Theatre August

Every Friday and Saturday-Quackery Codswallop, a nonsense puppet show. The shortest show in the smallest theatre - five minutes of nonsense on demand. Tickets £1. 11am-4pm.

Until 31-The Circle by W Somerset Maugham at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30 & 8pm. £14-£22, concs £1. Box Office (01684) 892277.

31-Angela Hewitt performs Bach & Ravel at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £16, £14 No concs. Box Office (01684) 892277.

September

2-7-The Winslow Boy by Terence Rattigan at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30 & 8pm. £14-£20 Concs £1. Box office (01684) 892277

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Scooby Doo (PG) Fri-Mon only 2pm & 4.30pm. Monster's Ball (15) Daily 7.30pm, Thurs matinee 3pm.

Odeon Worcester: Insomnia (15) 12.15, 2.45, 5.45, 8.15 (Free list suspended); The Guru (15) 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30 (Free list suspended); Spy Kids 2 (PG) 12.15, 3.15; Reign of Fire (12A) (Children under 12 must be accompanied by a responsible adult) 6.15, 8.30 (Free list suspended); Stuart Little 2 (PG) 12.00; Alternative Odeon presents - Talk to Her (Hable con Ella) (15) 2.15, 5.30, 8.30; Austin Powers in Goldmember (12A) 12.00, 2.30, 5.00; The Sum of all Fears (12A) 8.30; Men In Black 2 (PG) Fri-Weds 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, Thurs only 12.00, 2.00, 4.00; Minority Report (12A) Fri-Weds only 8.00; Special Previews - See it first - Bourne Identity (12A); Wind Talkers (15) 1.00, 4.00, 8.00 (Free list suspended); Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat only - Doors open 10am - Return to Neverland (U) 10.30, Monsters Inc (U) 10.30, Star Wars Episode 2 (PG) 10.30; Odeon Senior Screen - Wed only - Doors open 10am - Free tea, coffee & biscuits - Gosford Park (15) 10.30.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: The Bourne Identity (12) Previews Thurs Sept 5 only 6.00, 8.35; Insomnia (15) 11.20, 2.1'5, 5.40, 8.30; The Sweetest Thing (15) 11.10, 1.20, 2.40, 6.00, 8.40; The Guru (15) Fri & Sat 11.30, 1.50, 4.20, 6.45, 9.15, Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 11.15, 1.30, 3.50, 6.15, 8.35; Reign of Fire (12) 4.00, 6.30, 9.00; Men In Black 2 (PG) 3.40, 6.10, 8.30; Stuart Little 2 (U) Fri 11.20, 1.20, Sat 1.20, Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 11.20, 1.20; The Sum of all Fears (12) 8.20; Spy Kids 2 (U) 11.10, 1.25; Scooby Doo (PG) 11.20, 1.35; Austin Powers in Goldmember (12) 6.00; UGC Kids - Toy Storey 2 (U) Doors 10am, starts 10.15am.

Pop and Rock August

Every Friday & Saturday-Over 30s disco at Great Malvern Club, 8pm. Dress smart casual.

Every Wednesday-Ceroc French jive at Archdales Club, Blackpole, Worcester, 7.45pm. Details (01905) 567717.

Every Thursday, Friday & Satur-day-House and club classics at Don Pedros.

30-Brian Chriss at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

30-DJ Nite at the Cross Keys, Malvern 8pm.

31-Splatt at the Green Dragon, Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

31-Debbie G at the Cross Keys, Malvern. 8pm.

September

3-Steve Marsden at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

Folk and Jazz August

30-Somers Trad Folk Club meet at The Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Singers' night.

September

1-Jazz cruise from Gloucester with the Ken Colyer Trust New Orleans Jazz Band. 12.30pm. 4 hour cruise. Last few tickets £12.50. Tel: (01886) 880016.

1-Abbey Jazz with the Andy Masefield Jazz Band at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 8-10.30pm. £2.50.

Clubs & Societies August

Malvern Motorcycle & Light Car Club (off Howsell Rd) club nights Mondays & Friday & speaker nights 1st Wed in month. Air rifle shooting 1st Fri, bikers' night 3rd Tues, skittles & social evening. Details (01684) 893102

Malvern Hills Green Party meets first Tuesday every month at 3 Manby Road Malvern, 7.30pm onwards, new faces welcome. Tel (01684) 574403, Mike & Trish Turner.

