Theatre April

Until 12-Great Expectations by Charles Dickens presented by Unicorn at the Forum Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 10am, 1.30pm, 2pm & 6pm. £8.50, children £6.50. Box office (01684) 892277.

11&12-Tons of Money by Alan Ayckbourn staged by Wellington Heath Amateur Dramatic Society. 7.30pm. £5 adults, £3 U16s from Ledbury Books & Maps.

14-19-Love & Marriage by Donald Churchill at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £12-£20. Box office (01684) 892277.

18-Vibrations, African dance at Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7.30pm. £5 adults, £3 students from (01531) 631012.

Concerts April

11-Barbershop quartet concert by Liquidity at Hanley Swan Village Hall. 7.30pm. £10 incl refreshments from (01684) 592838. Organised by Upton committee Macmillan Cancer Relief.

12-Spring is in the Air, songs from the shows performed by Bromyard Choral Society at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 7.30pm. £7, £6 from (01885) 488575. In aid of mayor's charities.

12-HYPE perform Missa Luba at Bodenham Church. 7.30pm. £6 on the door. In aid of the Air Ambulance. Organised by the Cradley Singers.

12-Music on an April Evening by 4x2 vocal octet at Redmarley Parish Hall. 8pm. £7.50, OAPS & children 14 & under £5 from (01452) 840467/ 840354. In aid of Redmarley Primary School.

12-Nathan Curry & Linda Miller perform Traditional & Beyond at Malvern Wells Village Hall. 8pm. £5, £4 concs.

13-The Passion of Christ by Handel performed by the Augmented Choir & Orchestra at Colwall Church. 6.30pm.

13-Lenten Cantata by Handel at Church of the Ascension, Malvern Link. 3pm. Hanleys & Welland Music Group.

Cinemas April

Malvern Cinema: Jungle Book 2 (U) 2pm & 4.30pm daily. The Life of David Gale (15) 7.30pm daily.

Odeon Worcester: How to lose a guy in 10 Days (12A) Thurs only 12.45, 3.15, 6.00, 8.30, Sun only 3.15, 8.30 Free list suspended; Johnny English (PG) 1.15, 3.30, 5.45, 8.30 Free list suspended; S Club - Seeing Double (PG) 12.30, 2.45, 4.45, 6.45, 8.45 Free list suspended; The Little Polar Bear (U) 12.30, 2.30, 4.30, 6.30 Free list suspended; The Recruit (12A) 8.15; Blue Crush (12A) Fri-Weds 1.15, 3.30, 5.45, 8.15, Thurs only 1.15, 5.45; Phone Booth (15) Thurs only 3.30, 8.45 Free list suspended; The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (12A) Fri-Weds 12.00; Just Married (12A) Fri-Weds 3.30, 6.00; The Magdalene Sisters (15) Fri-Weds 8.15; Shanghai Knights (12A) Fri, Sat & Mon-Thurs 12.45, 3.30, 6.00, 8.25, Sun only 12.45, 6.00; Jungle Book 2 (U) 12.15, 2.00, 3.45, 5.30 Free list suspended; A Man Apart (18) 8.30; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat Only -10.30am - Scooby Doo (PG), Lilo & Stitch (U), Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets (PG). Odeon Movie Mob - Half term special - Mon-Thurs - 10.45 - Lilo & Stitch (U), Scooby Doo (PG); Odeon Senior Screen - Agnes Brown (15) - Weds only - 10.30am.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Advance screenings - How to lose a guy in 10 Days (12A) Sun & Thurs only 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.40; The Jungle Book 2 (U) 11.15, 1.15, 3.20, 5.55; Johnny English (PG) 11.45, 2.00, 4.20, 6.40, 9.00; The Little Polar Bear (U) 12.00, 2.20, 4.15, 6.25; The Rules of Attraction (18) 8.20; S Club - Seeing Double (PG) 11.30, 1.45, 4.00, 6.15, 8.35; Shanghai Knights (12A) (1.00 Not Sun & Thurs), 3.55, (6.30 Not Sun & Thurs), 9.05; Blue Crush (12A) 11.00, 1.35, (4.00 Not Sun & Thurs), 6.25, (8.50 Not Sun & Thurs); A Man Apart (18) 8.00.

