Theatre March

Until 15-Cooper! Not like that like This with Jerome Flynn at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £12-£20. Box Office (01684) 892277.

8-Brekete, African music & dance ensemble at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £7, students £4 from Ledbury Books & Maps, High Street, Ledbury.

14-Sir Thomas Allen performs Beethoven at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £10-£22. Box Office (01684)892277.

14-A Different View by Derek and Sue Francis at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7pm. £5 from (01905) 422429 or Ledbury Books and Maps.

15-Roll out the Barrell by the Famous Music Company at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 8pm. £12/£11 concs from (01885) 488575.

Concerts March

8-Ring the Changes, concert of sacred and secular music by Malvern College Chamber Choir & Orchestra at St Gregory's Church, Castlemorton. 7.30pm. £5 to incl wine and nibbles from (01684) 833607/833287. In aid of the Jubilee Bells Appeal.

8-Organ recital by Graham Davies at the Priory, Great Malvern. Noon. In aid of organ appeal.

8-The Greenwood Voices with Tony Dean (clarinet) in concert at Christ Church, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £5 incl glass of wine. In aid of church funds & Christian Aid.

13-Concert by pupils from Royal Grammar School, Worcester conducted by Andrew Wilson in the Priory, Great Malvern. 12.30pm. Part of Priory Lunch Box.

15-Sacred Journey performed by Opus Anglicanum at the Priory, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. £10 from (01225) 463362.

15-Malvern Festival Chorus conducted by Iain Sloan with Ian Caddy (baritone) in concert at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £8, £10 and £12. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Cinemas March

Malvern Cinema: The Hours (12A) 7.30pm, Matinees Sat, Sun & Thurs 3pm. Forum Film Special - Wed, March 5 only - The King is Dancing (Le Roi Danse) (15) 8.15pm in the Forum Theatre.

Odeon Worcester: The Life of David Gale (15) Thurs only 6.00, 8.45; The Pianist (15) 2.00, 5.00, 8.00; Maid in Manhatten (PG) 1.00, 3.50, 6.15, 8.45 (Free list suspended); The Ring (15) 12.30, 3.50, 6.15, 8.45; Far from Heaven (12A) 12.30, 3.50, 6.15, 8.45; Two Weeks Notice (12A) 12.00, 2.15, 4.30; The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (12A) 7.15; Treasure Planet (U) Sat & Sun only 12.45, 3.30; The Hours (12A) Fri & Mon-Weds 3.30, 6.00, 8.30, Sat & Sun only 6.00, 8.30, Weds only 3.30; The Wild Thornberry's (U) Fri & Mon-Thurs 2.15, 4.15, Sat & Sun only 12.15, 2.15, 4.15; Jackass - The Movie (18) Fri & Mon-Thurs 12.15, 6.30, 9.00, Sat & Sun only 6.30, 9.00; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat Only -10.30am - Scooby Doo (PG), Lilo & Stitch (U), Hey Arnold (U). Odeon Senior Screen - Weds only - 10.30am - Possesion (12A).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Advance screenings Wed Mar 12 only - Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (15) 8.35; The Life of David Gale (15) Thurs Mar 13 only 5.45, 8.45; Maid in Manhatten (PG) (11.00 Sat/Sun only), 1.20, 3.50, 6.15, 8.50; The Pianist (15) (11.00 Sat/Sun only), 2.00, 5.00, 8.00; Jackass - The Movie (18) Fri 2.25, 4.40, 6.55, 9.10, Sat & Sun 6.55, 9.10, Mon, Tues & Wed 2.25, 4.40, 6.55, 9.10, Thurs 2.25; The Hours (12A) (12.05 Not Sat/Sun), 2.40, 5.40, 8.25; Two Weeks Notice (12A) (12.30 Not Sat/Sun), 3.20, 5.50, 8.15; Treasure Planet (U) Sat & Sun Only 11.00, 1.10, 3.30; The Wild Thornberrys (U) Sat & Sun Only 11.10, 1.10; The Ring (15) Fri 12.55, 3.35, 6.10, 8.45, Sat & Sun 6.10, 8.45, Mon & Tues 12.55, 3.35, 6.10, 8./45, Wed 12.55, 3.35, 6.10, Thurs 12.55, 3.35, 6.10, 8.45; The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (12A) Sat & Sun 11.15, 3.00, Mon-Thurs 12.05, 3.50, 7.35; UGC Kids - Sat only - Door 10am - Starts 10.10am - Mousehunt (PG).

