Theatre March

To March 24-Herefordshire Music, Speech, Dance & Drama Festival at the Courtyard, Hereford. Tickets £5, concs £3, U14's £2. Box Office (01432) 359252.

To March 24-Beau Brummell by Ron Hutchinson at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. Tickets £16-£22. Box Office (01684) 892277.

To March 24-Equus by Peter Schaffer at the Courtyard, Hereford. 7.30pm. Tickets £5, concs £4. Box Office (01432) 359252.

To March 24-Habeas Corpus by Alan Bennett at the Courtyard, Hereford. 7.30pm. Tickets £8, £7.50. Box Office (01432) 359252.

23-Money, Money, Money! The real Abba story at the Forum Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £14 & £16. Box Office (01684) 892277.

26-31-An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. Tickets £12-£20, £1 concs, £9 Students.

Concerts March

24-Bach's St Matthew Passion performed by Malvern Festival Chorus at Malvern Theatres. 7pm. Tickets £7, £10, £12. Box Office (01684) 892277.

25-Haydn's Creation performed by Malvern College Choral Society & Orchestra conducted by Iain Sloan at Big School, Malvern College. 7.30pm. Admission Free.

30-Bromyard Wind Band at the Parish Hall, Holy Trinity Church, Link Top, Malvern. 7.30pm. £4 adults, £2 child, £10 family, £3 OAP on the door. Proceeds to Church's Millennium Project.

30-ESO perform Schubert & Beethoven with soloist Frederick Kempf at Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. Tickets £5-£20. Box Office (01684) 892277. Part of the Schubert Symphonies & Beethoven Piano Concertos Series.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Center Stage (12) Fri-Sun 7pm, Mon-Thurs 7.30pm, Wed 3pm. The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (U) Sat & Sun 3pm

Odeon Worcester: Miss Congeniality (12) 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.45; Enemy at the Gates (15) 12.05, 2.45, 5.35, 8.25; Chocolat (12) 12.05, 2.45, 5.35, 8.25; Digimon the Movie (PG) Sat & Sun Only 12.30; The Gift (15) Fri, Mon, Wed & Thurs 12.50, 3.25, 6.00, 8.35, Sat & Sun 3.25, 6.00, 8.35 ; Hannibal (18) 3.35, 8.30; The Watcher (15) 12.45, 6.15; The Emperor's New Groove (U) Sat & Sun only 12.15, 2.10; What Women Want (12) Fri, Mon-Thurs 12.25, 3.10, 5.50, 8.30, Sat & Sun 5.50, 8.30; The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (U) Sat & Sun Only 12.00; 15 Minutes (18) Fri, Mon-Thurs 1.10, 3.40, 6.10, 8.40, Sat & Sun 3.40, 6.10, 6.40; Projections Season presents - The Man who Cried (12) Tues Only 12.50, 3.25, 6.00, 8.35; Movie Mob presents - Sat Only - £1.50 - Little Vampire (U), Dinosaur (PG), The Grinch (PG); Senior Screen Presents - Doors open 10am - Wed only - The Insider (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). Miss Congeniality (12) 12.30, 3.20, 6.10, 8.40; 15 Minutes (18) 12.40, 3.30, 6.20, 9.05; Enemy at the Gates (15) 12.00, 2.55, 5.50, 8.45; Chocolat (12) 2.10, 5.40, 8.30; Digimon - the Movie (PG) Sat/Sun Only 12.00; The Gift (15) 6.40, 9.20 not Weds; The Emperor's New Groove (U) 12.00, 2.00, 4.00; Rocky & Bullwinkle (U) Sat/Sun Only 12.30; Hannibal (18) (12.00 not Sat/Sun), 3.00, 6.00, 8.55; Gladiator (15) Wed 28th Only 8.00; Saturday Kid's Club - 10am - The Borrowers (U).

Pop and Rock March

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.

23-Bat Whispers at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £3 on door.

23-Kate Ashby at the Red Lion Inn, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

23-Dave Beale at The Malvern Hills Hotel.

23-Running On Empty at the Seven Stars, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

24-The Splitters with Four Foot Fingers at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £5 on door.

24-Stewart Lea, great entertainment, at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

27-Clive John at The Malvern Hills Hotel.

