What's on

Until 22-Fiddler on the Roof presented by Malvern Light Opera Society at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm and 7.30pm. £10 (Tues only), £11 and £12. Box office (01684) 892277.

25-29-The Duchess of Malfi at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £14-£22. Box Office (01684) 892277.

26-28-Mort by Terry Pratchet presented by Dymock Amateur Dramatic Society at Dymock Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £4, £2.50 concs from Well House Garage, Beauchamp Arms Dymock. Details (01531) 890078

Concerts March

22-Bravura String Quartet in concert at All Saints Church, Coddington. 7.30pm. £6 incl sparkling wine and raffle ticket. Details (01531) 640668 or on door. In aid of All Saints' Church, Coddington Bell restoration.

28-Viennese Classics performed by the ESO at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £8-£24. Box Office (01684) 892277.

29-Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir in concert at Holy Trinity, Bosbury. 7.30pm. £7.50 incl glass of wine and light refreshments from (01989) 720171/563460. In aid of Farm Africa and St James Church, Canon Frome.

29-Tarrington Brass and A Touch of Wind at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. £7, children £3 incl glass of wine. In aid fo SSAFA. Details (01531) 633475.

29-Spring Harmony at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £4, children £2. In aid of loop system for Christ Church.

Cinemas March

Malvern Cinema: The Magdalene Sisters (15) Fri 6pm, Sat 7pm, Sun-Thurs 7.30pm, Matinees Sat, Sun & Thurs 3pm. Forum Film Special - Wed only - 8 Women (8 Femmes) (15) 8.15pm in the Forum Theatre.

Odeon Worcester: One Day Specials - Deathwatch (15) Tues only 12.00, 2.30, 5.30, 8.00; Bowling for Columbine (15) Weds only 12.15, 3.00, 5.30, 8.15; Just Married (12A) 12.45, 3.00, 6.00, 8.30 Free list suspended; Evelyn (PG) 12.45, 3.00, 6.15, 8.30; Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (15) Fri-Tues & Thurs 5.00; The Life of David Gale (15) Fri-Mon & Weds, Thurs 8.00; Equilibrium (15) 2.30, 8.00; Maid in Manhatten (PG) 12.30, 2.45, 6.15, 8.30; Far from Heaven (12A) Fri-Mon & Weds, Thurs 5.30; The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (12A) Fri-Tues & Thurs 12.30, 7.30; Treasure Planet (U) 12.00, 5.30; The Hours (12A) 12.15, 5.30; The Wild Thornberries (U) Fri-Mon & Weds, Thurs 12.00, 2.30; Chicago (12A) 3.00, 8.15; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat only -10.30am - Scooby Doo (PG), Lilo & Stitch (U), Hey Arnold (U). Odeon Senior Screen - Weds only - 10.30am - The Quiet American (15).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Just Married (12A) (11.25 Sat/Sun only), 1.45, 4.00, 6.20, 8.50; Evelyn (PG) 8.20; Equilibrium (15) (11.10 Sat/Sun only) 1.20, 3.45, 6.00, 8.30; Equilibrium (15) (1.25 Not Sat/Sun), 3.55, 6.30, 9.00; Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (15) 2.20, 5.20; The Life of David Gale (15) Fri 2.45, 5.40, 8.30, Sat & Sun 5.40, 8.30, Mon-Thurs 2.00, 5.00, 8.00; Maid in Manhatten (PG) (10.40 Sat/Sun only), 1.20, 3.50, 6.15, 8.40; Treasure Planet (U) Sat & Sun only 11.00, 1.10, 3.30; The Wild Thornberries (U) Sat & Sun only 11.10, 1.10; The Ring (15) 8.00.

Film Shows March

30-Gosford Park at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 3pm & 8pm. £3/£2.

Pop and Rock March

21-Bassa Seven Rebels, Danger Unsafe, Squiky, The Close Water Tragedies and Push Me Under at Malvern Youth Centre. 7pm. £3.

21-The Avant Bards present The Magic Bow Variety Show at Great Malvern Club, Church Street. 9.30pm.

21-The Reel Bones at the Blue Bell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

21-The Ultimate Elvis Show with Heath Ashton, at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. £14, £16. Box Office (01684) 892277.

22-Pigs Eye View at the Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle 8.30pm.

22-Live music at Great Shakes, Great Malvern Hotel. Doors open from 7pm.

22-Playground at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.45pm.

