Theatre April

To April 7-Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett at The Courtyard, Hereford. 7.30pm. £8.50/£7.50. Box office (01432) 359252.

To April 7-Teleluvvies by Mike Woodhead at the Swan Theatre, Worcester. 7.45pm. £4. Box Office (01905) 27322.

6-Courtyard Comedy Club at the Courtyard, Hereford. 8pm. £7, Concs £5.50. Box Office (01432) 359252.

6&7-English National Ballet perform Apollo, Perpetuum Mobile & The Grand Pas from Paguita at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £20/£18. Box Office (01684) 892277.

8-Joe Brown at the Courtyard, Hereford. 7.30pm. £12, Concs £10. Box Office (01432) 359252.

10-The Owl who was afraid of the Dark by the Snap Theatre Company at the Courtyard, Hereford. 2pm & 6pm. £6.50, concs £4.50. Box Office (01432) 359252.

Concerts April

7-Cradley Singers & Sine Nomine perform works by Bach & Harris in Cradley Church. 7.30pm. Tickets £5, children free. Refreshments. In aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

8-The Hanleys & Welland Music Group present The Crucifixion by J Stainer at St Gabriel's Church, Hanley Swan. 3pm. Collection in aid of church funds.

8-Requiem by John Rutter performed by the Augmented Choir & Orchestra at St James' Church, Colwall. 6.30pm. Collection in aid of India Earthquake Appeal.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Chocolat (12) Fri & Sat 8pm, Sun-Thurs 7.30pm. Rugrats in Paris (U) 2.30pm & 5pm daily.

Odeon Worcester: Rugrats in Paris (U) 12.30, 2.30, 4.30, 6.30; 15 Minutes (18) Fri-Tues 8.30; The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (U) 11.15; Save the Last Dance (12) 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.45; Miss Congeniality (12) 1.20, 3.50, 6.20, 8.45; Digimon the Movie (PG) 12.30; Men of Honour (15) 2.30, 5.35, 8.25; Chocolat (12) Fri-Wed 12.05, 2.45, 5.35, 8.25; The Emperor's New Groove (U) 11.15; The Gift (15) Fri - Tues 1.05, 6.10, Wed & Thurs 1.05; Enemy at the Gates (15) 3.30, 830; The Wedding Planner (PG) 1.25, 3.45, 6.15, 8.45; Paid Previews - Bridget Jones's Diary (15) Wed & Thurs only 6.30, 9.00, Spykids (U) 1.10, 3.40, 6.10, 8.40; Movie Mob presents - Sat Only - £1.50 - 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 - £1.50 - Disney's The Kid (PG) 10.30.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: The Wedding Planner (PG) 12.50, 3.25, 6.10, 8.40; Rugrats in Paris - The Movie (U) 12.10, 2.10, 4.10, 6.10; Dungeons & Dragons (12) 12.30, 3.00; Save the Last Dance (12) 3.40, 6.30, 9.10; Men of Honour (15) (2.00, 5.30 Not Thurs 12th), 8.20; Miss Congeniality (12) 12.30, 3.20, 6.10, 8.40; Chocolat (12) (5.30 Not Weds 11th/Thurs 12th), 8.20; The Emperor's New Groove (U) Fri-Weds 12.00; Rocky & Bullwinkle (U) 12.00; Hannibal (18) Fri-Weds 8.05; Special Previews - Thurs 12th Only - Spy Kids (U) 11.40, 1.45, 3.50, 6.10, Weds/Thurs - Bridget Jones's Diary (15) 6.30, 8.50; Saturday Kid's Club - 10am - Pokemon - The Movie (PG).

The Courtyard, Hereford: 7-12 (Not Sun)- The Emperor's New Groove (U) 2.30pm. 7-12 - Traffic (18) 7.45pm.

Pop and Rock April

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

Every Friday & Saturday-Over 30s Disco at Great Malvern Club, 8pm. Dress smart casual.

Every Wednesday-Ceroc French Jive at Coppertops, Worcester, 7.45pm. Details (01905) 567717.

6-Medford & Siro, Marr's Bar, Worcester. £3 on door.

