Theatre April

Until 17-Mixed Feelings by Eric Chappell at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £12-£20. Box Office (01684) 892277.

17-Malvern Big Band at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £6, students £4 from Ledbury Books & Maps.

18-A Drop in the Ocean at the Theatre of Small Convenience, Edith Walk, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. £5, £7 (01684) 891473.

20, 22 & 23-The Marriage of Figaro performed by English Touring Opera at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £18-£22. (01684) 892277.

21 & 24-A Midsummer Night's Dream performed by the English Touring Opera at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £18-£22. Box Office (01684) 892277.

21-24-Sleuth by Anthony Shaffer at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 8pm. £7, concs £6. Box Office (01885) 488575.

22-24-Hello is There anybody There? by Ian Hornby at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. £5, family £15. Presented by WHADS.

24-Open day at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 10am-2pm. Free entry.

24 & 25-From West End to Broadway at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £4 & £6 from Ledbury Books & Maps.

Concerts April

17-An evening of light classics on organ & piano with Simon Bertram & David Harrison at St Deny's Church, Severn Stoke. 7.30pm. £5 incl glass of wine. Tickets/enquiries (01905) 371502.

23-St George's Day charity concert with Clearwood, Reel bones & Up & Running at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £9. Box Office (01684) 892277.

24-I must go down to the Sea Again, a song recital by Nicholas Chisholm & Alison Rhind at the Memorial Hall, The Downs School, Colwall. 7.30pm. £7.50, John Masefield Society member £5, students £2.50 on the door.

Cinemas April

Malvern Cinema: Fri April 16-Sun April 18 - The Cat in the Hat (PG) Mats only 2pm and 4.30pm daily. Fri April 16 - Thurs April 22 - Mona Lisa Smile (12A) 7.30pm daily, Mats Thurs only 4.30pm.

Odeon Worcester: Scooby Doo 2 - Monsters Unleashed (PG) Fri, Sat & Sun 11.10, 1.25, 3.45, 6.00, 8.10, Mon-Thurs only 1.25, 3.45, 6.00, 8.10 Free list suspended; New Release - Kill Bill - Volume 2 (18) Thurs only 2.35, 5.30, 8.20 Free list suspended; 50 First Dates (12A) Fri-Sun 11.00, 1.15, 3.30, 5.50, 8.10, Mon-Thurs 1.15, 3.30, 5.50, 8.10 Free list suspended; Shaun of the Dead (15) Daily 1.15, 3.35, 5.55, 8.15 Free list suspended; The Cat in the Hat (PG). Fri-Sun 12.20, 2.20, 4.20, Mon-Weds only 12.20, 2.20, 4.20 Free list suspended; Gothika (15) Fri-Weds 6.25, 8.35; The Butterfly Effect (15) Fri-Sun 12.00, 3.15, 5.55, 8.25, Mon-Thurs 3.15, 5.55, 8.25 Free list suspended; Hidalgo (12A) Fri-Sun 11.00, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00, Mon-Thurs 2.00, 5.00, 8.00 Free list suspended; The Girl Next Door (15) 3.00, 6.00, 8.30 Free list suspended; Senior Screen - Big Fish (PG) Weds only 10.30; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat only - Brother Bear (U) 10.30, Finding Nemo (U) 10.30.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Advance screening - Kill Bill Volume 2 (18) Thurs 22 only 12.20, 3.10, 6.00, 8.50; The Girl Next Door (15) Fri, Sat & sun 11.00, 1.30, 3.50, 6.20, 9.00, Mon-Thurs 1.30, 3.50, 6.20, 9.00; The Butterfly Effect (15) 12.30, 3.15, 6.00, 8.45; 50 First Dates (12A) Fri, Sat & Sun 11.00, 1.20, 3.45, 6.10, 8.30, Mon-Thurs 1.20, 3.45, 6.10, 8.30; Shaun of the Dead (15) Fri & Sat 11.30, 2.00, 4.30, 7.00, 9.30, Sun 11.15, 1.40, 4.15, 6.45, 9.10, Mon-Thurs 1.40, 4.15, 6.45, 9.10; Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (PG) Fri, Sat & Sun 10.20, 12.41, 3.00, 6.00, Mon-Weds 12.40, 3.00, 6.00, Thurs 12.40, 3.00; The Cat in the Hat (PG) Fri, Sat & Sun 10.30, 12.40, 2.50, Mon-Weds 12.40, 2.50; Gothika (15) Fri-Weds 8.20; The Passion of the Christ (18) Fri, Sat, Sun & Tues-Thurs 5.10, 8.00, Mon 5.10.

