Theatre August

To Sept 1-Copenhagen by Michael Frayn at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm, 3pm & 8pm. Tickets £12-£20, Concs £1. Box Office (01684) 892277.

25-Beyond the Barricade at the Forum Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £16/£14. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts August

26-Bream Silver Band in the Bandstand, Priory Park, Great Malvern. 2.30-4.30pm.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Planet of the Apes (12). Fri and Sat 7pm. Sun to Thurs 7.30pm. Matinees - Sat & Wed 3pm, Sun 2.30pm.

Odeon Worcester: A Knights Tale (PG) Sat, Sun & Mon 2.30, 5.30, 8.30 (Free list suspend); Heartbreakers (12) 12.00, 2.45, 5.45, 8.30pm (Free list suspend); Lucky Break (12) 2.30, 5.45, 8.30 (Free list suspend); Planet of the Apes (12) 12.30, 3.15, 6.00, 8.30 (Free list suspend); Final Fantasy (PG) 12.00 (Free list suspend); The Parole Officer (12) 2.00, 4.15, 6.20, 8.30; Rush Hour 2 (12) 6.15, 8.15; Cats & Dogs (PG) 12.00, 2.00, 4.15, 6.15, 8.15; Swordfish (15) Fri & Tues-Thurs 8.30; Dr Dolittle 2 (PG) 12.30, 4.30* (* Not Sat, Sun & Mon); Jurassic Park 3 (PG) 12.00, 2.00, 4.00; Recess (U) 12.00; Shrek (U) Fri & Tues-Thurs 2.30, 6.30; Movie Mob presents - Sat Only - Doors open 10.00am - See Spot Run (PG) 10.30, Rugrats in Paris (U) 10.30; Spykids (U) 10.30; Senior Screen Presents - Doors open 10am - Wed only - Chocolat (12) 10.30.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: The first cinema subscription card 'Unlimited' is now on sale costing only £9.99 per month. This would allow you to see unlimited movies. (Terms & conditions apply - details available at cinema). A Knight's Tale (PG) - Advance screenings - Sat/Sun & Mon 12.10, 2.35, 6.10, 8.45; Planet of the Apes 12.00, 3.00, 6.00, 8.50; Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (PG) 11.20, 1.45; Cats & Dogs (PG) 11.30, 1.40, 3.55, 6.10, 8.20; Rush Hour 2 (12) (4.15 Not Sat/Sun & Mon), 7.00, 9.15; Jurassic Park 3 (PG) 12.30, 2.50, (6.10, 8.25 not Sat/Sun & Mon); Shrek (U) 11.20, 1.20; Heartbreakers (15) 3.25, 6.10, 8.55; Lucky Break (12) (1.10 Not Sat/Sun & Mon), 4.10, 6.35, 9.05; Saturday Kid's Club - 10am - Batman Forever (PG).

Pop and Rock August

24-Southern Streamline at the Seven Stars, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

24-Most Wanted (New Country) at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £5 on door.

24-Stan Terry at the Red Lion, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

25-Riverboys at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £5 on door.

25-Danny & Bob Show at The Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.45pm. Admission Free.

26-Leo the Hat at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 7.30pm.

26-The Machine Breakers at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £3 on door.

26-Splatt at the Red Lion, Stiffords Bridge, nr Malvern. 9pm. Adm. free.

27-Flares & Afro 70s & 80s Roadshow with the Fly at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

30-John Jorgenson of the Hellecaster at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £5 on door.

31-Clive John at Malvern Rugby Club 8.30-11.30pm. Admission Free. Bar/refreshments available.

Folk and Jazz August

Appleyard Traditional Folk Dancers meet every Thursday at Earls Croome Hall, near Upton. 8pm. New dancers (female) and musicians (male or female) welcome. (01905) 371268.

Music session at the Prince of Wales, Ledbury every Wednesday 8.30pm. Bring instruments.