26-Splatt! at the Foley Arms Hotel, Malvern. 9-11pm. Admission Free.

29-Acoustic Punk! at the Marr's Bar, Worcester. £8 & £10 on the door.

Folk and Jazz March

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.

25-Abbey Jazz with Brian Mellor (banjo/guitar/vocals), Norman Field (clarinet) & John Parker (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 8-10.30pm. Admission £2.

Clubs & Societies March

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

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

26-Malvern ARP/050 Centre meet at Civil Service Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 10.30am. Mr Phillip Rogers - All about Cheese.

26-Ledbury Probus Club meet in the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am. All visitors most welcome. Peter Temple Morris MP - Changes in Modern Day Politics.

27-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, Worcester. 8pm. Ian Baker - In & Around the Eastern Counties.

27-Malvern Northern Society. "Antiques of Interest" presented by June & Gerald Firkins at the URC Hall, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Details (01684) 566689.

27-Worcester Fly Dressers meet at Worcester Sixth Form College. 7.30pm. £2. Casting Tuition.

27-Malvern Branch Royal Artillery Association meet at the Civil Service Club (DERA), Pickersleigh Avenue, Malvern. 8pm. All gunners/ex-gunners very welcome.

28-Take Two Social Club, for unattached adults, meet at the Foley, Malvern. 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.

29-Beacon Camera Club meet at the Lower Wyche Institute, Old Wyche Road, Malvern. 7.45pm.

30-Cradley, Storridge & Mathon RBL Club AGM at the Club. 8pm.

30-Malvern Museum Association meet in the Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College. 7.30pm. Dr Simon Penn - Avoncroft Museum & Historic Buildings.

Sales & Bazaars March

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.

24-Gardeners' Market at United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 9.30am-1pm. Admission Free.

31-Car Boot Sale at Northleigh Primary School, St Peters Road, Malvern. 10am-noon. Gates open 9am. £5 per car. No Traders. Refreshments. In aid of the Friends of Northleigh School.

Miscellaneous March

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 Thursday Ballroom & Latin dancing. Welland Village Hall. 8-10pm. (01684) 310624.

Every Wednesday evening - The Comedy Zone at Gonzos, 57-59 Lowesmoor, Worcester. Tickets £4/£5.

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.

On-going Meditation Groups Wednesdays 12.30-2.30pm. 10 week course. £60. Details: Helen Lees (01684) 560317.

Every Thursday-Taoist Meditation & Healing with Salvador March at the Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road. 8.30pm. Tel: (01684) 892023. Also Tai Chi & Qi Gong, 7pm.

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.

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 Wednesday-Healing Clinic at the Therapy Centre, Runnings Park. 8pm. Tel (01684) 573868.

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.

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

24-Quiz Night in the School Hall. 7.30pm. Teams of four £6 per team. Organised by the Friends of Leigh & Bransford School.

24-Grand Auction at Hanley Castle High School. Viewing from 9am, auction 10am. Refreshments & raffle. Funds raised for school projects.

24&25-Shamanic Awareness Weekend at the Sunrise Centre, Malvern with Jan Wood.£20 one day, £30 both days. Bookings (01684) 568647.

25-Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust - Over Basin, just west of Gloucester on A40 open 10am-5pm. Refreshments available.

26-Evening of Clairvoyance with Tommy Hampson at Earls Croome Village Hall. 7.30pm. Admission £2. Details (01684) 594775.

29-Antiques Evening at the Playroom, Madresfield Court, Malvern hosted by Paul Barton & Mike George. 7.30pm. Tickets £2.50 in advance only from (01684) 567625. In aid of Worcester & District Cats Protection.

30-The Sound of Silence at the Meditation School, Malvern. 9.30am-5pm. £30. Details (01684) 560317.

For Children March

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

Talks March

28-Alison Webster - Health Issues at St Wulstan's RC Church, Malvern Wells. 7-8.30pm

Exhibitions March

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 March 31-Abstract expressionist oil paintings by Adrian Llewellyn at the Courtyard, Hereford. 10am-close of building.

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

Walks March

Malvern Hills District Footpath Society have cancelled all walks until further notice due to the Foot & Mouth outbreak.