Theatre April

Until 8-See How they Run by Philip King at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £14-£22. Box office (01684) 892277.

8-Jethro at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £17.50. Box office (01684) 892277.

Concerts April

7-ESO Gala Beethoven silver jubilee celebration concert at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £10-£28. Box office (01684) 892277.

9-A Mosaic of Music by the Cradley Singers at Cradley Church. 7.30pm. £6 on the door, £5 concs incl refreshments. In aid of Wells for India.

14-Stainer's Crucifixion performed by the benefice choir at St Edburga's, Leigh. 8pm.

Cinemas April

Malvern Cinema: The World's Fastest Indian (12A) 7.30pm.

Odeon Worcester: Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (U) 11.40, 2.10, 4.45, 7.15, 9.15; Alien Autopsy (12A) 11.50, 2.20, 4.35, 6.45, 8.55; The Dark (15) 4.55, 6.55, 9.05; Basic Instinct 2 (18) 3.30, 8.00; Failure to Launch (12A) 12.00, 4.15, 6.35; The Inside Man (15) 8.45; Walk the Line (12A) 3.45, 8.25; The Ringer (12A) 2.05, 8.45; The Pink Panther (PG) Fri-Weds 11.30, 1.45, 6.30, Thurs 11.30, 1.45 only; The Shaggy Dog (U) 11.00, 1.00, 3.00; Hostel (18) 9.25; Yours, Mine & Ours (PG) 11.20, 1.25, 5.50; Chicken Little (U) 12.10 Not Weds; She's the Man (12A) 1.55, 4.25, 7.05; Advance Screenings - Scary Movie 4 (15) Thurs only 4.05, 6.00, 7.45, 9.25; Senior Screen - Flightplan (PG) Weds only 10.30.

Cineworld Gloucester: Advance showings - Scary Movie 4 (TBC) Thurs 11.00, 1.05, 3.10, 5.20, 7.30, 9.40; Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (U) 11.00, 12.00, 1.15, 2.15, 3.30, 4.30, 5.45, 6.45, 8.00; Alien Autopsy (12A) 12.15 2.30, 4.45, 7.00, 9.15; She's the Man (12A) 11.00, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00; Failure to Launch (12A) 1.35, 3.50, 6.05; The Shaggy Dog (U) 11.20, 1.30, 3.45 except Thurs; Basic Instinct 2 (18) 6.15 Not Thurs, 8.50; Hostel (18) 9.10 not Thurs; The Inside Man (15) 8.30; The Pink Panther (PG) 11.35 Not Thurs.

Film Shows April

7-Pride & Prejudice, Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 8pm.

12-Pride & Prejudice, Market Theatre, Ledbury. 10am. Tickets (01531) 636147/633760.

Pop and Rock April

7-Steve Rezillo & the Invisibles, Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

7-Me & Him, Prancing Pony, Stiffords Bridge, nr Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission free.

8-Clive John, the Dog, Baughton, near Upton. 9pm.

8-Stan Terry, Rod Stewart tribute & soul & motown classics, West Malvern Social Club. 9pm.

8-Alfa Zulu, Wyche Inn, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

8-Will Killeen singing songs from Beyond the Western Sky, Lamb Inn, West Malvenr. 9pm.

8-Return of the Kings, Market Theatres, Ledbury. 8pm. Box office (0153) 636147/633760.

8-Jumpin' Jack Flash, Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9.30pm.

11-Dave Beale, the Marlbank, Welland. 9pm.

12-Clive John, Foley Arms Hotel, Great Malvern. 9pm.

14-The Renditions, Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

14-Clive John, Rose & Crown, Severn Stoke. 9pm.

15-The Full Sha-Bang, Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9.30pm.

15-Dave Beale, Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

15-Clive John, Fruiterers Arms, Stonehall Common, Kempsey. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz April

8-Remembering John folk music session at Putley Village Hall. 3pm.

9-Abbey Jazz + Mel Hill (trumpet), Mike Turner (clarinet/soprano), Jake Reeves (guitar/banjo) & Tony Caldicott (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-10.30pm. £3.

14-The Limehouse Jazz Band at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. £10, members £8 from (01684) 593794. Presented by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival.