Pop and Rock March

7-Magic Bow Variety Show at Great Malvern Club, Church Street.

8-Stan Terry, the Rod Stewart, Soul and Motown show at West Malvern Royal British Legion Club. 8pm.

8-Swing-Jive jamboree with Atd Discotheque at Ledbury Rugby Football Club. 8-12pm. £5. Details (01452) 383584.

8-Tribute to Nothing at Worcester City Youth Centre. 7.30pm. £3.50 on door.

9-Live music with Nick Hurt and Vivien Bell at Great Shakes, Great Malvern Hotel. 8pm.

8-Bob's Full House at Ledbury Football Club. 8pm. £2.50. All welcome. In aid of club funds.

8-Fergus at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

8-Karaoke khaos with DJ Veggieboy & Dano Ramplin at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.30pm.

9-Clive John at the Three Kings, Hanley Castle.

10-Clive John at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

11-Clive John at the Foley Arms Hotel, Great Malvern.

15-Passion at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

15-Simon Grant at the Cross Keys Inn, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.45pm.

Folk and Jazz March

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

9-Gentlemen of Swing at the Walwyns Arms, Much Marcle. 8pm.

10-Abbey Jazz with Roger Heeley (piano), Jo Stone (trumpet) and Dick Chapman (clarinet/tenor) at the Three Horseshoes, Poolbrook, Malvern. 8.30-11pm. Admission free.

14-Sammy Rimmington, John Petters and the New Orleans All Stars at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. £10, members £8 from (01684) 593794. Organised by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival.

15-Ray Mytton, classical guitarist, at Paper Moon Caf, Worcester Road, Malvern Link. 8pm. Bookings advisable (01684) 569474.

Clubs & Societies March

7-Malvern Architectural Society meet at the Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College, Albert Road North, Malvern. 7.30pm. Christopher Honey - Personal & Oriental.

10-Ledbury Probus Club meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.15am-noon. Mr Roy Howarth - Around the Settle-Carlisle Railway.

11-National Council for the Conservation of Plants and Gardens meet at the Frank Parkinson Centre, Pershore College. 7.30pm. Mike Buffin - Hilliers Garden and Arboretum. Contact (01562) 777014.

11-Powick Guild meet at Powick Parish Hall community room. 2.30pm.

11-Powick and Callow End branch of Royal British Legion meet at Madresfield Club. 8.15pm.

12-Malvern Antiques Club meet at the Foley Arms Hotel. 7.30pm. Mary Greenstead - The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Cotswolds 1890-1920.

12-Guide Dogs for the Blind Malvern and Ledbury Branch AGM at the Foley Arms Hotel, Malvern. 7.30pm. Speaker - Barry Butt, regional community fundraiser.

12-Malvern Civic Society meet at the Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College. 7.30pm. Bruce Osborne - History of Spas from Roman Times to the Present Day.

12-RSPB Worcester Branch meet at Powick Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Wendy Conway - A Bird's Eye View of Lesvos.

12-The Garden Club meet at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 7.45pm. George Hill - Azaleas and Rhododendrons.

13-Bromesberrow and District Garden and Social Club meet at Bromesberrow Village Hall. 8pm. Details (01531) 650145.

13-Worcester and District Philatelic and Postcard Society meet at Powick Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Members night.

14-Cancer Research UK Malvern committee annual meeting at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm.

14-Welland Art and Crafts Group meet at Welland Village Hall. 7.30pm. Jane Tudge - Papier mache.

14-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at the Brewery Inn, Ledbury 8pm. Courtney Atkin - An Unfortunate Accident.

Sales & Bazaars March

8-House clearance sale at 12 Players Avenue, Malvern Link. 10am. Furniture, garden and garage items.

8-Mini Market at the United Reformed Church, Malvern Link. 10am-noon.

8-Special Jumble Sale at Berrow Village Hall. 2pm. In aid of the Country Air Ambulance.

8-Bingo evening at Bishop's Frome Village Hall. Eyes down 8pm. In aid of the Friends of Bosbury School.

