Theatre March

To March 3-La Traviata by Verdi at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. Tickets £23-£25. Box Office (01684) 892277.

2-Courtyard Comedy Club at the Courtyard, Hereford. 8pm. Tickets £7 (concs £5.50). Box Office (01432) 359252.

3-Mugenkyo, Taiko (Japanese) Drum Band at the Market Theatre, Market Street, Ledbury. 7.30pm. Tickets £6 & £4 from Ledbury Books & Maps.

5-10-Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.30pm & 8pm. Tickets £16-£23, Under 16's £9, Concs £1. Box Office (01684) 892277.

5-10-Hereford Gilbert & Sullivan Operatic Society present Iolanthe at the Courtyard, Hereford. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets £6-£8.50. Box Office (01432) 359252.

Concerts March

2-Piano Recital by Duncan Honeybourne featuring Schumann, Brahms, Chopin etc. at the Memorial Hall, Downs School, Colwall. 7pm. Adults £5, children £2 on the door.

2-Lunchtime Concert by singers & musicians from Malvern Girls' College at Malvern Baptist Church, Abbey Road, Great Malvern. Doors open 12.30pm, concert starts 1pm. Bring packed lunch, tea & coffee will be served. Programmes £2.50 on the door. Proceeds to St Richard's Hospice.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Almost Famous (15) Fri, Sat & Sun 7.30pm, Mon-Thurs 8pm, Wed 3pm. The Emperor's New Groove (U) Saturday & Sunday 3pm.

Odeon Worcester: Hannibal (18) 12.30, 3.15, 6.00, 8.45; Digimon the Movie (PG) Sat & Sun Only 12.15; The Gift (15) Fri, Mon-Thurs 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.45, Sat & Sun 3.45, 6.15, 8.45; Chocolat (12) 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; Dude where's my car (15) Fri-Mon, Wed-Thurs 12.30, 3.00, 5.30, 8.30; The Legend of Bagger Vance (PG) 12.20, 3.10, 5.45, 8.20; The Emperor's New Groove (U) Fri, Mon-Thurs 12.15,Sat & Sun 12.15, 2.15; What Women Want (12) Fri, Mon-Thurs 2.00, 5.00, 8.00, Sat & Sun 5.00, 8.00; The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (U) Sat & Sun Only 12.15; Proof of Life (15) 2.15, 5.15, 8.15; Projections Season presents - Chopper (18) Tues Only 3.00, 6.00, 8.30; Movie Mob presents - Doors open 10.30am - All tickets £1.50 - Little Vampire (U) 10.35, Dinosaur (PG) 10.40, Road to Eldorado (U) 10.35; Senior Screen Presents - Doors open 10am - £1.50 a ticket - Grumpier Old Men (12) 10.30.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: The first cinema subscription card 'Unlimited' is now on sale costing only £9.99 per month. This would allow you to see unlimited movies. (Terms & conditions apply - details available at cinema). Chocolat (12) 2.10, 5.40, 8.30; Proof of Life (15) 12.00, 2.55, 5.50, 8.45; The Gift (15) 6.40, 9.20; The Legend of Bagger Vance (PG) (12.20 Not Sat/Sun), 3.20, 6.10, 9.00; The Emperor's New Groove (U) 12.00, 2.00, 4.00; Rocky & Bullwinkle (U) Sat/Sun Only 12.30, 2.40; Hannibal (18) 12.00, 3.00, 6.00, 8.55; Digimon - the Movie (PG) Sat/Sun Only 12.40; What Women Want (12) (12.00, 2.50 Not Sat/Sun), 6.15, 9.10; Saturday Kid's Club - 10am - The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas (PG).

Pop and Rock March

2-Fergus at the Red Lion, Stiffords Bridge, nr Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

2-Bubba at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £3 on the door.

2-Brian Chriss at The Malvern Hills Hotel.

2-Talisman at the Seven Stars, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

3-Roger Fletcher at O'Malleys, Bromyard. 8.30pm.

3-Official Receivers at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £5 ticket, £7 on door.

3-Clive John at The Swan, Hanley Swan.

4-Curry & 'Coustic with Dave Onions at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £3 on door.

5-Clive John at the Foley Arms Hotel, Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

6-Fergus at The Malvern Hills Hotel.

8-Fergus at The Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

Folk and Jazz March

Every Friday, Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Albion, Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Contact Sam Simmons (01684) 575704.

Every Sunday- Free acoustic jam session at West Malvern Social Club (next to Village Hall). Friendly session for musicians of all levels. Bring your own instruments. 8.30pm-11pm.