Film Shows April

16-Finding Nemo at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7.3pm. £3 on the door. Part of the Flicks in the Sticks series.

18-The Quiet American (15) at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 3pm & 7pm. Tickets (01531) 632769/633760.

Pop and Rock April

16-Intrigue at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm Admission free.

17-Headova at the Wyche Inn, Malvern . 8pm.

17-Graham Morris tracking back to the 50s & 60s at the Fleet, Twyning. 9pm. Admission free.

17-Carol Lee-Sampson, girl with beautiful voice from Take Two at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free. Details (01684) 572350.

17-King Rich, 60s covers at the Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle. 8.30pm.

17-Charity concert by Revolution 45 at the Chase High School hall. 7.30pm. £3 from the Chase & Lyttelton Well.

23-Marade at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm Admission free.

23-Headova at the Pheasant, Welland. 8pm.

24-Headova, rock covers at the Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle. 8pm.

24-Flatworld at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, Malvern. 9pm. £5, concs £3.

24-Stan Terry, Rod Stewart soul & Motown night at the Star Hotel, Upton-upon-Severn. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz April

17-Rob Saunders, contemporary folk at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 8pm. Details (01684) 569474.

19-Abbey Jazz + Rik Vaughan (clarinet), Ted Taylor (trumpet) & Roger Heeley (piano) at the Three Horseshoes, Poolbrook, Malvern. 8.30-11pm. Adm free.

23-New Orleans Heat at Holy Trinity Church, Bosbury. 7.30pm.£6 adults, £3 children, £15 family on door or from (01531) 670634.

Clubs & Societies April

16-Malvern Hills Vegetarians outing to Spetchley Park, Worcester. Meet 1pm Charley's Caf (next to Commandery).

16-Leigh & District Gardeners' Club meet at Alfrick Village Hall 8pm. Claude Rushton - Chrysanthemums.

19-Christian Aid meet at Malvern Baptist Church, Abbey Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. Jill Smith - Afghanistan.

19-Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.15am. Spring Miscellany.

20-Malvern Tatters meet at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church Room. 2-4pm. Beginners welcome. Details (01684) 575983.

20-Malvern Embroiderers meet at the URC Hall, Worcester Road, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Ann Davies - Rag rugs, ancient & modern.

21-Malvern Recorded Jazz Society meet at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. £1. Video Night.

21-Malvern Hills District Older People's Forum AGM at Priory Lodge Hall. Avenue Road, Malvern. 10.30am. Mary Horner & Pat Merrick.

21-Take Two for unattached adults meet at the Portobello, St Johns, Worcester. 8pm. New members welcome. Details (01684) 569494 or (01905) 330209.

22-Upton Garden Club annual general meeting with dinner and entertainment. The Memorial Hall. 7pm. Tickets £5(available till 12 April) from Liz Jones (01684) 593821.

24-Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club meet at Bridge Street car park 1.45pm for walk to Clenchers Mill. Leader: Brian Willder.

Sales & Bazaars April

17-Jumble sale at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall. 2pm. In aid of the Welcome Club.

17-Gardners' Market at the Church Room, Upton-upon-Severn. 9.30am-1pm. Admission free.

17-Jumble sale at the Royal British Legion Clubroom on Crescent Road, Colwall. Funds for Women's Section Benevolent Fund. Doors open 2.30pm. Admission. 20p.

17-Car boot sale at Knight's Farm, Storridge, 9am-noon. In aid of Worcester & District Cats Protection.

18-Farmers' market at Welland Village Hall. 10am-1pm.

24-Car boot sale at Cradley School. 2pm. Details (01886) 880349. In aid of Cradley Church funds.

Miscellaneous April

16-Tea dance at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.15-4.30pm. Organised by Age Concern.

16-Malvern Theatres Story telling session. 11am and 1pm. £4 per session in advance. Face painting 10am-11am, noon-1pm and 2pm-3pm £1 per face.

17-Malvern Theatres adults and children over 12. DJ workshop. 10am-12.30 and 1.30pm-4pm. sessions £3 per person.

17-A bite, bid and bop night, Bromsberrow Village Hall. Tickets £5 available from Shirley Prout on 01531 650222 or from Bromsberrow Post Office. In aid of Spinal Injuries Assoc.

17-Health & well being day at Banana Fitness, Malvern Splash. 9am-3pm.

17-Coffee morning with Sir Michael Spicer MP at the Cruck House, Newbridge Green, Upton-upon-Severn. 10.30am. £1. In aid of West Worcs Conservative Assoc.

17-Coffee morning & table top sale at Bosbury Parish Hall. Tables £5. 10.30am-noon. 50p incl coffee & biscuit.

