Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: The Wind That Shakes the Barley (15) 7.30pm, Mats Sat, Sun & Thurs 4.30pm.

Odeon Worcester: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (12A) 1.40, 2.55, 4.40, 6.00, 7.50, 9.05, Sat & Sun 10.40, 11.35; Superman Returns (12A) 2.20, 3.50, 5.45, 7.10, 8.55, Sat & Sun 11.00, 12.30; Over the Hedge (U) Fri-Weds 2.00, 3.05, 4.00, 5.10, 7.20, Sat & Sun 11.05, 1.00, Thurs 3.05, 5.10, 7.20; Just My Luck (PG) 2.20, 4.30, 6.40, Sat/Sun 12.00; Fast & the Furious: Tokyo Drift (12A) 5.45; X-Men: The Last Stand (12A) 9.15; The Da Vinci Code (12A) 8.25; United 93 (15) 7.30; Little Manhattan (PG) Sat & Sun 11.10; Bob the Builder + Pingu (U) Sat only 10.30; Angelina Ballerina + Pingu (U) Sun only 10.30; Advance Screenings: The Break Up (12A) Thurs only 1.50, 4.20, 7.00, 9.25; Senior Screen: Confetti. Weds only 10.30.

Cineworld Gloucester: Advance Showings - The Break Up (12A) Thursday only 8.30; Superman Returns (12A) 12.30, 1.30, 4.00, 5.00, 7.30, 8.30; Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (12A) 11.00, 11.45, 1.00, 2.15, 3.00, 4.15, 5.30, 6.15, 7.30, 8.45, 9.30; Over The Hedge (U) 11.10, 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.15 not Thurs; Movies for Juniors £1 - The Shaggy Dog (U), Yours, Mine & Ours (PG), Chicken Little (U) all Sat 10am.

Clubs & Societies

July

15 - Daybreak Christian Fellowship meet at the URC Hall, Worcester Road, Malvern Link. 2.30-4pm. Patricia Plunkett on A Hitch Hiker's Guide to God. Details (01684) 562188.

17 - Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. Robin Whittlestone on Jungle Communications. Details (01531) 670920.

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

18 - Ledbury & District Harriers meet Newent town main car park (by the lake) for social siix-mile run. 6.55pm. Details www.ledburyharriers.org.uk

18 - Herefordshire & Glouccestershire Canal Trust meet at the Royal Oak, Much Marcle. 7.30pm. Hugh Conway Jones on Gloucester & Sharpness Canal. Details (01432) 264366.

19 - Malvern Recorded Jazz Society meet at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Rod King on More Stuff. Details (01531) 635281.

19 - Take Two Social Group for unattached adults pub night at the Fownes Hotel, Worcester. 8pm. Details (01905) 23857.

19 - Women's Guild of Friendship meet at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 10.30am. Una Dunnett on A World of Hostas.

20 - Ledbury & District U3A general meeting at Ledbury Community Centre. 2pm. David Howe on Remembering not to forget.

20 - Ledbury & District Harriers meet Ledbury Rugby Club, Ross Road, for social six-mile run. 6.55pm. Details www.ledburyharriers.org.uk

22 - Country music club at Castlemorton Village Hall. Kenny Rowlands. Details (01905) 427808.

Concerts

July

14&15 - Jesus Folk presented by Malvern Christian Witness Choir at Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church, Malvern. 7.30pm. Adults £3, concs £2 donation. In aid of Mission Aviation Fellowship.

15 - Polysteel Brass Band in concert at Manor Park Club, Great Malvern. £15 from (01684) 311490.

15 - Organ recital by Angelo Castaldo at Great Malvern Priory. Noon. Retiring collection in aid of Priory funds.

16 - Celebration Reed & Brass Band at the Bandstand, Priory Park, Great Malvern. 2.30-4.30pm.

22 - Here come the Proms with the CBSO conducted by Carl Davis at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £15-£24. Box Office (01684) 892277.

23 - Band of the Gloucestershire Constabulary at the Bandstand, Priory Park, Great Malvern. 2.30-4.30pm.

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.

Exhibitions

July

15&16 - Malvern Terrace Artists work at Hanley Swan Village Hall. 10am-5pm, 4.30pm Sun. 50p. In aid of League of Friends Community Hospital.

Until 16 - Work by Sara Meads & Lisa Saunders at GreenStage Gallery, Hop Pocket Craft Centre, Bishops Frome. Details (01885) 490839.