22-In2the Shadows, tribute band, at the Gay Dog, Baughton, nr Upton. 9pm. Admission free.

26-Clive John at the Express Inn, Malvern. £5 from the Express.

28-Clive John at the Swan, Hanley Swan. 9pm.

29-Rob O'Neil, west coast folk at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 8pm. Bookings 569474.

29-Kevin Malloy at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Free.

29-The Wanderers at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz March

21-Big Band Swing with the Worcestershire Jazz Orchestra at Worcester Rugby Football Club. 8pm. Tickets on (01905) 726311.

22-Carol Lee at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 8pm. Booking advisable (01684) 569474.

22-Clare Teal at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. £10. Box Office (01684) 892277.

24-Abbey Jazz with John Beckingam (piano/vocal), Roger Manwaring (tenor/soprano) and Andy Wood (guitar/vocal) at the Three Horseshoes, Poolbrook, Malvern. 8.30-11pm. Admission Free.

27-Lynn Thomas, jazz piano at the Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle. 8.30pm.

Clubs & Societies March

21-Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club meet in the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 7.30pm. John Partridge - Spiders are Amazing. Open evening. £1.

22-Cambridge Society Hereford & Worcester Branch AGM at the Colwall Park Hotel. 12.30pm. Talk by Peter Glazebrook

22-Colwall Bird Survey Group meet at Station Road 9.15am for visit to Old Colwall to look at farmland habitat. Details 540364/540839.

24-Ledbury Probus Club meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.15am-noon. Mr John Ralphs - A Shocking Business.

24-ARP/O50 Friendship Centre meet at RSRE Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 10.30am. Prof Guy Higgins.

25-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, Worcester. 8pm. Spring members & guests evening.

25-Malvern Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Support Group meet at the Langland Community Centre. 7pm. Betsy Brua - Childcare management in children with ADHD.

25-Malvern Floral Art Club meet at St Andrews Hall, Poolbrook. 2pm. Setsuko Watanabe - Kaleidoscope of Flowers.

26-Malvern Horticultural Society meet in the 6th Form Annexe, Chase High School. 7.30pm. Bob Brown - Too many plants, too little space.

27-Malvern Northern Society meet at The Octagon, Poolbrook. 7.30pm. Reg Moule - Radio and TV gardener. Details (01684) 566689.

27-Upton-upon-Severn Garden Club meet at the Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. Keith Southall - Garden Design. Details (01684) 593821.

27-Ledbury Scribes Writers' Group meet at 7.50pm. Details of venue from (01531) 635758.

27-Worcester & District Philatelic & Postcard Society meet at Powick Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Bryan Lythgoe - Aspects of the Cameroons.

28-Malvern Museum Association AGM at Christ Church Hall, Malvern. 7.30pm. Mr Ralph Richardson - Worcestershire in the Domesday Book.

28-Ledbury & District Society meet at the Burgage Hall. 7.30pm. Blanche Parry & Elizabeth I.

29-RSPB Worcester & Malvern Members Group meet Westminster Bank, West Malvern at 8am for morning walk led by Mick Woodward.

Sales & Bazaars March

22-Spring Fair at St Andrews Church Hall, Poolbrook. 10.30am-2.30pm. Admission free. In aid of Acorn's Hospice.

22-Table top sale at Hartpury Village Hall. 10am-noon. Tables £5. Details 700236. In aid of GAP Activity projects.

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

23-Spring Fayre at Powick Parish Hall. 10am-12.30pm. In aid of Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter.

29-Giant jumble sale at Bromsberrow Village Hall. 2pm. Organised by Friends of Bromsberrow St Mary's School in aid of St Michael's Hospice.

29-Grand Spring Jumble Sale at Berrow Village Hall. 2pm. Proceeds to Pendock Playgroup outdoor scheme.

Miscellaneous March

Until 21-Musical workshop extravaganza performed by pupils at Hanley Castle High School. 7pm. £5.50 adults, £3.50 children, £20 family from (01684) 593241.

21-Quiz night at Upton Sports Pavilion. 7pm. £10 per team of 5. Details (01684) 593556. In aid of Upton Youth Band.

21-Auction of goods and promises at the George Hotel, Newent. 7pm. In aid of Picklenash Primary School.

22-Irish Night with supper and music by Gruag at Hartpury Village Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets from Hartpury Post Office or (01452) 700096.

