Theatre May

Until 24-Arsenic & Old Lace performed by the Conquest Players at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 8pm. £6 & £7 from (01885) 488575.

23&24- A Memory of Water by Shelagh Stephenson performed by Colwall Players at The Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm.

Until 24-The Master Builder by Ibsen at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm, 8pm. £14-£24. Box Office (01684) 892277.

26-31-An Inspector Calls by J B Priestley at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 6pm. £10-£18. Box Office (01684) 892277.

31-Carmina Burana performed by the Malvern Festival Chorus at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £8-£12. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts May

24-An Enchanted Evening with Newent Orchestra at St Mary's Church, Newent. 7.30pm. £6 incl interval coffee on the door.

24-The Valdorian Ensemble perform Frith and Mozart at Ledbury Parish Church. 7.30pm. £3 on door incl glass of wine. In support of Amnesty International.

25-Band of the Gloucestershire Constabulary in concert in Priory Park, Great Malvern. 2.30-4.30pm. Part of the Bands in the Park series.

Cinemas May

Malvern Cinema: The Pianist (15) Fri 23 - Sun 25 only 7.30pm, Mats Fri, Sat & Sun 3pm. Adaptation (15) Mon 26 - Thurs 29, only 7.30pm. Mat Thurs 3pm. The Little Polar Bear (U) Sat 24 - Sat 31, 12.30pm except Sun - no showing. Forum film special: A Revenger's Tragedy (15) Weds, May 28, only 8.15pm in the Forum Theatre.

Odeon Worcester: Matrix Reloaded (15) 10.45, 11.15, 1.45, 2.15, 4.45, 5.15, 7.45, 8.15 Free list suspended; Old School (15) Fri-Thurs 2.30, 6.45; The Hot Chick (12A) 1.30, 3.45, 6.15, 8.45; The Actors (15) 9.00; Bringing Down the House (12A) Weds & Thurs only 11.25, 2.25, 5.25, 8.25; X-Men 2 (12A) 11.25, 2.25, 5.25, 8.25 Free list suspended; Antwone Fisher (15) 3.30, 6.00, 8.30 Free list suspended; Darkness Falls (15) Fri-Thurs 12.30, 4.30, 9.00; Johnny English (PG) 1.30; Kangaroo Jack (PG) 11.40, 1.40, 3.50, 7.00 Free list suspended; Jungle Book 2 (U) Sat, Sun 11.30; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat only -10.30am - Harry Potter 2 (PG), Treasure Planet (U). Odeon Senior Screen - Two Week's Notice (12A) - Weds only - 10.30am.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Bringing Down the House (12A) Advance screenings Weds & Thurs 11.20, 1.50, 4.10, 6.30, 8.55; Advance book now - The Matrix - Reloaded (15) 11.10, 1.30, 2.20, 4.45, 5.30, 8.00, 8.45; The Hot Chick (12A) 1.40, 4.25, 6.50, 9.15; Darkness Falls (15) 9.05 Not Tues, Weds & Thurs; Kangaroo Jack (PG) 12.30, 2.50, 6.00, 8.20; X-Men 2 (12A) 10.50, 1.50, 4.45, 7.45; The Jungle Book 2 (U) 11.40; Johnny English (PG) 1.00, 3.20, 6.00 Not showing Weds & Thurs.

Film Shows May

25-Amelie (15) at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7pm. £3 from (01531) 632769/633760.

Pop and Rock May

23-Stewart Lee at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

23-B Movie Heroes at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £3, £5 on the door.

24-Blush at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

24-Phoenix DJ night featuring Ad Lib & Mr Heg at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, Great Malvern. 8pm til late. £4 on door. Contact 07803 000988.

24-Paul White at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. Bookings (01684) 569474.

24-Lukash at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £3, £5 on the door.

25-Jules Benjamin at the Marrs Bar, Worcester. £3, £5 on door.

25-Smokestack at The Blue Bell, Callow End. 8.30pm.

26-Jimbob's Acoustic Session at the Marrs Bar, Worcester. £5, £6.50 on door.

26-Discofever at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

27-Dave Miles at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm.

29-Freak Fursday Night at the Marrs Bar, Worcester. £3, £5 on door.