Every Tuesday-Perdido Street Jazz Band at the Fox & Hounds, Lulsley. 9pm.

2-Barry Martyn & the Young Bloods at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. Tickets £8 (members £6) from Paul Lawrence (01684) 593794 or Pepperpot Print, Upton-upon-Severn or on the door subject to availability. Presented by Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival.

Clubs & Societies March

Circle Dance evenings at Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Link Top, Malvern, 8-10pm, first and third Wednesdays each month. Contact Sunnara Vivian on (01684) 891261.

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 Motorcycle & Light Car Club. Meets Monday & Friday, Special events 1st Wednesday & 2nd Thursday. All welcome. Tel: (01886) 832546.

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.

First Wednesday of each month- Malvern Family History Group meet in Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College. 7.30-9.30pm. No meeting in August.

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

Every First Monday-Malvern Breathe Easy Group meet at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 2pm. Family/carers welcome. Details: Elaine (01905) 760183.

First Tuesday of each month- Embroiders Guild, Worcester Branch meet at the Friends Meeting House, Worcester. 2.30pm. (excluding Jan & Aug). Visitors welcome. Details (01684) 575230.

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.

5-Ledbury Probus Club meet in the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am. All visitors most welcome. "Religion within the Community?" - Canon John Mead.

6-Friends (Social Group) Singles interested in making new friends in & around Worcester meet every Tuesday for pub nights at 9pm, this week AGM at Worcester Bowling Club, Wood Terrace, Worcester. Details Patrick (01905) 723249 or Patricia (01905) 426474.

7-Take Two Social Club, for unattached adults, meet at the Crown, Powick. 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) 561874/562695.

7-Malvern Family History Group meet in the Beacon Room, Malvern Hills Adult College, Albert Road North. 7.30pm. "One Name Studies" - Eugen Colwell. Non-members welcome.

8-Worcester Locomotive Society Ltd meet at The Brewery Inn, Ledbury. 8pm. Terry Dowding - Steam with a local theme.

8-Worcestershire Naturalists' Club meet at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. AGM & Members slides.

8-Beacon Camera Club meet at the Lower Wyche Institute, Old Wyche Road, Malvern. 7.45pm. Rome - Tom White given by George German.

9-Malvern Architectural Society meet in the Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College. 7.309pm. Visitors welcome (£2). A talk on the Campden Arts Society.

Sales & Bazaars March

3-Gardeners' Market at Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Malvern. 9.30am-1pm. Admission Free.

7-Headway Bargain Shop Open Day in "The Workshop", Gregory's Mill Street, Barbourne, Worcester. 2-7pm. Bargains galore. Light refreshments available.

Miscellaneous March

7-A Day of Meditation at The Meditation School, Malvern. 9.30am-5pm. £30. Details: Helen Lees (01684) 560317.

8-Alfrick Sequence Dance Club at Alfrick Village Hall. 8-10pm. Sequence dancing with tuition. Tel: (01886) 832403.

9-Tea Dance at Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.30-5pm. £1.50 incl tea & biscuits. Organised by Age Concern Malvern & District.

10-Coffee Morning at Beechwood, Holly Green, Upton-upon-Severn. 10.45am-12 noon. Raffle, tombola, cake stall etc. Organised by the Friends of Beechwood in aid of residents & day care clients.

10-Food & folk at Rushwick Village Hall, Rushwick, near Worcester. 8pm prompt. £3 incl supper. (01905) 428722.

10-Candlelight Supper with music by the Malvern Singers at Malvern Wells Village Hall. 7.30pm. Bar available. Tickets £6 from Barbara Savery 562904 or Pat O'Malley 575682.

Talks March

7-Bishop David Walker - Biblical background to the role of God's people in society at Little Malvern Priory. 7-8.30pm followed by Service of Compline.

8-Oberammergau Passion Play 2000 - talk & slides by Clare Dewing at the Lyttelton Rooms, Malvern. 12.30pm. Bring packed lunch. Coffee/tea available. Part of the Priory Lunch Box.

Exhibitions March

Until March 24-Ken Howard, June Mendoza, Brian Hennett & Olwen Tarrant at Shell House Gallery, Ledbury. Details (01531) 632557.

To March 23-Antony Bridge at the Ian Fearnside Gallery, 119 Church Street, Malvern. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Until April 14- Wood Engravings by Peter Reddick & contemporary handcrafted furniture designs by Jeremy Cornwell at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. Details (01886) 833337.

Walks March

Powick Parish Ramblers, Malvern Hills District Footpath Society, Ledbury Walkers' Club and the Nationwide Geology Club have cancelled all walks until further notice due to the foot and mouth outbreak.