Film Shows April

16-Greenfingers (15) at Pencombe Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £3 from (01885) 400611. Part of Flicks in the Sticks series.

Pop and Rock April

11-Standing in the Shadows, Shadows tribute band at the Blue Bell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

12-Simon Grant at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

12-Debbie G at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm

115-Dave Miles at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

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

19-Simon Grant at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

19-The Solid Silver 60s Show 2003 at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £17 & £18. Box office (01684) 892277.

19-Ricky Laval at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz April

11-Claire Teal at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. £10 from Pepperpot Print, Upton-upon-Severn.

11-Big band swing with the Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra at Worcester Rugby Football Club. 8pm. Tickets (01905) 726311.

12-Malvern Big Band at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £6 adults, £4 students from Ledbury Books & Maps.

12-The Dubliners at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. £15, £13. Box office (01684) 892277.

13-Gentlemen of Swing at the Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle. 8pm. Admission free.

13-Abbey Jazz at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane. 8-10.30pm. £2.50.

16-Singaround at the Express Inn, Malvern. 8.30pm. Details (01684) 577390.

19-Dave Huke Trio at Cradley Village Hall open day. Noon. Admission free.

Clubs & Societies April

11-Narrow Gauge Railway Society meet at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 8pm. R Gratton - Leek & Manifold Railway.

11-Worcester Locomotive Society at the Brewery Inn, Ledbury. 8pm. Richard Moreton - Somewhere along the line.

11-Embroiderers' Guild Ledbury Branch meet at Ledbury Community Centre. 7.30pm. Sue Nowson - Textiles from sub-Sahara Africa. Non-members £3.

13-MCS Tennis Club open morning. 9.30am-12.30pm. Off Harcourt Road, West Malvern. Details (01684) 567058.

14-Hill Poets meet at Great Malvern Hotel. 7-9pm. Details 573451.

14-Ledbury Probus Club meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.15am-noon. Mr Charles Bigland - The Changing face of our Educational System.

15-Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust at Verzons, Trumpet. 7.30pm. Steve Bence - Travels in Antarctica.

15-Malvern Embroiderers' at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. Maggie Davies - Full Circle.

16-Take Two Social Club for unattached adults meet at the Bank House, Bransford. 8pm. Details (01684) 573398/892985.

16-Malvern Recorded Jazz Society meet at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 7.30pm. Roger Williams - The Sweetest Thing.

16-Dymock WI meet at Western Way. 7.30pm. Roger Turner - An evening of nonsense poetry.

16-HUG meet at Age Concern offices, Bye Street, Ledbury. 12.15-2.15pm.

17-Newent Gardening Society meet at Newent Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. Tony Russell - Cotswold gardens.

17-RSPB Malvern & Worcs Members Group meet at footbridge near Talbot Hotel, Knightwick 9.30am for walk along River Teme.

17-Castlemorton Gardening Club meet at Castlemorton Parish Hall. 7.45pm. Kim Hirst - kitchen garden herbs.

Sales & Bazaars April

Until 11-Easter bazaar week at Sheppard House Day Centre. 10.30am-noon & 1.30pm-3.30pm. Organised by Newent Association for the Disabled.

11-Jumble sale at Ascension Church Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7pm. 10p. Proceeds to church funds.

11-Blue Peter bring and buy at Pauntley C of E Primary School. 1.30pm.

12-Easter bazaar and table top sale at Bromyard Leisure Centre. 10am-noon. NSPCC Bromyard District committee.

12-Sale of bric-a-brac at Theatre of Small Convenience, Edith Walk, Malvern. 9.30am. In aid of theatre funds.

13-Plant fair at Spetchley Park Gardens, Worcester. 11am-5pm. £2.

19-Gardeners' Market at Church Room, Upton-upon-Severn. 9.30am-1pm. Admission free.

Miscellaneous April

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

11-Meeting to discuss the Church of England's role in the 21st Century at Colwall Village Hall. 8pm. Details (01684) 540895/540167.

