Theatre June

18 & every Sat-Quackery Codswallop III at the Theatre of Small Convenience, Edith Walk, Great Malvern. Noon-5pm. £1 on demand.

20-25-The Rat Pack Live from Las Vegas at Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm, 4.30pm & 8pm. £19.50-£27.50. Box office (01684) 892277.

Concerts June

19-Forest of Dean Brass in concert at Priory Park, Great Malvern. 2.30-4pm.

25-A British Celebration with Birmingham Festival Choral Society at Malvern Priory. 7.30pm. £10 on the door or from Malvern TIC.

25-Bandemonium summer music concert at the churchyard, Stoke Lacy church. 7.30pm. £5.

Cinemas June

Malvern Cinema: Batman Begins (12A) Daily 7.30pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs 4pm.

Odeon Worcester: Advance screenings - Kung Fu Hustle (15) Thurs only 1.50, 4.25, 7.00, 9.30; Batman Begins (12A) Fri/Sat 1.20, 4.25, 7.00, 9.35, Sun-Thurs 1.20, 5.30, 8.25; Mr & Mrs Smith (15 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.35; Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (12A) 1.40, 4.45, 7.50; House of Wax (15) 3.20, 8.15; Duma (U) 1.30, 5.50; Sin City (18) 2.35, 5.20, 8.00; League of Gentleman's Apocalypse (15) 3.10, 7.10; It's All gone Pete Tong (15) 8.50; The Pacifier (PG) 1.10, 5.10; Millions (12A) Fri-Weds 6.45; Monster-in-Law (12A) Fri-Weds 2.20, 4.35, 8.45, Thurs 2.20; Clifford's Big Movie (U) Sat/Sun 12.50; The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy (PG) Sat/Sun 12.35; Senior Screen Weds - Alexander (15) 10.30am

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Batman Begins (12A) Fri & Mon-Thurs 1.15, 2.00, 4.30, 5.15, 7.45, 8.30, Sat & Sun 10.00, 10.45, 1.15, 2.00, 4.30, 5.15, 7.45, 8.30; Mr & Mrs Smith (15) Fri & Mon-Thurs 12.40, 3.20, 6.00, 8.45, Sat & Sun 11.50, 3.20, 6.00, 8.45; Sin City (18) 2.45, 5.30, 8.15; The Pacifier (PG) Sat & Sun 10.15, 12.30; Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (12A) Fri & Mon-Thurs 12.45, 1.40, 4.00, 4.50, 7.20, 8.00, Sat & Sun 10.30, 12.45, 1.40, 4.00, 4.50, 7.20, 8.00.

Pop and Rock June

17-Bugs Brummie at the Prancing Pony, Stiffords Bridge. 8.45pm. Admission free.

17-Fusion at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

18-Daniel J Lewis at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

19-Jamie Knight at the Horseshoe Inn, Ledbury. 8.30pm. Admission free.

23-The Drifters at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £14/£16. Box office (01684) 892277.

24-Phunk@holics at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

25-Voulez Vouz at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £14.50/£16.50. Box office (01684) 892277.

25-Nite on the Tiles at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz June

18-Clare Teal at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. £14/£16. Box office (01684) 892277.

19-Abbey Jazz + Tony Pipkin (trumpet), Ron Hills (trombone), Geoff Bowles (tenor), Rod Kelly (piano) & Tony Caldicott (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane. 8-10.30pm. £3.

24-26-International Oliver Cromwell Jazz Festival at Upton-upon-Severn. £45 weekend, £16-£24 day tickets. Details (01684) 593254.

25-Midsummer Jazz with the Trevor Emeny Quartet & Friends at Mathon Court gardens. 7.30pm. £10 from (01684) 564893/568147. Organised by West Malvern CC.

Clubs & Societies June

21-Wellington Heath Improvers' Duplicate Bridge Club meet at the Memorial Village Hall. 2-5.15pm. £1.50.

22-Stitch 'n' Bitch knitting group meet at Ice Bytes internet caf, Ledbury. 6-8pm. Details (01531) 632479.

23-Malvern Twins & Multiples Group meet at St Andrews Church hall, Malvern. 10am-noon.

25-Embroiderers Guild Ledbury branch meet at the Community Centre, Lawnside Road, Ledbury. 10am-4pm. Details (01531) 632829.

