n May 8-9: 25th Model railway exhibition at Redditch Town Hall (access 2 on the Town Centre Ring Road). At least 12 quality layouts Scales N to 0. Good selection of trade support.

n May 8 - July 17: Playing Away: photographs by Neville Gabie at Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum. For further details telephone 01242 237431.

n May 8 - June 19: Gustav Holst: music-making comradeship and the Simple Life at Cheltenham Art Gallery & Museum. For further details telephone 01242 237431.

n May 10: Worcester Society of Artists is holding a demonstration by Ursula Bryant of Chinese Brushwork, at Studio Swan Theatre, Worcester.

n May 17 - June 12: Bat On A Hot Tin Roof : The Private Life of a Vampire. A series of original illustrations from his Gothic fantasy Skaler by local artist Glenn James. Droitwich Library, Victoria Square, Droitwich. For further details telephone 01905 773292.