Theatre June

Until 26-Full Circle by Alan Melville at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £16-£26. Box Office (01684) 892277.

25&26-Utopia (Somewhat Limited) at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 7.30pm. £6, £5 concs from (01885) 488575.

27-The Sleeping Beauty performed by Independent Ballet Wales at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 7.30pm. Details & tickets (01885) 488575.

Until July 3-Colwall Mystery Plays at St James Church, Colwall. £6 adult, U16s £4, Saturday both cycles £10 adult, £6.50 U16s.£6.50. Details (01684) 564872. In aid of church funds.

28-July 3-Dinner by Moira Buffin at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £12-£18. Box Office (01684)892277.

Concerts June

25-Midsummer Madness at St Gregory's Church, Castlemorton. 9pm The Hill Singers in concert.

25-Midsummer music at Pauntley Church followed by salmon & strawberries supper. 7.30pm. £10 from Pauntley PCC members.

26-Newent Choir & guest instrumentalists in concert at St Mary's Church, Kempley. Details & tickets (01531) 821964.

26-Singalong Sound of Music at Cradley. 11.30pm. Details (01886) 880438. Part of the Midsummer Musical Marathon. In aid of Cradley Church & new village school.

29-Sounds of a Nation at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. Adm. free.

July

1-35 years of Music Making with the Malvern Singers & In 2 the Shadows at the Chase, Geraldine Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £5 on the door incl wine & nibbles. In aid of Parkinson's Disease Society.

2-A Night at the Opera with the ESO at Eastnor Castle. 8pm. Adults £30, U16s £17 from (01684) 560696.

Cinemas June

Malvern Cinema: Bad Education (La Mala Education) Spanish with subtitles (15) Daily 7.30pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs mats 4pm. Forum Film Special - Wed June 30 - Elephant (15) 8.15pm in the Forum. £4, 33 concs. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Odeon Worcester: Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG) Fri & Mon-Thurs 1.00, 4.15, 7.15, Sat & Sun 11.00, 2.00, 5.15, 8.15 Free list suspended; Eurotrip (15) 2.00, 4.15, 6.25, 8.30; The Ladykillers (15) 1.30, 4.00, 6.20, 8.40; The Notebook (12A) Fri & Mon-Thurs 1.15, 4.15, 7.45, Sat & Sun 5.00, 7.45; The Day after Tomorrow (12A) Fri & Mon-Thurs 2.10, 5.00, 7.50, Sat & Sun 8.30; Mean Girls (12A) Fri & Mon-Thurs 1.20, 3.40, 6.00, 8.30, Sat & Sun 1.20, 3.40, 6.00; Troy (15) Fri & Mon-Thurs 1.15, 4.30, 7.50; New Release - Shrek 2 (U) Advance Screening - Sat & Sun 12.45, 1.45, 3.00, 4.00, 5.30, 6.15, 8.00, 8.30; New Release - Around the World in 80 Days (PG) Advance Screening Sat & Sun 11.30, 2.15; Odeon Movie Mob - Sat only - 10.30 - Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (PG) 10.30; Senior Screen - The Missing (15) Weds only 10.30; Odeon Projections - Monster (18) Mon only 4.45.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Advance screenings - Shrek 2 (U) June 26 & 27 10.00, 11.10, 12.10, 1.15, 2.20, 3.30, 4.30, 5.45, 6.40, 8.15, 8.50; Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG) Fri 1.15, 2.05, 4.20, 5.10, 7.45, 8.15, Sat & Sun 11.00, 1.15, 2.05, 4.20, 7.45, Mon-Thurs 1.15, 3.30, 4.20, 7.00, 7.15; The Day after Tomorrow (12A) Fri 2.50, 5.45, 8.30, Sat 5.45, 8.350 Sun 5.10, 8.00, Mon-Thurs 2.00, 5.10, 8.00; Troy (15) Fri & Mon-Thurs 12.15, 3.40, 7.30; Mean Girls (12A) Fri 1.50, 4.10, 6.30, 8.50, Sat 11.30, 1.50, 4.10, 6.30, 8.50, Sun 11.50, 2.30, 5.00, 7.30, Mon-Thurs 12.10, 2.30, 5.00, 7.30; The Ladykillers (15) Fri 1.20, 3.45, 6.10, 8.45, Sat 11.00, 1.20, 3.45, 6.10, 8.45, Sun 11.45, 2.40, 5.10, 8.00, Mon-Thurs 12.00, 2.40, 5.10, 8.00.