Sales & Bazaars June

18-Table top sale at Corse & Staunton Village Hall. 10.30am-12.30pm. Organised by Staunton & Corse Playgroup.

18-Farmers' market at Westons Cider, Much Marcle. 10am-1pm.

18-Table-top sale at Bromyard Public Hall. 10am-noon. Organised by Bromyard Choral Society.

19-Car boot sale at Upton Sports Field. Noon-4pm. Boots £5/£7. Organised by Peppercorns Youth Group.

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

19-Sale in aid of Acorns Hospice at Northleigh School, St Peter's Road, Malvern. 3pm.

25-Car boot sale at Upton CE Primary School. 10am. Bookings (01684) 593627.

Miscellaneous June

Every Weds & Fri-Malvern Mind, the Lyttelton Well, Malvern. Weds 10.30am-noon. Fri 1-3pm. For anyone with emotional distress, depression or anxiety.

17-Midsummer Madness strawberry & wine event, 86 Malvern Road, Powick. 7pm. £3. Organised by Powyke WI.

17-Tea dance at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.30-5pm. Organised by Age Concern.

18-Cheese & wine party at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7pm £4 incl wine & food from (01684) 572471/562904. In aid of funds for Christ Church & St Mary's Church, Sherrards Green.

18-Disco at Rushwick Village Hall. Organised by Take Two Social Group for unattached adults. Details (01684) 569494.

18-Murder mystery evening with three-course meal at Colwall Village Hall. £14.50 from (01684) 575343. Organised by the Inner Wheel Club of Malvern.

18-Coffee morning at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 9.30am-noon. Admission free. Organised by Ledbury & District Floral Art Club.

18-Send a Cow coffee morning at Trillevallen, Colwall Green. 10.30am-12.30pm.

18-Quiz night and fish & chip supper at Mathon Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Teams of four, contact (01886) 880824. In aid of hall funds.

18-Fete a St Peter's Church, Bromyard. 2pm.

18-Summer quiz at Gorsley Village Hall. 7.30pm. £12 incl bar & supper from (01989) 720221.

18-Annual summer fete at Eldersfield Lawn School. Noon. In aid of the parish church and school.

18-Summer fete at Callow End Primary School. 2-4pm. Organised by Friends of the School.

18-Village coffee morning & table top sale at Bosbury Parish Hall. 10.30am-noon. 50p incl coffee & biscuit. Table £4, bookings 640712. In aid of the church & parish hall.

18-Coffee morning at Beechwood, Holly Green, Ryall. 10.30am-noon. In aid of residents & day care clients.

18-Pig roast at St Richard's School, Bredenbury. 6.30pm.

18-Shiatsu massage taster day at the Wheel of Life Centre, North Malvern Road, Malvern. 10am. £5. Bookings (01684) 575154.

18&19-Off Road vehicle show at Eastnor Estate. £7-£45 from (01733) 385173/5.

19-Fair for Care at Hatfield, Malvern Girls' College, Imperial Road, Malvern. 2pm. In aid of Whizz-Kids.

19-African drumming at West Malvern Village Hall. 7-9.30pm. £3/£5. Details (01684) 560325.

19-Tea at Three at Northleigh Primary School, St Peter's Road, Malvern. 3-5pm. £2 incl refreshments & luck draw, accomp children free. In aid of Acorns Hospice.

19-Garden party & garage sale at Lower Norgrove, nr Alfrick. 2-5pm. 50p. In aid of British Red Cross. Details (01886) 884349.

21-Friends Social Group (Worcester branch) meet at the Crown, Powick. 8.30pm. Committee/new members night. Details (01905) 428666/345340.

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

22-Take Two social group for unattached adults meet at the Crown, Powick. Details (01684) 569494.

22-Malvern Joggers meet at the Swan Inn, Hanley Swan for five mile run. 7pm. Details (91684) 561753.

23-Exercise to music for Over 50s at the Scout Hut, Redland Road, Malvern Link. 10-11am. Details (01531) 650200.

23-Coffee morning at Herbert's Farm, Quay Lane, Hanley Castle. £1. Organised by Worcs Cancer Aid.

24-Uncut Confetti with John Hegley at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. £12 adults, £10 students & £5 children from (01684) 540366.

24-Prize bingo evening at the Church Room, Upton-upon-Severn. 7pm for 7.30pm. Organised by Friends of Upton & the Hook Churches.