30-Steve Marsden at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm.

30-Funky Skunk in aid of Acorns Children's Hospice at the Marrs Bar, Worcester. £4.

31-Rob O'Neil at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. Bookings (01684) 569474.

31-Ruddi Lacruise & his Allstars at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

31-Abdoujabarov at the Marrs Bar, Worcester. £5, £6.50 on door.

31-Dave Beale at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

Folk and Jazz May

24-Paul White & Vo Fletcher at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. Bookings (01684) 569474.

25-Abbey Jazz with Ron Hills (trombone), Geoff Bowles (tenor), Roger Heeley (piano) & Roy Dutton (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-10.30pm. Admission £2.50.

Clubs & Societies May

24-RSPB Worcs & Malvern branch meet at Birchwood Lodge, Birchwood Lane, near Storridge. 10am for a morning walk. Lunch £3 from (01886) 884366.

27-Bromesberrow Ramblers meet at St Mary's Church, Bromesberrow. 2.30pm.

27-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at the GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, Worcester. 8pm. Ian Davies - The Vanishing Scene.

27-Malvern branch Royal Artillery Assoc meet at the Civil Service Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. All ex-gunners welcome.

27-University of the Third Age meet at the Youth Centre, Great Malvern. 2pm. Joy Pinder - Royal Encounters.

28-Take Two Social Club for unattached adults meet at the Foley Arms, Malvern. 8pm. The club meets Wednesday and weekends at various venues. All new members welcome. If you're on your own and need a social life telephone (01684) 892985, (01905) 330209 or 07761 863050.

28-Malvern Horticultural Society meet at Gullet Quarry for walk led by Tony Hughes. 7pm. All welcome.

28-Longdon Churchwomen's Fellowship meet at Queenhill WI Hall. 7.30pm. Open meeting. Miss E Scott - South America and the Antarctic.

31-RSPB Worcs & Malvern Group meet at Pole Cottage, Church Stretton for walk led by Brian Draper. 10am.

Sales & Bazaars May

24-Flea market/collectables sale at Upton-upon-Severn Church Rooms. 10am-4pm.

24-Plant sale & barbecue at Beechwood, Holly Green, nr Upton-upon-Severn. Noon-3pm. Organised by the Friends of Beechwood.

24-Gardeners' bring and buy sale at Welland Village Hall. 10am. Admission free. In aid of St James' Church Welland.

25-Car boot sale at Upton Primary School. 10am-2pm. Cars £5, Vans & Trailers £8. Refreshments. Details (01684) 593627/593370. In aid of school's performing arts project.

26-Car boot sale at Upton-upon-Severn sports field. 1-4pm. Refreshments. In aid of Upton Water Festival. Details (01684) 592055.

26-Gardeners' Market at the Foley Institute, Poolbrook Road, Malvern. 9.30am-1pm. Admission Free.

26-Car boot, table top sale & coffee morning at Hanley Swan Village Hall. 10am-1pm. Admission Free. Tables £5, Cars £6. Bookings (01684) 311665. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice.

31-Gardeners' Market at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 9.30am-1pm. Admission Free.

Miscellaneous May

24-Plant sale & coffee morning at Colwall Village Hall. 10am-12.30pm. Entrance £1 incl cup of coffee. Organised by the flower guild of St James the Great.

24-Coffee morning at Hanover House, Redmarley. 10.30am-noon. In aid of Richard Gordon Scholarship fund.

24-Birds of Prey & Polecat Ferret Day at the John Moore Countryside Museum, Tewkesbury. 10am-1pm & 2-5pm. Details (01684) 297174.

26-Bingo at Upleadon Village Hall. 7.30pm. Organised by Upleadon Over 60's Club.

26-Plant, craft fair & falconry display at Brockhampton Estate, Lower Brockhampton. Noon-4pm.

26-Steam & Country Fair at Eastnor Castle. 11am-5pm. £5 adults, £4 senior citizens, £3 children on door.

28-Extend - exercise classes for active retired (over 50s). Ladies join our friendly weekly class to keep you supple. 9.15am at United Reformed Church Hall, Worcester Road, Malvern Link and 11am at Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Great Malvern.