Clubs & Societies April

7-Malvern Civic Society, Holy Trinity Church hall, Link Top. 7.30pm. £2 members, £5 non-members. Dr Mark Baldwin - Enigma & the Codebreakers.

7-Ledbury & District Floral Art Club, Ledbury Community Hall. 7.30pm. Sandra Snell - Step into Spring.

7-Malvern Architectural Society, Link Room, St Matthias' Church, Church Road, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Iain Paul & Phil Howl - Current school design.

7-Worcester Locomotive Society, Brewery Inn, Bye Street, Ledbury. 8pm. L Weeks - Steam cine.

8-Knitting & Crochet Guild, Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church Room, Malvern. 2-4pm. Beginners welcome. Details (01684) 575983.

10-Malvern Link Probus Cub, United Reformed Church hall. 10am. AGM. Details (01684) 562856.

10-The Probus Club of Ledbury, Burgage Hall, Ledbury. Jim Barnes - Government during the time of Pitt the Younger.

11-Powick Guild, community room, Powick Parish Hall. 2.30pm. Acorns Children's Hospice.

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

12-Wellington Heath Garden Club, Memorial Hall. 7.45pm. Cathy Williams - Make the most of the greenhouse.

12-Take Two social club for unattached adults, Portobello, St Johns, Worcester. 8pm. Details (01905) 23857.

12-Malvern Storytellers storyround, Great Malvern Hotel. 8pm. £1. Merrie England (lords, ladies, peasants, villains). Details (01905) 831032.

12-Malvern Antiques Appreciation Society, 6th Form Annexe, Chase school, Geraldine Close, Malvern. 7.30pm. Dr Steven Blake - Britain's Forgotten Spas.

13-Worcs Philatelic & Postcard Society, Powick Parish Hall. 7pm. Competition night.

14-Narrow Gauge Railway Society, United Reformed Church hall, Malvern Link. 8pm. David Barrie - Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, a 2006 update.

Sales & Bazaars April

8-Jumble sale at Bromsberrow Village Hall. 2pm. 30p. In aid of Cancer Research UK.

8-Bric-a-brac sale at the Theatre of Small Convenience, Edith Walk, Great Malvern. 11am-4pm. In aid of theatre roof fund.

8-Malvern Country Market at the Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Great Malvern.10.45am-1pm.

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

9-Book fair at Powick Parish Hall. 10am-4pm.

15-17-Craft fayre at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 10am-4pm. Admission free. Organised by 3 Shires Craft Guild.

Miscellaneous April

7-Easter fayre, Sheppard House day centre, Newent. 10.30am-noon & 2-3pm.

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

7-Easter prize bingo, Bosbury Village Hall.7pm. In aid of Birmingham Children's Hospital.

7-Social evening & poetry reading, Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 7pm. Admission free.

7-Biodanza, Friends Meeting House, 1 Orchard Road, Great Malvern. 7.30-9pm. Details (01684) 562528.

7-Bonanza bumper bingo, Malvern Town Football Club, Langland Avenue, Malvern. 7.15pm eyes down. £10 all-in incl refreshments. In aid of County Air Ambulance. £900 pay-out expected.

7-Circle dance session, Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 8-10pm. Details (01531) 633583.

8-Charity car wash, Morrison's car park. 10.30am-4pm. Organised by Malvern Young Fire Fighters.

8-Quiz evening, Madresfield Club. 8pm. Entry £3. Details (01684) 892772. Organised by Cancer Research UK Malvern branch.

8-Barn dance with Malthouse Passage at Trinity Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 7.30pm. £7, £14 families. In aid of Malvern Suzuki.

8-Coffee morning, Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church. 10.30am-noon. In aid of the Matthew Rusike Children's Home, Zimbabwe.

8&9-Tai Chi for Heath weekend at the Grove Junior School, Pickersleigh Grove, Malvern Link. £45 per day, £70 per weekend. Details 07706333676.

9-Yoga day with Kerrie Howard at Canon Frome Court. Bookings (01531) 670203.

10-Short mat bowling session, Gorsley Chapel 2pm & 7pm.

10-Easter bingo session, Bishops Frome Village Hall. 8pm. In aid of ME/CFS.