25-Frog racing at Colwall Village Hall. £4, Under 16s £1. Bookings 540601. In aid of the Conservative Party.

25-Summer fayre at Malvern Parish School. 2-4pm.

25-Charity car wash at Sand Pits Farm, Powick. 10am-4pm. £3 exterior only, £5 exterior & interior. Tea, coffee & bacon butties. Organised by J C Lazers in aid of Make Poverty History. Details (01905) 831915.

25-Bingo evening at Longdon Village Hall. 6.3pm. Bar, filled rolls, children welcome. In aid of hall funds.

25-Open day at Upton Fire Station. 2pm.

25-Village fete at Bishops Frome. 2.30pm.

25-Grand fete at Staunton & Corse CE School. Noon. Organised by Staunton & Corse Churches.

For Children June

18-Children's drama workshops at St James's School, West Malvern. Ages 5-7. 10-11am or 11.30am-12.30pm. £1. Details (01684) 560851.

18-Young Colwall Players meet at Colwall Village Hall. 10am-noon.

27-Music sessions for pre-school children at Malvern Library. 9.45-10.45am 0-18 months, 10.45-11.45am 18 months- Three years. 50p. Bookings (01905) 728665.

Until July 19-Youth drama classes at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. Every Tuesday. 4-4.45pm ages 5-7. 5-6pm ages 8-11. Details (01531) 631663.

Talks June

19-The Rev. Dr Clifford Hill - Values in Government at Colwall Village Hall. 6.30pm. Organised by Christians Together in Colwall.

Exhibitions June

18-20-Worcs Botanical Society of Artists, Malvern Art Club & Cradley, Mathon & Storridge Art Group exhibition at Lower Nupend Gallery, Cradley. 2-6pm. All paintings for sale. Details (01886) 880500. In aid of St James's Church, Cradley.

25&26-Floral & arts festival at Stoke Lacy Church.

Until 29-Photographs commemorating 60th anniversary of VE Day at Upton Library. Admission free.

Until 30-Fours Seasons, jewellery by Val Shaw & photographs by Bob Edwards at the Malvern Hills Gallery, Great Malvern. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Until Sept 28-The Host of Angels Experience at St Nicholas Church, Earls Croome. Weds, Sat, Sun & BH 2-5pm.

Gardens June

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

Barnards Green House, Malvern open Thurs 2-6pm. £2.50, children free. Teas.

Until July 14-Little Malvern Court & Gardens, every Wednesday and Thursday until mid-July 2.15-5pm. Hall & gardens £5, Hall or garden £4.

18&19-Cradley open gardens. £3 for 10 gardens. U16s free. No Dogs. 2-6pm. Details (01886) 880500. In aid of St James's Church, Cradley.

23-The Bannut, Bringsty, special evening opening. 6.30-9pm. £5 incl refreshments. Details (01885) 482205. In aid of RHS Bicentennial Appeal.

25&26-Open gardens weekend at Castle-morton. 2-5pm. Tickets from church.

26-Caves Folly & Longacre, Evendine Lane, Colwall open. 2-5pm. £3 both gardens, children free. In aid of NGS.

26-Bridges Stone Mill, Alfrick Pound garden open. 2-5.30pm. £3, children free. Teas. In aid of NGS.

26-Gadfield Elm House, Staunton garden open. 2-6pm. £2, children free. Tea. In aid of NGS.

Walks June

17-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre for Moat Pond Walk, 1.5 miles. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

19-Scented Flowers Walk with the property manager at Croome Park. Details (01905) 371006.

22-A Walk Holy in Herefordshire. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 8 mile moderate walk. Leaders: Ursula (01684) 569426 & Janet (01684) 563816. MHDFS.

22-Meet 10am Hollybush car park for Mums up the Malverns Walk.

22-Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre for QinetiQ Walk, three miles. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

23-A Stroll round the Park. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for 3-4 mile walk around Croome Park. Leader: Janet W (01905) 371264. MHDFS.

24-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre for Station Walk, two miles. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

25-A Circuit of Malvern. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for 12 mile partly hilly walk. BPL. Leader: Gerry (01684) 561157.

25-Walk among the wildflower meadows of Welland. Meet the Plume of Feathers, Castlemorton 10am. Organised by Worcs Wildlife Trust.