What's on

Theatre May

Until 3-Noises Off by Michael Frayn at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £14-£22. Box Office (01684) 892277.

6-10-Camille with Daniela Nardini at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm, 8pm. £10-£18. Box Office (01684) 892277.

10-The Magnificent Musicals at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £19 & £21. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts May

2-ESO perform A Zoological Fantasy at the Malvern Theatres. 1.30pm Schools concert & 6.30pm Family concert. £8 adults, £5 children, Family £20. Box Office (01684) 892277.

5-Organ recital by Peter Dyke of Hereford Cathedral at St James Church, Colwall. 7pm. £6 incl refreshments from (01684) 540506 or John Goodwin Estate Agents.

10-Sue Black and friends present An Enchanted Evening musical soiree at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 8pm. £6, children £3 on the door or from (01531) 633698.

Cinemas May

Malvern Cinema: X-Men 2 (12A) Daily 7.30pm, Mats Sat, Sun & Wed 3pm. Forum Film Special: Moulin Rouge! (12) Weds 8.15pm in the Forum.

Odeon Worcester: Booking from May 1 - The Matrix Reloaded (15) from May 21; X-Men 2 (12A) 10.45, 11.15, 1.45, 2.15, 4.45, 5.15, 7.45, 8.15 Free list suspended; Dreamcatcher (15) 1.30, 5.00, 8.00 Free list suspended; Welcome to Collinwood (15) Fri-Mon & Wed-Thurs 1.30, 4.15, 6.30, 8.45, Tues only 1.30, 4.15, 8.45 Free list suspended; Bullet Proof Monk (12A) 8.15; How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (12A) 1.30, 3.45, 6.15, 8.30; Johnny English (PG) 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.45; S Club - Seeing Double (PG) Sat, Sun & Mon only 11.30; The Little Polar Bear (U) Sat, Sun & Mon only 11.30; Jungle Book 2 (U) Fri-Tues & Thurs 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, Weds only 12.00, 4.00, 6.00; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat only -10.30am - Lilo & Stitch (U), Harry Potter 2 (PG), Treasure Planet (U). Odeon Senior Screen - Bounce (12A) - Weds only - 10.30am.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Advance book now, The Matrix Reloaded (15) May 21 & 22 - Wed/Thurs 1.30, 2.20, 4.45, 5.30, 8.00, 8.45, General release May 23 - Fri 1.30, 2.20, 4.45, 5.30, 8.00, 8.45, Sat/Sun/Mon 11.10, 1.30, 2.20, 4.45, 5.30, 8.00, 8.45, Tues-Thurs 1.30, 2.20, 4.45, 5.30, 8.00, 8.45; X-Men 2 (12A) Fri 1.50, 2.45, 4.45, 5.45, 8.00, 8.45, Sat/Sun/Mon 11.00, 11.45, 1.50, 2.45, 4.45, 5.45, 8.00, 8.45, Tues-Thurs 1.50, 2.45, 4.45, 5.45, 8.00, 8.45; Old School (15) Advance screenings - Sun only 3.50, 6.00, 8.20, Thurs only 1.55, 4.30, 6.20, 8.20; Phone Booth (15) Fri 12.30, 2.30, 4.45, 7.00, 9.10, Sat/Sun/Mon 4.45, 7.00, 9.10, Tues-Thurs 12.30, 2.30, 4.45, 7.00, 9.10; Dreamcatcher (15) 8.20 Not Sun; Welcome to Collinwood (15) Fri 1.30, 4.00, 6.10, Sat 4.00, 6.10, Mon 4.00, 6.10, Tues-Thurs 1.30, 4.00, 6.10; How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (12A) Fri 3.10, 6.00, 8.35, Sat/Sun/Mon 6.00, 8.35, Tues-Thurs 3.10, 6.00, 8.35; The Jungle Book 2 (U) Sat/Sun/Mon only 11.15, 1.15, 3.20; Johnny English (PG) (12.00 Sat/Sun/Mon only), 2.15, 4.30, 6.40, 9.00; The Little Polar Bear (U) Sat/Sun/Mon only 11.00, 12.50, 2.45; S Club - Seeing Double (PG) Sat/Sun/ Mon only 11.20, 1.35.

Pop and Rock May

2-Dave Beale at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

3-Splatt at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

3-Fire & Earth evening party at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, Malvern. 9pm. £3.