17-Charity dance with Paul & Enid at Dyson Perrins CE High School, Malvern. 8-11.30pm. £3. In aid of County Air Ambulance.

18-Worcs & District Model Engineers running day at Waverley Street, Diglis, Worcester. 2.30pm.

18-Weave a rag rug day at Canon Frome Court, near Ledbury. 10am-4pm. Bookings 0870 7650712.

19-Children's Information Service surgery at the Customer Service Centre, Malvern Library. 9.30am-12.30pm.

19-Divorce recovery workshop. Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street at 7.30pm. Details (01684) 573702.

19-DIAL at Community Action offices, Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern. 10am-noon.

19-Painting & drawing session at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 7-9pm. Details (01684) 892532.

21-Extend, exercises for the active retired at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 9.15am. Lyttelton Rooms, Great Malvern 11am. Details (01684) 562220.

21-Pilates classes for beginner at Wellington Heath Village Hall. Noon. Details 07790 567790.

21-Blood donor session at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 1.30-3.15pm & 4.30-7.15pm.

21-Malvern Joggers meet at the British Camp car park. 7pm for a 5 mile run. Details (01684) 561753.

23-Family talent night at Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall. £2.50 adults, £1 children From (01886) 833428. Organised by Leigh & Bransford Badgers Football Club.

23-Tea dance at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.15-4.30pm. Organised by Age Concern.

23-Pilates classes for beginners at Colwall Village Hall. 9.30am. 07790 567790.

23-Pudding & quiz night at Ann Cam CE Primary School, Dymock. 7.30pm.

23-St George's Day supper at Redmarley Village hall. 7pm. £7 incl wine from (01531) 650265/650320..

25-Malvern storytellers group an evening of ecological tales and songs. Rogers Theatre, Malvern College, 7.45pm. Entry on the door £2.

For Children April

16-Sport4U at Victoria Park, Malvern. 11am-1pm. 50p per session. Details (01684) 862283. Organised by MHDC.

16 & 19-20-Play scheme at the Chase School, Malvern. 8.30am-4.30pm. Ages 5-11 years. Organised by MHDC. Details (01684) 862283.

Until 21-Kids kapers at the Hill Centre, Upton-upon-Severn. 9am-5pm.

23-Teddy Bears Picnic with Rachel Fletcher at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 10am-noon & 2-5pm. Details (01684) 569474.

Talks April

19-Afghanistan talk by Jill Smith of Christian Aid. Malvern Baptist Church, Abbey Road. 7.30pm.

Exhibitions April

Until Sept 29-The Host of Angels exhibition at St Nicholas' Church, Earls Croome. 2-5pm Weds, Sat, Sun & BH. £2.50 donation. Details (01386) 751466.

Until 30-Rachel Fletcher baby photographs at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. Details (01684) 569474.

Gardens April

Little Malvern Court Gardens. Every Wednesday & Thursday until mid July. Open 2.15-5pm. Hall & Garden £5, Hall or garden only £4. 5m S of Great Malvern on A4104.

Moors Meadow garden & nursery open daily 11am-5pm. Closed Weds & Thurs. Details (01885) 410318.

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

The garden at The Bannut, Bringsty, near Bromyard open 2-5pm every Weds, Sat, Sun & BH until the end Sept. Teas & plants. Details (01885) 482206.

18-Shuttifield Cottage at Birchwood, nr Storridge. 1pm till 5pm. Admission £2.50, children free. National Garden's Scheme.

Walks April

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

17-Meet Bridge Street car park 9am for very easy 15 mile walk. BPL. Leader: David (01684) 574205. Leadon Vale Ramblers.

17-Meet near Three Kings Inn, Hanley Castle for walk in the area. Leaders: Pam & Hazel (01684) 576140. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

17-Cotswold meadows & villages. Meet Imperial Road 8.30am for 10/11 mile moderate walk around Eyford Park, Naunton & former Harford village. BPL. Leaders: Winn & David (01684) 566577. MHDFS.

18-Meet Hallow Green, near Crown Inn 2pm for 5 mile walk. Leaders: Isobel & Peter (01905) 23853. Powick Parish Ramblers.

20-Meet Callow End playing fields 10am for 3 mile new riverside walk. Leader: Pat (01905) 830094.

21-From bridge to bridge along the Teme. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 8 mile walk in Shelsley Beauchamp area. BPL. Leaders: Janet (01684) 563816 & Ursula (01684) 569429. MHDFS.

21-Solemates circular walk. 2 miles. Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern. Details (01684)567468.

23-Solemates St George's Day walk and luncheon. Meet 10am Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern. Booking (01684) 567468.