-Free introduction to Kumon Maths & English at Holy Trinity Church Hall. Appointments (01905) 423724.

16&17-Bill & Ben and Andy Pandy at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 10.30am, 1.30pm & 4.30pm. £9.50 adults, £8.50 children, £34 family. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Talks July

9-Identity in the Crossfire - Open forum at Hellens, Much Marcle. 11am. Admission free. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

9-Stars of Poetry Lunch with Jane Kinninmont & Chris Kinsey at the Seven Stars, Ledbury. 1pm. £10 incl lunch. Part of the Ledbury Poetry Festival.

9-Love & Paprika - Ronald Duncan's poetics with Dr Alan Munton & Dr Anna Trussler at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 6pm. £5. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

10-Kapka Kassabova at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am. £5 and Julia Copus & Clare Pollard 11.45am. £7.50 incl pudding wine & cake. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

10-AB Jackson & Anthony Howell at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 2pm. £7. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

10-Vahni Capildeo & Enrique Moy at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 4pm. £7. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

10-Germaine Greer: The Boy in English Poetry at the Community Hall, Ledbury. 6pm. £10. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

10-Identity in the Crossfire - Palestinian & Israeli Poets at Hellens, Much Marcle. 8pm. £20 incl buffet & wine. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

11-Christopher Buckley at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am. £5 & Leontia Flynn & Jean Sprackland Noon £6.50. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

11-Alfred Brendel at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 2pm. £7.50. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

11-Next Generation Poets at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 3.45pm. £6. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

11-Roger McGough at the Community Hall, Ledbury. 5.45pm. £10, U16s £5. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

11-Identity in the Crossfire - Palestinian & Israeli Poets at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £7.50. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

13-Some Remarkable Women in Worcestershire's Past at the Civil Service Sports Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. Admission free. Details (0121) 604 8730. Organised by the Civil Service Motoring Assoc.

Exhibitions July

Until 9-Local watercolours by Norman Lowde at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. Details (01684) 569474.

Until 9-I See what I hear at the Shell House Gallery, Ledbury. 11am-5pm. Admission free. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

10-29-Calligraphy by Liz O'Sullivan at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. Details (01684) 569474.

Until 11-Guild of Herefordshire Craftsmen at the Market Hall, Ledbury.

Until 16-Watercolours by Steven Griffiths at Malvern Hills Art, Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern.

Until 18-My Year in Angleterre by Claire-Lise Noe at Ledbury Heritage Centre.

Until 23-Paintings by Pam Foort & Ruth Boothby at Malvern Hills Gallery, 1 Worcester Road, Great Malvern. 10am-5pm. Presented by Malvern Hills Art & Crafts Guild.

Until Aug 1-Malvern Terrace Artists in the ground floor restaurant, Malvern Theatres.

Until Aug 14-Landmarks at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. 9am-5pm. Details (01886) 833337.

Gardens July

Little Malvern Court Gardens. Every Wednesday & Thursday until mid July. Open 2.15-5pm. Hall & Garden £5, Hall or garden only £4. 5m S of Great Malvern on A4104.

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

Every Thurs-Garden open at Barnards Green House, Poolbrook Road, Malvern. 2-6pm. £2.50, children free. In aid of NGS.

The garden at The Bannut, Bringsty, near Bromyard open 2-5pm every Weds, Sat, Sun & BH until the end Sept. Teas & plants. Details (01885) 482206.

10-Garden open at Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood. 1-5pm. £2.50, children free. In aid of NGS.

11-Garden ride-about at Leigh, Leigh Sinton & Bransford. 2-6pm. £3 per person. 12 gardens to enjoy. Cream teas. In aid of Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall.

Walks July

9-Walk no 5. The Qinetiq Walk 3 miles. Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

10-Literary Landmarks Tour with Peter Arscott. Meet at the Market House, Ledbury. 9.30am. £5. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

11-Meet Church Lench Church for 5 mile walk. 2pm. Powick Parish Ramblers.

14-Walk No 4 - The Station Walk. Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for 2 mile walk. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

14-Leisure Walk - From a bank to a rose. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for undulating 4 mile walk to Mathon. Leader: Ray (01684) 575989. MHDFS.

16-Walk No 2 - The Moat Pond Walk. Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for 1 mile walk. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.