Theatre January

14&15-Cinderella by the Rural Theatre Company at Edwyn Ralph Village Hall. 7pm. £5 adults, £3 children from the Bromyard Centre or Barry Bufton Estate Agents.

14-15 & 21-22-Babes in the Wood by Whitbourne Amateur Dramatic Society at Whitbourne Village Hall. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £5 adults, £3.50 children from (01885) 821641.

Until 15 & 19-22-The Owl & the Pussycat by LADS at the Market Theatre, Ledbury.

15-Tales from the Snowcake Man, last showing at the Theatre of Small Convenience, Edith Walk, Great Malvern. 11.30am-3pm on demand. £1. In aid of Tsunami Appeal.

Until 22-The Snow Queen by Malvern Theatre Players at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 2pm & 7pm. £8. Box office (01684) 892277.

19-22-The Pirates of Penzance by Worcester Gilbert & Sullivan Society at Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £10, £5 children & students. Box office (01684) 892277.

21&22-Wellington Heath Amateur Dramatic Society pantomime at the village hall.

Concerts January

16-Tarrington Brass at Lady Emily Community Hall, Tarrington. 7.30pm. Admission by donation in aid of the Tsunami Earthquake Appeal.

22-Scratch concert by the benefice choir & guests in aid of south-east Asia earthquake appeal at Berrow Village Hall. 6pm. £3.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: The Manchurian Candidate (15) Evenings 7.30pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs mats 4pm.

Odeon Worcester: Advance Screening - Ray (15) Thurs only - 8pm - Free list suspended; Closer (15) Fri & Mon-Thurs 2.15, 4.35, 6.55, 9.15, Sat & Sun 12.00, 4.35, 6.55, 9.15 Free list suspended; Team America (15) 3.40, 5.55, 8.05 Free list suspended; Alexander (15) Fri-Weds 7.55 Free list suspended; The Aviator (12A) 1.10, 4.40, 8.10 Free list suspended; White Noise (15) 2.20, 6.35, 8.45 Free list suspended; Vanity Fair (PG) 1.50, 5.00, 7.45 Free list suspended; Million Dollar Baby (12A) 1.20, 6.15, 8.55 Free list suspended; Without a Paddle (12A) 2.05, 6.05, Sat & Sun early show 12.00; The Phantom of the Opera (12A) 1.00; Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) 4.30, Sat & Sun early show 12.15; The Incredibles (U) 4.00, Sat & Sun early show 11.05; Bridget Jones 2 (15) 4.05; National Treasure (PG) Sat & Sun 2.15; The Polar Express (U) Sat & Sun 12.00; Ella Enchanted (PG) Sat & Sun 11.20; Senior Screen - Weds only - 10.30am - Stage Beauty (15); Movie Mob - Sat only - 11am - Shark Tale (U).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Team America - World Police (15) Fri 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00, Sat 11.00, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00, Sun 11.00, 1.20, 3.40, 6.10, 8.40, Mon-Thurs 1.20, 3.40, 6.10, 8.40; Closer (15) Fri 1.20, 3.50, 6.15, 8.40, Sat 11.00, 1.20, 3.50, 6.15, 8.40, Sun 11.55, 3.10, 5.50, 8.20, Mon-Thurs 3.10, 5.50, 8.20; Vanity Fair (PG) Fri & Mon-Thurs 1.55, 4.50, 7.50, Sat & Sun 4.50, 7.50; The Aviator (12A) 3.30, 7.10; National Treasure (PG) Fri-Tues & Thurs 5.00, 8.00, Weds 5.00; White Noise (15) Fri 1.30, 4.00, 6.20, 8.50, Sat 11.10, 1.30, 4.00, 6.20, 8.50, Sun 10.50, 1.15, 3.40, 6.00, 8.20, Mon-Thurs 1.15, 3.40, 6.00, 8.20; Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) Sat & Sun 10.20, 12.50; The Incredibles (U) Fri & Mon-Thurs 2.10, Sat & Sun 11.20, 2.10.

Pop and Rock January

14-Skool Dayz with Veggieboy at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

14-Dave Miles at the Anchor, Welland. 9pm.

14-Perry Foster at the Swan, Upton-upon-Severn. 9pm. Admission free.

15-Clive John at the Fox & Hounds, Lulsley. 9pm.

15-Carol Lee Sampson at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

15-Afterdark at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

21-Aussie Weekender with DJ Cobber at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern.

22-Runnin on Empty at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz January

14-Chris Tyle & the Gambit Jazzmen at Cradley Village Hall. 7.30pm. £8.50, £4.25 u-16s from (01886) 880016.

15-Upton Folk Group meet at Bridge House, Waterside. 8.30pm. Details (01684) 59150.

16-Wendy Austen & her band at the Downs School, Colwall. 8pm. Admission free. Collection for school's music technology project.

16-The Swing Kings at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-10.30pm. £3. Organised by Abbey Jazz.

