Theatre July

25-Contins - A Holiday of a Lifetime at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 5.45pm. Presented by the Jane Lush Drama School.

Until 26-HMS Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £14-£20. Box Office (01684)892277.

28-31-The Pirates of Penzance by Gilbert & Sullivan at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £14-£20. Box Office (01684)892277.

August

2-John H Stracey at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. Details (01885) 488575.

Concerts July

25-Concert by the Chase High School Brass Band at the Chase Technology College, Geraldine Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. Adults £3, concs £2 on the door or from (01684) 565048. In aid of new instruments for the band.

27-Bream Silver Prize band at the Priory Park, Great Malvern. 2.30-4.30pm. Part of the Bands in the Park series.

27-Songs of Praise at St James' Church, Welland. 6.30pm.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Whale Rider (PG) Daily 7.30pm, Mats Sat, Sun & Thurs 3pm. Forum Film Special - Wed - To Kill a King (12) 8.15pm in the Forum.

Odeon Worcester: T3: Rise of the Machines (12A) Thur only 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (PG) Thur only 1.00, 3.15, 5.45, 8.00; From Sept 12- Calendar Girls (12A) 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.45; Agent Cody Banks (12A) 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (U) 11.30, 1.45, 4.00; Piglet's Big Movie (U) Fri-Wed 11.00, 12.45, 2.45, 4.45, Thur only 11.00; Hulk (12A) Fri-Wed 11.00, 1.00, 2.00, 4.00, 5.00, 7.00, 8.00, Thur only 11.00, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00; Dark Water (15) Fri-Wed 8.45; Daddy Day Care (PG) Fri-Wed 6.15. 8.30, Thur only 8.30; Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (12A) Fri-Wed 12.45, 3.15, 5.45, 8.15,Thur only 8.30; Bruce Almighty (12A) 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat Only -10.30am - Kangaroo Jack (PG), Johnny English (PG), The Wild Thornberries (U) - 10.30am. Odeon Senior Screen - Weds only - Doors open 10am - The Banger Sisters (15).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: From Sept 12 - Calendar Girls (12A) 12.40, 3.15, 5.20, 8.30; Advance screenings - Thur July 31 - Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (12A) 10.50, 1.20, 3.30, 6.15, 9.00; Thur July 31 - Veronica Guerin (18) 9.00; Thur July 31 - Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blonde (PG) 11.20, 1.40, 4.00, 6.30, 8.50; Piglet's Big Movie (U) Fri-Wed 11.15, 1.15, 3.15, 5.15, Thur 11.15, 1.15, 3.15; Sinbad, Legend of the Seven Seas (U) Fri-Thur 11.55, 2.10, 4.20; Agent Cody Banks (12A) Fri-Thur 10.45, 1.00, 3.25, 5.50, 8.10; Hulk (12A) Fri-Wed 11.00, 2.05, 5.15, 8.00, 8.20, Thur 11.00, 2.05, 5.15, 8.20; Daddy Day Care (PG) Fri-Tue 1.00, 6.40, 9.00, Wed 1.00, 6.40, Thur 6.40; Bruce Almighty (12A) Fri-Wed 1.20, 3.40, 6.10, 8.50, Thur 6.10, 8.50, Not Tues 8.50; Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (12A) Fri-Wed 3.30, 6.00, 8.30, Thurs 8.50.

Pop and Rock July

25-Chester Riggon at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

25-Smiffy at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

26-Stan the man Terry, Rod Stewart tribute at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

27-Phil & Jo Bates at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

29-Henry Carson at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

August

1-Brian Chriss at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

1-Discofever with DJ Carlos at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 7pm.

2-Rob O'Neil & Carole Lee at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 8pm. Bookings (01684) 569474

2-Clive John at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

Film Shows August

1-Chicago (12A) at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 8pm.

Folk and Jazz July

26-Vital Spark West Gallery Quire at the Three Kings, Hanley Castle. 1.30pm.

26-Paul Jeffery at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 8pm. Bookings (01684) 569474.