Until 22 - INLAND: Paintings & drawing by Bridget Macdonald at Worcester City Art Gallery, Foregate St, Worcester. 9.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 9,30am-5pm Sats.

22&23 - Work by Welland Art and Crafts Group at Welland Village Hall. 10am-4pm. Part of the Patronal Festival.

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.

Folk & Jazz

July

15 - Jazz at the Court with the Trevor Emeny Big Band at Mathon Court gardens. 7.30pm. £10 advance, £11 on the gate. Details (01684) 564893.

15 - Jazz in the Garden with the Perdido Street Band at The Grange, Roberts End, Hanley Swan. 7.30-10.30pm. £10 on the gate or from (01684) 310578/310920. Gates open 6.30pm. In aid of The Hanley Churches' Development Fund.

16 - Abbey Jazz + Mike Turner (clarinet/alto), Richard Smith (solo guitar), John Smith (rhythm guitar) & Tony Caldicott (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-10.30pm. £3.

20 - Diskan, Irish band at the Farmers Arms, Wellington Heath. 8.30pm. Admission free.

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

For Children

July

17 & 20 - Visit a Kumon class & see maths & English students at work. Free diagnostic tests in July. Details (01684) 833648.

26 - Summer activities for children at Colwall Library. 10.30-11.30am. 50p from the library.

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

16 - Garden rideabout at Leigh, Leigh Sinton & Bransford. 2-6pm. £3 per person. Cream teas. In aid of Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall.

16 - Coddington Vineyard winery open. 2-5pm. Teas. Adults £3. In aid of NGS.

19&20 - Little Malvern Court & gardens open. 2.15-5pm. Hall & garden £5.50, hall or garden £4.50.

20 & 27 - Garden at Barnards Green House, Malvern open. £3, children free. Teas.

Miscellaneous

July

14 - Summer fair at The Chase, Geraldine Road, Malvern. 6-8pm. Admission free. Barbecue, games, sports, stalls, live music.

14 - Summer fair at St Gabriel's with St Mary's CE Primary School, Hanley Swan. 6-8pm.

14 - Quiz night at Bishops Frome Village Centre. 7.30pm. Teams of 3 or more. Supper & sweet. Bookings (01885) 490775. In aid of St Mary's Church.

14-16 - New Beginnings flower festival at St Mary's Church, Newent.

15 - Summer fair at the Grove Junior & Infants School, Malvern Link. 4.30-6.30pm. Admission free. Barbecue, tombola, face painting etc. Organised by the school PTA.

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

15 - Summer fete at Ledbury Community Hospital. 2pm. In aid of Community Health & Care Centre, Ledbury.

15 - Berrow Church Fete at the Vicarage lawn. 2pm.

15 - Charity dance with Paul & Enid at Dyson Perrins CE High School, Malvern. 8-11pm. £3. Details (01684) 574741. In aid of County Air Ambulance.

15 - Coffee morning & bring and buy sale at Chevenham Close, Colwall. 10.30am-noon. 50p incl coffee. In aid of Colwall WI/British Rail project Station Garden Care.

15 - Day of dance with the Appleyard Ladies Dancers at the Three Kings, Hanley Castle. 11am-3pm.

15 - Malvern Priory tower open. 1.30-4.30pm.

15 - Summer fair at the Beauchamp Community, Newland. 10am-12.30pm. £1 incl refreshments.

15 - Fete at Castlemorton Primary School. 4-6pm. Stalls, barbecue, raffle.

16 - Wellington Heath village fete. 3-6.30pm.

16 - Summer fayre at Malvern Town Football Club. Langlands Stadium, Langlands Avenue, Malvern. 2-6pm. Inflatable slide, fairground rides, football challenge, skittles, golf pitching, tombola, bar, refreshments etc. In aid of club funds. Car boot sale £5 on the day.

16 - Traditional haymaking demonstration at St Wulstan's Local Nature Reserve, Upper Welland. 2-4pm. Admission free.

19 - Tai Chi at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm.

19 - Malvern Joggers meet at Beacon Road, Wyche Cutting for five-mile run. 7pm. Details (01684) 561753.

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

21 - Quiz evening at Powick Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £6 incl refreshments. Bookings (01684) 563269/563429. In aid of St Richard's Hospice.

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

21 - Birtsmorton Pudding Club meet at Birtsmorton Vicarage. 7.30pm. £6 from (01684) 833287/833230.

