Theatre January

Until 8 - Peter Pan at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. Various times. £10-£18. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Until 8 - Rumpelstiltskin at Cradley Village Hall. £5 adults, £3 U14s from Cradley PO. Presented by Cradley Village Players.

11-21 - (not Mon) Little Red Riding Hood at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7.30pm, Sat & Sun 2.30pm. £7/£4 students from (01531) 633760.

12-21 - The Jungle Book presented by Malvern Theatre Players at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 2pm & 7pm. £8.50, Concs £7.50 & £5.50. Box Office (01684) 892277.

27-29 & Feb 2-4 - Cinderella's Dreams at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. Details (01885) 488575.

Concerts January

6 - The Maestros' Choice charity concert with the ESO at Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £1. Box Office (01684) 892277. Presented by the Friends of the ESO.

7 - Recital by Megan Howells (flute & voice) with Diana Hughes (piano) at St James' Church, Welland. 7pm. Refreshments. Donation for church funds.

28 - A Rustle of Spring with the Hills Singers at Powick Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £6 incl refreshments from (01886) 832802/832774. In aid of Worcestershire Wildlife Trust.

Cinemas January

Malvern Cinema: Mrs Henderson Presents (12A) 8pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs mats 4pm.

Odeon Worcester: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe (PG) 2.30, 5.15, 7.00, 8.00, Fri/Sat/Sun 11.40; Just Friends (12A) 2.20, 4.35, 6.40, 8.50, Fri/Sat/Sun 12.00; Running Scared (18) 6.10, 8.35; Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (12A) 3.05, 6.00, Fr/Sat/Sun 12.10; The Producers (12A) 2.50, 5.40, 8.25; Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (PG) 2.10, 4.20, Fri/Sat/Sun 11.50; Just Like Heaven (PG) 2.40, 4.45, 6,55, 9.05; The Family Stone (PG) 8.55; King Kong (12A) 4.00, 7.35, Fri/Sat/Sun 12.20; Wallace & Grommit (U) Fri/Sat/Sun12.30; Nanny McPhee (PG) Fri/Sat/Sun 1.00; Senior Screen Bewitched (PG) Weds 10.30.

Cineworld Gloucester: Just Friends (12A) 11.40 Sat & Sun only, 2.00, 4.20, 6.40, 9.00; King Kong (12A) 12.10, 4.10, 7.35, 8.10; The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (PG) 10.30, 11.30 Sat & Sun only, 1.35, 2.35, 4.40, 5.40, 7.145, 8.45; Just Like Heaven (PG) 3.20, 6.00, 8.30; Cheaper by the Dozen 2 (PG) 10.45 Sat & Sun only, 1.00; Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (12A) 9.40 Sat & Sun only, 1.00, 4.20.

Pop and Rock January

6 - The Hooleys at the Hopton Arms.

6 - Stephanie Scott at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

7 - Colloosion at Kempley Village Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets from (01989) 780742.

10 - Clive John at the Marlbank Inn, Welland. 9pm. Admission free.

13 - The Boogie Boys at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

13 - The Rocking Bedsteads at the Swan Hotel, Upton-upon-Severn. 9pm. Admission free.

20 - Clive John at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

21 - Phil Bates, acoustic set, at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

27 - Simon Grant at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

Folk and Jazz January

21 - Saxafonix at Upton Memorial Hall. 3pm. £7.50, members £5 from (01684) 593465. Organised by Upton Arts Music Group.

Clubs & Societies January

6 - Malvern Architectural Society meets at the Link Room, St Matthias' Church, Church Road, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. David Birtwhistle Architect as Artist.

8 - Falconers Country Dance Club meet at the Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. 7.45pm. Club Callers.

9 - The Probus Club of Ledbury meets at the Burgage Hall. Bill Turberfield Town crier of Ledbury. Details (01531) 635808.

10 - Wellington Heath Improvers' Duplicate Bridge Club meets at the Memorial Hall, Wellington Heath. 2-5pm. £1.50.

11 - RSPB Worcs & Malvern Members' Group meets at Powick Village Hall. 7.30pm. Graham Marples on The World's Birds: The Development of Birds from Dinosaurs Onwards.

11 - Royal British Legion Barnards Green branch meets at the Malvern Town Football Club, Langlands Stadium, Langland Avenue, Malvern. 8pm.

11 - Malvern Storytellers meet at the Great Malvern Hotel. 8pm. Details (01905) 831032.

11 - Malvern Antiques Appreciation Society meets at the Sixth Form Annexe, Geraldine Close, Barnards Green. 7.30pm. Mrs Turner-Coates Whitby Jet.

12 - Hereford Textiles Crafts Group meets at the YFC, Tillington Road, Hereford. 2-4.30pm. Members meeting with Christmas food & show of work.

12 - Beacon Camera Club meets at the Lower Wyche Institute, Malvern. 7.45pm. Martin Fry Cornish Cream.

13 - Welland Arts & Crafts Group meets at Welland Village Hall. 7.30pm. Ed Shore A Funny Time in Arizona & Mexico.

13 - Malvern Civic Society meets at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. Members free, £2 visitors. Admiral Venbow.

14 - South Worcs Archaeological Group meets at the Memorial Hall, Upton. 2pm. James Bond on The Landscape of Monastic Estates in the Peter Price Memorial Lecture.