Malvern Folk Dance Group meet Mondays 7.30-9.30pm, St Andrew's Hall, Poolbrook. Contact Malvern 572055. Classes in English Folk Dances.

Every Friday, Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Albion, Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Contact Sam Simmons (01684) 575704.

Every Sunday- Free acoustic jam session at West Malvern Social Club (next to village hall). Friendly session for musicians of all levels. Bring your own instruments. 8.30pm-11pm.

Every Tuesday-Perdido Street Jazz Band at the Fox & Hounds, Lulsley. 9pm.

Last Wednesday of the month-Singaround at the Nags Head, Malvern. 8pm. Contact (01684) 577390.

24-Somers Traditional Folk Club Singers' Night at the Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm.

26-Abbey Jazz with Rik Vaughan (clarinet), Tony Pipkin (trumpet), Derek Harrison (piano) & Graham Smith (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 8-10.30pm. £2.50.

Clubs & Societies August

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

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 Roy Poole (01531) 632349.

Wyvern Swim & Sun Club naturist swims on 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Small club site near Ledbury. Inquiries (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-60s Club at the Salvation Army, Newtown Road, Malvern. 2.45pm. Details 01684 574458.

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 Pat Hindle on (01684) 572723.

Malvern Special Needs Swimming Club, every Saturday at Splash 5.15 - 6.15pm. Tel. Evelyn Cunningham (01684) 560445.

Every Monday-Ledbury Badminton Club play at the Leisure Centre, John Masefield High School. 6.30-9.30pm. Social standard. Visitors & new members welcome. (01531) 631892.

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

Every Saturday-Malvern Petanque Club (French Boules) meet outside Great Malvern Station (weather permitting). 2pm. Details (01684) 891999/564807.

28-Malvern Branch Royal Artillery Association meet at Civil Service Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 7.30pm. All gunners/ex-gunners very welcome.

28-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, Worcester. 8pm. Members & guests evening.

29-Take Two Social Club for unattached adults meet at the Crown, Powick. The Club meet Wednesday and weekends at various venues. All new members welcome. If you're on your own and need a social life telephone (01684) 561874/562695.

30-Worcester & District Philatelic & Postcard Society meet at Powick Village Hall. 7.30pm. Carl Woolf - German & the German states. New members welcome.

Sales & Bazaars August

WI Friday Market now open 9.30- 11.30am.

Every Thursday at Holy Trinity Parish Hall - Coffee & Stalls. 10-11.30am.

Every Friday at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road. 10-noon. Coffee, tea, refreshments, greetings cards, Traidcraft.

Every Friday-Tea & coffee served at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 10-11.45am.

25-Gardeners' Market at United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 9.30am-1pm. Admission Free.

25&26-Antiques Flea Market at Upton-upon-Severn Church Room, Old Street. 10am-4pm. Door donations to UT&TA Christmas Fund.

Miscellaneous August

Every 1st Wednesday-Tinnitus Self Help Group at Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Malvern. 2-4pm. (01684) 567496.

Every Saturday, weather permitting - Come and play French Boule at the Marlbank Pub. From 2.15pm. No equipment needed. Contact Sarah Tindle (01531) 890978.

Every Sunday-Cash bingo at Willie Thornes Snooker club. Doors open 6.30pm. Eyes down 7.30pm. In aid of County Air Ambulance, alternating with Thornton House Disabled Children's School.

Every Friday--Cash Bingo at Willie Thorne Snooker Club. Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm. In aid of County Air Ambulance Funds.

Worcester Divers/BSAC 0562 meet every Thursday at Sansome Walk Pool, Worcester. 8-10pm. Come along and meet us.

Every Monday (except Bank Holidays) -Spiritualist Meetings at Earls Croome Village Hall, 7.30pm. Details on (01684) 594775.

Every Wednesday evening - The Comedy Zone at Gonzos, 57-59 Lowesmoor, Worcester. Tickets £4/£5.

Every Wednesday-Malvern MIND weekly Support Groups at Lyttelton Rooms. 10.30am-12 noon. Also Sundays 2.30-4.30pm at Social Education Centre, Off Geraldine Road. Details (01684) 574709.