6-Phil Bates at The Malvern Hills Hotel.

6-The Diving Turkeys at the Red Lion Inn, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

6-The Score at the Seven Stars, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

6-Fergus at the Anchor Inn, Welland. 9.30-9.45pm start. Admission Free.

7-Electric Leg at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £5 on door.

7-Clive John at The Swan, Hanley Swan.

7-Gary Charman at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm start. Admission Free.

7-Breezer at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.45pm.

8-Curry & 'coustic with Tam White at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £3 on the door.

9-Clive John at the Foley Arms Hotel, Great Malvern. 9-11pm. Admission Free.

10-Brian Chriss at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

12-Huggy at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £3 on door.

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.

6-Dunstan Coulber (clarinet) & his Swing Quartet at Upton-upon-Severn Memorial Hall. 8pm. Admission £7 from Alan Robinson (01886) 880016. Proceeds to Cradley Village hall Restoration fund.

8-Abbey Jazz with John Beckingham (piano/vocals), Mike Turner (clarinet) & Neil Thwaites (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 8-10.30pm. Admission £2.

Clubs & Societies April

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

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

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

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.

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

6-Narrow Gauge Railway Society meet at the URC Church Hall, Malvern Link. 8pm. Brian Rogers - NG & Miniature.

6-Malvern Architectural Society meet in the Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College. 7.30pm. Glen Howells (Architect) - Some of his recent projects. Visitors welcome £2.

9-Ledbury Probus Club meet in the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am. All visitors most welcome. Working in BBC Local Radio - Mike George of BBC Hereford & Worcester.

11-Take Two Social Club, for unattached adults, meet at the Portobello, St Johns. The club meets Wednesdays and weekends at various venues. All new members welcome. T elephone (01684) 561874/562695.

12-Worcester Locomotive Society Ltd at the Brewery Inn, Ledbury. 8pm. Idwal Williams - Ebbw Vale in the Past.

Sales & Bazaars April

From and including April 6 the opening hours of the WI Friday Market will be changed to 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.

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

Miscellaneous April

Every Saturday, weather permitting - Come and play French Boule at the Marlbank Pub. From 2.15pm. No equipment needed. Contact Sarah Tindle (01531) 890978.

Every Sunday-Cash bingo at Willie Thornes Snooker club. Doors open 6.30pm. Eyes down 7.30pm. In aid of County Air Ambulance, alternating with Thornton House Disabled Children's School.

Every Friday--Cash Bingo at Willie Thorne Snooker Club. Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm. In aid of County Air Ambulance Funds.

Worcester Divers/ BSAC 0562 meet every Thursday at Sansome Walk Pool, Worcester. 8-10pm. Come along and meet us.

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.

Every Fri-Enjoy Painting with Glynis Wilsdon at Langlands Community Centre. 2-4pm. Bookings (01684) 574265.

Every Tuesday evening-Tai Chi Qigong. Inner Dance School of Tai Chi & Qigong. Registered teacher (20 years). Altair de Almeida (01684) 562528.

Every Tuesday-Pilates/Dancercise Class at Cecilia Hall, Church Street, Great Malvern. 8.45pm. £3.30. Contact 573663.

Every Thursday-Modern Dance class at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £3.30. Contact 573663/563750.

Every Tuesday & Wednesday-On-going Meditation Groups. 7.30-9.30pm. £60 per ten weeks. Details: Helen Lees (01684) 560317.

Every Monday-Spiritual Awareness Meditation Group at the Sun Rise Centre. £3. Contact Jayne Frost (01684) 568647.

6-Auction of Goods & Promises at Colwall Village Hall. Doors open 7pm, auction 7.30pm. Entrance & refreshments with glass of wine £5. Tickets from John Goodwin or on door. In aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief Colwall Committee.

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

For Children April

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.

Exhibitions April

Until April 14- Wood Engravings by Peter Reddick & contemporary handcrafted furniture designs by Jeremy Cornwell at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. Details (01886) 833337.

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

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

8-Callow End Artist Annual Exhibition at the Village Hall. 10am-4pm. Free entry. Raffle, cakes, coffee. In aid of Village Hall Fund.