Theatre April

28-Freddie Starr in concert at the Forum Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £18-£10. Box Office (01684) 892277.

28-Foursight Theatre presents Euripides' Medea at the Courtyard, Hereford. 7.30pm. £10-£7.50, concs £8.50-£6. Box Office (01432) 359252.

May

1-Random Dance perform The Children's Project digit01 at the Forum Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2pm. £5. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts April

29-Sue Black Recital at The Grove, 8 Avenue Road, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. £15.

May

3-Schubert Ensemble of London (piano quartet) perform Ravel, Weir & Faure at Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Box Office (01684) 892277. Presented by Malvern Concert Club.

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. In the Mood for Love (PG) Wed 25th Only 7.45pm.

Odeon Worcester: The Mexican (15) 12.45, 3.30, 6.00, 8.35; Exit Wounds (18) 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.45; Spykids (U) 12.00, 2.00, 4.10, 6.20; Chocolat (12) 8.30; One Night at McCools (15) Fri-Mon, Wed & Thurs 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.45; Rugrats in Paris (U) 12.30, 2.30, 4.30, 6.30; Valentine (15) 8.30; Miss Congeniality (12) 1.20, 6.05; The Hole (15) 3.50, 8.45; Bridget Jones's Diary (15) 1.45, 4.00, 6.30, 9.00; Projections Present - Tues Only - Shadow of a Vampire (18) 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 Grinch (PG) 10.40; Senior Screen Presents - Doors open 10am - Wed only - The Green Mile (18) 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). The Mexican (15) 12.20, 3.10, 6.10, 9.00; Exit Wounds (18) 1.10, 3.40, 6.30, 9.10; One Night at McCools (15) 8.20; The Hole (15) (12.50 Not Sat/Sun), 3.20, 6.20, 8.40; Rugrats in Paris - The Movie (U) 1.00, 3.00; Dungeons & Dragons (12) Sat/Sun Only 12.30; Miss Congeniality (12) 5.50; Bridget Jones's Diary (15) 12.30, 2.50, 4.05, 6.10; Spy Kids (U) 11.50, 1.55, 4.05, 6.10; Weds, May 2 - Cecil B Demented (18) 8.30; Saturday Kid's Club - 10am - The Adventures of Pinocchio.

The Courtyard, Hereford: 27-May 3-Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (12) 7.45pm.

Pop and Rock April

27-Hart, duo, at the Seven Stars, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

27-Mark Brown at the Red Lion Inn, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern.

27-Gary Charman at The Malvern Hills Hotel.

27-The Yardbirds at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £12.50 or £15 on door.

28-Intrigue, girl duo, at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

28-Johnnie Wilson & The Lagerettes at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.45pm.

28-Rock n Roll dance featuring Mike Berry & Blast Off at Hanley Castle High School, near Upton. 7.30pm. £6 on the door. Organised by Malvern Crepes & Drapes.

28-Parkers Alibi + Joanne Shaw Taylor at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £5 & £7 on door.

29-Clive John at the Nags Head, Malvern.

30-Take Two at the Foley Arms Hotel, Great Malvern. 9-11pm. Adm. free.

May

1-Dave Beale at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

Folk and Jazz April

Appleyard Traditional Folk Dancers meet every Thursday at Earls Croome Hall, near Upton. 8pm. New dancers (female) and musicians (male or female) welcome. (01905) 371268.

Music session at the Prince of Wales, Ledbury every Wednesday 8.30pm. Bring instruments.

Malvern Folk Dance Group meet Mondays 7.30-9.30pm, St Andrew's Hall, Poolbrook. Contact Malvern 572055. Classes in English Folk Dances.

Every Friday, Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Albion, Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Contact Sam Simmons (01684) 575704.

Every Sunday- Free acoustic jam session at West Malvern Social Club (next to Village Hall). Friendly session for musicians of all levels. Bring your own instruments. 8.30pm-11pm.

Every Tuesday-Perdido Street Jazz Band at the Fox & Hounds, Lulsley. 9pm.

