Theatre February

25-Soul presented by the Alma Flamenco Dance Company at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm.£12-£16. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Until 26-Drowning on Dry Land by Alan Ayckbourn at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £12-£20 Box Office (01684) 892277.

Until 26-Sleeping Beauty by Rufus Norris performed by Colwall Players & Young Colwall Players at Colwall Village Hall. 2.30pm &7.30pm. Tickets from John Goodwin Estate Agents, Colwall.

March

4-Theatre O present Astronaut at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £12,£10. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts February

25-West Midlands Hand Bell Group & Stoke Lacy Village Voice choir at Stoke Lacy Village Hall. 7.30pm. £5 from (01432) 820068. In aid of village hall funds.

March

3-Worcester Grammar School Choir at Great Malvern Priory. 12.30pm. Part of the Priory Lunch Box series.

3-Alice Neary (cello) & Gretel Dowdeswell (piano) in concert at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £14. Box Office (01684) 892277.

4-Music for Pleasure at Bosbury Church. 7.30pm. £6 adults, £3 children, £15 family. Part of Music at Bosbury 2005.

5-Treorchy Male Voice Choir & Scholl Jazz Band in concert at Newent Community School. Tickets from (01989) 768900.

Cinemas February

Malvern Cinema: Alexander (15) 7.45pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs 4pm. Weds only - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter ... and Spring (15) 8.15pm in the Forum, Malvern Theatres.

Odeon Worcester: Hide and Seek (15) 2.40, 4.50, 6.55, 9.00; Coach Carter (12A) 1.05, 5.40, 8.25; The Life Aquatic (15) 3.35, 6.00, 8.25; Spanglish (12A) 2.30, 5.10, 7.50; Vera Drake (12A) 1.20, 6.20 (Not Weds); Shall we Dance? (12A) 2.05, 5.40, 8.00; In Good Company (PG) 6.35, Sat & Sun only 12.00; Meet the Fockers (12A) 1.55, 4.15, 6.35; Ocean's Twelve (12A) 3.45, 8.45; The Magic Roundabout (U) 12.30, Sat & Sun only 11.20; Racing Stripes (U) 3.50, Sat & Sun only 11.05; Spongebob Squarepants Movie (U) 1.00, Sat & Sun only 11.10; Son of the Mask (PG) 1.40; Lemony Snicket's (PG) Sat & Sun 12.30; Senior Screen - Beyond The Sea (15) - Weds only 10.30; Movie Mob - Ella Enchanted (U) - Sat & Sun 11.45.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Hide and Seek (15) Fri 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00, Sat 11.00, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00, Sun 11.55, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30, Mon-Thurs 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; Splanglish (12A) Fri 2.20, 5.30, 8.30, Sat 11.30, 2.20, 5.30, 8.30, Sun 11.00, 1.50, 5.00, 8.00, Mon-Thurs 1.50, 5.00, 8.00; In Good Company (PG) Fri 3.30, 6.00, 8.30, Sat 8.30, Sun 8.10, Mon-Thurs 3.10, 5.40, 8.10; Shall we Dance? (12A) Fri 12.50, 3.30, 6.00, 8.25, Sat & Sun 3.30, 6.00, 8.25, Mon-Thurs 12.50, 3.30, 6.00, 8.25; Son of the Mask (PG) Sat & Sun 11.00, 1.20; The Magic Roundabout (U) Sat & Sun 12.10, 2.20, 4.30; Spongebob Squarepants Movie (U) Sat & Sun 11.15, 1.40; Ocean's Twelve (12A) Fri & Mon-Thurs 2.10, 5.10, 8.00, Sat & Sun 5.10, 8.00; Racing Stripes (U) Sat & Sun 11.30, 2.00; Meet the Fockers (12A) Fri & Mon-Thurs 2.15, 5.00, 7.40, Sat & Sun 5.00, 7.40.

