Cinema

Malvern Cinema: The Break Up (12A) 7.30pm, Mats Sat, Sun, Tues & Thurs 4.30pm.

Odeon Worcester: Cars (U) 10.40, 12, 1.20, 2.40, 4.00, 5.45, 6.45, 8.20, 9.15; Garfield 2 (U) 10.50, 12.40, 2.30, 4.20,6.10; Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (12A) 11.50, 3.00, 6.00, 9.00; Stormbreaker (PG) Fri-Weds 12.20, 2.40, 4.50, 7.10, 9.20, Thurs 12.20, 2.40, 4.50; Superman Returns (12A) 1.00, 4.15, 7.30; The Break Up (12A) 1.10, 4.55, 7.10, 9.25; Stay Alive (15) 7.50, 9.45; Just My Luck (PG) 11.00; Over the Hedge (U) 11.20, 3.20; Bob the Builder (U) Sat only 10.30; Angelina Ballerina (U) Sun only 10.30; Senior Screen Friends with Money (15) Weds only 10.30; Miami Vice (15) Thurs only 7.00, 9.35.

Cinewold Gloucester: Miami Vice (15) Thurs only 5.40, 8.30; Cars (PG) 11.15, 12.15, 2.00, 3.00, 4.45, 5.45, 7.30, 8.30; Stormbreaker (PG) 12.30, 2.30, 4.30, 6.30 except Thurs, 11.40, 1.30, 3.30 Thurs only; The Break Up (12A) 4.00, 6.30, 9.00; Garfield 2 (U) 12.20, 2.10; Superman Returns (12A) 1.20, 4.35, 8.00; Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (12A) 1.00, 4.20, 7.45, 8.30pm (except Thurs); Over the Hedge (U) 11.30; Movies for Juniors The Thief Lord (PG), Eight Below (PG), The Shaggy Dog (U) Sat only 10am.

Clubs and Societies

August

1-Wellington Heath Improvers' Duplicate Bridge Club meet at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 2-5pm. £1.

1-Friends Social Group for singles/unattached adults pub night at the Camp House Inn, Camp Lane, Grimley. 8.30pm. Details 07896 176564.

2-Take Two social group for unattached adults pub night at the Mount Pleasant Hotel, Malvern. 8pm. Walk beforehand meets 7.30pm. Details 01684 572563.

2-Malvern Recorded Jazz Society meet at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Chris Kerswell - Bands within a band.

2-Malvern Northern Society meet for lunch at Hazelfield Garden Centre, Newent, followed by Birds of Prey Centre visit. Details: 01684 566689.

4-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at The Brewery Inn, Bye Street, Ledbury. 8pm. A T Dowding - Working Steam.

Concerts

July

29-Local singing group Quinitas perform at Ascension Church, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern at 11am. Coffee at 10.30am. Tickets £3.

29-Giles Turner & Friends in concert at Eldersfield Church. 7.30pm. £10 incl refreshments from (01452) 780747/780415 or (01684) 833230. In aid of Eldersfield Landmark Appeal.

30-Lancashire Fusiliers Band at the Bandstand, Priory Park, Great Malvern. 2.30-4.30pm.

August

3-National Youth Orchestra in concert at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £10-£19. Box office (01684) 892277.

Exhibitions

July

Until 31-Light & Colour, work by various Malvern artists at Upper Swell Gallery, Stow on the Wold. 10.30am-6pm, Sun 11am-4pm, Weds 10.30am-7.30pm.

Until 31-Malvern Terrace Artists work at the restaurant, Malvern Theatres.

Until 31-Watercolours by Sue Richards at Malvern Hills Gallery, Worcester Road, Great Malvern. Mon-Sat from 10am.

Until 31-Further Down the Line, contemporary stitched textile art by the Malvern Makers at Malvern Library, Graham Road, Great Malvern. 9am-8pm Tues-Thurs & 9am-5.30pm Mon, Fri & Sat.

Until Aug 5-Glass art at the Cowdy Gallery, Newent. Tues-Fri 10am-12.30pm & 1.30-5pm. Sat 10am-1pm. Sun, July 9 2-4pm.

Until Aug-Wood Works sculpture exhibition at Foalyard Gallery, Bransford. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Details (01886) 833337.

August

4-6-The Worcestershire Society of Botanical Artists annual floral arts exhibition at Storridge Village Hall. 10am-5pm.

Film Shows

August

4-The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe (PG) at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 8pm.

Folk & Jazz

July

29-Ken Colyer Legacy New Orleans Band at Hellens, Much Marcle. Gates open 6pm, concert 7.30pm. £12.50 from (01886) 880275 or (01432) 273932. In aid of SSAFA.

30-Sliphorn Summit with Roy Williams (trombone) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-10.30pm. £5. Organised by Abbey Jazz.

August

4-The Bob Wilber Quintet at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 8pm. £11, members £9 from (01684) 593794. Presented by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival.