17 - Heref & Glos Canal Trust meets at the Royal Oak, Much Marcle. 7.30pm. Don Gaunt French Canals.

21 - Malvern Christian Daybreak Fellowship meets at URC hall, Worcester Road, Malvern, 2.30pm. Group is a branch of Disabled Christians Fellowship.

24 - Malvern Floral Art Club meets at St Andrew's Hall, Poolbrook, Malvern.

25 - Ledbury & District Civic Society meets at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 7.30pm. Reverend J Evans The Chartist Movement.

Sales & Bazaars January

7 - Jumble sale at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall. 2pm. In aid of Berrow & Pendock churches.

Miscellaneous January

7 - Quiz at Colwall British Legion. 7.30pm. £5 team of four. Bookings (01684) 540944. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice.

7 - Salsa Sizzler with Leon Rose at Club Nine, Malvern. 9pm-2am.

7 - New Year dance featuring Geoff George at Alfrick Village hall. 8pm. £10 from (01886) 822031.

7 - Open morning at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 10am.

9 - Regular yoga classes at Powick Parish Hall. 7-8.30pm. New 10-week course. Details (01886) 880470.

10 - Free tai chi class & talk at the Friends Meeting House, Orchard Road, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. Details (01684) 562528.

10 - Friends social group (Worcs branch) meet at the Talbot, Barbourne, Worcester. 8.30pm. Details 07896 176564 & 07896 176993.

11 - Malvern Joggers meet at Dyson Perrins High School, Yates Hay Road, Malvern for 5 mile run. 7pm. Details (01684) 561753.

11 - Presentation on the therapeutic effect of sound at the Enigma Suite, Wells Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £5. Organised by Buttercup Connections.

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

14 - Salsa sizzler with Mauricio Reyes at Club Nine, Malvern. 9pm-2am.

14 - Skittles social evening at the Royal Oak, Much Marcle. 7.30pm. £6 incl ploughmans. Details (01432) 618010. Organised by Heref & Glos Canal Trust.

15 - Everything you've wanted to know about music exams but been afraid to ask with Fiona Chryssides & Ronald Alan Smith at the Elgar School of Music, Deansway, Worcester. 2.30pm. £5, concs £3 on the door. Details (01684) 540870.

18 - Supper & concert with Set 'em up Joe at Cliffords Mesne Village Hall. Details (01531) 821693.

21 - Burns' Night supper at Cliffords Mesne Village Hall. 7pm. £7 from (01531) 821693.

21 - Salsa sizzler with Robert Charlemagne at Club Nine, Malvern. 9pm-2am.

For Children January

7 - Merry Wizard Magic Show at Malvern Library. 4pm. Ages 4-8yrs. Bookings (01684) 561223.

7 -Young Colwall Players meet at the Good Shepherd, Upper Colwall. 10am.

Talks January

10 - Joe Walter The Laughing Policeman at the Civil Service Sports Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. Admission free. Details 0121 604 8730. Presented by the Civil Service Motoring Assoc.

Exhibitions January

Until 9 - Christmas show at Artistree, Church Lane, Ledbury. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Sun 11am-3pm. Details (01531) 631839.

Until 14 - A Small Market Town, embroidered textiles based on Ledbury at the Courtyard, Hereford.

17-26 - Open exhibition at Artistree, Church Lane, Ledbury.

Walks January

6 - Meet 10am at the Splash, Great Malvern for trial walk approx two miles. Leader: Ethel. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

7 - Meet Clock Tower car park 10am for walk around North Hill. Leader: Joyce (01684) 540614. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

7 - Start the New Year on a high! Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for 10.5-mile partly hilly walk over the Worcestershire Beacon to Hanley Swan & back. BPL. Leader: Gerry (01684) 561157. MHDFS.

8 - Meet lay-by east of Hoarwithy Bridge for 8/9 mile walk to Sellack & Harewood End. BPL. Leader: Tim (01432) 379001. Leadon Vale group Ramblers Assoc.

11 - Meet 10am North Quarry for Mums up the Malverns Walk.

11 - Meet 2pm at the Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for 2 to 2.5-mile walk around Guarlford & Poolbrook. Leader: Nancy. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

12 - Meet The Lamb Inn, West Malvern 10am for a walk. Details (01886) 833362.

12 - Leisure Walk: The Hills at a leisurely pace. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for five-mile circular walk to Chase End Hill and Whiteleaved Oak. BPL or pub food. Leader: Jeff (01684) 772785. MHDFS.

12 - Meet 10am Leigh Sinton Garden Centre for 4-mile walk around the area. Leaders: Joy & Phil (01886) 832774. Powick Parish Ramblers.

13 - Meet 10am at the Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for 2.5-mile trial walk around the Nags Head. Leader: Muriel. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

14 - Elgar cradle to the grave Part 1. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 6.5-mile circular walk passing Bransford & Cotheridge. BPL. Leaders: Sally (01905) 820476 & John (01905) 424172. MHDFS.

15 - Meet Bridge Street car park 9.30am for circular eight-mile walk to Woolhope dome. BPL. Leader: Janet (01531) 640640. Leadon Vale group Ramblers Assoc.

15 - Meet Worcester Bridge 10.15am for Stepping Out Sunday walk. Details (01386) 556543. Ramblers Assoc Worcs Group.