Theatre August

Until Aug 8-Anna Scher Theatre Summer School at Malvern Theatres. Details (01684) 892277.

11-16-Office Suite by Alan Bennett at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £12-£20. Box Office (01684)892277.

16-Syd Lawrence Orchestra from Miller to Sinatra at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £13, £15. Box Office (01684)892277.

Concerts August

10-Tewkesbury Town Band at the Priory Park, Great Malvern. 2.30-4.30pm. Part of the Bands in the Park series.

Cinemas August

Malvern Cinema: Sinbad and the Legend of the Seven Seas (U). Daily 2pm & 4.30pm. The Crime of Father Amaro (El Crimen del Padre Amaro) (15) 7.30pm. Wed 13 only, Forum Film Special: Sunset Blvd (PG) 8.15pm.

Odeon Worcester: From Sept 12, Calendar Girls (12A) 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.45 Book now; American Pie. The Wedding (15) Sun & Thurs 11.45, 2.00, 4.15, 6.30, 8.45; The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (12A) 1.30, 4.45, 8.00; Rugrats Go Wild (U) 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00; What a Girl Wants (PG) 11.45, 2.00, 4.15, 6.30, 8.45; Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (12A) 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (PG) 1.00, 3.15, 5.45, 8.00; Spy Kids 3: Game Over (U) Fri-Sat & Mon-Wed 12.30, 2.30, 4.30, 6.30, 8.30, Sun & Thur 12.30, 2.30, 4.30. 6.30; Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (U) 11.30; Piglet's Big Movie (U) Fri, Sat & Mon-Wed 11.30; The Hulk (12A) 8.00; Bruce Almighty (12A) Fri, Sat & Mon-Wed 1.15, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30, Sun & Thur 8.30; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat only -10.30am - Kangaroo Jack (PG), Johnny English (PG), The Wild Thornberries (U) Odeon Senior Screen - Weds only - Doors open 10am Rabbit Proof Fence (PG)

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: From Sept 12 - Calendar Girls (12A) 12.40, 3.15, 5.50, 8.30; Advance Screenings Sun & Thur American Pie: The Wedding (15) 6.20, 8.45; Pirates of the Carribean (12A) 12.45, 4.15, 5.25, 8.00, 8.30; Rugrats Go Wild (U) 11.10, 1.20, 3.25; What A Girl Wants (PG) 11.20, 1.45, 4.10, 6.40, 9.05; Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (12A) 2.00, 5.00, 8.10; Spy Kids 3-D (U) Fri, Sat, Mon Tue, Wed 12.00, 2.05, 4.05, 6.05 Sun & Thur 12.00, 2.05, 4.05, 6.05; Veronica Guerin (18) Fri, Sat, Mon, Tue, Wed 8.30; Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (PG) 11.00, 1.20, 3.45, 6.10, 8.45; Piglet's Big Movie (U) 11.10.

Pop and Rock August

8-DJ Veggieboy with discofever at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 7pm.

8-Steve Marsden at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free..

9-Catch 22 at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

9-Bad Habits at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 8pm. Bookings (01684) 569474.

9-Rocking The Joint at Christopher Whitehead School, Worcester. 7.45-11.45pm. Admission £6. 01905 21313.

15-Mark Branelly at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

15-DJ Carlos the Jackal & Discofever at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 7pm.

16-Splatt! At the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

16-The Full Shabang, Blue Brothers tribute act at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 7pm. £2.50.

Clubs & Societies August

Every Thursday-Malvern Hills Chapter of BNI meet at the Abbey Hotel. 7-8.30am. Visitors welcome. Details (01684) 893686.

Every Friday-Malvern Scrabble Club meets at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Malvern Link. 10am. Details: W Anderson (01684) 564145.

Malvern Motorcycle & Light Car Club (off Howsell Rd) club nights Mondays & Friday & speaker nights 1st Wed in month. Air rifle shooting 1st Fri, bikers' night 3rd Tues, skittles & social evening. Details (01684) 893102

Every Thursday Malvern Scottish Dancing Club at Poolbrook Primary School, Malvern. 8-10.30pm. Tel (01684) 561680/540047. (Sept to May only).

Malvern Retired Teachers' Association meets monthly for a varied programme of social activities. Details from J Rogers (01684) 573730.

Every Monday evening, Ledbury Sequence Dance Club, 8-10.30pm, Ledbury Community Centre.

