Theatre May

4-12-Oliver presented by Hereford Amateur Operatic Group with its Youth Group at the Courtyard, Hereford. 2.30pm, 7.30pm. £6/£9.75, concs £7.50, family £30. Box Office (01432_ 359252.

7-12-The External by Rodney Clark at the Festival Theatres, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £10-£18, concs £1. Box Office (01684) 892277.

9-12-The Chrysalids by John Wyndham at the Forum Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £5.50/£8.50, concs £1. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts May

4-Vassily Savenko (bass-baritone) with Alexander Blok (piano) perform at Prince Michael Hall, Dean Close School, Cheltenham. 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Tel: (01242) 258002.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Bridget Jones's Diary (15) Daily (except Wed) 7.30pm, Sat, Sun & Wed 3pm. House of Mirth (PG) Wed 9th Only 7.45pm.

Odeon Worcester: Captain Corelli's Mandolin (15) 12.15, 3.00, 5.45, 8.30; Anti Trust 912) 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.45; Along came a Spider (15) 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.45; Rugrats in Paris (U) Sat, Sun & Mon Only 12.30; Miss Congeniality (12) 3.00, 6.05; Exit Wounds (18) 8.20; The Mexican (15) 12.45, 3.30, 6.00, 8.35; Spykids (U) Sat, Sun & Mon Only 12.00, 2.00, 4.10; Chocolat (12) Fri, Wed & Thurs 1.15, 6.05, Sat, Sun & Mon 6.05; The Hole (15) Fri, Wed & Thurs 3.50, 8.45, Sat, Sun & Mon 8.45; Bridget Jones's Diary (15) 1.45, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00; Projections Present - Tues Only - State & Main (15) 12.10, 2.45, 5.30, 8.20; Movie Mob presents - Sat Only - Doors open 10.30am - 102 Dalmatians (U) 10.35, Dinosaur (PG) 10.40, The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (U) 10.40; Senior Screen Presents - Doors open 10am - Wed only - Billy Elliott (15) 10.30.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: The first cinema subscription card 'Unlimited' is now on sale costing only £9.99 per month. This would allow you to see unlimited movies. (Terms & conditions apply - details available at cinema). Captain Corelli's Mandolin (15) 12.10, 3.00, 6.00, 8.50; Along came a Spider (15) 12.50, 3.20, 6.20, 9.20; Tailor of Panama (15) (12.20 Not Sat/Sun/Mon), 3.10, 6.20, 8.50; The Mexican (15) (12.20, 3.10 Not Sat/sun/Mon), 6.10, 9.00; Exit Wounds (18) (6.40 Not Wed); The Hole (15) 9.10; Rugrats in Paris - The Movie (U) Sat/Sun/Mon Only 12.10, 2.10, 4.10; Dungeons & Dragons (12) Sat/Sun/Mon Only 12.30; Bridget Jones's Diary (15) 12.00, 2.20, 4.40, 7.00, 9.20; Spy Kids (U) 11.50, 1.55, 4.05; Weds, May 9 - The Claim (15) 6.40; Saturday Kid's Club - 10am - Barney's Great Adventure (U).

Pop and Rock May

Every Friday-Jam sessions at the Seven Stars, Stiffords Bridge, Cradley, near Malvern, 8.30pm. Free Admission. All musicians welcome.

4-Bat Whispers at the Severn Stars, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

4-Clive John at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern.

4-Fergus at the Red Lion Inn, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern.

4-New Blood at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £5 or £6.50 on door.

5-Clive John at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

5-Larry Miller at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £5 & £7 on door.

6-Clive John at The Fleet, Twyning, nr Tewkesbury. 9pm.

7-Southern Streamline at the Severn Stars, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

7-Splatt at the Foley Arms Hotel, Great Malvern. 9-11pm. Admission Free.

8-Dave Pryce at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

10-Mark Brannelly at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

Folk and Jazz May

Every third Wednesday-Singaround at the Nags Head, Malvern. 8pm. Contact (01684) 577390.

4-Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival present The Second Line Jazz Band from Sweden at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. £8, members £6 from Pepperpot Print, Paul Lawrence (01684) 593794 or on the door.

6-Abbey Jazz with Alan Jager (tenor/clarinet), Tony Pipkin (trumpet), Derek Harrison (piano/vocals) & Neil Thwaites (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 8-10.30pm. £2.

