Theatre

February

24 - Noise Ensemble at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £15 & £16. Box Office (01684) 892277.

24 & 25 - Aladdinella! At Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £4, childrne £2 from (01531) 632707/631939.

24-25- Cinders: The True Story at Whitbourne Village Hall. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £5 adults, £3 children from (01886) 821641.

24&25 - Oliver! Performed by Malvern College Junior School at the Rogers Theatre, Thirlstane Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. Tickets (01684) 581600.

Until 25 - Jane Eyre at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £14-£22. Box Office (01684) 892277.

25 - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader performed by Colwall Players at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm & 2.30pm. £6 & £3 from John Goodwin Estate Agents.

28-March 4 - The Old Country by Alan Bennett at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £14-£22. Box Office (01684) 892277.

March

2-4 - Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett performed by WamDram at West Malvern Village hall. 7.30pm. £5, U11s £3 from (01684) 567328.

Concerts

February

25 - Malvern Singers at Lansdowne Methodist Church, Malvern. 7.30pm. £4.50 on the door. Details (01684) 568655. In aid of new kitchen facilities.

25 - Community concert at the Ann Cam Primary School, Dymock. 7pm. £3 adults, £1.50 children on the door.

26 - Mountain Ash Rugby Club Singers at Ledbury Rugby Club. 12.30pm.

27 - Alive & Kicking Beethoven concert with the ESO at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £10-£28. Box Office (01684) 892277.

March

2 - Junior choirs from RGS Worcester & RGS The Grange in concert at Malvern Priory. 1pm. Part of Priory Lunch Box Series.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Jarhead (15) 7.30pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs Mats 4pm.

Odeon Worcester: Lucky Number Slevin (18) 2.00, 4.15, 6.30, 8.50; Date Movie (12A) 3.25, 5.15, 7.15, 9.15, extra shows Sat/Sun 1.25; The Fog (15) 3.50, 6.10, 8.20; Final Destination 3 (15) 3.15, 5.25, 8.55; Aeon Flux (15) 2.55, 7.00, 9.05; Casanova (12A) Fri & Mon-Thurs 2.20, 8.40, Sat & Sun 8.40 only; Brokeback Mountain (15) 6.20; Chicken Little (U) Fri & Mon-Thurs 4.35, Sat/Sun 10.55, 12.50, 2.45, 4.35; Big Momma's House 2 (PG) Fri & Mon-Thurs 4.45, 6.35, Sat & Sun 12.35, 2.35, 4.35, 6.35; The Constant Gardener (15) Fri & Mon-Thurs 2.10, 8.30, Sat & Sun 8.30 only; March of the Penguins (U) 1.45, 7.25; Zathura (PG) Fri & Mon-Thurs 5.00. Sat & sun 11.15, 5.00; Chronicles of Narnia (PG) Sat/Sun 1.15; Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (12A) Sat/Sun 11.05; The Little Polar Bear 2 (U) Sat/Sun noon; King Kong (12A) Sat/Sun 11.25; Senior Screen - Broken Flowers (15) Weds 11.00.

Cineworld Gloucester: Date Movie (12A) 11.10 Sat & Sun only, 1.10, 3.10, 5.10, 7.20, 9.20; Lucky Number Slevin (19) 11.00 Sat & Sun only, 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00; Aeon Flux (15) 8.40; Chicken Little (U) 11.20 Sat & Sun only, 1.10, 3.00, 4.50, 6.40; Final Destination 3 (15) 2.00 Not Sat & Sun, 4.20, 6.40, 8.55; Big Momma's House 2 (PG) 11.30 Sat & Sun only, 1.50, 4.10, 6.30, 8.50; Zathura - A Space Adventure (PG) 11.40 & 2.00 Sat & Sun only; Walk the Line (12A) 11.50 Sat & Sun only, 2.45, 5.40, 8.35.

Film Shows

February

25 - Kinky Boots at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Part of Flicks in the Sticks.

26 - Casablanca at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7pm. £3.50, Students £2. From (01531) 636147/633760 (eves).

Pop and Rock

February

24 - Night on the Tiles at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

24 - Phil Bates at the Anchor Inn, Welland. 8.30pm. Admission free.

24 - Now Two at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

25 - The Reflections at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9.30pm.

