Theatre May

Until 29-Measure for Measure by William Shakespeare presented by Colwall Players at Colwall Village Hall. Tickets £6, £3 concs from John Goodwin Estate Agents (01684) 540300.

31-June 4-Writing for Performance workshop at the Malvern Theatres. 10am-4pm. £40. Ages 16+. Box Office (01684) 892277.

June

1-5-Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. £10-£16, students £8. Box office (01684) 892277.

6-Rosemary Hawthorne, the Knicker Lady at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 7.30pm. £10.

9-12-On the Razzle by the Malvern Theatre Players at the Malvern Theatres. 8pm. £9. Box Office (01684) 892277.

9-12-'Allo 'Allo by the Pepperpot Players at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. £6 incl caf style meal from PS Presents.

Concerts May

28-Malvern College summer concert in Big School, Malvern College. 7pm. Admission free.

29-Midsummer Ensemble in concert in the 18th Century church at Croome Park. £9-£11 incl glass of wine from (01905) 371006.

June

4-Music for All concert at Holy Trinity Church, Bosbury. £5 adults, £2.50 children, £12 family incl drink & nibbles, available on the door.

26&27-Cradley's Midsummer Musical Marathon. Details (01886) 880650.

Cinemas May

Malvern Cinema: Fri May 28-Sun May 30, Troy (15) 7.30pm, Sat & Sun mats 3pm. Mon May 31 to Thurs June 3, Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG) Daily 2pm & 7pm.

Odeon Worcester: Troy (15) 12.15, 1.00, 3.40, 4.30, 7.00, 8.15 Free list suspended; The Day after Tomorrow (12A) 11.30, 12.30, 2.20, 3.20, 5.10, 6.10, 8.00, 9.0 Free list suspended; Van Helsing (12A) 2.00, 2.30, 5.00, 5.30, 8.00, 8.30; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (15) Fri-Sun 12.15, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; Odeon Movie Mob - Sat only - 10.30 - The Haunted Mansion (PG), Peter Pan (PG), Freaky Friday (PG); Senior Screen - Mona Lisa Smile (12A) Weds only 10.30; New Release - Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG) Mon-Thurs 10.50, 11.50, 1.50, 2.50, 4.50, 5.50, 7.5-, 8.50 Free list suspended.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG) Mon-Thurs 10.15, 11.15,12.00, 1.15, 2.15, 3.00, 4.20, 5.20, 6.00, 7.45, 8.30; Day after Tomorrow (12A) 11.15, 12.15, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 6.00, 8.15, 8.45; Troy (15) Fri-Sun 11.45, 1.00, 3.30, 4.30, 7.30, 8.00, Mon-Thurs 1.00, 4.30, 8.00; Van Helsing (12A) Fri-Sun 12.00, 2.50, 5.45, 8.35, Mon-Thurs 9.00; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (15) Fri-Sun 1.25, 3.50, 6.20, 9.00; Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (PG) Sat & Sun 11.00.

Film Shows May

30-The Hours (12A) at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7pm. Details (01531) 632769.

Pop and Rock May

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

28-The Tree Frogs at the Wyche Inn, Malvern. 8pm. Admission free.

28-Debbie Miles at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm Admission free.

28-Charity concert featuring from pop to rock & country at the RSRE Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 7pm. £4 on the door. Details 07940 740218. In aid of Plumtree Women's Refuge.

29-Taxi at the Lamb Inn, West Malvern. 8.30pm.

29-The Whisky Bandits at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern.

29-Stan Terry at West Malvern Social Club. 9pm.

29-Stewart Lea at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free. Details (01684) 572350.

31-Swordfish at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

June

4-Carol Lee Sampson at the Royal Oak, Kinnersley. 9pm.

4-Steve Marsden at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm Admission free.

4-Clive John at the Wyche Inn, Malvern. 8pm. Admission free.

5-Ember + Paul White's Band at the Lamb Inn, West Malvern. 9pm.

5-The Hoolas at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

5-Splatt, acoustic duo at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free. Details (01684) 572350.

5-Rock gig with Neitherbignorclever, De-Montfort, All of the Above & Adonis at the Church Rooms, Upton-upon-Severn. 7-10.30pm. £3.

