Theatre January

Until 9-Aladdin at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. Performance times & ticket prices from the box office (01684) 892277.

11-15-The Wind in the Willows at Cradley Primary School. 7.30pm. £5 adults, £3 children from Cradley PO.

12-15 & 19-22-The Owl & the Pussycat performed by LADS at the Market Theatre, Ledbury.

13-22-The Snow Queen performed by Malvern Theatre Players at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 2pm & 7pm. £8. Box office (01684) 892277.

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

Concerts January

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

Cinemas January

Malvern Cinema: Being Julia (12A) Evenings 7.30pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs mats 4pm.

Odeon Worcester: Advance Screening - Closer (15) Thurs only 8.55 Free list suspended; Alexander (15) 12.15, 4.00, 7.35 Free list suspended; The Aviator (12A) 12.35, 4.15, 7.50 Free list suspended; White Noise (15) 1.55, 4.10, 6.25. 8.30 Free list suspended; Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) 2.15, 4.30, 6.45, Sat only 11.50; National Treasure (PG) 1.15, 4.00, 8.35; The Phantom of the Opera (12A) 8.00; The Polar Express (U) 12.10, 4.20; The Incredibles (U) 12.40, 3.10, 5.35; Blade: Trinity (15) Fri-Weds 8.55; Bridget Jones 2 (15) 6.15; Ladies in Lavender (12A) 6.35, Fri, Mon, Tues & Thurs only 12.25; Without a Paddle (12A) 2.10, 8.20; Ella Enchanted (PG) Sat/Sun 12.00; Senior Screen - Weds only - 10.30am - The Terminal (12A); Movie Mob - Sat only - 11am - Shark Tale (U).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: The Aviator (12A) 11.40, 3.30, 7.15; Alexander (15) 11.30, 3.15, 7.00; National Treasure (PG) Fri & Mon-Thurs 2.00, 5.00, 8.00, Sat & Sun 11.00, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00; White Noise (15) Fri 1.30, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00, Sat 4.00, 6.30, 9.00, Sun 3.40, 6.00, 8.30, Mon-Thurs 1.15, 3.40, 6.00, 8.30; Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) Fri & Mon-Thurs 12.50, 3.20, 5.50, 8.30, Sat & Sun 10.20, 12.50, 3.20, 5.50, 8.30; House of Flying Daggers (15) Fri & Mon-Thurs 11.50, 2.40, 5.30, 8.20, Sat & Sun 5.30, 8.20; The Incredibles (U) Sat & Sun 11.50, 2.40; The Polar Express (U) Sat & Sun 10.50, 1.15.

Pop and Rock January

7-Fusion with DJ Raj at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

7-Clive John + Clearwood at the Express Inn, Malvern. 9pm.

8-Jumpin' Jack Flash at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

8-Taxi at the Lamb, West Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission free.

8-Business as Usual at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

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

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.

Folk and Jazz January

9-Falconers Country Dance Club meet at the Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. 7.45-10.30pm. Club Callers.

14-Chris Tyle & the Gambit Jazzmen at Cradley Village Hall. 7.30pm. £8.50, £4.25 U16s from (01886) 880016.

Clubs & Societies January

7-Malvern Architectural Society meet at the Link Room, St Matthias Church, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Robert Tolley - Living with Old Buildings.

8-The Knitting & Crochet Guild meet at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church Room, Malvern. 2-4pm. Beginners welcome. Details (01684) 575983.

10-Colwall Darby & Joan Club meet at Chevenham. 2pm.

10-Worcs Archaeological Society meet at Worcs Assoc for the Blind, Sansome Walk, Worcester. 2.15pm. David Whitehead - Hewell Grange: Landscape & Architecture 1700-1900.

11-Royal British Legion Barnards Green branch meet at the Langland Stadium, Langlands Avenue, Malvern. 8pm.

11-Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs Club meet at the Town Club, Worcester Road, Great Malvern. 8pm. Mike King - RSGB today. Details (01905) 830752.

11-Royal British Legion Powick & Callow End branch meet at Madresfield Club. 7.45pm committee, 8.15pm main meeting.

12-Wellington Heath Garden Club meet at the Memorial Hall. 7.45pm. AGM & quiz.

12-Powyke WI meet at the Orchard Club, Colletts Green. 7.30pm. John Mason - Alpine Interlude.

12-RSPB local group meet at Powick Parish Hall. 7.30pm.

13-Beacon Camera Club meet at the Wyche Institute, Malvern. 7.45pm. John Bissell & Heather Woodhams - Pictures through a pinhole.

Sales & Bazaars January

8-Jumble sale at Berrow Village Hall. 2pm. In aid of Berrow/Pendock churches.

9-Book fair at Powick Parish Hall. 10.30am.

15-Sale in aid of Tsunami Disaster Fund at Redmarley Village Hall. 10.30am-noon. Bring & buy, cakes, raffle. Details (01452) 650416.

Miscellaneous January

7-Circle Dance group meet at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 8pm. £4-£5. Details (01684) 891261.

8-Silurian Border Morris Men at the Slip Tavern, Much Marcle. 7.30pm.

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

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

11-Yoga lessons at Hatfield House, Malvern Girls' College, Imperial Road, Malvern. 9.30-11.30am. Course total £38.25. Details (01684) 593281.

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

13-Basic Bridge class at Cradley Village Hall. 2.30pm followed by pay-as-you-play bridge session at 7.30pm.

13-Yoga class at Malvern Hills College, Albert Road North, Malvern. 6.30-8.30pm. Details (01886) 880470.

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

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

15-Casino evening at Malvern Wells Village Hall. £6 incl buffet supper from (01684) 575682 before Jan 12. Organised by the Wells Revellers.

Talks January

11-W Boughton - My life as a Music Conductor at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-pm. Admission free. Organised by the Civil Service Motoring Assoc. Details 0121 604 8730.

Exhibitions January

Until Jan 8-Xmas show, affordable art at Artistree, Church lane, Ledbury. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm.

Walks January

7-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for walk no 5 - The QinetiQ walk - shorter route - 2 miles. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

8-Search for the Mordiford Dragon. Meet Imperial Road, 9am for 10 mile moderate walk along the Wye to Mordiford. BPL. Leaders: Shirley & Richard (01531) 636191. MHDFS.

8-Meet British Camp car park 10am for walk in southerly direction. Leader: Suzanne (01684) 540657. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

12-Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for walk no 6 - The Old Hopfields walk - 4 miles. Details (01684) 567468. Sole Mates Walking Group.

12-Leisure walk, Anyone for Golf? Meet Imperial Road 9.10am for 4 mile walk across the golf course and some little known paths around Blackmore. Leader: Freda (01684) 573433. MHDFS.

13-Meet 10am at Newland Church almshouses for 6 mile walk via hopfields around Bastonford and Deblins Green. Leaders: Rita (01905) 830256 and Jo (01905) 357764. Powick Parish Ramblers.

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 no 40. 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.