25 - Strange Machine at the Wyche Inn, Malvern. 8pm. Admission free.

28 - Graham Morris at the Marlbank, Welland. 9pm. Admission free.

March

3 - Ian Lockyer at the Bluebell Inn, Ryal., 9pm. Admission free.

3 - Peter Owen Duo at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz

February

24 - Somers Traditional Folk Club meet at the Albion Inn, Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Singers' night.

26 - Daniel Smith Blues Band at Alfrick Village Hall. 7.30pm. £8, family £25 from (01886) 822031/884216.

March

2 - Swap, the Du Da Tour at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. £10, children £5 from (01684) 540366.

3 - Somers Traditional Folk Club meet at the Albion Inn, Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. 1st Friday choruses.

Clubs & Societies

February

24 - Ledbury & District Civic Society meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 7.30pm. Tim Ryan The Severn Princess Preservation Group.

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

25 - Castlemorton Common Association annual social supper at Castlemorton Village Hall. £6 from (01684) 833504/833477/833870.

27 - The Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall. George Mills My Gran was a Gypsy.

27 - Ledbury Badminton Club meet at Ledbury Leisure Centre. 6.30-9.30pm. 4 courts. Visitors welcome, Details (01531) 631892 or lbc@michaellever.co.uk

28 - Malvern Northern Society meet at the Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. Fish & chip supper & beetle drive. Details (01684) 566689.

28 - Royal Artillery Assoc Malvern branch meet at Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm.

28 - Wellington Heath Improvers' Duplicate Bridge Club meet at the Memorial Hall, Wellington Heath. 2-5pm. £1. Teaching briefing 1.15-1.45pm.

March

1 - Parkinson's Disease Malvern Support Group meet at Mowbray Nursing Home, Victoria Road, Malvern. 1-4pm. Disease nurse specialist Marilyn Hipperson. Details (01684) 833800.

1 - Take Two social club for unattached adults meet at the Mount Pleasant Hotel, Great Malvern. 8pm. Details (01684) 572563.

1 - Malvern Recorded Jazz Society meet at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Richard Rains Jabbo, Jack & a little Jock.

1 - Malvern Family History Group meet at the Methodist Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7.30pm. 10th anniversary talk by early members.

2 - Beacon Camera Club meet at the Lower Wyche Institute, Malvern. 7.45pm.Inter club v Droitwich.

2 - Worcs Philatelic & Postcard Society meet at Powick Parish Hall. 7pm. Newfoundland 1700-1900.

3 - Malvern Architectural Society meet at the Link Room, St Matthias' Church, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Prof Edward Royle J P Pritchett Senr.

3 - Worcs Locomotive Society meet at the Brewery Inn, Bye Street, Ledbury. 8pm. Terance Anthony Working Steam.

Sales & Bazaars

February

25 - Table-top sale at Upton Memorial Hall. 9.30am-noon. 20p. Tables (01684) 594208. In aid of Cancer Aid.

25 - Jumble sale at Kirkham Gardens, Bromyard. 10am-noon. In aid of residents.

25 - Jumble sale at Callow End Primary School. 10am-1pm. Organised by the Friends of the school.

25 - Jumble sale at Bromyard Methodist Church Hall. 10am-noon. 20p.

Miscellaneous

February

Theatre Buddies Social Group. Enjoy the experience and share impressions over a post-performance glass of wine. Details (01684) 560163.

24 -Biodanza at Friends Meeting House, 1 Orchard Road, Great Malvern. 7.30-9pm. Details (01684) 562528.

24 - Coffee morning at the Public Hall, Bromyard. 10.30am. Organised by Bromyard Friendship Club.

24 - Bingo at Bromesberrow Village Hall. 8pm.

25 - Quiz evening at Powick Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £5 incl refreshments. Teams of 4. Bookings (01886) 832802. Organised by Worcs Wildlife Trust.

25 - Classic & Off Road Motorcycle Show plus auto-jumble at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. 10am-4pm. £6, children free.

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

25 - Castle Tump WI Spring show at Upleadon Village Hall. 2.30pm. 50p, children free.

26 - Annual charity pancake race at Storridge Village Hall. 2.30pm. £1.50 per person. Refreshments. In aid of Hereford Breast Cancer Haven.