21-The Alan Barnes Quartet + Roy Williams at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. £10, members £8 from (01684) 593794 or on the door. Organised by the Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival.

Clubs & Societies January

14-Malvern Civic Society AGM at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm.

17-Colwall Village Society open meeting at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. John Boynton - When the Railway came to Colwall. Open to non-members.

17-Malvern Quilters meet at the Ascension Church Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7.15pm. Lesley Conning - Quilters' brain syndrome. Details (01684) 573223.

17-Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am. Ian Beer - Churchill Fellows.

18-Malvern Tatters meet at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church Room, Malvern. Beginners welcome. Details (01684) 575983.

18-Here & Glos Canal Trust meet at the Royal Oak, Much Marcle. 7.30pm. Don Gaunt - The Garonne Lateral Canal.

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

19-National Assoc of WRNS (Worcs branch) meet at the Rotary Club, Corbett Avenue, Droitwich. 12.15pm. Ex-WRNS most welcome. Details (01905) 457099.

19-Malvern Recorded Jazz Society meet at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Rod King - Chicago.

19-Bromyard & District Garden Club meet at the Bromyard Centre. Keith Newnham & Ralph Belsom - Well known gardens, including Exbury.

20-Worcs & District Philatelic & Postcard Society meet at Powick Hall. Malcolm Allison.

20-Beacon Camera Club meet at the Wyche Institute, Malvern. 7.45pm. Do it my way.

20-RAF Assoc (Gt Malvern branch) meet at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. Rod Ellis - Talk on Russia.

21-Hanleys Villages Society meet at Hanley Swan Village Hall. 7.30pm. Pamela Hurle - The history of Malvern Chase.

21-Ledbury & District U3A general meeting at Ledbury Community Centre. 2pm. Peter Shorrick, West Midlands manager of Diabetes UK.

22-Ledbury Embroiderers' Guild meet at the Community Centre. 2-4pm.

Miscellaneous January

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

14-Fundraising bingo session at Ledbury Royal British Legion club. 7.30pm.

14-Line dancing at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £2.

14-Quiz night at Dymock Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Teams of 2-4. Details (01531) 890453. In aid of hall funds.

15-Coffee morning at Ledbury Methodist Church. 10am-noon. In aid of Tsunami Appeal.

15-Coffee morning at Bosbury Parish Hall. 10.30am-noon. In aid of south-east Asia Appeal.

16-Conservation day at St Wulstan's Nature Reserve, Upper Welland. 10am-1pm.

16-Thai buffet & craft sale at the Bromyard Centre. £25 adults, £10 children from (01885) 483227 or (01885) 482865. In aid of the Tsunami Appeal.

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

18-World-wide simultaneous pairs Bridge competition at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 2-5pm. £1.50 in aid of International Disaster Fund. Organised by Wellington Heath Bridge Club.

18-Tai Chi classes at the Friends Meeting House, Orchard Road, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. Details (01684) 562528.

18-Yoga class at Powick Village Hall. 10am-noon. Details (01886) 880470.

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

20-New-style belly dancing class at Cecilia Hall Dance Centre, Church Street, Great Malvern. 10am. Details (01684) 563048.

21-Quiz night at Upton Sports Club. 7.30pm. £4 incl ploughman's supper. Details (01684) 593180. Organised by Upton Rowing Club.

21-Burns night celebration at Colwall Village Hall. 7 for 7.30pm. £15 from 541043. In aid of Save the Children Fund.

22-Burns night celebration at The Swan, Upton. 7.30pm. £18.50 from (01684) 594552. Organised by The Castaways & Ketch cruising clubs.

Exhibitions January

Until 31-Mixed Abstracts by Elizabeth Long at Upton Library.

From 17-Work by the Bath Society of Artists at Malvern Theatres.

Walks January

14-Meet 10am entrance gate to Malvern Splash for short circular walk around town area & back to Splash entrance. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

15-Madresfield, Callow End. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for 9 mile easy walk based on walk no40. BPL. Leader: Tom (01684) 562883. MHDFS.

16-Meet Bridge Street car park 9.45am for moderate 7 mile walk from Eastnor to British Camp via the obelisk. BPL. Leaders: Gill & Derick (01531) 632599. Ramblers Assoc Leadon Vale Group.

19-Meet noon Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for lunch club. Booking required. 2pm walk no 1 - Jenny Lind walk - 1 miles. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

19-S Wulstan's Walk. Meet Imperial Road 9.10am for easy 6 mile walk with gentle climb at the beginning. Adopted walk no47. Leader: Margaret B (01684) 573806. MHDFS.

21- Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for walk no2 - Station walk - 2 miles. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

22-Meet Gardeners Common car park 10am for walk in the area. Leaders: Pat & Bill (01684) 892981. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

22-South of Ledbury. Meet Imperial road 8.45am for 10mile moderate walk. BPL. Leader: Gerry (01684) 561157. MHDFS.