8-Fairtrade coffee morning at Bosbury Parish Hall. 10.30am-noon.

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

8&9-Midland Equine Fair at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. 10am-5pm. £9, U16s & OAPS £2 disc.

8-Coffee morning in Bosbury Parish Hall. 10.30am-12 noon. In aid of Tear Fund.

9-Book fair at Powick Parish Hall. 10.30am-4.30pm.

15-Gardeners' market at the Church Room, Upton-upon-Severn. 9.30am-1pm. Admission free.

15&16-Spring fair at Dymock Parish Hall. Table top sale Mar 15 2-5pm and Golden Valley Crafts 11am-5pm March 16. Daffodil walks 2pm both days. Details (01531) 89-453.

Miscellaneous March

Art Classes with Ian Fearnside Wed 1.30-3.30pm and 7-9pm. £10. Details (01684) 576862.

7-Auction of Promises at Kempley Village Hall. Details (01531) 890214.

7-Crib drive at West Malvern Social Club. Details (01684) 573259. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice.

7-Ceroc dance night at Dymock Parish Hall. 8pm. Tickets from the Beauchamp Arms.

7-Gardeners' Question Time with Reg Moule at Bushley Village Hall. 7.30pm. £3 in advance, £4 on door Details (01684) 292350. In aid of Bushley Cricket Club.

7-Free trial ju jitsu session at Hanley Castle High School. 7-8pm.

7-Quiz night at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. Teams of four £6. Organised by Colwall Players.

8-Watercolour workshop with Gerald Savine at Bridge House, Upton-upon-Severn. 10.30am-4.30pm. £25 incl lunch. Details (01684) 591122/310652.

8-Bingo evening at Bishop's Frome Village Hall. 8pm. Organised by Friends of Bosbury School.

8-Flamenco Extravaganza at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. £16 incl tapas meal from (01684) 566506.

8&9-Flamenco guitar workshops at Colwall Village Hall. Details (01684) 566506 9-10pm only.

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

12-Irish night with Clive John at the Abbey Hotel, Great Malvern. £15 from (01684) 892332.

15-Charity dance with Paul and Enid at Dyson Perrins High School, Malvern. 8-11.30pm. Details (01684) 574741. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice.

For Children March

11-Early Ears at Malvern Youth Centre, Albert Road North. 10-10.45am. Ages 0-5 years. £3.50 child, Adults free. Details (01684) 566076.

Talks March

8-Dr Michael Jones - Bosworth 1485 Psychology of a Battle at the Lyttelton Rooms, Malvern. 2.15pm. £2 incl tea and coffee. Details (01684) 569806. Organised by Richard III Society (Worcester Branch).

12-Dr John Harcup - Elgar, Music and Malvern at the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Lower Broadheath. 7.30pm. £5. Details (01905) 333224.

13-Anthony Slinn - Masterpieces of the 20th Century at the York Hall, Malvern Girls' College, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £4 members, £5 non-members, £1 students incl coffee and biscuits. Organised by the English Speaking Union.

14-My Favourite Gardens - An evening with Roy Lancaster at Malvern College, College Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £7 advance, £8 on door incl glass of wine and light refreshments (01684) 884171. Presented by NCCPG Heref and Worcs Group.

Exhibitions March

15-WORPEX 2003 at Oldbury Park Primary School, St Johns, Worcester. 10am-4pm. Admission free. Organised by Worcester and District Philatelic and Postcard Society.

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.

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

Walks March

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

8-The hidden secrets of Herefordshire. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for 7.5 mile moderate walk in the rolling countryside of the Frome valley south of Bromyard. Leader: Ursula (01684) 569429 & Janet (01684) 563816. MHDFS.

10-Powick Parish Ramblers meet at the Old Bush car park 10am for a 5 mile walk around Callow End. Leaders: Pat Ash and Chris Evans. Details (01905) 830094/831415.

11-Leisure walk from Bransford Chapel. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for 4 mile easy walk around Stockend Farm. Leader: Vera (01684) 567566. MHDFS.

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

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

15-Meet Market House, Ledbury 10am for a walk through Frith Wood towards Wellington Heath. Leaders: Ann and Hazel. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

15-Dymock Daffodil Way. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for 10mile flat walk. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Sid (01684) 573920.