26 - Interfaith Worship service at the Wheel of Life Centre, North Malvern Road, Malvern. 10am. Details (01886) 832405.

27 - Baby Latte open morning at the Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Great Malvern. 10.30am. Details (01684) 561485.

28 - Friends social group (Worcs branch) meet at the Castle @ Droitwich. 8.30pm. Details 07896 176564 & 07896 176993.

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

28 - Ledbury & District Harriers meet Ledbury Rugby Cub, Ross Road for social 6 mile run. 6.55pm. Details www.ledburyharriers.org.uk.

28 - Pancake party at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 7pm. Bookings (01531) 633297. In aid of Ledbury Parish Church.

March

1 - Extend, exercises to music for the active over-50s. 9.15am at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link & 11am at the Lyttleton Rooms, Great Malvern. Details (01684) 562220.

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

2 - Belly dance for beginners or experienced dancers with Dawn at Neat Feet, Ledbury. 7,30-8.30pm. Details (01531) 634679/

2 - Reiki share at the Malvern Integrated Health Centre. 7.30-9.30pm. Details (01684) 576339.

2 - Ledbury & District Harriers committee meeting Ledbury Rugby Club, Ross Road. 7.30pm. All members welcome.

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

3 - Quiz evening at Bishops Frome Village Centre. 8pm. Teams up to 4. £2.50 per person. In aid of St Giles' Church roof funds. Details (01886) 884392.

4 - Barn dance with the Whiffeldy Ceilidh Band at Colwall Village Hall. 7.15pm. £10 incl supper from (01684) 575357/563429. In aid of St Richard's Hospice.

Talks

February

24 - Garth Lowe Knapp & Paper Mill Nature Reserve at the Methodist Room, New Road, Bromyard. 7.30pm.

25 - Andrew Keener Jacqueline Du Pre at the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Lower Broadheath. 2.30pm. Organised by the Elgar Society.

March

2 - Alan Shepherd British Reptiles & Amphibians at the Chase School Sixth From Annexe, Geraldine Close, Barnards Green. 7.30pm. £1.50. Details (01886) 832802. Organised by Malvern Group Worcs Wildlife Trust.

Exhibitions

February

25-March 11 - Shades of Light at the Lyttelton House Gallery, Priory Steps, Great Malvern.

Until 28 - Through My Eyes by June Allen at the Malvern Hills Gallery, Worcester Road, Malvern.

Until April 8 - Bath Artist Printmakers exhibition at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. 10am-5pm. Mon-Sat. Details (01886) 833337.

Gardens

February

Garden open at Moors Meadow Garden & Nursery, Collington, Nr Bromyard. 11am-5pm Not Wed & Thurs. Until end September. Details (01885) 410318.

March

19 - Madresfield Court gardens open. 2-5pm. Refreshments. Adults & over 11s £5, seniors £4, children free. In aid of parish churches.

Walks

February

24 - Meet 10am at Splash for Town Walk 2 miles. Leader: Ethel. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

25 - Meet Colwall Station car park 10am for walk towards the Purlieu & Hacketts. Leader: Suzanne (10684) 540657. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

25 - Once more to the Hills. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for 8 mile hilly walk on the Malvern. BPL. Leaders: Wendy & John (01684) 568135. MHDFS.

26 - Meet Bridge Street car park 10am for gentle climb to Marcle Ridge. 7-8 miles. BPL. Leader: Isobel (01531) 635139. Leadon Vale Group Ramblers' Assoc.

26 - Meet 2pm at Brockhampton or Bringsty for 2-3 mile walk. Leader: Rex (01885) 483180. Organised by Take Two Social Group.

28 - Little Witley. Meet Imperial Road 9.30an for moderate 7.5 mile walk based on no 8 with views of Witley Court & over the Teme Valley. BPL. Leaders: Mike & Muriel (01684) 574097. MHDFS.

March

1 - Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre for Tomatoland walk 1.75 miles. Leader: Nancy. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

1 - Meet The Royal Oak, Bromyard Downs at 10am for 4 mile Age Concern ageing well walk. Details (01684) 563321/560764.

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

3 - Meet 10am at Splash for Town Walk 2 miles. Leader: Muriel. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.