Theatre April

To April 16-The Winter's Tale at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £12-£18. Box office (01684) 892277.

To April 16-Natural Causes by Eric Chappell at May Hill Village Hall. 8pm. £5 from (01452) 830081.

Every Sat till end April-Quing at the Theatre of Small Convenience, Edith Walk, Great Malvern. Five-minute show on demand for all ages. £1. 11.30-4.30pm.

18-23-Round the Horne Revisited at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £14-£22. Box office (01684) 892277.

20-Strawberry Fields at Stoke Lacy Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 (01885) 670943.

Concerts April

16-The Dubliners at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. £15 & £17. Box office (01684) 892277.

16-All That Jazz at Ledbury Parish Church. 7.30pm. £7.50. In aid of St Bartholomew's Church, Much Marcle.

23-Worcester Male Voice Choir at Powick Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £6 from (01905) 831451.

23-Music from Three Continents performed at the Oakdene Centre, St James's School at 8pm. Tickets (01684) 892782. Proceeds to St Richard's Hospice, Worcester.

Cinemas April

Malvern Cinema: The Life Aquatic (15) Fri-Thursday 7.30pm. Sat, Sun & Thurs 4pm.

Odeon Worcester: Sahara (12A) 3.20, 7.40; The Chorus (12A) 2.25, 6.35; Robots (U) 1.35, 5.50, Sat and Sun 11.40; The Interpreter (12A) 2.35, 5.15, 8.00; The Amityville Horror (15) 2.45, 4.45, 6.45, 8.45; Man of the House (12A) 4.15, 8.35, Sat and Sun 12.00; The Ring 2 (15) 4.25, 8.25; Be Cool (12A) 3.30, 7.50; Miss Congeniality 2 (12A) 1.25, 6.10; Constantine (15) 3.40, 8.15; Hitch (12A) 2.00, 6.20; Valiant (U) 1.45, 5.55, Sat and Sun 12.50; Pooh's Heffalump Movie (U) Sat and Sun, 12.50; Are we there yet? (PG), Sat and Sun, 1.00; Racing Stripes (U), Sat and Sun 12.30; Senior Screen, Vanity Fair (15), Wed 10.30.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Sahara (12A) Fri 2.35, 5.20, 8.10, Sat & Sun 11.40, 2.35, 5.20, 8.10, Mon-Thurs 2.35, 5.20, 8.10; The Ring Two (15) Fri & Sat 9.00, Sun-Thurs 8.40. Be Cool (12A) Fri-Thurs 5.40, 8.30; Valiant (U) Fri 1.45, 3.45, Sat & Sun 11.45, 1.45, 3.45, Mon-Thurs 1.45, 3.45; Hitch (12A) Fri & Sat 2.30, 5.10, 7.50, Sun-Thurs 2.30, 5.10, 7.50. Robots (U) Fri 1.40, 3.50, 6.00, Sat & Sun 11.30, 1.40, 3.50 6.00, Mon-Thurs 1.40, 3.50, 6.00; Pooh's Heffalump Movie (U) Sat & Sun 12.30; The Interpreter (12A) Fri 2.45, 5.45, 8.45, Sat 11.45, 2.45, 5.45, 8.45, Sun 11.15, 2.15, 5.15, 8.15, Mon-Thurs 2.15, 5.15, 8.15; Amityville Horror (15) Fri 2.30, 4.50, 7.10, 9.30, Sat 11.50, 2.30, 4.50, 7.10, 9.30. Sun 11.50, 2.30, 4.40, 6.50, 9.00, Mon-Thurs 2.30, 4.40, 6.50, 9.00. Advance booking Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith PG (TBC). Opens May 19.

Film Shows April

21-The Day after Tomorrow (12A) at Gorsley Village Hall. 7pm.

Pop and Rock April

15-Karaoke Knights at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

15-Clive John at the Rose & Crown, Severn Stoke. 9pm.

16-The Collective at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

16-Jackie Daniels at the Newtown Club. 9pm.

22-St George's Day Discofever at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

23-Ben Okafor at The Chase, Geraldine Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £10, U18s £8, family £30 from (01684) 891961/ 578925. In aid of Home-Start Malvern Hills.

23-Simon Grant at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

23-Play at the Newtown Club. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz April

15-Somers Trad Folk Club meet at the Albion, Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Singers' night.

16-Jazz concert at St Michael & All Angels, Ledbury. 7.30pm. In aid of St Bartholomew's Church, Much Marcle.

Clubs & Societies April

15-Malvern Civic Society meet at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. Bernard Pumfrey - The Magpie Style (half-timbering).

16-Malvern Disabled Christians group meet at the United Reformed Church hall, Worcester Road, Malvern Link, from 2.30-4.pm. Details 07812 388265.

18- Malvern Recorded Music Society, 7.30pm. Venue details: 01684 562779. Theme for the meeting: Mainly Brass.

18-Gorsley Garden Club meet at Gorsley Village Hall. 7.30pm. Details (01989) 720654.

18-The Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am. Peter Dennis - Tales from the Rails.

19-Malvern Tatters meet third Tuesday in month, 2-4pm at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church Room. Beginners welcome. Further details (01684) 575983.

19-Wellington Heath Improvers' Duplicate Bridge Club meet at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 2-2.15pm. £1.50.

20-Women's Guild of Friendship meet at Christ Church hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 10.30am. Jean Eyles - A London Childhood.

20-Bromyard & District Garden Club extraordinary general meeting at the Bromyard Centre. 7.45pm.

21-The RAF Association meets at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. Topic - Age Concern.

21-Ledbury & District U3A meet at the Community Centre, Ledbury. 2pm. Angela Hugman - Tales of the Unexpected.

21-Bosbury Bowls & Tennis Club AGM at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7.30pm.

