Theatre August

2-John H Stracey at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. Details (01885) 488575.

4-8-Anna Scher Theatre Summer School at Malvern Theatres. £60 per week. 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.

Concerts August

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

4-Concert with Nicholas Clapton & Jennifer Partridge at Hellens, Much Marcle. 7pm. £25 incl buffet supper.

6-Pianist Stephen Watkins and mezzo-soprano Wendy Napier at Powick Parish Hall. 8pm. Tickets £6, available on the door or in advance on (01905) 831817.

Cinemas August

Malvern Cinema: Charlie's Angels 2: Full Throttle (12A) Daily 3.00, 7.30.

Odeon Worcester: From Sept 12, Calendar Girls (12A) 13.15, 15.45, 18.15, 20.45 Book now; The Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (12A) Advanced screening Thur 13.30, 16.45, 20.00; Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (12A) 13.00, 15.30, 1800, 20.30; Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (PG) 13.00, 15.30, 18.00, 20.30; Spy Kids 3: Game Over (U) 12.30, 14.30, 16.30, 18.30, 20.30; Piglet's Big Movie (U) 11.00, 12.45, 14.45; Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (U) Fri-Wed 11.30, 16.00; Agent Cody Banks (12A) Fri-Wed 13.45, 18.15, 20.45 Thur 11.00; The Hulk (12A) Fri-Wed 11.00, 14.00, 17.00, 20.00 Thur 14.00, 17.00, 20.00; Bruce Almighty (12A) 13.00, 15.30, 18.00, 20.30; Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (12A) 17.45, 20.15; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat only -10.30am - Kangaroo Jack (PG), Johnny English (PG), The Wild Thornberries (U) - 10.30am. Odeon Senior Screen - Weds only - Doors open 10am - The Magdalene Sisters (15).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: From Sept 12 - Calendar Girls (12A) 12.40, 3.15, 5.20, 8.30; Advance screenings - Thursday, Aug 7 - Pirates of the Carribean (12A) 2.00, 4.15, 5.15, 8.00, 8.30; Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (12A) 10.50, 1.20, 3.30, 6.15, 9.00; Spy Kids 3-D (U) 10.55, 1.00, 3.05, 5.05, 7.05; Veronica Guerin (18) 4.10, 6.30, 8.50; Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (PG) 11.00, 1.20, 3.45, 6.10, 8.45; Piglet's Big Movie (U) 11.15, 1.15; Sinbad, Legend of the Seven Seas (U) Fri-Wed 11.05, 1.05, 3.05, Thur 11.05; Agent Cody Banks (12A) Fri-Wed 3.00, 5.30 Thur 2.00; Hulk (12A) Fri-Wed 5.15, 8.10; Daddy Day Care (PG) Fri-Wed 10.40, 12.50, Thur 11.40; Bruce Almighty (12A) 9.10; Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (12A) Fri-Wed 8.20.

Pop and Rock August

1-Brian Chriss at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

1-Discofever with DJ Carlos at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 7pm.

2-Clive John at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

2-Gareth & Carole Lee at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 8pm. Bookings (01684) 569474

2-Three-piece rock & roll band Revolver at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

3-Karoke Knights with Malvern United Fun Day at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

5-Clive John at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

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

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

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.

Folk and Jazz August

1-Papa Joe' All Stars at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 8pm. £9 from (01684) 593794 or on door. Organised by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival.

2-Dave Roach & Rob Storey-Day at The Lamb Inn, 87 West Malvern Road, West Malvern. 9pm. Free admission.

Clubs & Societies August

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.

4-Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society meet at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. Mr Fergus Garrett - The Gardens at Great Dixter.

5-Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society outing to Ball Colegrave gardening enthusiasts day. Depart Colwall Village Hall 2pm.

6-Malvern Recorded Jazz Society meet at the Civil Service Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. £1. The Music of Billie Holliday.

6-Take Two Social Club for unattached adults meet at the Bank House, Bransford. 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.

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

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

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

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

7-Cradley Village Hall Coffee Morning and stalls. 10.30am-12noon.

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.

1-Tea dance at the Civil Service Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.30pm. £1.50. Organised by Ace Concern.

Until Aug 2-Arab Horse Society National Show at the Three Counties Showground.

2-Work day organised by Malvern Hills Conservators. 10am-4pm. Signposted from St Ann's Well.

2-Yarkhill fete & produce show at Yarkhill Village Hall. 2.30-4.30pm.

2-Coffee morning at Albion Lodge, Hanley Swan 10.30am-noon. £1 to incl coffee & biscuits. Organised by Hanley Swan & Hanley Castle Senior Residents' Club in aid of Upton Surgery & the Seniors Residents' Club.

2-Summer fayre at the Guildhall, Worcester. 10am. In aid of Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter.

2-Garden fete at Park View Gardens, Grange Road, Great Malvern. 10.30am-12.30pm. In aid of Malvern Museum.

2-Summer fling at Bromsberrow Village Hall. Picnic & barn dance. 7pm. £5 from (01531) 650110. Organised by Bromsberrow Gardening & Social Club.

3-Antiques fair at the Three Counties Showground. 10am-5pm. £2.50, £4 traders.

5-Bingo evening at Beechwood, Holly Green. 7pm for 7.30pm. In aid of residential and day care clients.

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.

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-Coffee morning and 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 07773478288 or 07773 484171.

7-Pond dipping & ugly bug safari at Brockhampton Estate, Lower Brockhampton. 2-4pm. Details (01885) 482077.

Talks August

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

Exhibitions August

2-Arts & Crafts exhibition at St Gabriel's Church, Hanley Swan. Opens at 3pm. Continues afternoons (except Sundays) 2-5pm from 4-25 August.

Until Aug 2-Malvern Art Club Summer exhibition at the Malvern Theatres. Details (01684) 564435.

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

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.

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

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

Gardens August

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

3-Garden open at Orchard Bungalow, Golden Valley, Bishop's Frome. 2-6pm. Teas & plants. In aid of NGS.

Walks August

2-From Winchcombe to a London connection across a valley of ancient Britain. Meet Imperial Road 8.30am for a 14 mile moderate walk via Belas Knapp, Brockhampton, Sevenhampton & Whittington. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Kevin (01684) 573347. MHDFS.

2-(Shorter alternative) Madresfield. Meet Imperial Road 9am for six mile easy walk around the Madresfield Estate & Old Hills. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Don (01684) 572084. MHDFS.

6-Meet at the Pepperpot, Upton-upon-Severn 7pm for riverside walk followed by an optional pub visit. Leader: Suzanne Keen. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

6-Norrest (for the wicked). Meet Imperial road 9.30am for seven mile moderate walk around Hill Farm, Norrest, Kingshilll Farm, Sherridge House & Pipe Elm Farm. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Ray (01684) 575989. MHDFS.

6-Ageing Well, Malvern walk, 4 miles. Meet at The Halfway House, Bastonford at 10am. Lunch available. (01684)563321, 560764 or 560666.

7-Powick Parish Ramblers, meet minor road behind Guarlford Church at 10am for a five mile walk 01886 832774.

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 & down Cat's Back Ridge to picnic site. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Jeff (01684) 772785. MHDFS.

14-Social walk with croquet & skittles. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for five mile easy walk in Birtsmorton area. Bring packed lunch. Drinks provided. Social afternoon with croquet, skittles & 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.

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 & at the village hall 1.20pm for a four and a half mile easy afternoon walk to Lowbands and return. Bring packed lunch. 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.