n First Marks play & arts activity programme at Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, for children aged 0-2. To find out more or to book a place telephone 01905 25371.

n Access all Areas, preview evening at the Museum of Worcester Porcelain, Severn Street, Worcester and Worcester City Art Gallery, Foregate Street, Worcester from May 18 - July 13. Telephone 01905 25371 for details.

n Summer Fun at the Commandery, every weekend from June 1 and then daily from July 19 to September 1. For further details telephone 01905 361821

n Shrewsbury Visual Art Festival 2002. July 1-12 at Pride Hill Centre. For tickets telephone 01743 270123.

n The Hay Makers Gallery, Hay on Wye open 7 days a week from July 2 - August 18. Telephone 01497 820556 for further details.

n Hereford & Worcester Blackpole Residents Funday on July 6 at Elbury Mount School.

n Dines Green School Car Boot/Fete on Saturday, July 6. To secure car boot space contact Dawn on 01905 429722 or Karen on 01905 339216.

n Jubilee Year Fete at Kempsey Church and St Mary's House on July 6. For further information contact Arthur Kelly on 01905 820824

n RNLI Worcester, Malvern & Upton-upon-Severn branches invite you to a Concert by the Royal Air Force St Athan Band at Spetchley Park, Worcester on Saturday, July 6.

n Jazzjive Swing - an evening of dancing, Saturday, July 6. Whittington Village Hall. Tel Vanessa 01452 720425.

n Rummage Sale at Fernhill Heath Memorial Hall on Saturday, July 6. All proceeds to Acorns Hospice.

n Rock'n'Roll Disco at Westside Snooker Centre, Hylton Road, Worcester. July 7. For further details telephone David Childs 01905 453167.

n The following gardens will be open on Sunday, July 7, in aid of The National Gardens Scheme: 94 Fairfield Road, Evesham; 1 Prickley Bungalows, Hockhams Lane, Martley; Shuttifield Cottage, Birchwood, Storridge, Nr Malvern and Spetchley Park, Worcester.

n Oldbury Park School Annual Summer Fete on Sunday, July 7. For further information contact Melanie Greenhill on 01905 424679.

n Friends - Social Group, for the young at heart singles, weekly meeting on July 9 at The Perdiswell, Droitwich Road, Worcester.

For further details call Judie (publicity officer) on 01905 350471.

n The Evening Primrose Bereavement Support Group will be meeting on Tuesday, July 9, at the United Reformed Church, Albany Terrace, Worcester for more information telephone 01905 26966.

n NAFAS (National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies) 68 Floral Art Group are holding their Flower Club meeting on July 10 at St Swithins Institute, The Trinity Worcester. For further information telephone 01905 423765.

n Take Two Social Group for the Unattached will be meeting at the Foley Arms, Malvern, on July 10. For further information telephone 01905 428567/27415/427281

n The following gardens will be open on July 10 in aid of The National Gardens Scheme: Orchard Bungalow, Bishops Frome; 4 Poden Cottages, Honeybourne, Evesham and St Egwins Cottage, Norton, Nr. Evesham.

n Ledbury Youth First, First Base are holding an informal Open Evening on July 10 for members of the public, at 5a The Homend, Ledbury. For further information contact Sarah Preedy on 01531 636611 or email firstbase@ledburyyouthfirst.org. uk

n The following gardens will be open on July 11 in aid of The National Gardens Scheme: Barn House, Upper High Street, Broadway and Gorsehill Abbey Farm, Collin Lane, Broadway.