11-Older people caring for others advice day, Newent Leisure Centre. 10am-2pm. Details (01452) 528491.

11-Gardeners' question time with Reg Moule & Mike George, Mathon Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £5 from (01886) 880824/880013.

12-Malvern Joggers meet at The Swan Inn, Hanley Swan for five-mile run. 7pm. Details (01684) 561753.

12-Extend, exercises to music for the active over 50s 9.15am, United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link and 11am at the Lyttelton Rooms, Great Malvern. Details (01684) 562220.

13-Euthanasia - Should we be able to choose our moment of death? with Tony Neate, Enigma Suite, Wells Road, Malvern Wells. 7.30pm. Organised by Buttercup Connections.

13-Beginners' salsa class, Holy Trinity Church hall, Link Top, Malvern. 8-9pm. £3.50. Details (01386) 556665.

13-Extend, movement to music exercise classes for 50/60+ at the Scout Hut, Redland Road, Malvern Link. 10-11am. Details (01531) 650200.

13-Beginners' ballroom class, Holy Trinity Church hall, Link Top, Malvern. 7-8pm. £3.50. Details (01386) 556665.

For Children April

9-The Magician's Daughter by Multistory Theatre, Hanley Swan Village Hall. Ages 5yrs +. 7.30pm. £6 adults, £4.50 children from (01684) 310748. £1 extra on the door.

12-15-The Crowstarver by Dick King-Smith, Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2pm & 5pm. Tickets £12, £7 & £5 (family) from (01684) 892277.

Talks April

7-Keith Taylor - Nuclear-free Futures, the case for Renewable Energy at the Guesten, 15 College Green, Worcester. 7pm. Organised by Worcester Green Party.

11-Sylvia Norton - Lathyrus (not Sweet Peas) at the Frank Parkinson Centre, Pershore College. 7.30pm. Presented by NCCPG.

12-Dr Liam Herringshaw - Weirdos of the Wenlock Limestone at Cradley Village Hall. 7.30pm.

Exhibitions April

8-Artistsix @ Artistree Gallery, Church Lane, Ledbury. 10am-5pm. Details (01531) 631839.

Until April 8-Bath Artist Printmakers' exhibition at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. 10am-5pm. Details (01886) 833337.

8&9-Old pictures of Callow End and Powick at Callow End Village Hall. 10am-6pm. £1. In aid of hall funds. Details (01905) 830628.

Until 30-Dance by Caroline Hands at Greenstage Gallery, Hop Pocket, Bishops Frome. Closed Monday. Details (01885) 490839.

Gardens April

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

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

14-Oct 1-The Garden at The Bannut, Bringsty, near Bromyard. 12.30-5pm. Weds, weekends & BH. Teas. Details (01885) 482206.

15-May 14-Grounds of Hope End House, Wellington Heath open. Details (01531) 635890.

Walks April

7-Meet 10am at the Splash for Wells Common walk, 2.5 miles. Leader: Nancy. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

8-May Hill in Daffodil Time. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for 11.25 moderate walk to the top of May Hill. BPL. Leader: Jeff (01684) 772785. MHDFS.

8-Meet 10am Hanley Castle High School for walk in the area. Leaders: Pam & Hazel (01684) 540140. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

8-Off the Hook. Meet Imperial Road 9am, five-mile easy walk. Leader: Frank (01684) 565758. MHDFS.

9-Meet Malvern Hills Hotel 10.30am for walk from British Camp to Hollybush & back. Five-six miles. Details (01684) 572563. Take Two Social Club for unattached adults.

12-Up the hill to church. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for 7.5-8 mile easy walk via Earl's Croome, Baughton & Hill Croome. BPL. Leaders: Susan (01905) 359391 & Rosemary (01684) 310523. MHDFS.

12-Meet 10am Wyche Cutting car park for Mums up the Malverns Walk.

12-Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre for Jenny Lind walk, one mile. Leader: Margaret. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

15-Not quite the Cotswolds. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 11 mile moderate walk passing Hailes Abbey, Taddington, Gitting Wood & back along Gloucester Way. BPL. Leaders: Winn & David (01684) 566577. MHDFS.