Theatre February

Until 22-Street Week workshops, dance & film at Malvern Theatres.

Until 22-Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves by David Swan at Upton Memorial Hall. 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £4, £4.50 from PS Presents (01684) 594317. Presented by Pepperpot Players.

Until 22-John Gabriel Borkman by Henrik Ibsen at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £10-£16. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Until 22-Ding-Dong Belle at Malvern Wells Village Hall. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets from Malvern Wells Players or on door. Presented by the Wells Players.

27-Mar 1-Un Ballo in Maschera (A masked ball) by Giuseppe Verdi at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £17-£23. Box Office (01684) 892277.

March

1-Uri Geller, back from the jungle at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. £12.50, £14.50. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts February

27-Priya Mitchell (violin) & Ian Brown (piano) perform Elgar & Beethoven at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £12. Box Office (01684) 892277. Organised by Malvern Concert club.

March

1-Robert Gibbs (violin) & Kathy Holmes (piano) in concert at the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Lower Broadheath, near Worcester. 7.30pm. £7 from (01905) 333224.

1-Welsh Male Voice Choir with Newent Community School Senior Jazz Band & Community Orchestra and Whitchurch Male Voice Choir in concert at Newent Community School. 7.30pm. Details (01452) 790336.

Cinemas February

Malvern Cinema: Chicago (12A) Fri -Wed 7.30pm, Thurs 8pm, Matinees Sat, Sun & Thurs 3pm. Fri, Feb 21 only - Hey Arnold! The Movie (U) 3pm. Sat, Feb 22 only - Dogtown and Z-Boys (15) 11am. Forum Film Special - Wed 26 only - Bowling for Columbine (15) 8.15pm in the Forum Theatre.

Odeon Worcester: Analyze That (15) Thurs only 12.00, 2.35, 5.40, 8.05 (Free list suspended); The Ring (15) 1.30, 3.50, 6.15, 8.45 (Free list suspended); Treasure Planet (U) 1.30, 3.45, 6.00 (Free list suspended); Daredevil (15) 12.15, 2.50, 5.50, 8.15 (Free list suspended); The Hours (12A) 12.30, 3.15, 6.00, 8.30; The Wild Thornberry's (U) 12.15, 2.15, 4.15; Two Weeks Notice (12A) 12.15, 2.30, 6.00, 8.30; Final Destination (15) Fri-Wed only 12.00, 2.15, 4.30, 6.45, 9.00; Catch me if you Can (12A) 8.15; The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (12A) 7.15; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat Only -10.30am - Scooby Doo (PG), Lilo & Stitch (U), Hey Arnold (U). Odeon Senior Screen - Weds only - 10.30am - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (12A).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Advance screenings Thurs only - Analyze That (15) 6.20, 9.00; Treasure Planet (U) (11.00 not showing Fri/Sat), 1.10, 3.30, 5.50; The Wild Thornberrys (U) (10.40 not showing Fri), 12.45, 2.50; The Ring (15) Fri & Sat only (10.55 Sat only), 1.25, 4.05, 6.40, 9.15, Sun-Thurs 12.55, 3.35, 6.10, 8.45; Daredevil (15) (10.40 not showing Fri), 1.05, 3.45, 6.25, 8.50; Final Destination 2 (15) 8.05; Two Weeks Notice (12A) 12.30, 3.20, 5.50, 8.15; Catch me if you Can (12A) 5.30, 8.35; The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (12A) 12.10, (3.55, 7.40 Not showing Thurs); UGC Kids - Sat only - Door 10am - starts 10.15am - The Tigger Movie (U).

Film Shows February

23-The Fellowship of the Ring at the Market Theatre, Ledbury, 3pm & 7pm. Tickets (01531) 632769 or on the door.

28-Gosford Park at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7pm. Part of Flicks in the Sticks.

Pop and Rock February

21-Ian Lockier at the Blue Bell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission Free.

21-Clive John at the Kings Head, Upton-upon-Severn. 9pm.

21-Debbie Miles at the Blue Bell, Callow End. 8.30pm.

21-King Monkey & Peat Bogman at the New Gas Tavern, Malvern. 9pm. Admission £2 on the door.

22-Stan Terry, Rod Stewart show at the Star, Upton-upon-Severn. 9pm.