Clubs & Societies May

Every Thursday Malvern Scottish Dancing Club at Poolbrook Primary School, Malvern. 8-10.30pm. Tel (01684) 566201.

Malvern Retired Teachers' Association meets monthly for a varied programme of social activities. Details from J Rogers (01684) 573730.

Every Monday evening, Ledbury Sequence Dance Club, 8-10.30pm, Ledbury Community Centre.

Malvern Bridge Club meets on Thursday evenings at St Andrews Church Hall, Poolbrook, Malvern, play starts 7.15pm. Tel: 01684 594379.

Every Tuesday, Old Meg (Northwest Morris Dancers and Band) at The Nags Head, Malvern. 8-10pm. New dancers and musicians welcome. Liz (540279) or Jane (892725).

Singing for Women. Malvern Hills College, every Wednesday, 2.45-4.15pm. (01886) 880573.

Women's Singing Group, meets at Sunrise Centre 8pm to 10pm every Tuesday. No ability needed, all welcome. Tel (01886) 880573.

Ledbury Branch ARC, Whist Drive on third Wednesday of every month at St Michael's, Ledbury, 8pm.

Malvern Writers Circle meet second Wednesday of the month at Church Meadow Court, Graham Road. 7.30pm. Contacts (01684) 563784, 561215 or 564318.

Chase Badminton Club - club nights Monday & Thursday. Home matches on Tuesdays. Contact (01905) 831165

Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs' Club meets 2nd Tuesday of month at The Town Club, Worcester Road, Malvern, 7.30pm onwards. Details (01905) 351568.

Malvern Chess Club meets every Friday at the Malvern Hills College from 7.30pm. Details 574874 or 568398.

Malvern Motorcycle & Light Car Club. Meets Monday & Friday, Special events 1st Wednesday & 2nd Thursday. All welcome. Tel: (01886) 832546.

Malvern 18 Plus Groups, a social organisation for all aged between 18 and 35, meet every Monday at The Manor Park Sports Trust, Albert Road North, Malvern. Phone 07968 261138 or email malvern18plus @dial.pipex.com for further information.

Malvern X Stitchers meet 2nd Monday of the month at the Ascension Church Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7.30-9.30pm. Details: Lesley Brankin (01684) 892259 or Barbara Cox (01886) 832246.

Every Monday & Wednesday-Ledbury Short Mat Bowling Club meet at the Community Centre. 9.30-12. New members welcome.

Malvern Recorded Music Society meets fortnightly on Mondays. Details (01684) 562779.

Every Tuesday-P H Badminton Club meet at Malvern College Sports Hall. 8-10pm. Social standard. Visitors welcome. Contact (01684) 575656.

Every Wednesday-The Rotary Club of Ledbury meet at 7pm in The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury. Contact Roy Poole (01531) 632349.

Wyvern Swim & Sun Club naturist swims on 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Small club site near Ledbury. Enquiries (01452) 417004.

Every first Monday of the month the Malvern & District Aquarist Society meet at 8pm at The Anchor Inn, Yates Hay Road, Malvern Link.

Last Tuesday of each month-Malvern & District Branch of the Royal Artillery Association meet at the RSRE Club, Malvern. 8pm. Details (01684) 540605/561987.

Every Monday (except Bank Holidays) Over 60 Club at the Salvation Army, Newtown Road, Malvern. 2.45pm. Details 01684 574458.

First Wednesday of each month- Malvern Family History Group meet in Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College. 7.30-9.30pm. No meeting in August.

Malvern National Woman's Register meet regularly offering informal discussion. Contact Pat Hindle on (01684) 572723.

Malvern Special Needs Swimming Club, every Saturday at Splash 5.15 - 6.15pm. Tel. Evelyn Cunningham (01684) 560445.

Every Monday-Ledbury Badminton Club play at the Leisure Centre, John Masefield High School. 6.30-9.30pm. Social standard. Visitors & new members welcome. (01531) 631892.

Every Monday evening-Foley Arms Bridge Group play Rubber or Chicago bridge at the Foley Arms Hotel, Malvern. Details: Doreen Elliott (01684) 561525.

