Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: The Ant Bully (U) Daily 4pm & 7pm.

Odeon Worcester: The Wicker Man (12A) Thurs only 8.35; You, Me and Dupree (12A) 11.55, 2.15, 4.30, 6.50, 9.05; Severance (15) 3.05, 5.10, 7.20, 9.25; Snakes on a Plane (15)7.00, 9.15; Harsh Times (15) 8.55; Miami Vice (15) 8.45; My Super Ex-Girlfriend (12A) 7.10; John Tucker Must Die (12A) 2.55, 5.20, 7.30, 9.35; Nacho Libre (12A) 5.00; Pirates of the Caribbean 2 (12A) 5.30, 8.25; Superman Returns (12A) 5.45; Monster House (PG) 11.25, 1.30, 3.45; Cars (PG) 11.35, 2.05, 3.35; Stormbreaker (PG) 11.45, 1.40, 3.35; Garfield 2 (U) 12.15, 1.50, 3.25; Over the Hedge (U) 11.15 Not Weds, 1.00; The Ant Bully (U) 11.50, 1020; Senior Screen - Poseidon (12A) Weds 10.30.

Cineword Gloucester: The Wicker Man (12A) 7.00, 9.00; You, Me and Dupree (12A) 11.00, 1.25, 3.50, 6.15, 8.45; Severance (15) 11.50, 2.00, 4.20, 6.45, 9.00; Snakes on a Plane (15) 1.05, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; Monster House (PG) 12.10, 2.10, 4.10; Nacho Libre (12A) 6.30, 8.45 Not Thurs; Cars (PG) 11.30, 2.10, 4.50, 7.30; Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (12A) 1.40, 4.50, 8.00; Garfield 2 (U) 11.55; Stormbreaker (PG) 11.00; Movies for Juniors - R V (Runaway Vacation) (PG), The Wild (U), Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (U), Sat 10.00.

Clubs & societies

August

26-Country music club at Castlemorton Village Hall. Derick Kade. Details (01905) 427808.

29-Malvern branch Royal Artillery Assoc meet at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm.

29-Friends (Worcs) singles, unattached social group meet at The Perdiswell, Droitwich Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Details 07896 176564 or 07896 176993.

30-Take Two Social Group for unattached adults, pub night at Bank House, Bransford. 8pm. 01684 572563.

29-Wellington Heath Improvers' Duplicate Bridge Club at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 2-5pm. £1.

September

1-Ledbury & District Floral Art Club meet at Ledbury Community Centre, Lawnside Road. 7.30pm. AGM & Brenda Drake - Cold Porcelain Flowers.

1-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at the Brewery Inn, Bye Street, Ledbury. 8pm. Brian Thomas - The European Connection.

2-Upton Garden Club annual show at the Memorial Hall, Upton. 2-4.30pm. 30p, U14s free.

3-RSPB Worcs & Malvern Group meet at Moors car park, north of Webbs Garden Centre at 9am for morning walk to the moors & flashes.

Concerts

August

27-Malvern Chase Brass Band at the Bandstand, Priory Park, Great Malvern. 2.30-4.30pm.

27-Songs of Praise: The Nation's Favourites at Earls Croome Church. 6pm.

28-Organ recital by Andrew Wilson at Malvern Priory, Great Malvern. Noon. Admission free.

September

2-The Tredegar Orpheus Male Voice Choir at St James' Church, Welland. 7pm. £8, £14 incl supper from the Pheasant Inn.

2-Music - The Food of Love at St Edmund's Hall, Malvern College. 7pm. £15 incl wine from (01684) 576795.

3-Students from Herefordshire Music Service in concert at St James's Church, Cradley. 7pm. £7.50. Details (01885) 482168. In aid of church music & parish funds.

3-Malvern Hills District Brass Band at the Bandstand, Priory Park, Great Malvern. 2.30-4.30pm.

Exhibitions

August

Until 27-Local art & crafts at St Gabriel's Church, Hanley Swan. 2-5pm. Refreshments.

26-Sept 28-Textile art exhibition at Ledbury Parish Church.

September

1-30-So I take a picture of something I see, photographs by Les Norman & handmade paper stitched lampshades by Sarah Walker at Blue Ginger, Cradley. Weds-Sun 10am-5.50pm.

Until 2-Work by Debbie Breakwell at Malvern Hills Gallery.

2-23-ColourCircle presents Spectrum, wore by a group of 3 artists, at Malvern Library Gallery. Closed Sunday. Details (01684) 561223.

Until 3-Malvern Art Club 113th exhibition at The Sir Barry Jackson Room, Grange Road, Malvern. 10.30am-4pm.

Until 3-Work by Sdan, Terry & Pia Dowse at the Greenstage Gallery, Hop Pocket Craft Centre, Bishops Frome. Closed Mon. Details (01885) 490839.

Until 30-Paintings depicting water at Malvern Theatres.

Folk & jazz

August

27-Abbey Jazz with Arthur Brown (trumpet), Peter CArlton (tenor/clarinet), Ken Jones (piano) & Ken Wright (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-10-30pm. £3.