21-Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society meet at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. Social evening & gardeners' question time.

Sales & Bazaars April

16-Table-top sale at Redmarley Village Hall. 10am-noon. Organised by Redmarley Senior Citizens.

16-Gardeners' market at the Church Room, Upton-upon-Severn. 9.30am-1pm. Admission free.

16-Jumble sale, Berrow Village Hall 2pm. Admission 20p, in aid of Welcome Club.

17-Table-top sale and coffee morning at the Bromyard Centre. Tables £5 from Joan Dauncey (01885) 482898.

22-Table-top sale at Malvern Victoria Bowling Club, Victoria Park, Malvern Link. 10.00am-noon. Book a table for £7, refreshments available. Contact 01684 564820.

23-Gardeners' market at Powick Parish Hall. 9.30am-1pm. Admission free.

Miscellaneous April

Every Wed & Fri-Malvern Mind meet at the Lyttleton Well, Great Malvern. 10am-noon Weds & 1-3pm Fri.

Every Mon & Tues-Yoga classes at Powick Parish Hall. 7-9pm Mon & 10am-noon Tues. Details (01886) 880470.

Every Tuesday evenings Friends social group meet at 8.30/9pm. For further information contact 01905 428666 or 01905 345340

Every Thursday evening Dance at 8 offers samba classes for beginners at 7.30pm at Holy Trinity Church. Adm. £3.50

15-Fun quiz at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. Teams of four £6. Details (01684) 650750.

15-Ballroom, modern & sequence dancing supper dance at Upton Memorial Hall. 8pm. £5 from (01684) 594361. In aid of Upton Parish Church.

16-Coffee morning & jumble sale at the Bromyard Centre. 10am-noon. Tables £5 from (01885) 482898. In aid of Bromyard Spring Festival & Town Criers' competition.

16-Charity dance with Paul & Enid at Dyson Perrins CE High School, Malvern. 8-11.30pm. £3. Details (01684) 574741. In aid of County Air Ambulance.

16-Coffee morning at Bosbury Parish Hall. 10.30am-noon.

16-Six-week Samba lessons at Holy Trinity Church hall, Malvern. 7.30pm. £3.50 per session. Details (01386) 556665.

17-Ballroom dancers Anton Du Beke & Erin Boag at Malvern Theatres at 7pm in The Foyer, hosted by Dance at 8. Tickets £10 from 01386 556665.

19-Blood donation session, the Bromyard Centre 1pm-3.15pm and 4.30pm-7.15pm.

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

20-Malvern Joggers meet at the Swan Inn, Hanley Swan for five-mile run. 7pm. Details (01684) 561753.

21-Movement to music for over 50s at the Scout Hut, Redland Road, Malvern Link. 10-11am. £2. Details (01531) 650200.

22- Bingo evening at Cradley CE Primary School at 7.30pm. Entry £2 including food and bar. Tickets (01886) 880315.

22-Tea dance at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.30-4.30pm. Organised by Age Concern.

23-Second World War reminiscence day at Hellens, Much Marcle. 1-4pm.

For Children April

Until 16-Cricket coaching sessions at Eastnor Cricket club. 9.30am. Ages 7-10 years.

Talks April

21-The Lost Gardens of Heligan by Stuart Dixon, of the Royal Horticultural Society, at Castlemorton Garden Club, Castlemorton Parish Hall, 7.30pm

22-Kazakhstan & its Flowers for Herefordshire Nature Trust at the Methodist Rooms, New Road, Bromyard, 7.30pm. Entry £1. Details David Boddington (01885) 482495.

Exhibitions April

Until May 17-Spring show at Artistree Community Arts Centre, Church Lane, Ledbury. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. Details (01531) 631839.

Until May 5-Tues-Sat, 10.30am-5pm, The Sea Inspires: Seascapes & Coastal. Bevere Gallery, Worcester. Admission free.

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

Gardens April

15-July 8 Little Malvern Court & Gardens every Wednesday and Thursday, 2.15-5pm. Hall & gardens £5.00, hall or garden £4.00.

17-Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood, Storridge. 1-5pm. £2.50, children free.

Walks April

15-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for Station Walk, two miles. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Group.

16-Minibus Special. Meet Bridge Street car park 9.30am for nine mile moderate walk from Coleford. £5, book with leader. Leader: David (01684) 574205. Leadon Vale Group Ramblers' Assoc.

16-The Monk's Way 4 (definitely the last one). Meet Great Malvern Station for 9.14am train to Worcester for 10-mile easy walk back to Malvern via Powick & Stocks Lane. BPL. Leaders: Des & Eileen (01684) 564423. MHDFS.

20-Powick Parish Ramblers AGM at Powick Parish Hall. 7.30pm.

20-Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for Moat Pond Walk, 1 miles. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Group.

20-Meet 10am British Camp for Mums up the Malverns walk.

20-From Hollybed Common to Berrow Wood. Meet Imperial Road 9am for easy six-mile walk. Leaders: Agnes (01684) 573047 & Rosemary (01684) 310523. MHDFS.

21-Meet 10am Leigh Sinton Nurseries, Hereford Road for five-mile walk. Leaders: Phil & Joy (01886) 832774. Powick Parish Ramblers.

21-Meet Leigh Sinton Nurseries, Hereford Road for five-mile walk around Storridge Common. Leaders: Phil & Joy (01886) 832774. Powick Parish Ramblers.

22-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for Tomatoland Walk, 1 miles. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Group.

23-Meet 10am Cliffe Arms car park for 4 mile walk in the Mathon area. Leaders: Margaret & Ike (01684) 540657. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

23-New Ways for Old. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for six to seven mile easy/moderate walk using old and new Worcestershire Way. BPL. Leaders: Margaret & Paul (01886) 833109. MHDFS.