3-High Five at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

3-Stan Terry at the West Malvern Social Club, West Malvern Road. 9pm. Members £2, Non-members £4.

6-Up & Running at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

9-Wayne Ryan at Cavalry Arms, Clarence Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

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

10-Simon Grant at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

10-Me & My Shadow at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. Bookings (01684) 569474.

Folk and Jazz May

2-5-Riverside Folk Festival at Upton-upon-Severn. £35, children £18. Details (07816) 022839.

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

5-Abbey Jazz with John Burnett (trumpet), Peter Carlton (tenor/clarinet) & Ken Jones (piano) at the Three Horseshoes, Poolbrook, Malvern. 8.30-11pm. Admission free.

9-The Old Fashioned Love Band at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 8pm. £8, members £6 from Pepperpot Print or (01684) 593794. Organised by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival.

10-Swing-Jive Jazz Jamboree with music by Atd Disco at Ledbury Rugby Football Club. 8-12pm. £5. Details (01452) 383584.

Clubs & Societies May

2-National Osteoporosis Society meet at the Civil Service Cub, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 7pm. All welcome. Details (01905) 429869.

5-Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society meet at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. Mr J K Burras - Plant hunting in the Lost World.

6-Upleadon Over 60s Club meet at Upleadon Village Hall. 2.30pm. Mr Bert Vye - Slide show.

7-Parkside Church DCF (Disabled Christian Fellowship) meet at the Nags Head, Malvern. 4-6pm. Fun, fellowship & talk - How secure are you? Details (01684) 562188.

7-Malvern Family History Group meet at the Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College, Albert Road North. 7.30-9.30pm. Computers in Genealogy.

7-Malvern Recorded Jazz Society meet at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Frank Dutton - No, not Bing. £1.

7-RSPB Worcester & Malvern branch meet at Bridges Stone bridge near Knapp & Papermill entrance 9am for a morning walk led by Gareth Lowe.

8-Bosbury WI meet at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Mrs V Fortey - Dispelling the myths.

8-Newent Quilters meet at the Memorial Hall. 7.30pm.

8-Newent Local History Group meet at Newent Library. 7.30pm. Cheltenham links with China.

8-Worcester & District Philatelic & Postcard Society meet at Powick Hall. 7.30pm. Club competitions.

9-Malvern Architectural Society meet at the Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College, Albert Road North. 7.30pm. Derek Harrington - Bewdley, a riverside town.

9-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at the Brewery Inn, Ledbury. 8pm. Ian Catling - Epidiascopic Steam.

10-National Association of Widows meet at Christ Church Hall. 2-4pm.

10-Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club meet at Bridge Street car park 1pm. Kate Wollen & Brian Wilder - Symond's Yat visit.

Sales & Bazaars May

2, 3 & 4-Spring Arts & Crafts fair at Malvern Link United Reformed Church Hall. Sat 10am-3pm, Sun 10,.30am-3pm. In aid of church funds.

3-Cake sale at Malvern Link United Reformed Church Hall. In aid of church funds. 10am-3pm

3-Car boot sale at Upton CE Primary School. 10am-2pm. Cars £5, vans £8. Details (01684) 593627.

3-May fair at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 9.30-11.30am.

3-Coffee morning and towel sale at Hollybush Village Hall. 10.30am. Organised by Hollybush PCC. All proceeds to West Wall Restoration Fund.

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

4-Antiques fair at the Three Counties Showground. 10am-5pm. £2.50.

5-Plant fair at the Frank Parkinson Centre, Pershore College, Pershore. 11am-4pm. Admission free. Organised by Nat Council for the Conservation of Plants & Gardens Worcs Group.

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

10-Car boot sale at Knights Cider, Storridge. 9am-noon. Pitches £4. In aid of Cats Protection.

Miscellaneous May

Every Weds 10.30am-noon MIND Counselling & support at Lyttelton Rooms. Every Sun 2.30-4.30pm MIND Social group at Social Education Centre, Geraldine Road. Details (01684) 574709.

2-Charity dance with Bobby Jones at the RSRE Civil Service Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. £4 on the door. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice.

2-The Games Night in Colwall Village Hall has been cancelled.

3-Coffee morning at the Methodist Church, Ledbury. 10am-noon. In aid of Fistular Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

3-Fundraising extravaganza at John Masefield High School, Ledbury. 1pm. Auction of promises, talent show & quiz. Organised by PTA & Ledbury Rotary Club for musical instruments for school & polio eradication campaign.