On-going Meditation Groups Wednesdays 12.30-2.30pm. 10 week course. £60. Details: Helen Lees (01684) 560317.

Every Thursday-Taoist Meditation & Healing with Salvador March at the Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road. 8.30pm. Tel: (01684) 892023. Also Tai Chi & Qi Gong, 7pm.

First Sunday of every month, St Wulstan's Nature Reserve, volunteers day, 10am till 3.30pm. Help create this new reserve and have some fun and exercise in the bargain. Contact Roger Marceau (01684) 893676 or Andy Lyon (01684) 577142.

Every Fri-Enjoy Painting with Glynis Wilsdon at Langlands Community Centre. 2-4pm. Bookings (01684) 574265.

Every Tuesday-Tai Chi beginners' class at Friends Meeting House, Orchard Road, Gt Malvern. 7.30pm. Altair de Almeida (01684) 562528.

Every Wednesday-Healing Clinic at the Therapy Centre, Runnings Park. 8pm. Tel (01684) 573868.

Every Wednesday-Quiz Night at Malvern Hills Hotel. 8.30pm. £1 per person. Great cash prizes.

24-Tea dance at Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 2.30-5pm. £1.50. Organised by Age Concern Malvern & District.

25&26-Learn how to meditate at the Meditation School. £80. Details (01684) 560317.

26-Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust Open Day at Over Basin (on A40 just west of Gloucester). 10am-5pm. Refreshments.

26-Talk entitled Christ's Return to the Earth, the only hope for world peace at The Christadelphian Hall, Abbey Road, Malvern, 6.30pm. Admission Free.

27-General knowledge quiz at the Cavalry Arms, Malvern at 7.30pm. Teams of up to four people, entry £1 per player. Cash prize for winner.

For Children August

Every Monday & Thursday - Welland Teddy Bears meet at Welland Village Hall. 9-11.30am. Details Julia (01684) 565842.

Every Monday & Thursday-After School 'Mental Maths' Classes at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern. £38 per month. Suitable for children four years & upwards. Details: Rachel Tobin (01905) 423724.

Borrowers Toy Library now open at Sixways Trading Estate, Barnards Green, Malvern. Tues 9.30am-4.30pm & Wed 2-7.30pm.

25-Bouncy castle and slide, Ledbury Youth Centre, Bye Street, 11am-4pm. Admission £1.

Exhibitions August

Summer Mixed Exhibition by David Bellamy, Aubrey Phillips, Martin Caulkin, Anne Chervey, Ian Cruickshand at the Ian Fearnside Gallery, Church Street, Malvern. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm.

Until August 25-Display of photos & programme material for Malvern Concerts Club's 2001-02 season at Malvern Library.

25-Sept22-Glades & Meadows by Patricia Marshall at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. 9am-5pm, Mon-Sat. (01886) 833337.

26-Malvern Terrace Artists exhibition on the railings, Priory Park, Malvern. 2-5pm.

Gardens August

Every Thursday-Barnards Green House, 10 Poolbrook Road, Malvern, garden open. 2-6pm. Teas & plants. Admission £2, accompanied children free. No dogs. In aid of the National Gardens Scheme.

Every Wednesday, Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays-The Garden at The Bannut, Bringsty, Nr Bromyard open. 2 acres of formal & informal gardens. 2-5pm. Refreshments & plant sales. Tel: (01885) 482206.

27-Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood, Storridge, nr Malvern garden open. 2-5pm. Teas & plants. In aid of National Gardens Scheme.

Walks August

25-Down by the Riverside. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 10 mile easy walk round Ombersley Park & Westwood Park. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: Sue & Don (01684) 572084. Malvern Hills District Footpath Society.

30-Leisurely amble around Eastington Hall. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 5.5 mile easy morning walk around Eastington Hall. Leader: Dorothy (01684) 593376. Malvern Hills District Footpath Society.