Malvern and District Branch of the Royal Engineers Association meets on the first Tuesday of each month at The Royal British Legion Club, Bosbury Road, Cradley. 8pm. Information Tom Jones, 5 Orchard Road, Malvern.

Malvern 18 Plus Groups, a social organisation for all aged between 18 and 35, meet every Monday at The Manor Park Sports Club, Albert Road North, Malvern. 8.45pm. Phone (01684) 560249 or email malvern18plusUK @yahoo.co.uk for further information.

Malvern Recorded Music Society meets fortnightly on Mondays. Details (01684) 562779.

Wyvern Swim & Sun Club naturist swims on 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Small club site near Ledbury. Enquiries (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 60 Club at the Salvation Army, Newtown Road, Malvern. 2pm. Details 01684 578078.

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 Ingrid Dalgliesh on (01886) 832017.

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

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

First Tuesday morning of each month except August - Pickersleigh WI meet at United Reformed Church vestry, Malvern Link. 10.30am-12.30pm. Details (01684) 892772.

Malvern Northern Society, Summer programme. Details (01684) 566689.

Malvern Women's Singing Group meet most Tuesdays 8-10pm. Sunrise Centre. Tel: Mary (01684) 892482.

Every Saturday - Malvern Petanque Club (French boules) meet outside Great Malvern station (weather permitting). 2pm. Details (01684) 891999.

Chase & Upton Badminton Club club nights Monday & Friday. Home matches on Thursdays. Contact (01684) 574684 or (01684) 592125.

Every Wednesday-Ledbury Salsa Club meet at 8pm at the Royal Oak, The Southend, Ledbury. £4. Beginners very welcome. Contact (01531) 635187.

Malvern Hills National Childbirth Trust organises social events for parents with young children, antenatal classes, breast feeding counselling, Valley cushion & breast pump hire etc. Information Paula (01886) 880134.

September

1-Three Counties Shadows Music Club for all Shadows fans & players meet at Foley Arms Hotel, Great Malvern. 12 noon - 5pm. Bring your guitars. Details (01684) 566760.

2-Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society meet at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. John Williams - Garden plants for flower arrangers.

3-Embroiders' Guild Worcester Branch meet at Friends Meeting House, Sansome Walk, Worcester. 2pm. Edwina Mackinnon - From Pattern to Print 2.

3-Friends Social Group for singles aged 26-48 years meet at the Crown, Powick. 9pm. Weekly pub nights in and around Worcester. Contact (01905) 350525/723249/759415/350471.

4-Malvern Storytellers meet at the Express Inn. 8-10pm.

4-Take Two Social Club for unattached adults meet at the Bank House, Bransford. 8pm. The club meets Wednesdays and weekends at various venues. All new members welcome. If you're on your own and need a social life telephone (01684) 573398/562695.

4-Embroiders' Guild Worcester Branch Day School at Perdiswell Young People's Leisure Club, Worcester. 10am-3.45pm. From Pattern to Print.

Sales & Bazaars August

Malvern WI Friday Market 9.00-11.00am.

Ledbury WI Friday Market 9.45-11.30am.

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.

Miscellaneous August

Every Wednesday, Extend, exercise for the retired (over 50s). Join our friendly weekly class, 9.15am in the Link Room, St Matthias' Church, or 11am in the Lyttelton Room, Church Street, Great Malvern. (01684) 562220.

Every Sunday-Cash bingo at Malvern Town Football 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 Malvern Town Football Club. Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm. In aid of County Air Ambulance Funds.

Every Tuesday-On-going meditation groups. 7.30-9.30pm. £60 per ten weeks. Details: Helen Lees (01684) 560317.

Every Wednesday-Angel meditation class at the Wheel of Life Centre. 8.30-9.30pm. Details Anthony Rushton (01684) 578315.

Every Tuesday-Coffee morning at St Matthias Hall, Malvern Link. 10am-12 noon. Organised by Age Concern, Malvern & District.