22-High Five, Reggie's birthday bash, at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.45pm.

22-Jonathan Miles at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. Booking advisable (01684) 569474.

23-Clive John at the Plough Inn, Lower Broadheath, near Worcester. 9pm.

27-Nudge trio at the Anchor, Upton-upon-Severn. 9pm. Admission Free.

28-Jungle Flava at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street.

28-Clive John at the Wheatsheaf, Whitbourne, Worcester. 9pm.

March

1-Blush at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.45pm. Admission Free.

1-Stewart Lea at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

Folk and Jazz February

21-Big Band Swing with the Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra at Worcester Rugby Football Club. 8pm. Tickets from TIC, Guildhall, Worcester. (01905) 726311.

22-Jazz concert by New Orleans Heat at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £7 from Ledbury Books & Maps or (01886) 880016.

22-Mouth Music, celtic music + Splatt at Malvern Youth Centre, Albert Road North, Malvern. 8pm. £7,£5 from Abbey Gateway bookshop or on the door.

24-Abbey Jazz with Mike Turner (clarinet/soprano), Mel Hill (cornet) & Jake Reeves (guitar) at the Three Horseshoes, Poolbrook, Malvern. 8.30-11pm. Admission Free.

Clubs & Societies February

Every Friday-Malvern Scrabble Club meets at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Malvern Link. 10am. Details: W Anderson (01684) 564145

21-Ledbury Naturalists' Field club meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 7.30pm. Hilary Smith - Herefordshire Mammals.

22-Castle Tump WI Spring Show at Pauntley Memorial Hall. 2.30pm. 50p.

23-Malvern Hills Vegetarian Club meet at the Great Malvern Hotel. Details 07866 918414.

24-Ledbury Probus Club meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.15am- noon. Mr Gay Henniker-Heaton - Mysteries.

25-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at the GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, Worcester. 8pm. Dave Fleming - Steam in North America & Cuba.

25-Royal Artillery Association Malvern Branch meet at the RSRE Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm.

26-Malvern Horticultural Society meet at the 6th form annexe, Chase High School, Geraldine Close, Malvern. 7.30pm. David Worthington - Pope's Nursery.

26-Take Two Social Club for unattached adults meet at the Portobello, St Johns, Worcester. 8pm. The club meet 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.

27-North Upton Deanery Mothers' Union meet in Upton Church room. 2.15pm. Speaker - Reverend Patricia Alsopp.

27-Worcs & District Philatelic & Postcard Society meet at Powick village hall. 7.30pm. Mike Breward - Eritrea.

27-Malvern Northern Society meet at The Octagon, Poolbrook. 7.30pm. Members' memorabilia and pie and pea supper. Details (01684) 566689.

27-Upton Garden Club meet at Upton Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. Dr Alan Tompsett - Gardens to linger in. Details (01684) 593821.

28-Malvern Museum Association AGM at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm.

Sales & Bazaars February

22-Car boot sale at Upton Primary School. 10am-noon. Cars £5, Vans £10.

22-Gardeners' market at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 9.30am-1pm. Admission Free.

March

1-Coffee, cake & David's the Saint at the URC Hall, Malvern Link. 10am-12 noon. Organised by Baden Powell Guild of Great Britain, Malvern.

1-Bring & buy sale at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am-noon. Admission 20p or bring item to sell. In aid of Blue Peter Waterworks Appeal.

1-Coffee morning at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 50p. In aid of Upton branch Arthritis Research Group.

Miscellaneous February

22-Castlemorton Common Association social supper with music by Med Snooks at Castlemorton Village Hall. 7.30pm. £6 from committee members.

22-60s and 70s disco at the Legion Club, Ledbury. 7.30-11.45pm. £3.50. Organised by Ledbury RBL.

22-Stammering open day with Stephen Hill. Details 0121 476 2510 or 07967 549070.

22-Ballroom, sequence and old time dancing at the Ann Cam School, Dymock. 8-11.30pm. Details (01531) 890370.

22-Predators of the air day at the John Moore Countryside Museum, Tewkesbury. 10am-1pm & 2-5pm. Adults £1, Seniors/students 75p, children 50p, family £2.50. Details (01684) 297174.