Film Shows June

27-Pirates of the Caribbean (12A) at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7pm. Tickets (01531) 632769/633760.

July

1-Master and Commander at Gorsley Village hall. 7.30pm. Details (01989) 720221. Part of Flicks in the Sticks.

Pop and Rock June

25-Brian Chris at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

26-Big Sur at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

26-Bad Habits at the Lamb Inn, West Malvern.

26-Clive John at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Adm. free. Details (01684) 572350.

July

2-Heartbeat at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

2-Ember at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, Malvern. 9pm. £4 on the door, £5 after 10pm.

2-Treefrogs at the Caf Malvernia, St Ann's Wells, Malvern. 8pm. £5. Tickets (01684) 560285.

Folk and Jazz June

25-27-Upton Jazz Festival. £14 Friday, £22 Saturday, £18 Sunday & £40 weekend from (01684) 584200.

Clubs & Societies June

25-Kefi Club annual BBQ at Colwall Cricket Club. 7.30pm. £4. Details (01684) 566323.

28-Malvern Mind quiz night at Malvern Evangelical Church, Pickersleigh Road. 7.15pm. Teams of 4. Details (01684) 310299/561503.

28-The Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.15am. Dr Greg Williamson - Further Glimpses of a Scottish Country Practice.

28-ARP O/50 Malvern branch meet at the Civil Service Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 10.30am. Fire Brigade talk.

29-Royal Artillery Assoc Malvern branch meet at the RSRE Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. All gunners/ex-gunners welcome.

29-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at the GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, Worcester. 8pm. AGM & Terry Dowding - Steaming On.

29-U3A meet at Malvern Youth Centre, Albert Road North, Malvern.

30-Bible Society Malvern action group meet at St Andrews Church Hall, Poolbrook, Malvern. 7.30pm. AGM.

Sales & Bazaars June

27-Car boot sale at Bromyard Gala Showground, Birchyfields. 9am.

27-Flea & collectors fair at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. 9am-4pm. £2.50.

27-Car boot sale at the recreation field, Welland cross roads. Noon-4pm. In aid of Welland pre-school.

27-Bushley Farmers Market at the Village Hall. 10am-1pm.

Miscellaneous June

25-Strawberries, Shortcake & Wine garden party at Barnards Green House, Malvern (courtesy of Mr & Mrs Nichols). 6.30pm. In aid of the Friends of Malvern Community Hospital.

25-Bingo at Bromesberrow Village Hall. 8pm.

25-French Fair at the Down's School, Colwall. 5.30pm. £6 adults, £3 non-Downs pupils incl pork bap from John Goodwin Estate Agents.

25-Poetry & Jazz evening with Dick McBride, Dr Beech & Ad-lib at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, Malvern. 8pm. £4 on the door.

25-Strawberry and wine evening at the Grey House, Old Church Road, Colwall. 7.30pm. £7.50 from (01684) 540601. Organised by Colwall Conservatives.

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

26-Summer fair at St Matthias' Church, Malvern Link. 10am-2pm.

26-Coffee morning at Folly Bank, Pencombe. 10am-noon.

26-Brockhampton Primary School summer fair. 2.15pm.

26-Open day at Upton Fire Station, Gloucester Road. 1-6pm. Adm. free.

26-Summer fete at Eldersfield Lawn Primary School. Noon. In aid of the church and the school.

26-CMS coffee morning & bring & buy at the Lower Hall, Holy Trinity, Malvern. 10am-noon.

26-Powick School summer fete in the school grounds. 2pm.

26-Staunton & Corse Carnival at Staunton & Corse CE Primary School. Noon. £1.50, children free. Free parking.

26-Whist drive at Colwall Village Hall. 8pm. In aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief.

26-Cocktails & canapes evening at the Chapter House, St Michael & All Angel's Church, Ledbury. 7pm. Tickets from (01531) 633297. In aid of improvements to St Katherine's Hall.

26-Coffee morning at Powick Parish Hall. 10am-12.30pm. 20p, concs free. Details (01905) 830266. In aid of Colitis & Crohn's Awareness week.

26&27-Paper making workshop with Angie Hughes at Tudor Cottage, High Street, Ledbury £65 per person. Bookings (01531) 631947.

