Theatre May

Every Sat-Quackery Codswallop at the Theatre of Small convenience, Edith Walk, Great Malvern. 11am-4pm. £1. All ages welcome.

Until 22-Twelfth Night by LADS at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £6. Students £4 from Ledbury Books & Maps. Details (01531) 633760.

27-29-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.

Concerts May

22-Malvern Festival Chorus present English Composers at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. Box Office (01684) 892277.

22-Festival of Welsh singing at Newent United Reformed Church with the Aberhondda & District Male Voice Choir. 7.30pm. Details (01531) 820971.

22-Newent Orchestra in concert at St Mary's Church. 7.30pm. £6 adults incl tea/coffee, children £1. Details (01531) 821075.

23-Midsummer Quintet in concert at Holy Trinity Bosbury. 8pm. Part of Music at Bosbury 2004. Tickets on the door or from (01531) 670634. In aid of church funds.

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.

Cinemas May

Malvern Cinema: Troy (15) Daily 7.30pm, May 22, 23 & 27 mats 3pm.

Odeon Worcester: Advance screening - The Day after Tomorrow (12A) Thurs only 12.30, 2.20, 3.20, 5.10, 6.10, 8.00, 9.10 Free list suspended; Troy (15) 12.40, 2.00, 4.00, 5.30, 7.25, 8.50 Free list suspended; Wonderland (18) Fri-Weds 6.00, 8.30; The Football Factory (18) Fri, Sat & Mon-Thurs 1.50, 4.10, 6.20, 8.40, Sun 8.50 Free list suspended; Van Helsing (12A) Fri & Mon-Thurs 12.50, 2.45, 3.40, 5.35, 6.30, 8.25, 9.20, Sat & Sun 11.50, 12.50, 2.45, 3.40, 5.35, 6.30, 8.25, 9.20 Free list suspended; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (15) Fri-Weds 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; Scooby Doo 2 - Monsters Unleashed (PG) Fri & Sun-Weds 1.15, 3.15, Sat 11.15, 1.15, 3.15; The Cat in the Hat (PG). 12.50; Senior Screen - Something's Gotta Give (12A) Weds only 10.30; Odeon Bollywood - Baghban (TBC) Sun 1.00, 5.00.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban (PG) May 31, June 1-3 10.15, 1.15, 4.20, 7.45, June 4-6 10.15, 1.15, 4.20, 7.45, 7-10 1.15, 4.20, 7.45; Advance screenings - Day after Tomorrow (12A) Thurs May 27 only 12.15, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 6.00, 8.15, 8.45 Opens Fri May 28; Monster (18) Fri-Weds 1.15, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00, Thurs 9.00; Troy (15) Fri & Mon-Thurs 1.00, 3.30, 4.30, 7.30, 8.00, Sat & Sun 11.45, 1.00, 3.30, 4.30, 7.30, 8.00; Van Helsing (12A) Fri-Weds 12.15, 2.15, 3.05, 5.15, 6.00, 8.15, 8.50, Thurs 2.15, 5.15, 8.15; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (15) Fri & Mon-Weds 1.25, 3.50, 6.20, 9.00, Sat & Sun 3.50, 6.20, 9.00, Thurs 1.25, 3.50, 6.20; 50 First Dates (12A) Sat & Sun 10.50; Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (PG) Sat & Sun 10.30, 12.50.

Film Shows May

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

Pop and Rock May

21-Damien at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm Admission free.

21-Revolver at Colwall Village Hall. 8pm. £5 on door. In aid of Orlin Road playground equipment.

22-Sijen at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

22-Swing Jive jamboree with rhythm & blues band Superdog + support atd disco at the Larruptz Centre, Ross-on-Wye. 8-12pm. £8. Details (01452) 383584.

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

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-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.

Folk and Jazz May

23-Abbey Jazz + Jon Stone (trumpet), Peter Carlton (tenor/clarinet), Bill Bickerton (piano) & Tony Caldicott (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-10.30pm. Admission £3.

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

Clubs & Societies May

24-Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.15am. John Williams - A Second Career (Part 2).

25-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, Worcester. 8pm. Members & guests evening.

25-Worcester Camcorder Club meet at Perdiswell Young Peoples Club, Worcester. 7.30pm. Subject competition.

25-Malvern branch Royal Artillery Association meet at the RSRE Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. All gunners/ex-gunners welcome.

26-Take Two for unattached adults meet at the Bank House, Bransford. 8pm. The club meets Wednesdays and weekend at various venues. All new members welcome. Details (01684) 569494 or (01905) 330209.

27-Community Action (Malvern & District) AGM at the Link Room, St Matthias Church, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Everyone welcome.

27-Worcs & District Philatelic & Postcard Society AGM at Powick Hall.

Sales & Bazaars May

22-Ledbury WI market taster day at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 8.45-11.30am. Tastings 9am.

22-Jumble sale at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 9.30am. In aid of Ledbury doctors' surgery.