23-Ledbury Rotary Club walk around Ledbury. In aid of polio eradication charities.

24-Presentation by the youth of Colwall in the village hall. 7.30pm. £1.50 adults, 75p U16s, U6s free. Tickets from (01531) 636611.

24-Reiki Treatment demonstration at the Church Room, Old Street, Upton-upon-Severn. 2-3pm & 3-4pm.

24-Whist Drive at Upleadon Village Hall. 7.30pm. Organised by Upleadon Over 60s Club.

28-Call my Antiques Bluff at Hanley Swan Village Hall. 7.30pm. £10 incl glass of wine, supper & coffee from (01684) 563429/568969.

28-Wine tasting and auction of promises at Ripple Parish Hall. Details (01684) 593128. In aid of parish hall.

28-Poetry reading by Julia Copus at the Chase, Malvern. 7.30pm. £5 adults, Concs £3 from (01684) 891961.

28-Angelsingh at Colwall Village Hall. 8pm. £10 & £5 from (01684) 540366.

March

1-Hot pot supper in the Lyttelton Room, Great Malvern. 7pm. £6 adults £4 under 11s from (01684) 561020. Organised by Malvern Priory.

1-Quiz night at Powick Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £12 per team of four incl light supper. Table bookings (01886) 884372. Organised by Worcs Wildlife Trust Fund (Malvern Group).

1-Coffee morning at Lambourne Close. 10am-12 noon. In aid of Christian Aid.

1-Craft Fair at the Lyttelton Well, Great Malvern. 10am-4.30pm. Admission Free. All crafts are handmade by the exhibitors.

1-Malvern Writers Circle public reading at the Lyttelton Well, Great Malvern. 10.30am-1.30pm.

1-Clay pigeon shoot at Pinnacles Farm, Leigh. 10ma-1pm. Details 07971 474450 or (01452) 857609. In aid of motor neurone disease.

For Children February

Every Thursday-Video Pop Stars dance classes at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 6.30-7.30pm. Ages 6-14 years. £3. Details (01386) 556665.

Talks February

22-Lyndon Jenkins - Elgar & Birmingham at the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Lower Broadheath, nr Worcester. 2.30pm.

24-Elaine Barbour - Fairtrade at Christchurch, Avenue Road, Malvern. 8.15pm.

27-A trip up the Nile with Julian Charley at the Lyttelton Room, Great Malvern. 12.30pm. Part of the Priory lunch box series.

Exhibitions February

During Feb-Paintings by Ann James at the Malvern Hills Gallery, Worcester Road, Great Malvern.

Until April 12-Light at the end of the Tunnel, photographs by Mervyn Roe at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. Opening Sunday 1-5pm thereafter daily 9am-5pm.

Until end of March-Portraits by Val Hepplewhite at Malvern Theatres.

Walks February

21-Meet Langland Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern 10am for circular walk. Details (01684) 567468. Solemates Walking Group.

21-Friends of the Malvern Hills indoor meeting at Christchurch Hall, Malvern. 7.30pm. Brian Draper - The Severn Way.

22-Meet Bridge Street car park 9.35am for choice of 2 walks from the Wyche Cutting. Leader: Roy. Ledbury Walkers' Club.

22-Four Cotswold villages. Meet Imperial Road 8.30am for 10 mile moderate walk via The Slaughters & Naunton. Bring packed lunch. Pub drinks & tea available. Leaders: Betty (01905) 830970 & Jenny (01905) 830670.

23-Stroll around Ledbury. Meet Market House 2.15pm. £1. Organised by Ledbury Rotary Cub in aid of polio inoculation.

26-Meet Langland Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern 2pm for circular walk. Details (01684) 567468. Solemates Walking Group.

27-The Haunt of Buzzards & Little Owls. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for 5.5 mile easy walk in the Monkwood area. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: Win & David (01684) 566577. MHDFS.

28-Meet Langland Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern 10am for circular walk. Details (01684) 567468. Solemates Walking Group.

March

1-Meet British Camp car park 10am for a walk in a southerly direction. Leader: Alan Reilly. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

1-Colwall circular. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 9 mile moderate walk around News Wood, Frith Wood, Oyster Hill & Old Colwall. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Sheila (01886) 832579. MHDFS.