6-Carol Lee Sampson at the Three Kings, Hanley Castle. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz May

29-The Creole Belles at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. £9 from Ledbury Books & Maps (01531) 633226.

June

4-Sammy Rimington & the Ken Colyer Trust New Orleans Jazz Band at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. £10, members £8 from (01684) 593794. Organised by Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival.

Clubs & Societies May

Malvern Northern Society, Summer programme. Details (01684) 566689.

June

1-Embroiderers' Guild Worcs branch meet at the Friends Meeting House, Sansome Walk, Worcester. 2pm. Details (01684) 899337. Sally Sparkes & Viv Young - The embroideries of minority villages of SW China.

2-Malvern Recorded Jazz Society meet at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 7.30pm. Free & easy.

2-Embroiderers' Guild Worcs branch day school. Laura Kemshall - Free applique, fabric collage, art as inspiration. Details (01905) 820713.

3-Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club meet at Bridge Street car park. 6.15pm. John Meiklejohn - Westmancote, Bredon.

17-Breathe Easy Malvern & Worcester branch meet at Bilford Court, Worcester. 2pm. Margaret Szawejko - Yoga.

Sales & Bazaars May

29-Gardeners' market at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 9.30am-1pm. Admission free.

29-Jumble sale at the Octagon Community Centre, Brook Farm Drive, Poolbrook, Malvern. 10am-noon. In aid of Malvern Special Families. Details (01905) 820364.

29-Plant sale and mini-fete at Queen Elizabeth High School, Bromyard. 2-4pm. Organised by PTA.

29-Car boot sale at Upton CE Primary School. 10am. Cars £5, vans £8.

31-Flea & collectors fair at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. 9am-4pm. £2.50.

31-Gardeners' market at the Foley Institute, Poolbrook Road, Malvern. 9.30am-1pm. Admission free.

June

5-Gardeners' market at the Church Room, Upton-upon-Severn. 9.30am-1pm. Admission free.

5-Longdon village fete on the playing field. 2.30pm.

6-Malvern Antiques & Collectors Fair at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. 8.30am-5pm. £2.50-£4 from (01684) 702326.

Miscellaneous May

28-Pension Credit advisers at Malvern Library. 10am-1pm. Appointments (01905) 720362.

28-31-Lion and Pepperpot beer festival at the White Lion Hotel, Upton-upon-Severn. 7pm.

29-Christians Together in Ledbury Pentecostal event at the Walled Garden. 1.30-4.30pm. Free barbecue and refreshments.

29-June 6-Coddington vineyard open. 2-5pm. Part of English Wine Week.

30-Marching band championship and Malvern Lynx Marching Band fete at the Morgan Sports Field, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 10.30am-6.30pm. 50p.

30-Cheese & wine with talk by Chris & Maggie Fletcher on their 400 mile pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela at Hennerwood Farm. 7pm. Tickets (01885) 400278. On behalf of Pencombe & Little Cowarne PCC.

30&31-Steam & Woodland Fair at Eastnor Castle. 10.30am. Adults £6.50, children £4.

31-Garden fete at St Joseph's RC Church, Upton-upon-Severn. 2pm. Admission free.

31-Coffee morning at the Old Rectory, Little Marcle. 10am-non. In aid of Little Marcle Church.

31-Craft, produce & plant fair at Brockhampton Estate. Noon-5pm. Details (01885) 482077.

June

1-Bingo evening at Beechwood Nursing Home, Upton-upon-Severn. 7pm. Organised by the Friends of Beechwood.

2-Circle dancing at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 8-10pm. £2.50-£5.

2-Malvern Joggers meet at the Swan Inn, Hanley Swan. 7pm for a 5 mile run. Details (01684) 561753.

3-Reiki Share at Malvern Integrated Health Centre. 7.30pm. All with interest in ancient Tibetan form of healing welcome. Details (01684) 576339.

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

5-Ceilidh with a Jane Austen theme at Bosbury Parish Hall. 8 for 8.30pm. Adults £6, children £3, Family £15 incl ploughman's supper & glass of wine. Details (01531) 670634.