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

27-Maddy Prior & Friends at the Courtyard, Hereford. 8pm. £13.50, concs £11.50. Box Office (01432) 359252.

28-Psycho Ceilidh with 'I've Just seen Roger' at Malvern Youth Centre, Albert Road North, Malvern. 8pm til late. £4/£3.

May

1-Vo & Co at The Grove, 8 Avenue Road, Great Malvern. 8pm til late. £5/£4.

3-The Louisiana Shakers from Australia at Cradley Village Hall. 8.15pm. £6. Tickets from (01886) 880016. Proceeds to hall restoration.

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.

Clubs & Societies April

Malvern Hills Green Party meets first Tuesday every month at 3 Manby Road Malvern, 7.30pm onwards, new faces welcome. Tel 574403, Mike & Trish Turner.

Malvern and District Branch of the Royal Engineers Association meets on the first Tuesday of each month at The Royal British Legion Club, Bosbury Road, Cradley. 8pm. Information Tom Jones, 5 Orchard Road, Malvern.

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

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.

Every First Wednesday-Parkinson's Disease Society (Herefordshire & Worcestershire Branch) meet at Storer Court, Geraldine Road, Malvern. 2pm. Contact (01905) 424977.

Every First Monday-Malvern Breathe Easy Group meet at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 2pm. Family/carers welcome. Details: Elaine (01905) 760183.

First Tuesday of each month- Embroiders Guild, Worcester Branch meet at the Friends Meeting House, Worcester. 2.30pm. (excluding Jan & Aug). Visitors welcome. Details (01684) 575230.

First Tuesday morning of each month except August - Pickersleigh WI meet at United Reformed Church Vestry, Malvern Link. 10.30am-12.30pm. Details (01684) 892772.

27-Malvern Museum Association meet in the Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College. 7.30pm. Mrs Anne Bradford's Ghosts, Murders & Other Scandals.

30-Probus Club of Ledbury meet at Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am. TV & Offas Palace - Dr Keith Ray, Archaeologist to Hereford Council. All ladies invited.

May

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

2-Malvern Recorded Jazz Society meet at the Civil Service Social Club, Pickersleigh Avenue, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. £1. Malcolm Davies - Liquorice sticks, Reeds & Ivories.

2-Malvern Family History Group meet in the Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College, Albert Road North. 7.30pm. Lord Sandys - 17th Century Worcestershire Families & the Americas.

2-Take Two Social Club, for unattached adults, meet at the Crown, Powick. 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.

3-Alzheimer's Society Worcester & District Branch meet at Woodgreen Evangelical Church, Warndon, Worcester. 7.30pm. Video from Methodist Homes.

Sales & Bazaars April

WI Friday Market now open 10.15am - 12.45pm.

Every Thursday at Holy Trinity Parish Hall - Coffee & Stalls. 10-11.30am.

Every Friday at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road. 10-noon. Coffee, tea, refreshments, greetings cards, Traidcraft.

Every Friday-Tea & coffee served at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 10-11.45am.

Miscellaneous April

Every 1st Wednesday-Tinnitus Self Help Group at Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Malvern. 2-4pm. (01684) 567496.

First Sunday of every month, St Wulstans Nature Reserve, volunteers day, 10am till 3.30pm. Help create this new reserve and have some fun and exercise in the bargain. Contact Roger Marceau (01684) 893676 or Andy Lyon (01684) 577142.

28-May Day Procession in Great Malvern. 2pm.

29-Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust Open Day at Over, just west of Gloucester on A40. 10am-4pm. Refreshments available.

30-Bible Society AGM/Annual Rally at Malvern Baptist Church, Abbey Road, Malvern. 7.15 for 7.30pm. God's Word in my World - David Clark, translation consultant with the Bible Society.

May

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

For Children April

28-Kidz Koncert at The Grove, 8 Avenue Road, Great Malvern. 5.30-6.30pm. Admission Free.

Exhibitions April

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 April

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 April

Powick Parish Ramblers, Friends of the Malvern Hills & Malvern Hills District Footpath Society have cancelled all countryside walks until further notice due to the ongoing foot and mouth outbreak.