Theatre June

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

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

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

25-A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Festival Players at Maisemore Court. 7.30pm. £12 from (01452) 527462. Organised by Newent Rotary Club.

28-July 2-Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Jeffrey Archer at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £14-£22. Box office (01684) 892277.

Concerts June

24-The Los Angeles County High School Chamber Ensemble at St Matthias' Church, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. £6 (conc £4), incl wine & strawberries, on the door. For bookings, call 01684 564307.

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

25-The Silurian Consort present The Great Mr Handel at Christ Church, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £7 on the door. Bookings (01684) 295366. Accomp children free.

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

26-Lydbrook Band in concert at Priory Park, Great Malvern. 2.30-4pm.

28-Midsummer Medley with the Colwall Singers at Colwall Village Hall. 7.45pm. In aid of Breast Cancer Haven.

Cinemas June

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

Odeon Worcester: War of the Worlds (12A) Thurs only 1.40, 4.25, 7.00, 9.20; Batman Begins (12A) 2.35, 5.25, 8.10, Sat/Sun 11.50; A Lot Like Love (PG) 1.50, 4.05, 6.20, 8.35, Sat/Sun 11.35; Kung Fu Hustle (15) 2.55, 5.05, 8.00; Mr & Mrs Smith (15) 2.45, 5.15, 7.40; Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (12A) Fri-Weds 3.15, 7.15, Thurs 2.15, 5.35, 8.20, Sat/Sun 12.15; House of Wax (15) Fri-Weds 3.50, 8.25; The Pacifier (PG) 5.50, Sat/Sun 1.00; Sin City (18) 3.05, 7.50; Duma (U) Sat/Sun 12.50; Millions (12A) Sat/Sun 12.00; Monster in Law (12A) Fri-Weds 1.40, 6.20; The Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy (PG) Sat/Sun 12.40; Senior Screen Weds - National Treasure (15) 10.30am.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: War of the Worlds (12A) Thurs only 1.30, 2.30, 4.15, 5.15, 7.00, 8.00, 9.45; A Lot Like Love (12A) Fri & Mon-Thurs 2.40, 5.20, 8.10, Sat & Sun 11.55, 2.40, 5.20, 8.10; Batman Begins (12A) Fri, Mon & Weds-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, Tues 2.00, 4.30, 5.15, 7.45, 8.30; Mr & Mrs Smith (15) Fri, Mon & Weds-Thurs 12.40, 3.20, 6.00, 8.45, Sat & Sun 11.50, 3.20, 6.00, 8.45, Tues 3.20, 6.00, 8.45; Sin City (18) Fri-Weds 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-Weds 1.50, 4.55, 8.00, Sat & Sun 10.30, 1.50, 4.55, 8.00.

Film Shows June

30-The Pianist at Newent Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. Bookings (01531) 820594.

Pop and Rock June

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

24-Dave Beale at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

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.

25-Will Killeen at The Lamb, West Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

July

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

1-The Avant Bards at the Royal British Legion Club, Lower Road, West Malvern. 8.30pm.

1-Brian Chriss at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

1-Disco at the Cavalry Arms, Malvern. 8pm-late. Admission free.

2-Doctors Orders at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz June

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.

July

2-The Wendy Austen Jazz Band at the Community Hall, Ledbury. 8-10pm. £8.50. Part of Ledbury Poetry Festival.

Clubs & Societies June

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

28-Malvern Floral Art Club meet at St Andrew's Hall, Poolbrook, Malvern. 2pm. Mary Fielden - national demonstrator.

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

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

Sales & Bazaars June

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

July

2-Gardeners' Market at The Church Room, Upton-upon-Severn. 8.30am-1pm. Admission free.

Miscellaneous June

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-Fete at the Old Vicarage, Upleadon. 3pm. Organised by Upleadon Church.

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

25-Charity car wash at Sand Pits Farm, Collets Green Road, 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. 6.30pm. Bar, filled rolls, children welcome. In aid of hall funds.

25-Fete at Mowbray Nursing Home, Victoria Road, Great Malvern. 2-5pm. Live music, various stalls, tarot card reader, artist. In aid of fund for residents.

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

25-Village fete at Bishop's Frome. 2.30pm.