5-Powick Church fete at Powick Parish Hall. Noon. Details (01905) 830672/ 831739. In aid of Loot for the Loo.

5-Ledbury in Bloom litter pick in Ledbury Town Centre. 10am.

6-Companion (exemption) dog show & fun day at Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter, Hawthorn Lane, Deblins Green. 10.30am. Details (01299) 823571.

For Children May

28-Little Party People disco at the Hill Centre, Upton-upon-Severn. 7-9pm. Ages up to 11. £2. Details (01684) 594461.

June

1-3-Interactive animal event at the John Moore Countryside Museum, Church Street, Tewkesbury. 1-3pm. U16s £4 & adults free in advance only from (01684) 297174. Ages 5-12.

2&3-Cool Dudes pottery workshops at Eastnor Pottery. 4-8yrs Weds, 9-12yrs Thurs. £12 per session. Reservations (01531) 633886.

Talks June

3-Alice Coy & Ahmad Sorany - Palestine, a personal account at the Lyttleton Well, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. Entry free. Details (01684) 566176.

Exhibitions May

29-31-Ledbury Art Society exhibition at the Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury. 10am-5pm. Admission free.

29-31-Exhibition of paintings & crafts at Gadfield Elm House, Staunton. In aid of Staunton Church funds.

30-Malvern Terrace Artists exhibition of paintings & cards by the bandstand, Priory Park, Malvern. 2-5pm.

Until June 15-Landscape photographs of Malvern by Stephen Wood at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. Details (01684) 569474.

Until July 16-Watercolours by Steven Griffiths at Malvern Hills Art, Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern.

Until Sept 29-The Host of Angels exhibition at St Nicholas' Church, Earls Croome. 2-5pm Weds, Sat, Sun & BH. £2.50 donation. Details (01386) 751466.

Gardens May

Little Malvern Court Gardens. Every Wednesday & Thursday until mid July. Open 2.15-5pm. Hall & Garden £5, Hall or garden only £4. 5m S of Great Malvern on A4104.

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

Every Thurs-Garden open at Barnards Green House, Poolbrook Road, Malvern. 2-6pm. £2.50, children free. In aid of NGS.

The garden at The Bannut, Bringsty, near Bromyard open 2-5pm every Weds, Sat, Sun & BH until the end Sept. Teas & plants. Details (01885) 482206.

29-31-Garden open at Gadfield Elm House, Staunton. 2-6pm. Teas. In aid of Staunton Church funds.

30&31-Garden open at the Cockshoot, Castlemorton. 1-5pm. £2, children free. Teas. In aid of NGS.

30-Garden open at Lower House Farm, Clifford's Mesne. 2pm. In aid of Christian Aid.

31-Garden open at The Bungalow, Birches Lane, Newent. 1.30-5pm. £2 adults, children free. No dogs. In aid of NGS.

June

6-Garden open at Orchard Bungalow. Bishop's Frome.

Walks May

28-Solemates two-mile level hill walk. Poolbrook. Meet 10am Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern. Details (01684) 567468.

29-Pershore to Worcester. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for 10-mile moderate walk through farmland between Pershore and Worcester. Return to Pershore by train. BPL. Leaders: Tom (01684) 562883 and Terry (01684) 575725. MHDFS.

June

1-Meet Bridge Street car park 9.15am for 8.5-mile walk to Capler Camp and back via Sollers Hope. BPL. Leader: Nick (01432) 630346. Leadon Vale Ramblers.

2-Upton Walking Group meet outside Upton Parish Church. 7pm.

2-To the River & Back - Old Hills area. Meet Imperial Road 9am for fairly easy six-mile walk. Leaders: Susan (01905) 359391 and Rosemary (01684) 310523. MHDFS.

2-Meet 10am St Peter's Church. Powick for five-mile walk. Leader: Chris (01905) 831415. Powick Parish Ramblers.

5-On Bredon Hill. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for 8.5 mile moderate walk over Bredon Hill to Ashton-under-Hill and back. BPL. Leaders David and Zena (01905) 359175. MHDFS.

5-Meet 10am near school on B4211 for walk in Corse Lawn and Chaceley area. Leaders: Ann and Hazel (01886) 821871. Friends of the Malvern Hills.