Old Meg Mixed Northwest Morris Dancers practice most Tuesdays at the Foley Institute, Poolbrook. New dancers and musicians welcome. Contact Carol on 01905 424159 or Shelagh on 01684 574925.

Malvern Link E Townswomens Guild meets every third Monday in the month at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link at 7.30pm. Contact sec Mildred Pearce (01684) 560912.

Malvern Writers Circle meet second Wednesday of the month at Church Meadow Court, Graham Road. 7.30pm. Contacts (01684) 563784 (secretary), (01684) 569616 (chairman).

Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs' Club meets 2nd Tuesday of month at The Town Club, Worcester Road, Malvern, 7.30pm onwards. Details (01905) 351568.

Malvern and District Branch of the Royal Engineers Association meets on the first Tuesday of each month at The Royal British Legion Club, Bosbury Road, Cradley. 8pm. Information Tom Jones, 5 Orchard Road, Malvern.

Malvern 18 Plus Groups, a social organisation for all aged between 18 and 35, meet every Monday at The Manor Park Sports Club, Albert Road North, Malvern. 8.45pm. Phone (01684) 560249 or email malvern18plusUK @yahoo.co.uk for further information.

Malvern X Stitchers meet 2nd Monday of the month at the Ascension Church Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7.30-9.30pm. Details: Ellen Ingham (01684) 567168 or Barbara Cox (01886) 832246.

Malvern Recorded Music Society meets fortnightly on Mondays. Details (01684) 562779.

Every Tuesday-P H Badminton Club meet at Malvern College Sports Hall. 8-10pm. Social standard. Visitors welcome. Contact (01684) 575656.

Every Wednesday-The Rotary Club of Ledbury meet at 7pm in The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury. Contact D J Houghton (01531) 890696.

Wyvern Swim & Sun Club naturist swims on 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Small club site near Ledbury. Enquiries (01452) 417004.

Every first Monday of the month the Malvern & District Aquarist Society meet at 8pm at The Anchor Inn, Yates Hay Road, Malvern Link.

Every Monday (except Bank Holidays) Over 60 Club at the Salvation Army, Newtown Road, Malvern. 2pm. Details 01684 578078.

First Wednesday of each month- Malvern Family History Group meet in Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College. 7.30-9.30pm. No meeting in August.

Malvern National Woman's Register meet regularly offering informal discussion. Contact Ingrid Dalgliesh on (01886) 832017.

Every First Wednesday-Parkinson's Disease Society (Herefordshire & Worcestershire Branch) meet at Storer Court, Geraldine Road, Malvern. 2pm. Contact (01905) 424977.

Second Tuesday-Royal British Legion Barnards Green Branch meet at Malvern Town Football Club, Langlands Stadium, Malvern. 7.15pm.

First Tuesday of each month-Embroiders Guild, Worcester Branch meet at the Friends Meeting House, Worcester. 2.30pm. (excluding Jan & Aug). Visitors welcome. Details (01684) 575230.

Malvern Women's Singing Group meet most Tuesdays 8-10pm. Sunrise Centre. Tel: Mary (01684) 892482.

Every Saturday - Malvern Petanque Club (French boules) meet outside Great Malvern station (weather permitting). 2pm. Details (01684) 891999.

Third Friday in month-Ledbury & District branch of Embroiders' Guild meet in Ledbury. Visitors most welcome. Contact Sarah Hargreaves (01531) 635652.

Every Wednesday-Ledbury Salsa Club meet at 8pm at the Royal Oak, The Southend, Ledbury. £4. Beginners very welcome. Contact (01531) 635187.

Every Monday (exc BH)-Monday Club for the Over 60s at the Salvation Army, Newtown Road, Malvern. 2-3pm. Contact (01684) 563837.

Every Mon-Aikido, martial art classes at the Wyche Institute, Old Wyche Road, Malvern Wells. 8-10pm. Details (01684) 561575.

Every Wed-Eskrima, Filipino martial art at the Wyche Institute, Old Wyche Road, Malvern Wells. 7-8pm. Details 07940 224451.

8-Narrow Gauge Railway Society meet at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 8pm

9-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at The Brewery Inn, Ledbury. 8pm. David Nowell - Steam cine.

9-Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society summer show at Colwall Village Hall.