22-Coffee morning at Beechwood, Holly Green, Upton-upon-Severn. 10.30am-noon. In aid of Residents and Day Care Clients. Organised by Friends of Beechwood.

22-Love is a many Splendoured Thing at the Lyttelton Rooms, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. £5, £3 from Lyttelton Well. In aid of organ appeal fund.

22-Wine tasting for idiots at Malvern Wells Village Hall. 7.30pm. £6 from (01684) 575682/569776. Organised by Malvern Wells Revellers.

22-Auction of goods and promises at Colwall Village Hall. 7pm. £3 incl glass wine and refreshments from John Goodwin Estate Agents, Peter Pedlingham or Colwall Cricket Club committee members. Details (01684) 540300/540552.

22-23-Oxenhall daffodil tea weekend at Oxenhall Parish Hall. 1-5.30pm. Details (01531) 820401.

23-Quiz at the Feathers Hotel, Ledbury. 7.30pm. All welcome. In aid of John Masefield High School.

24-Bingo session at Upleadon Village Hall. 7.30pm. Organised by Upleadon Over 60s Club in aid of club funds.

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

27-Bingo session at Pauntley Memorial Hall, Brand Green. 7.30pm.

28-Art auction at Malvern Hills College, Albert Road North, Malvern. Viewing 5.30pm, auction 7.30pm. Admission free. In aid of Magdalen Sensory Garden at Victoria Park.

28-30-Conflict resolution without violence workshop at the Touchstone Centre, off Geraldine Road, Malvern. £35. Details (01684) 569246.

29-Big breakfast followed by bridge drive at St Michael & All Angels Church, Ledbury. 8.30am-5pm.

29-Hanley Castle parish litter collection day. Meet 10am at Hanley Swan village green or outside Three Kings, Hanley Castle. Organised by Hanley Castle Parish Council.

29-Bridge drive in St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 2-5pm. £5 incl tea. In aid of St Michael & All Angels Church.

For Children March

22-Young Colwall Players meet in the Jean Simon Room at Colwall Village Hall. 10am.

22-Creative printmaking and batik workshop at Newent Community School. 10ma-3pm. Ages 9-11 years. Admission free.

Talks March

25-Liz Pitman - Gilded angels: the Brute family of Llanbedr at the Great Hall, Royal National College, Hereford. 7.30pm. £2, members £1. Organised by National Trust Herefs & Marches Assoc. Details (01432) 264366.

27-Jean Holt - A Walk of Faith at the Lyttelton Rooms, Malvern. 12.30pm. Part of the Priory Lunch Box series.

Exhibitions March

Until end of March-Portraits by Val Hepplewhite at Malvern Theatres.

Until end of March-Work by Malvern Cross-Stitch Club at Upton-upon-Severn Library. Open library hours.

24-April 5-Shipwreck, sea scenes from Pembrokeshire by Mark Arkless at Lyttelton House Gallery, Malvern.

Until April 5-Prints inspired by nature by British artists including Russell Vernalls, Pauline Hall, Katrina Cook & Esther Tyson at On the Wildside Natural History Gallery, Church Street, Malvern.

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

Gardens March

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

23-Garden open at Little Malvern Court and Priory, Little Malvern. 2-5pm. £3.50, child 50p. No dogs. Teas, plants. In aid of NGS and SSAFA.

Walks March

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

22-A Spring circle of Holt and Shrawley. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for 11.5 mile moderate walk taking in part of the Severn Way, Shrawley Brook and Little Witley. BPL. Leader: Kevin (01684) 573347. MHDFS.

25-Fownhope. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for 7.5 mile moderate walk around Capler Camp and Fownhope. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: Peggy & Roy (01684) 574461. MHDFS.

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

27-Meet Bridge Street car park 9.40am for 5 mile walk on the flat side of Colwall. Leaders: Doreen & John. Ledbury Walkers' Club.

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

29-Meet car park at Broomfields Farm Shop, Holt Heath 10am for six mile walk through woods and on part of the Wychavon Way. Leaders: Isobel and Peter (01905) 23855. Powick Parish Ramblers.

29-Meet at Whiteleaved Oak at 10am for a daffodil walk via Howlers heath. Leader: Joyce Ingledew. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

29-If you go down to the wood today. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for 10 mile moderate walk around Oxenhall and Queens Wood. BPL. Leader: Jeff Pumfrey (01684) 772785. MHDFS.