22-Plant sale & coffee morning at Beechwood, Holly Green, Upton-upon-Severn. 11am-2pm. Organised by the Friends of Beechwood.

22-Spring fair at St Mary's Church, Sherrards Green. 2pm. In aid of hall redecoration & Christian Aid .

22-Gardener's bring & buy sale at Welland Village Hall. 2pm. 20p.

22-Nearly new sale at the Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Great Malvern. 10am-noon. Entrance by donation. Refreshments. Organised by Malvern Hills branch National Childbirth Trust.

22-Jumble sale at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall. 2pm In aid of Pendock School building extension.

22-Charity sale in the Lounge at Johnstone Close, Staunton. 10am-2.30pm. Organised by Staunton & District Over 60s club in aid of club funds & Sheppard House, Newent.

22-Coffee morning & bring & buy sale at Grange Farm, Guarlford. 10.30am-noon. In aid of St Mary's flower festival.

23-Farmers' market at Bushley Village Hall. 10am-1pm.

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

Miscellaneous May

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

21-Beer tasting evening with Paul Harris of the Marches Little Beer Shop, Ludlow at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £7.50 incl ploughmans. In aid of Parish Hall funds.

22-Ceilidh at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall with music by The Aston Band. 7.30pm. £5, children £3, family £15 incl supper from (01531) 633583.

22-Caribbean May fayre at Colwall Primary School. 2pm.

22-Summer mayhem at Leadon Vale Farm, Dymock. 8pm-1am. £10 from (01531) 890298. In aid of Dymock School.

22-Coffee morning at 336 Upton Road, Callow End. 10am-noon. In aid of Christian Aid.

22-Coffee morning at Elmgrove, Pauntley. 10.30am-noon. In aid of Breast Cancer.

22-Cheese & wine at Heath House, Bromesberrow Heath. £5 from Bromesberrow PO & School. In aid of St Mary's Church, Bromesberrow.

22-Coffee morning at Bosbury Parish Hall. 10.30am. 50p incl coffee & biscuits.

22-Charity auction at the Edinburgh Dome, Malvern Girls' College. 7pm. Catalogue 50p from Lyttelton Well & Malvern Natural Health Centre. Details (01684) 569201. In aid of Chernobyl Children's Life Line.

22-May ball at Hollings Farm, Cradley. 8pm. In aid of Cradley new school. Details (01886) 880203/880315 or (01531) 640785.

24-Watercolour tuition with David Birthwhistle. All day event at Croome Park. £45 incl lunch. Details (01905) 371006.

24-Ledbury Local Area Forum meet at John Masefield High School, Ledbury. 7.30pm.

25-Beginners Tai Chi class at the Friends Meeting House, 1 Orchard Road, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. Details (01684) 562528.

26-Extend, exercises for the active retired at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 9.15am. Lyttelton Rooms, Great Malvern 11am. Details (01684) 562220.

26-Malvern Joggers meet at Welland Primary School. 7pm for a 5 mile run. Details (01684) 561753.

27-Curious Blend coffee morning at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 10am.

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

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.

For Children May

24 &27-Free introduction to Kumon Maths & English at Holy Trinity Church, Malvern. Strictly by appointment. Details (01905) 423724.

Exhibitions May

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.

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

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.

22-Garden open at Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood, Storridge. 1-5pm. Teas. Adults £2.50, children free. In aid of NGGS.

23-Gardens at Caves Folly & Longacre, Evendine Lane, Colwall open. 2-5pm. £2 per person per garden, children free. In aid of NGS.

23-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.

Walks May

21-Solemates two-mile circular health walk. Poolbrook. Meet 10am Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern. Details (01684) 567468.

22-Meet 10am main entrance Knapp Nature Reserve for walk in surrounding area. Leader: Alan (01684) 567738. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

22-Spring walk. Meet May Hill Methodist Church, nr Newent. 2.30pm. £2.50. Details (01452) 830454.

22-A Corner of Longdon Marsh. Meet Imperial Road 9am for eight-mile easy walk with two hills to Hillend Court, Birtsmorton & Berrow Churches. BPL. Leader: Frank (01684) 565758.

25-Meet Hanley Swan green 10am for five-mile walk. Leaders: Jo (01905) 357764 or Rita (01905) 830265. Powick Parish Ramblers.

25-Meet Bridge Street car park 6.10pm for evening walk around Colwall. Ledbury Walkers' Club.

26-Down-side of Brockhampton. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for six-mile easy walk by Bromyard Downs and Brockhampton. Pub lunch at end. Leader: Margaret E (01886) 833109. MHDFS.

26-Solemates 1 mile circular health walk. Moat Pond. Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern. Details (01684) 567468.

26-Meet Bridge Street car park, Ledbury 7pm. Survey of local footpaths and then to local hostelry. Leader: Arthur (01684) 575044. Leadon Vale Ramblers.

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 & Terry (01684) 575725. MHDFS.