28-Watercolour painting day with David Birtwhistle at Coome Park, near Upton. 10am-5pm. £45 incl lunch & refreshments. Details (01905) 371006.

29-Charity whist drive at Bromesberrow Parish Hall. 8pm. In aid of the Air Ambulance.

30-Bingo at Bromesberrow parish hall. 8pm.

For Children March

Every Tuesday-Cradley Mother & Toddlers Group meet at Storridge Village Hall. 10.30-11.30am. Details (01886) 880294.

Every Monday (during school term) - 1st Malvern Link Beaver Scouts (age 6, 7) 5pm, Cub Scouts (age 8-10) 6.30pm. For both boys and girls. Contact Sandra Starkey (01886) 832604.

Borrowers Toy Library now open at Sixways Trading Estate, Barnards Green, Malvern. Tues 9.30am-4.30pm & Wed 2-7.30pm.

Every Mon & Fri-Welland Toddler Group meet at Welland Village Hall. 9-11.30am. Birth to school age. £1 incl drinks, biscuits & activities for children & coffee for parents. Details: Louise (01684) 593838.

Exhibitions May

Until 24-Exhibition of paintings of flowers & landscapes by Mary Ridley & Beth Plimmer at the Sir Barry Jackson Room, Grange road, Malvern (near the CAB office). 10am-4pm daily. Admission free.

24-June 14-British Hedgehog Preservation Society exhibition at the John Moore Countryside Museum, Tewkesbury. Tues-Sat 10am-1pm & 2-5pm. Details (01684) 297174.

25-Malvern Terrace Artists exhibition of paintings & cards by the band stand, Priory Park, Malvern. 2-5pm.

25-July 6-Spring in to Life at the Barn at Hay Farm, Clifords Mesne, near Newent. Fri-Sun 10am-6pm.£1 adults, children free. Details (01531) 820068.

Until 31-Botanical & floral art at On the Wildside Gallery, Church Street, Malvern. 10am-5pm.

Until 31-Living Colour exhibition at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. 9am-5pm Mon-Sat. Details (01886) 833337.

31-June 13-Creative Textiles exhibition by Group Purple at the Sir Barry Jackson Rooms, Grange Road, Malvern. 10am-4pm.

Until June 10-Seascapes by Hazel Sherlock at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link.

Gardens May

Garden open at Moors Meadow, Collington, Bromyard (off B4214) open (not Weds & Thurs). Plants for sale. £2.50, children free. Details (01885) 410328.

Every Wed & Thurs until mid-July-Garden open at Little Malvern Court. 2.15-5pm. Hall & garden £4.80, hall or garden only £3.80.

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. In aid of NGS.

25 & 28-Garden at Lower House Farm, Cliffords Mesne open. 2-7pm. In aid of NGS.

25 & June 1-Garden at the Cockshoot, Castlemorton Common open. 1-5pm. Teas. In aid of NGS.

25-Garden at Apricot Cottage, High Street, Twyning Green open. 2-4.30pm. Coffees, teas & plants for sale. In aid of NGS.

30&31-Garden at Orleton House, Stanford Bridge open. 2-6pm. Teas. £2.50. In aid of NGS.

Walks May

24-Spring special - West is best. Meet Imperial Road 8.40am for 14 mile partly hilly walk via Evendine, Old Colwall, Stoneyard Green, Cradley & part of the Worcestershire Way. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Gerry (01684) 561157. MHDFS.

25-Meet Woodland CP on Woolhope to Mordiford Road 10am for 8 mile easy walk from Hough Wood. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Nick (01432) 266025. Leadon Vale Group of the Ramblers Assoc.

28-Meet 6.30pm at Callow End playing field, Lower Ferry Lane for 4 mile riverside walk. Leader: Pat (01905) 830094. Powick Parish Ramblers.

29-Triple walks no 2. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for 5/6 mile easy walk around Tyre Hill, Hook Common ad Hanley Hall. Pub lunch at end. Leaders: Win (01684) 566577 & Freda (01684) 573433. MHDFS.

31-Undulation in Laurie Lee country. Meet Imperial Road 8.30am for 10 mile moderate/strenuous walk through Slad, Bisley & Bulls Cross. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: Anne (01684) 575819 & Sally (01684) 574750. MHDFS.