Pop and Rock February

25-70s & 80s fundraising disco at Dymock Village Hall. 7.45pm. £8 incl supper. Details (01531) 890393/892938. Organised by Ann Cam Pre-school Nursery.

25-Mark Brannelly at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

25-Skool Dayz at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

26-Clive John at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

26-Samantha Starr at the Newtown Club, Newtown Road, Malvern. 9pm.

26-Reggies birthday bash with After Dark at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

26-The Roosters at the Talbot Head Hotel, Upton-upon-Severn. 9pm. Admission free.

March

4-David Beale at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

4-The Relics at The Swan, Upton-upon-Severn. 9pm. Admission free.

5-The Big Top at the Hopton Arms, Ashperton. Details (01531) 670520/

5-Barbara Dickson at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £20. Box Office (01684) 892277.

5-Bang On at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz February

26-An evening of Celtic music at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 8pm. £7, concs £6 from (01885) 482825. In aid of Mayor's charity.

27-Abbey Jazz + Bobby Johnson (trombone), Cliff Williams (tenor), Roger Heeley (piano) & Roy Dutton (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-10.30pm. £3.

March

3-The Old Rope String Band at Pencombe Village Hall. 7.30pm. Details (01885) 400255.

Clubs & Societies February

25-Ledbury & District Society meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 7.30pm. The German Enigma Machine & the Battle of the Atlantic.

25-Malvern Museum Assoc meet at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. AGM.

28-Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am. Nick Howells - The Malvern Gazette & the Future of Newspapers.

28-Malvern Recorded Music Society meet. 7.30pm. Venue from (01684) 562779. On Our Doorstep.

March

1-Worcs Wildlife Trust Malvern group meet at the Sixth Form Annexe, Chase School Geraldine Close, Malvern. 7.30pm. £1, children free. Mike Smart - Birds of the Severn & Avon Vales. Details (01886) 884372.

2-Malvern Family History Group meet at the Methodist Church Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7pm. Family History Problems Panel.

2-Alpine Garden Society Cotswold & Malvern Group meet at Redmarley Village Hall. 7.15pm. Bob & Ranweg Wallace - The Lavant, Hatay to Hermon.

3-Beacon Camera Club meet at the Wyche Institute, Malvern. 7.45pm. Peter Clarke - An American Dream.

3-Worcs & District Philatelic & Postcard Society meet at Powick Hall. Eddie Bridges - South Africa.

4-Music through the Ages group meet at Newent Library. 7.30pm. £2. English Music - Composers & Character.

Sales & Bazaars February

25-Jumble sale at Callow End Primary School. 3pm.

25-Equestrian sale at Hereford Race Course. Noon-4pm. Details (01432) 273560.

26-Jumble sale at Callow End Primary School. 10-11am.

26-Sale at Kirkham Gardens, Bromyard. 10am-noon. In aid of residents' fund.

26-Sale at the Memorial Hall, Upton. 9.30am-noon. In aid of Worcs Cancer Care Aid.

Miscellaneous February

25-Crib drive at the Newtown Club, Newtown Road, Malvern. 8.30pm.

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

25-Ploughman's supper with Dave Bradley of BBC Hereford & Worcester at Hanley Swan Village hall. 7.30pm. In aid of refurbishment project.

26-Coffee morning at Bromyard Methodist Church, New Road, Bromyard. 10am-noon.

26-Castle Tump spring show at Upleadon Village Hall. 2.30pm.

26-Quiz evening at Powick Village Hall. 7.30pm. Teams of 4. £4 per person incl light supper. Details (01886) 832802. Organised by Worcs Wildlife Trust.

26-Evening of poetry & folk music with the Tree Frogs, the Spindwyers & Peter Syton at Ledbury Community Hall, Lawnside Road, Ledbury. Doors open 6.30pm. £5. Licensed bar. Organised by Ledbury English Festival.

26-Robot Wars with Pussycat at Newent Library. 2-4pm.

27-Sound healing workshop at Malvern Integrated Health Centre. 1.30pm-5.30pm. All welcome. Details (01684) 576339.