For Children

August

Until 25-Children's art workshops organised by The Abundant Garden 06 at Caves Folly Organic Nursery, Evendine Lane, Colwall. 10am-5pm. Ages 7-12yrs. £30 per day (20% discount for week). Details 07779 974274

Gardens

Garden open at Moors Meadow Garden & Nursery, Collington, Nr Bromyard. 11am-5pm Not Wed & Thurs. Until end September. Details (01885) 410318.

The Garden at The Bannut, Bringsty, nr Bromyard open. 12.30-5pm. Weds, Weekends & BH. Light lunches & teas. Until October 1. Details (01885) 482206.

The Picton garden at Colwall open Weds-Sun. 11am-5pm. Part of NGS.

August

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

31-Garden open at Barnards Green House, Malvern. 2-6pm. Teas. £3, children free. In aid of NGS.

September

1-Oct 22-The Picton garden at Colwall open every day. 11am-5pm.

Miscellaneous

Every Mon-Regular Yoga classes at Powick Parish Hall. 7-8.30pm. Details (01886) 880470. Term starts Sept 11.

25-Crib drive at the Newtown Club, Newtown Road, Malvern. 8pm.

26-Fun dog Show at Welland recreation field. 2pm. Details (01684) 592303. Organised by the Friends of Welland. In aid of cemetery lychgate fund.

26&27-Relive the 1940s with Hands on History at Croome Park. Noon-4pm. Normal admission.

27-Eastnor church fete in grounds of Eastnor Castle. 2pm.

27-Pottery painting & glass fusing with Amber Dog at Croome Park. Noon-4pm. Normal admission. Charge for craft activities.

28-Malvern Priory tower open. 1.30-4.30pm.

28-Ledbury carnival. Noon onwards.

28-Free cream teas at Wyche Free Church. 3-5pm.

28-WestFest at West Malvern Playing Fields. Noon-midnight. Live music, stalls, food etc. £2.50.

30-Malvern Joggers meet at the Three Kings Inn, Hanley Castle for 5-mile run. 7pm. Details (01684) 561753.

31-Exercise to Music for 50+ at the Scout Hut, Redland Road, Malvern Link. 10-11am. Details (01531) 650200.

September

1-Circle dance session at Wellington heath Memorial Hall. 8-10pm. Details (01531) 633583.

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

2-Outdoor barn dance with The Whole Caboodle at Powick Parish Hall. 8pm. £7 adults, £3 children from (01905) 830756/830746. In aid of Parish Hall & Playing Field Assoc.

Pop and Rock

August

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

25-Bob's Full House at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9.30pm.

26-Passion at the Newtown Club, Newtown Road, Malven. 8.30pm. Admission free.

26-The Rocking Bedsteads at the Water Festival, Upton-upon-Severn. 1.30-2.30pm. Admission free.

26-Michael Take at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9.30pm.

26-Koheesion at the Water Festival, Upton-upon-Severn. 6.30-7.30pm. Admission free.

28-Karoke Nights at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

28-The Pontiacs, 60's music, at the Foley Arms Hotel, Great Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

September

1-The Wanderers at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

2-Marabooboo Allstars at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9.30pm.

Sales & Bazaars

August

26-Summer sale at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 9.30am-11.30am. In aid of St Bartholomew's Church, Ashperton.

27-Car boot sale at West Malvern Playing Field. 10am-2pm. Set up 9am. £5 per car. Details (01684) 893951.

Theatre

August

Untiil 26-Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £16-£24. Box Office (01684)892277.

25&26-The Da Vinici Code on Ice presented by LADS at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £6, £4 students. Box Office (01531) 636147/633760.

31-Sept 9-Marlon Brando's Corset by Guy Jones at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £16-£22. Box Office (01684) 892277.

September

3-Hamlet performed by the Festival Players Theatre Company on Powick playing field. 2.30pm. Grounds open 12.30pm. £12.50 adults, £6 children/student from (01905) 831889 or (01684) 573901. Bring seating & picnic. In aid of Friends of Worcestershire Hospital.

Walks

August

25-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre for 3.5 mile QinetiQ walk. Leader: Margaret. Details (01684) 567854. Solemates.

26-Elgar: Cradle to the Grave, part 3. Meet Imperial road 9am for for 9.5 mile walk covering part of the Worcestershire Way to West Malvern & return. BPL. Leaders: Sally (01905) 820476 & John (01905) 424172. MHDFS.

27-Meet 10.30am Jubilee Drive nr chapel at Wyche Cutting for 5 mile moderate walk. Leader: David (01684) 574205. Leadon Vale Group Ramblers Assoc.

30-Medieval Castlemorton. Meet Imperial road 9.15am for 5 mile easy walk via the church of St Gregory. Leader: Gordon (01684) 568720. MHDFS.

30-Meet Beacon Road car park 10am for Mums up the Malverns walk.

30-Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre for 1.75 mile Tomatoland walk. Leader: Nancy. Details (01684) 567854. Solemates.

30-Meet 10am car park top of Haugh woods for 9 mile energetic walk. BPL. Leader: Mary (01432) 357766. Leadon Vale Ramblers Assoc.