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

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

26-Summer fete at Bosbury School. Noon-3pm. 50p. Tug of war, barbecue, bar, bouncy castle. In aid of school funds.

26-Strawberry teas at Oxenhall Parish Church, near Newent. 2-5.30pm. In aid of the Parish Hall Trust Fund.

26-Fete on Picklenash Fields. 11am-2pm. Organised by Glebe Infants School.

26-Summer barbecue at Green Bank, Bredenbury. 1.30-5pm. £6 adults, £3 children. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice & Bredenbury Church.

26-Walking through Walls with Lee Jampolsky at the Centre for Inner Peace, Kempsey. 10am-6pm. £55. Details 020 7262 0209.

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

28-Friends Social Group (Worcester branch) meet at the Mug House, Claines, Worcester. 8.30pm. Committee/new members night. Details (01905) 428666/345340.

29-Sound Healing Group meet at Malvern Integrated Health Centre. 7-9pm. Details (01684) 576339.

29- 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.

29-Take Two social group for unattached adults meet at the Foley, Malvern. Details (01684) 569494.

29-Malvern Joggers meet at Lower Howsell Road playing fields, Malvern Link for five mile run. 7pm. Details (91684) 561753.

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

July

1-Barn dance with Mark Crivelli & the Whole Caboodle at Dyson Perrins High School, Malvern. £10 including supper from (01684) 561706/563429. In aid of St Richard's Hospice.

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

2-Fun-day at Pink Hall Cottage, Birtsmorton. 1am onwards. Bring your own chair.

2-Summer fair at Ledbury Community Health & Care Centre, Market Street, Ledbury. 2pm. Admission free. Strawberry teas, raffle, chocolate tombola, face painting & much more.

2-Summer mayhem evening at Ann Cam School, Dymock. 8pm. Tickets from (01531) 890424. Organised by the school PTFA.

2-Family barn dance at Flaxhouse Barn, Beauchamp Lane, Callow End. 7.30pm. Live band & caller. Family £15, single adults £5, child £2.50 from (01905) 831742/831126/830593. Organised by Callow End Playing Field Assoc.

2-Community fun day for all at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 1.30-6pm. £1, children 6yrs + 50p. Organised by Malvern RFC.

2-Fundraising barbecue at Upton CE Primary School. 4.30pm. In aid of school computer equipment.

2-Open day at Sheppard House Day Centre, Newent. 10.30am.

For Children June

27-Music sessions for pre-school children at Malvern Library. 9.45-10.45am 0-18 months, 10.45-11.45am 18 months- 3yrs. 50p. Bookings (01905) 728665.

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

Exhibitions June

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-Four 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.

July

1-3-Caro Sweet sculpture exhibition at Beeches Barn Sculpture Studio, Bransford. 10am-4pm. Admission free. Details 07970 505733.

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-gpm. Hall & Gardens £5, hall or garden £4.

Until Sept 28-The Bannut, Bringsty, nr Bromyard. Weds, W/end & BH 12.30-5pm. Refreshments. £3 adults, £1.50 children. Details (01885) 482206.

25&26-Open gardens weekend at Castlemorton. 2-5pm. Tickets from the church.

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

26-Gadfield Elm House, Staunton garden open. 2-6pm. £2, children free. Teas. 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.

July

2-11-Gardens on New Mills estate, Ledbury open. 2.30-5pm. £2.50 adults, children free. No dogs.

Walks June

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 party 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.

26-Meet far end Waitrose car park. 8.30am. Pilgrimage to Sugarloaf & Llanthony Priory. Organised by Gatekeeper Trust Malvern group. Details (01684) 892533.

29-Towards Salwarpe - Meet Imperial road 9.30am for 6-8 mile walk along the Severn & Droitwich canal & hamlets. BPL. Leaders: Sally & Patrick (01694) 576756. MHDFS.

29-Meet 10am North Quarry car park for Mums up the Malverns Walk.

30-Meet the Market House, Ledbury. 6.30pm for walk in the Hollybush area. Leader: Miriam 637250. Ledbury Amblers.

July

2-Meet main car park Upton-upon-Severn 10am for five mile walk around Earls Croome. Leaders: Hazel & Pam (01684) 576140. Friends of the Malvern Hills.