28-Yoga class at Powick Village Hall. 7-9pm. Details (01886) 880470.

March

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

2-Malvern Joggers meet 7pm at Malvern Splash, Priory Road, Great Malvern for 5 mile run. Details (01684) 561753.

3-Upton & Hanley's Conservative branch AGM at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 7.30pm. All welcome.

4-Quiz evening at Munsley WI Hall. 7.30pm. Bookings (01531) 670274. Organised by Aylton Church.

4-Race night at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

4-Social evening at the Memorial Hall, Upton. 7.30pm. Talk & fish & chip supper. £6 from (01684) 593435/592406.Organised by Upton RNLI.

4-Circle dance at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 8pm.

For Children February

25-Little Party People disco at the Hill Centre. 7-9pm. £2. Details (01684) 594461.

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

March

1-Bedrime story session at Malvern Library. 6pm. Ages 3-5yrs. 50p from inquiry desk at Library.

2, 9 & 16-Music sessions for 6 months - pre-school ages at the Hill Centre, Upton-upon-Severn. 2-2.30pm. £2.50 from (01684) 594818.

5-Little Red Riding Wolf at the Cinema, Malvern Theatres. 11am & 3pm. Ages 3-8yrs. £5.50. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Talks February

25-Dr Donald Hunt - Jerome Kern, The Schubert of the Musical at May Hill Village Hall. 7.30pm. £5 incl glass of wine from (01452) 831444.

26-Nathan Turvey, BBC Hereford & Worcester at Hanley Swan Village Hall. 7.30pm.

March

2-Ivor Francis - Machu Pichu & the Inca Trail at Cliffords Mesne Village Hall. 7.30pm. £2.

Exhibitions February

Until Mar 12-Open exhibition, amateur & professional at Artistree, Church Lane, Ledbury. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.

Until March 20-Work by the Bath Society of Artists at Malvern Theatres.

Until April 9-See the Wood from the Trees, landscapes at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm & Sat 9am-5pm. Details (01886) 833337.

March

5-Alpacas for Business & Pleasure at Weston's Cider, Much Marcle. Noon.

Gardens February

Picton Garden & Old Court Nurseries open daily. Home of the National Collection of Michaelmas Daisies. 11am-5pm. Details (01684) 540416.

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

March

4-Croome Park, nr Upton-upon-Severn reopens.

4-6-Garden Hellebore collection at Old Country Farm, Mathon open. 2-5pm. In aid of Action Aid and Herefordshire Nature Trust.

Walks February

25-Meet 10am Splash entrance for Swimming Pool walk No 1 round town centre & back to Splash. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

26-West of Clifton. Meet Imperial Road 9.10am for 8 mile moderate walk to Lower Sapey, Harpley & Rock Coppice. BPL. Leader: Kevin (01684) 573347. MHDFS.

March

2-Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green road, Malvern for walk no 5 - The QinetiQ walk - shorter route 2 miles. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

2-Mums up the Malverns meet Hollybush car park. 10am.

2-Daffodils at Redmarley leisure walk. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for 4/5 mile easy walk through woodland & along banks of River Leadon. Leaders: Richard & Shirley (01531) 636191. MHDFS.

4-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green road, Malvern for walk no 3 - Tomatoland walk - 1 miles. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

4-Meet car park Crown Inn, Powick 9.15am for 5 mile walk on Bredon Hill. Leader: David (01905) 831988. Powick Parish Ramblers.

5-Guided walk around Croome Park, nr Upton-upon-Severn. 10.30am. Details (01905) 371006.

5-Meet car park near hide on Ham Road at Tirley 10am for birdwatching walk. Details (01886) 884372. Worcs Wildife Trust Malvern Group.

5-Meet Green Street, nr Huntsman Inn 10am for 4 mile walk around Kempsey. Leaders: Neville & Gillian (01684) 561272. Friends of the Malvern Hills.