26&27-Midsummer Musical Marathon at Cradley. Sat 10am-Sun noon. Music, stalls, games, food & drink. Fun for all the family. Details (01886) 880650.

27-Treasure hunt around Suckley. Meet at the Talbot Inn, Knightwick 9.30am. £25 per car. In aid of Suckley church.

27-Bosbury School summer fete on the school playing fields. 2-4pm. Barbecue & stalls. Organised by FOBS.

29-Pub quiz at the Royal Oak Hotel, Bromyard downs. 7.30pm.

29-Coffee morning at Bromyard Public Hall, Rowberry Street. 10.30am. Organised by HUG.

30-Malvern Joggers meet at the Old Hills, Callow End. 7pm for a 5 mile run. Details (01684) 561753.

30-Coffee evening at Buryfields, School Lane, Upton-upon-Severn. 6.30pm. Organised by Upton Friends of Guiding.

30-Charity whist drive at the Bromyard Centre. 8pm. In aid of a nurse at St Michael's Hospice.

30-DIAL session at Malvern Hills Customer Service Centre, Malvern Library. 10am-noon.

July

1-Reiki Share at the Malvern Integrated Health Centre. 7.30-9.30pm. Details (01684) 576339.

1-Salsa & merengue dance class at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Malvern. 7.30pm. 8 weeks. £3.50 per person per week. Details (01386) 556665.

1-Donkey derby at Bromyard Gala Showground, Birchyfields. 7pm.

2-11-Ledbury Poetry Festival. Booking hotline 0845 458 1743.

2-Free poetry workshop with Roz Goddard at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 3-5pm. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

2-Festival Launch under the Market House, Ledbury. 6-6.30pm. Admission free. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

2-Quiz night at Powick Village hall. £5 incl ploughman's supper. Details (01684) 563269. In aid of St Richard's Hospice.

2-4-Beer festival at the Plume of Feathers, Castlemorton.

For Children June

28&July 1-Free introduction to Kumon Maths & English at Holy Trinity Church Hall. Appointments (01905) 423724.

Talks June

26-Mount Kilimanjaro talk at Gorsley Village Hall. 7.30pm. In aid of Scope. Details (01989) 720221.

July

2-Talking Poetry: Robert Lowell & Sylvia Plath with Dr Mike Thomas at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.30am-noon. £4. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

2-Influence without Anxiety: Elizabeth Bishop & Marianne Moore with Professor Anthony Moore at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 1-2pm. £4. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

2-Pam Ayres at the Community Hall, Ledbury 7.30-9.30pm. £12.50. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

Exhibitions June

27-Malvern Terrace Artists in Priory Park, Great Malvern. 2-5pm.

Until July 4-Malvern Art Club 111th Annual Exhibition at the Sir Barry Jackson Room, Grange Road, Malvern. 10am-4pm. Entry free, pictures for sale.

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

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

Until Sept 29-The Host of Angels exhibition at St Nicholas' Church, Earls Croome. 2-5pm Weds, Sat, Sun & BH. £2.50 donation. Details (01386) 751466.

July

1 onwards-The History of Bromyard, the Quakers & the leather tanning industry at the Bromyard & District Local History Centre, Sherford Street, Bromyard. Thurs & Fri 10am-12.30pm & 2-4.30pm and Sat 10am-12.30pm. Organised by Archenfield Archaeological.

Gardens June

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.

27-Gardens open at Caves Folly and Longacre, Evendine Lane, Colwall. £2, children free. 2-5pm. In aid of NGS.

27-Garden open at Gadfield Elm House, Staunton. 2-6pm. Teas. £2, children free. In aid of NGS.

Walks June

25-Walk No 5-The Qinetiq walk. Shorter route 2 miles. Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

26-Archaeology walk with Rob Woodside to learn more about Croome Park's hidden past. £7 incl refreshments. Booking recommended (01905) 371006.

26-Forest of Dean. Meet Imperial road 8.30am for 5 mile moderate walk with stop at Mellards Pike Lake for coffee & 2.5 mile afternoon walk. BPL. Leaders: Eric & Rita (01684) 563702. MHDFS.

30-Mini-bus Walk. Meet 1.30pm Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group. (Shuttifield Garden and Woodland).

30-Martley Rural. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 5 mile moderate walk. Pub lunch available, please order. Leaders: Tom (01684) 562883 & Terry (01684) 575725. MHDFS.

July

2-Walk no 1 - Jenny Lind walk - 1 miles. Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.