13-Take Two Social Club for unattached adults meet at the Portobello, St Johns, Worcester. 8pm. The club meets Wednesdays and weekends at various venues. All new members welcome. If you're on your own and need a social life telephone (01684) 573398/892985.

14-Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club meet at Bridge Street car park 2pm for visit to Midsummer Hill led by Michael Harper & Peter Garnett.

Sales & Bazaars August

8-Jumble sale, Ascension Church Hall, Somers Park Road, Malvern. 7pm. Admission 10p.

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

Miscellaneous August

Every Wed-Malvern MIND support & counselling at the Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Great Malvern. 10.30am-noon. Details (01684) 574709.

9 &10-Paint it like Matisse workshop with Filbert Splosh at Barrington House, Bishops Frome. £40. 10am-4.30pm Details (01568) 760120.

12-Quiz night at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern.

13-Malvern Joggers. Meet at the Wyche Car Park, Beacon Road at 7pm for a five mile run. 01684 561753.

16-Charity dance with Paul & Enid at Dyson Perrins High School, Malvern. 8-11.30pm. £2.50. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice. Details (01684) 574741.

16-Coffe morning & surplus auction at Foxhills, Coombe Green, Birtsmorton. 10.30am. Details (01684) 833287. In aid of parish church.

16-Golden Valley Craft Society at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 10am-4pm. Details (01981) 250689.

For Children August

Until Aug 29-Summer playscheme at the New Hill Centre, Upton-upon-Severn. 9am-5pm. £60 per week. Organised by MHDC & Kids Kapers. Closed Bank Holiday Monday. Details 07773 478288 or 07773 484171.

11-15-Children's fun week at Eastnor Castle, Ledbury. Details (01531) 633160.

Talks August

3-Tortoise talk at Twyning Village Hall. Three Counties Tortoise Club 2.30pm, entrance £2. (01684) 292210.

Exhibitions August

Until Aug 14-Paul Hackett mixed media exhibition at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link.

Until Aug 23-Glass exhibition by Richard Jackson at the Cowdy Gallery, Culver Street, Newent. Entrance free.

Until Aug 25-Art & craft exhibition at St Gabriel's Church, Hanley Swan. Aug 2nd 3pm, thereafter 2-5pm (not Sundays).

Until Aug 30-The Malvern Hills - a source of inspiration. An exhibition including seven artists at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. 9am-5pm

9&10-Welland Art & Crafts Group exhibition at Welland Village Hall. 10.30am-5.30pm. Admission free.

10-Malvern Terrace Artists, exhibition of paintings and cards by the Bandstand, Priory Park, Malvern 2-5pm.

Gardens August

10-Garden open, The Bannut, Bringsty, 2-5pm. Admission £2.50, children £1. Wheelchair access. Home made teas and plants.

Garden open at Moors Meadow, Collington, Bromyard (off B4214) open (not Weds & Thurs). Plants for sale. £2.50, children free. (01885) 410318.

Every Wed, Sat, Sun & Bank Holiday-Garden at the Bannut, Bringsty, near Bromyard open 2-5 every Wed, Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday until end September. Home-made teas. Plants. Details (01885) 482206

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

Walks August

8-Solemates. Circular walk. Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern. 10am. (01684) 567468.

9-West is best. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for an eight mile hard walk over the Olchon Valley and up onto ridge, along Offa's dyke path to top of Black Hill and down Cat's Back Ridge to picnic site. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Jeff (01684) 772785. MHDFS.

13-Solemates. Circular Walk. Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern. 2pm. (01684) 567468..

14-Social walk with croquet and skittles. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for five mile easy walk in Birtsmorton area. Bring packed lunch. Drinks provided. Social afternoon with croquet, skittles and perry sampling. Leaders: George & Pauline (01684) 833303. MHDFS.

14-Powick Parish Ramblers, meet at the Old Bush, Callow End at 10am for a five mile walk. (01905) 831415.

15-Solemates. Circular Walk. Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern. 10a.m. (01684) 567468.

16-The Tic & Gro figure of eight walk. Meet Imperial road 8.30am for a seven and a half mile moderate morning walk to Ketford & Pauntley Court and at the village hall 1.20pm for a four and a half mile easy walk to Lowbands and return. BPL. Leaders: Lyn & Mike (01684) 560927. MHDFS.

16-Meet village green Clifton-upon-Teme 10am for local walk to include Sapey Church. Leader: Ann Edmonds. Friends of the Malvern Hills.