28-Abbey Jazz with Tony Pipkin (trumpet), Ron Hills (trombone) and Roger Heeley (piano) at the Three Horseshoes, Poolbrook, Malvern. 8.30-11pm. Admission free.

August

1-Papa Joe's All Stars at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 8pm. £9 from (01684) 593794 or on door. Organised by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival.

Clubs & Societies July

28-The Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.15am-noon. Mr Norman Brown - 617 Squadron, Dam Busters.

29-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, Worcetr. 8pm. Summer members & guests evening.

29-Royal Artillery Association Malvern branch meet at the Civil Service Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm.

29-U3A meet at Malvern Youth Centre, Albert Road North. 2pm. Details (01684) 561016.

29-Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club meet Bridge Street car park 6.30pm for visit to Weston's Swamp, Much Marcle led by Eden Tanner.

30-Take Two Social Club for unattached adults meet at the Crown, Powick. 8pm. The club meets Wednesdays and weekends at various venues. All new members welcome. If you're on your own and need a social life telephone (01684) 573398/892985.

Sales & Bazaars July

26-Gardeners' market at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 9.30am-1pm. Admission free.

31-Jumble sale in Newent Memorial Hall. 7pm. In aid of St Anne's Church, Oxenhall.

Miscellaneous July

25-Caribbean evening at Hillacre Farm, Stoke Lacy. 7-11.30pm. £4 on the door. In aid of Pencombe School & Little Cowarne & Stoke Lacy PCCs.

25-Garden party in St Peter's Church churchyard, Green Lane, Malvern Wells. 7.30pm. £6 from (01684) 574079/562904. In aid of Malvern Wells Village Hall.

26-Summer fete organised by Powick Playing Field Association on the field behind Powick Primary School. 2pm. Entry 50p, under 11s free.

26-Birds of prey & polecat ferrets day at the John Moore Countryside Museum, Tewkesbury. 10am-1pm & 2-5pm. Details (01684) 297174.

26-Coffee morning at Vivienne's, High Street, Bromyard. 10am-noon. Organised by Bromyard Ladies in aid of HOPE charity.

26-Chase High School Brass Band re-union at the Chase Technology College, Geraldine Road, Malvern. 11am-6pm. All welcome, bring an instrument! Contact (01684) 565048.

27-Summer fete at Ralph Court, nr Edwyn Ralph. 3pm. In aid of St Richard's Hospice.

27-Garden party at Gubberhill Farm, Ripple. Buffet lunch, good wine & open garden. Noon-4pm. £12.50 from (01684) 592343 in advance only. In aid of Ripple Parish Hall refurbishment fund.

27-Garden party at Folliott House, Castlemorton (next to the church). 3pm. Entrance 50p. Enquiries (01684) 833339.

28-bingo session at Upleadon Village Hall. 7.30pm. In aid of Upleadon Over 60s Club funds.

30-Malvern Joggers meet at the Splash, Priory Road, Great Malvern for 5 mile run. 7pm. Details: Chris (01684) 561753 or website www.communigate.co.uk/worcs/malvernjoggers

31-Curious Blend coffee morning at Wellington Heath Memorial hall. 10am-noon. 70p coffee & biscuits, refills free.

31-Aug 2-Arab Horse Society National Show at the Three Counties Showground.

August

1-Tea dance at the Civil Service Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.30pm. £1.50. Organised by Ace Concern.

2-Summer fayre at the Guildhall, Worcester. 10am. In aid of Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter.

2-Yarkhill fete & produce show at Yarkhill Village Hall. 2.30-4.30pm.

2-Work day organised by Malvern Hills Conservators. 10am-4pm. Signposted from St Ann's Well.

2-Garden fete at Park View Gardens, Grange Road, Great Malvern. 10.30am-12.30pm. In aid of Malvern Museum.

2-Summer fling at Bromsberrow Village Hall. Picnic & barn dance. 7pm. £5 from (01531) 650110. Organised by Bromsberrow Gardening & Social Club.