Every Tuesday-Learn to jazz/jive swing-dance classes for all at Dyson Perrins C of E High School, Yates Hay Road, Malvern. Beginners 7pm, £4. Tel: Vanessa (01452) 720425.

Every Wednesday-Malvern Samba Club meet at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern 8-10pm. Contact (01684) 540909.

Every Wed-Sun & Bank Holiday-Lower Brockhampton House (National Trust) open noon - 5pm. 14th C moated manor house on A44 nr Bromyard. Details (01885) 482077.

Adult tap, jazz & ballet. Details (01684) 573663.

Tuesdays & Saturdays-Improvisation & Text based Drama Workshops at West Malvern Village Hall. Tues 7-9.30pm, Sat 3.30-6pm. A series of workshops exploring inner characters through game & role play & rehearse short texts. Contact Martin for further details on (01684) 577756.

Every Thursday-Five-a-side football at the Chase High School. 8-9pm. All ages, all abilities. Contact George (01684) 591517.

Tues, Wed and Thurs-Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Classes at Pyramid Hall, The Pavilion, Ross Road, Ledbury. Tues 7-8.30pm, Wed 10.301m-12 noon, Thurs 7-8.30pm. First class £5, then £8. Details 07973 837680.

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday except Aug-Circle Dance evenings at Holy Trinity Hall, Link Top. 8-10pm. Newcomers welcome. Sunnara Vivian (01684) 891261.

Worcestershire Rural Stress Support Network confidential help telephone 0870 707 4445.

Teddy, Toy & TV Memorabilia Museum, Bromyard open Sat 9.30am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Closed Tuesday. Tel: (01885) 488329.

For Children August

Every Wednesday - Welland Teddy Bears meet at Welland Village Hall. 10am-1pm. Older brothers and sisters welcome. Details Louise (01684) 593838.

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.

Every Thursday-Parent & Toddler Group meet at the Salvation Army, Newtown Road, Malvern. 10am-12 noon. All children welcome for birth - 4 years incl. Commences September 5. Contact Captain Melanie Smith (01684) 578078.

Talks September

3-Ecuador & the Galapagos Islands by Gary Farmer at the Chase Sixth Form Annex. 7.30pm. £1 on door. Organised by Worcestershire Wildlife Trust. Details Carol Bradley (01886) 884372.

5-Evening talk on love, life & truth by Bernie Prior at the Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road, Malvern. 7.30-9.30pm. £5 on door.

Exhibitions August

Until Sept 25-Pencil to Paint, an exhibition of paintings & drawings by Barbara Graham at the Malvern Gallery, 1 Worcester Road.

Gardens August

Every Wed, Sat, Sun & Bank Holiday until end September-Garden at The Bannut, Bringsty, near Bromyard open 2-5pm. Home-made teas. Plants propagated from the garden. (01885) 482206.

Every Thursday until end September- Garden at Barnards' Green House, Malvern open 2-6pm. £2.50, children free. Teas, plants. No dogs. In aid of National Gardens Scheme.

Every Sat & Sun-Garden at Coddington Vineyard open. 2-5pm.

Daily-Garden at Moors Meadow, Collington, Bromyard open. 10am-5pm. £2, children free. Plants for sale. Tel (01885) 410318.

Walks August

30-Meet Langland Community Centre 10am for circular walk. Malvern Sole Mates.

31-Country Manors. Meet Imperial Road 8.30am for 13 mile hilly but varied walk by Holy Brook & River Frome. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Mike. MHDFS.

31-Meet Colwall station 10am for walk in southerly direction including part of Worcestershire Way. Leader: Suzanne. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

September

4-Ageing Well Malvern walk. Meet at Cliffe Arms, Mathon 10am for 4 mile walk. Pub lunch available. Details (01684) 563321/560764/560666.

4-Meet Three Nuns 10.30am for 3 1.2 mile walk. Leader Pat. Powick Parish Ramblers.

4-Drakes Broughton & Wadborough. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for easy 6 mile walk. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Stella. MHDFS.

4-Meet Langland Community Centre 7pm for circular walk. Malvern Sole Mates.

5-Meet Bridge Street car park 9.30am for 5 mile walk towards Hasfield. Ledbury Walkers' Club.