3-Flea market at the Church Rooms, Upton-upon-Severn. 10am-4pm. Admission free.

3-Open tower and gift day at St Gregory's Church, Castlemorton. 2-4pm.

3-Russian theme night at Lyttelton Rooms, Great Malvern. 7pm. £5 from (01684) 561358/561020.

4 & 5-Eastnor Castle country crafts show. 10am-5pm. £4 adults, £3.50 concs, £2.50 children.

5-Coffee morning at Bushley Village Hall. 10.30am-noon. Organised by Forthampton & District RBL.

6-Tai Chi - free introductory talk and class 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, 1 Orchard Road, Great Malvern. Details (01684 562528.

6-Childrens fashion show at the school hall, Grove Infants School, Malvern Link. 7pm. £1. Clothes by Smarties. Organised by the Friends of The Grove in aid of equipment for the school.

7-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.

8-Clairvoyance & tarot evening at the Star Inn, Upton (01684 592300 for details).

9-Tea dance at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.15pm. £1.50 incl tea and biscuits. Organised by Age Concern Malvern & District.

10-Coffee morning at Gorsley Village Hall. 10am.

10-Wine Buff of the Year competition & supper at Upleadon Village Hall. 7.30pm. £10 per head incl food. Details (01531) 820043.

10-Coffee morning & bring and buy at the Old Chapel, Bosbury. 10.30am. In aid of the Red Cross & Christian Aid.

Talks May

6-Darrin Qualman - How farmers manage to survive getting low prices for their products & Michael Hart, chairman of the Small & Family Farms Alliance at the Bank House Hotel, Bransford. Admission free. Organised by Grassroots Action on Food & Farming & Worcester Friends of the Earth. Details (01544) 260847.

Exhibitions May

2-9-Landscape Magic, paintings by Ros Rowberry & Avril Spickernell at the Sir Barry Jackson Room, Grange road, Malvern (near the CAB office). 10am-4pm daily.

Until May 3-Watercolours by David Birtwhistle, John Harris, Cyril Mason & Tim Nash at the Shellhouse Gallery, Ledbury. Details (01531) 632557.

6-31-Botanical & floral art at On the Wildside Gallery, Church Street, Malvern. 10am-5pm.

Until May 17-Ancient & Modern by Peter Cobb at Malvern Theatres.

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

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, 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

5-Garden open at Little Malvern Court. Teas. 2-5pm. £3.50, children 5-14 yrs 50p. In aid of NGS & Little Malvern Priory restoration fund.

8-Garden at Barnards Green House, Malvern open 2-6pm. Teas. Plants. £2.50, children free. In aid of NGS.

Walks May

3-Meet lay by near Alfrick village shop 10am for 4 mile walk. Leaders: Joy & Phil (01886) 832774. Powick Parish Ramblers.

3-Meet British Camp car park 10.30am for 2 mile walk over British Camp. Organised by Malvern Hills Conservators.

3-To Hope End & Beyond. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 9 mile moderate walk via Hoe Court, Coddington & Hope End. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: Sue & Don (01684) 572084. MHDFS.

6-Bromyard & Black Ven. Meet Imperial Road 9.45am for 8 mile moderate walk. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Ken (01684) 572193. MHDFS.

6-Meet British Camp car park 2pm for walk to the fort at Midsummer Hill & British Camp. Organised by Malvern Hills Conservators.

6-Meet Powick Church 10am for 5 mile walk. Leader: Chris (01905) 831415. Powick Parish Ramblers.

7-Meet the Old Mill, Elmley Castle 10am for 4 mile walk. Pub lunch available. Organised by Age Concern.

8-Meet British Camp car park 10.30am for walk in the British Camp area. Leader: Ian Rowat. Organised Malvern Hills Conservators.

10-Round Hanbury Way. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for 9.5 mile moderate walk around Hanbury Church, Mere Hall & Bradley Green. Bring packed lunch or baguettes at pub. Leader: Peter (01527) 69860. MHDFS.

10-Meet Bridge Street car park 9.20am for a choice of 2 walks - 5 easy miles to Earl's Croome & Ryall or 2.5 mile easy level walk. Leader: Roy. Ledbury Walkers' Club.