22 - Powick annual fete & car boot sale at Powick playing field. 2pm.

22 - Family fun day at St Andrew's Church Hall & garden, Poolbrook, Malvern. 3-7pm. Barbecue, cream teas, stalls. In aid of Malvern Special Families.

22 - Village coffee morning & farmers' market at Bosbury Parish Hall. 10.30am-noon.

23 - Interfaith worship service at the Wheel of Life Centre, North Malvern Road, Malvern. 10am. Details (01886) 832405.

28 - West Fest fundraising evening at the Lamb, West Malvern. 6pm.

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

Pop and Rock

July

14 - Michael Shaeffer at the Blue Bell, Ryall, nr Upton-upon-Severn. 9pm. Admission free.

14 - Playground at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

14 - Me & `Im at the Prancing Pony, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission free.

14-16 - Upton Blues Festival. Details www.uptonbluesfestival.org.uk or (01684) 592146.

15 - Clive John at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

15 - Nigel Miles as Soloquo the tribute at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9.30pm.

21 - Call up the Groups with the Barron Knights & the Fortunes at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £14.50-£16.50. Box Office (01684) 892277.

21 - Beach party nite out with Steve Rezillo & the Invisibles at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm-1am.

21 - Bob's Full House at the Hopton Arms, Ashperton. 9pm. Admission free.

22 - Tina Turner & Cher tribute show at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9.30pm.

Sales & Bazaars

July

14 - Jumble sale at the Ascension Church hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7pm. 10p.

15 - Farmers' market & Acorns Hospice coffee morning at Much Marcle Memorial Hall.

15 - Summer fete at Beauchamp Community, Newland. 10am-12.30pm.

15 - Grand sale at Powick Parish Hall. 10am-noon. In aid of Worcs Animal Rescue Shelter. Details (01905) 830014.

16 - Car boot sale at upper playing field, West Malvern Playing Fields. 10am. Boots £5. Organised by West Malvern British Legion. Details 893951.

16 - Farmers market at Welland Village Hall. 10am-1pm.

16 - Car boot sale at Malvern Town Football Club, Langlands Stadium, Langlands Avenue, Malvern. 2-6pm. Boots £5 on the day.

22 - Farmers' market & village coffee morning at Bosbury Parish Hall. 10.30am-noon.

Talks

July

15 - A Hitch Hikers Guide to God with Patrick Plunkett at the URC Hall, Worcester Road, Malvern Link, 2.30-4pm.

Theatre

July

14 - Voyages & Visions performed by the Jane Lush Drama School at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 5.45pm. Details (01684) 574152.

14&15 - Ken Dodd at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £17.50. Box Office (01684) 892277.

17-22 - Return to the Forbidden Planet by Bob Carlton at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 5pm, 8pm & 8.30pm. £14-£22. Box Office (01684) 892277.

23 - danceFest 06 at The Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7pm. £6, concs £4, family £15. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Walks

July

14 - Meet 10am Elgar Housing Roundabout for 2-2.5 mile Field Walk. Leader: Ethel. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

15 - Meet 10am Gardiner's Common car park for walk on the west side of the hills. Leader: Merric (01684) 541688. Friends of the Malvern HIlls.

16 - Take Two Social Club for unattached adults 3 mile walk on the Brockhampton Estate/Bromyard Downs followed by lunch at the Royal Oak. Details (01684) 572563.

19 - From village green to landscape gardens. Meet Imperial Road 9am for moderate 8 mile walk via Queenhill & Longdon. BPL. Leader: Agnes (01684) 573047. MHDFS.

19 - Meet 10am Fruiterers Arms, Stonehall Common for 5 mile walk on Kempsey Common. Leader: Chris (01905) 831415. Powick Parish Ramblers.

19 - Meet North Quarry car park 10am for Mums up the Malverns walk.

21 - Meet 10am Malvern Splash for 2-2.5 mile Wells Common walk. Sole Mates. Details (01684) 567854.

22 - A commons walk. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 13 mile moderate circular walk over Downs & Commons via Whitbourne & Tedstone Delamere. BPL. Leader: Jim (01684) 578245. MHDFS.

23 - Take Two Social Club for unattached adults meet 2pm at the Crown & Sandys car park for 4 mile walk from Ombersley. Details (01905) 23857.

23 - Meet Bridge Street car park 10am for 5 mile morning walk to Eastnor & back. Leader: Isobel (01531) 635139. Leadon Vale group Ramblers' Assoc.