6- Jazz Express at the Lamb. 8.30pm. Admission free.

For Children

July

31-Visit a Kumon class & see maths & English students at work. Free diagnostic tests in July. Details (01684) 833648.

August

2-The Great Escape activity session at Holly Mount URC, Queens Drive, Great Malvern. Ages 6-10 yrs. 2-4pm. Organised by United Reformed Church with Malvern Hills Lions Club. Bookings (01684) 565708.

2&3-Pirates & Princesses summer holiday workshop at Eastnor Pottery, nr Ledbury. Weds 4-8 yrs, Thurs 9-12 yrs. £14 per child. Bookings (01531) 633886.

2-Falconry fun-day at the National Bird of Prey Centre, Newent. Bookings 0870 9901992.

3&4-Ice skating at Malvern Youth Centre. 11am-3pm. £3 & £3.50. Details (01684) 575363.

Gardens

Garden open at Moors Meadow Garden & Nursery, Collington, nr Bromyard. 11am-5pm. Not Wed & Thurs. Until end September. Details (01885) 410318.

The Garden at The Bannut, Bringsty, nr Bromyard open. 12.30-5pm. Weds, Weekends & BH. Light lunches & teas. Until October 1. Details (01885) 482206.

July

29-HIllside Cottage, West Malvern garden open. 2-5pm. In aid of church funds.

August

3-Garden open at Barnards Green House, Malvern. 2-6pm. Teas. £3, children free. In aid of NGS.

Miscellaneous

July

28-West Fest fundraising evening at the Lamb, West Malvern. Music, barbecue, race night & auction. Starts 6pm.

28-Lashings Word XI v Colwall CC at Colwall Cricket Club. 11am onwards. £10 adults, £5 children 5-16, £25 family.

28-30-Welland Steam Rally, Welland. £8 adults, £5 children.

August

2-Malvern Joggers meet at the Blue Bell Inn, Guarlford Road, Malvern for five-mile run. 7pm. Details (01684) 561753.

3-Reiki Share at Malvern Integrated Health Centre. 7.30-9.30pm. Details (01684) 576339.

3-New Cha Cha class at Holy Trinity Hall, Link Top, Malvern 8-9pm. £3.50. Details (01386) 556665.

3-Exercise to Music for 50+ at the Scout Hut, Redland Road, Malvern Link. 10-11am. Details (01531) 650200.

4-Tea dance at Civil Service Sports Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 2.30-5pm. Organised by Age Concern.

5-Malvern Priory tower open. 1-4pm.

5-Free cream teas at Wyche Free Church. 3-5pm.

5-Fete at Malvern Priory. 12.30-4.30pm. In aid of St George's Church, Baghdad.

6-Family fun day at Callow End Village Hall. 2-6pm. £1 adults, children free.

6-Canal restoration work open day at Yarkhill Village Hall. 10.30am-5pm. Guided walks.

Pop and Rock

July

28-Discofever featuring Pleeze at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice.

29-Roy C at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

29-Risky Business at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9.30pm.

August

1-Brian Chriss at the Marlbank Inn, Welland. 9.30pm. Admission free.

4-Paul James as Elvis Presley at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

5-Gary Roberts at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

5-Jumpin' Jack Flash at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

11-13-Marcle Music Madness, Much Marcle Showground. £10 day, £25 weekend pass including camping. Details 07841397575.

Talks

July

31-Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. Ian Beer - Wither Education? Details (01531) 670920.

Walks

July

28-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for 2.5 mile Guarlford/Poolbrook walk. Leader: Muriel. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

29-Meet Imperial Road 9.30am to drive to Glass House for walk on May Hill. Leaders: Bill & Pat (01684) 892921. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

29-Two Hams & the Severn. Meet Imperial Road 9am for easy 11-mile walk via Doverdale, Sychampton, Comhampton & back along Severn Way. BPL. Leader: Meryl (01684) 575114. MHDFS.

August

1-Meet Old Hills second car park 6.30pm for 3.5 mile walk. Leader: David (01905) 831988. Powick Parish Ramblers.

2-Meet Blackhill car park 10am for Mums up the Malverns walk.

2-Crowle. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 5.5 mile easy walk via Sale Green & Huddington. Leader: Terry (01684) 575725. MHDFS.

2-Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for 2.5 mile Nags Head walk. Leader: Nancy. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

2- Meet the Three Kings, Hanley Castle 10am for four-mile walk. Transport and further information: 01684 563321. Age Concern.

3-Meet Nelson, Longley Green 10am for four-mile walk. Leaders: Phil & Joy (01886) 832774. Powick Parish Ramblers.

4-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for four-mile Hopfields walk. Leader: Muriel. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

5-Downs & Tedstone. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for moderate 10 mile walk through Clater Park, Bringsty Common, Sapey Brook & Tedstone Delamere Church. BPL. Leaders: Ursula (01684) 569429 & Janet (01684) 563816. MHDFS.