Second Tuesday-Royal British Legion Barnards Green Branch meet at Malvern Town Football Club, Langlands Stadium, Malvern. 7.15pm.

4-Architectural Society meet in the Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College. 7.30pm. £2. Simon Dorell - Creating the garden at Hampton Court, Hope under Dinmore.

7-Gatekeeper Trust Malvern Local Group Four Pilgrimages. Meet Worcester Cathedral, beneath archway at 11am. Contact Fiona Hopes (01684) 892533.

8-Friends (Social Group) singles interested in making new friends in and around Worcester meet every Tuesday for pub nights at 9pm, this week The Crown, Powick. Details Patricia (01905) 426474, Patrick (01905) 723249, Denise (01905) 428252 & Sarah (01905) 757645.

9-Take Two Social Club, for unattached adults, meet at the Portobello, St Johns, Worcester. The club meets Wednesdays and weekends at various venues. All new members welcome. If you're on your own and need a social life telephone (01684) 561874/562695.

10-Worcester Locomotive Society Ltd meet at the Brewery Inn, Ledbury. 8pm. Keith Jones - South Wales in the 60's.

Sales & Bazaars May

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

Miscellaneous May

Every Wednesday-Malvern MIND weekly Support Groups at Lyttelton Rooms. 10.30am-12 noon. Also Sundays 2.30-4.30pm at Social Education Centre, Off Geraldine Road. Details (01684) 574709.

4-Tea Dance at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.30-5pm. £1.50. Organised by Age Concern Malvern & District.

5-Stagefright Karaoke Party Night with Reg Tong at the Cross Keys Inn, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

5-Bare Bones Dance Workshop at Dyons Perrins School. 4-5.30pm. £2. Performance 7.30-9pm £6/£5.

6-Elizabeth Ryan & Friends at The Grove, 8 Avenue Road, Malvern. 8pm - late. £2.

7-Flares & Afros 70's & 80's Disco Fever at the Cross Keys Inn, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

9-Borrowers Toy Library AGM at Borrowers Toy Library, Sixways Trading Estate, Barnards Green. 7.30pm. Speaker: Carol Leeson - Children's Information Service.

For Children May

Children's Line Dancing. Wednesday evenings. 4-6pm. Age 6-16. £1 per class. Local Malvern Link venue. Details Maureen 572075 or Denise 572662.

Every Saturday morning-Children's Ceramic Painting Classes. 10am-noon. Details fine Fettle Ceramics, Little Tarrington (01432) 890383. (Also adult classes).

Every Monday-Kung Fu & Yoga for Children at the Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road, Malvern. 4.45pm. Details (01684) 572443.

Every Monday & Thursday - Welland Teddy Bears meet at Welland Village Hall. 9-11.30am. Details Julia (01684) 565842.

Every Monday & Thursday-After School 'Mental Maths' Classes at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern. £38 per month. Suitable for children 4 years & upwards. Details: Rachel Tobin (01905) 423724.

Borrowers Toy Library now open at Sixways Trading Estate, Barnards Green, Malvern. Tues 9.30am-4.30pm & Wed 2-7.30pm.

Talks May

10-The Intelligent Pig by Dr Paul Mundell at Evesham High School, Evesham. 7.30pm. Organised by The Institute of Physics.

Exhibitions May

Until May 24-Exhibition by Janet Potter at the Ian Fearnside Gallery, Church Street, Malvern. Mon-Sat 10am-4pm.

Until June 4-Rubicon Textile Group & Alison Macgregor-Grimley at the Courtyard, Hereford. 10am-close of building.

Until June 2-Vibrant landscapes by Worcester Artist Paul Powis & contemporary furniture designs by Jeremy Cornwell at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. Details (01886) 833337.

Gardens May

Every Thursday-Barnards Green House, 10 Poolbrook Road, Malvern, garden open. 2-6pm. Teas & plants. Admission £2, accompanied children free. No Dogs. In aid of the National Garden Scheme.

Every Wednesday, Sunday & Bank Holiday Mondays-The Garden at The Bannut, Bringsty, Nr Bromyard open. 2 acres of formal & informal gardens. 2-5pm. Refreshments & plant sales. Tel: (01885) 482206.

Walks May

Ledbury Walkers' Club & Malvern Hills District Footpath Society have cancelled all walks until further notice due to the foot & mouth outbreak.