2-Coffee morning at Albion Lodge, Hanley Swan 10.30am-noon. £1 to incl coffee & biscuits. Organised by Hanley Swan & Hanley Castle Senior Residents' Club in aid of Upton Surgery & the Seniors Residents' Club.

For Children July

27-Children's treasure trail at Brockhampton Estate, Lower Brockhampton. Noon-4pm. Details (01885) 482077.

28-Aug 29-Summer playscheme at the New Hill Centre, Upton-upon-Severn. 9am-5pm. £60 per week. Organised by MHDC & Kids Kapers. Closed Bank Holiday Monday. Details 07773478288 or 07773 484171.

29-Juggling workshop at Upton Library. 2pm. Ages 6+.

30-Early Ears music & brain gym at Malvern Theatres. 10-10.45am. £3.80, adults free, conc for 2 or more children. Details 566076.

30&31-Children's pottery workshops at Eastnor Pottery. Details (01531) 633886.

31-Reading Maze at Ledbury Library. 2.30-3.30pm. 50p from the library.

Exhibitions July

Until Aug 2-Malvern Art Club Summer exhibition at the Malvern Theatres. Details (01684) 564435.

Until Aug 14-Paul Hackett mixed media exhibition at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link.

Until Aug 23-Glass exhibition by Richard Jackson at the Cowdy Gallery, Culver Street, Newent. Entrance free.

Until Christmas-Bromyard & District Local History Society exhibition at Sherford Street, Bromyard. 10am-12.30pm Thurs, Fri & Sat and 2-4.30pm Thurs & Fri.

Gardens July

Garden open at Moors Meadow, Collington, Bromyard (off B4214) open (not Weds & Thurs). Plants for sale. £2.50, children free. Details (01885) 410318.

Every Wed, Sat, Sun & Bank Holiday-Garden at the Bannut, Bringsty, near Bromyard open 2-5 every Wed, Sat, Sun and Bank Holiday until end September. Home-made teas. Plants. Details (01885) 482206

Every Thurs-Garden at Barnards Green House, Malvern open 2-6pm. Teas. Plants. £2.50, children free.

27-Earls Croome gardens trail. 1-5pm. £3 trail map from Earls Croome Village Hall. Teas, plant stall. In aid of Earls Croome church tower project. Details (01684) 593780/593885.

27-Gardens open at The View, Ochre Hill and Dogberry, Wellington Heath. 2-6pm. £3.50 both gardens. Teas & plants for sale.

27-Open gardens at Bishop's Frome. 12.30pm. Tickets from Bishop's Frome village centre. In aid of St Mary's Church.

Walks July

25-Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern 10am for circular walk. Details (01684) 567468. Solemates Walking Group.

26-Meet Alfrick Village Hall 3.30pm for 7 mile circular walk around Alfrick &Knightwick. Organised by Worcestershire County Council.

26-Meet 10am British Camp car park for walk in southerly direction to include the obelisk. Leader: Merrick Prince. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

26-Stately courts & houses to Cleeve Hill. Meet Imperial Road 8.40am for 11 mile hilly walk via Prescott House, Cockbury court, Cleeve Hill (both tops), Woodmancote & Gotherington. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Gerry (01684) 561157. MHDFS.

30-Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern 2pm for circular walk. Details (01684) 567468. Solemates Walking Group.

31-July either side of the Arrow. Meet Imperial road 8.45am for 8.5 mile easy walk, no hills, in the Arrow Valley. Bring packed lunch. Tea/ice creams available at end of walk. Leaders: Winn & David (01684) 566577. MHDFS.

August

2-From Winchcombe to a London connection across a valley of ancient Britain. Meet Imperial Road 8.30am for a 14 mile moderate walk via Belas Knapp, Brockhampton, Sevenhampton & Whittington. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Kevin (01684) 573347. MHDFS.

2-Madresfield. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 6 mile easy walk around the Madresfield Estate & Old Hills. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Don (01684) 572084. MHDFS.