11-Easter cash & prize bingo at Bromyard Town Football Club. 7.30pm.

11-Quiz evening and sandwich supper at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £5. Organised by Cancer Research UK local committee.

12-Easter bingo at Bishops Frome Village Hall. 8pm. Admission free, books 20p. In aid of ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

12-Newent & District Craftworkers Guild spring show at the Memorial Hall. 10am-4.30pm.

12-Coffee morning at Chevenham, Colwall. 10am. 50p incl coffee/tea and biscuits. Organised by Darby and Joan.

12-Spring ball at Newent Community School. 7pm-midnight. Black tie. £12.50 from (01989) 720828 or (01531) 822832. Organised by Friends of Pauntley School.

12-Coffee morning at the Orchard Club, Colletts Green, Powick. 10am-noon. In aid of the Senior Citizen's Club.

12-Coffee morning at Bromyard Public Hall. 10am-noon. Organised by Bromyard Hospital League of Friends.

14-DIAL advice session at Community Action. Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern. 10am-noon.

14-Dymock annual parish meeting at the Ann Cam School. 7.30pm. Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

14-Reiki treatment at the Church Room, Old Street, Upton-upon-Severn. 2-3pm & 3-4pm. Donation only.

14-Coffee morning at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 10am-noon. In aid of Acorns to Oaks Community Learning Centre.

16-Open day at the Millennium Room, Colwall. 10am-6pm.

17-Christ is Love compiled by Kenneth Wells at Holly Mount, United Reformed Church, Malvern. 7.30pm.

17-Samba class at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 7.30pm. £3. Five week course.

17-Passover meal at the Ale House, Colwall. 7pm. £3 from (01684) 564872.

18&19-Beer festival at the Travellers Rest, Malswick. Fri noon-10.30pm, Sat 11am-11pm. In aid of Sheppard House Day Centre & the Dolphin Club.

19-Simon Sky Investigates, spontaneous theatre at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. £3. Bookings (01684) 569474.

19-Charity dance with Paul & Enid at Dyson Perrins C E High School, Malvern. 8-11.30pm. £2.50. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice.

19,20&21-St Nicholas Church, Earls Croome open Sat 2-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm, Mon 11-5pm. Refreshments available.

For Children April

15-Early Ears for 0-5 years old at Malvern Youth Centre, Albert Road North, Malvern. 10-10.45am. £3.50 child, adults free. Details (01684) 566076.

Talks April

12-Talk on hanging baskets, troughs & tubs at Ledbury Community Hall. 7.30pm. Ledbury in Bloom.

Exhibitions April

Until 12-Light at the end of the Tunnel, photographs by Mervyn Roe at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. Opening Sunday 1-5pm then daily 9am-5pm.

18-25-Contemporary Views of Malvern at Theatre House, Grange Road, Mal-vern. 10am-5pm, 10am-4pm Sunday.

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

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

Gardens April

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

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

Walks April

12-Meet West of England car park 10am for walk in Colwall/Mathon area. Leader: Suzanne. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

12-Saturday at Leisure. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for 5 mile walk around Storridge & Knapp Nature Reserve. Pub lunch at end. Leaders: Margaret & Paul (01886) 833109. MHDFS.

15-Meet 10am lay-by on left of A422 Stratford Road past Spetchley Gardens for a 4 mile walk. Leaders: Isabel and Peter (01905) 23853. Powick Parish Ramblers.

16-Here Be Bluebells? Meet Imperial Road 9am for a 6 mile moderate walk skirting Chase End Hill. Meal available at Farmers Arms booking on the morning. Leaders: George & Pauline (01684) 833303. MHDFS.

17-Meet Bridge Street car park 9.40am for 5-6 mile mixed terrain walk from Wellington Heath around Frith Wood and some lanes. Leaders: Brenda & Gordon. Ledbury Walkers' Club.

19-Round the Croomes. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 10 mile moderate walk following Croome River to Ryall and back. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: Sally (01905) 820476 & John (01905) 359587. MHDFS.