What's on

23-Porgy & Bess by George Gershwin at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £20 & £22.50. Box office (01684) 892277.

24-The Good, The Bad & The Botoxed at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £8, £4 students. Box office (01531) 633760.

24-Beyond the Barricade at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. £15 & £17. Box office (01684) 892277.

25-Turn of the Screw at The Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm. Box Office 01885 488575.

26-Oct 1-Glorious! By Peter Quilter at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £18-£26. Box office (01684) 892277.

Concerts September

29-Paul Lewis plays Beethoven at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £14. Box office (01684) 892277. Organised by Malvern Concert Club.

30-Herefordshire Male Voice Choir at Ledbury Community Centre. 7.30pm. Tickets from (01531) 635169. In aid of Mayor's charities.

30-Pax Singers at Suckley Church, 7.30pm.

October

1-The Pax Singers at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £5 incl refreshments on the door. In aid of Christ Church spire fund.

Cinemas September

Malvern Cinema: Pride and Prejudice (PG) Daily 7.45pm, Sat, Sun & Thurs mat 4pm.

Odeon Worcester: Land of the Dead (15) 2.25, 5.00, 7.5; Revolver (15) 2.00, 4.35, 6.50, 9.15; Pride and Prejudice (U) 1.00, 3.40, 6.20, 9.00; Green Street (18) 8.15; Wolf Creek (18) 4.45, 9.25, 9.05; Must Love Dogs (12A) 1.40, 6.00; The Man (12A) 2.35, 6.30; Cinderella Man (12A) Fri 2.15, 7.25, Mon-Weds 2.15, 7.25; The 40 Year Old Virgin (15) 1.50, 7.00; Crash (15) Sun-Weds 8.00; Dukes of Hazzard (12A) 6.30, Fri & Mon-Weds 5.15; Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (PG) Fri-Weds 3.50, Sat/Sun 11.35; Herbie: Fully Loaded (U) 4.35, Sat/Sun 11.55; Shark Boy and Laver Girl in 3D (U) Sat/Sun 12.05; Madagascar (U) Sat/Sun 12.20; Advance screening - Goal! (12A) Sat/Sun 12.15, 2.45, 5.05, 7.45, Thurs 2.45, 5.05, 7.45; A History of Violence (18) Fri/Sat 8.00; Four Brothers (15) Thurs only 1.40, 3.50, 6.10, 8.50; Senior Screen - A Good Woman (PG) Wed 10.30.

Cineworld Gloucester: Advance screenings - A History of Violence (18) Fri & Sat 8.50; Goal! (12A) Sat, Sun & Thurs 12.40, 3.10, 5.40; Four Brothers (15) Thurs 12.30, 3.10, 5.50, 8.30; Revolver (15) 1.30, 4.05, 6.40, 9.15; Land of the Dead (15) Fri & Mon-Thurs 12.50, 3.00, 5.10, 7.20, 9.30, Sat & Sun 3.00, 5.10, 7.20, 9.30; Pride and Prejudice (U) Fri & Mon-Thurs 12.30, 3.15, 6.00, 8.45, Sat & Sun 11.55, 3.15, 6.00, 8.45; Wolf Creek (18) Fri & Mon-Weds 1.00, 3.30, 5.50, 8.10, Sat, Sun & Thurs 8.10; The Longest Yard (12A) Fri, Sat & Tues 12.45, 3.20, 5.55, Sun, Mon, Weds & Thurs 12.45, 3.20, 5.55, 8.45; The 40 Year Old Virgin (15) Fri & Mon-Weds 1.15, 3.50, 6.25, 9.00, Sat & Sun 3.50, 6.25, 9.00; Herbie Fully Loaded (U) Sat & Sun 11.45; Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (PG) Sat & Sun 11.40.

Film Shows September

25-Finding Neverland (PG) at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7pm. £3, £2 students on the door or (01531) 632769.

29-Merchant of Venice, Newent Community Cinema, Memorial Hall. 7.30pm.

Pop and Rock September

23-Clive John at the Rose & Crown, Severn Stoke. 9pm.

23-Off With Her Head at the Hopton Arms.

23-Karaoke at the Cavalry Arms, Malvern. 8pm. Admission free.

23-Sun Seekers at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

24-Disco at the Bakery Inn, Malvern Link. 8pm. Admission free.

24-Clive John at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm Free.

24-Sijen at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

30-The Hollies at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £20 & £22. Box office (901684) 892277.

30-Disco at the Cavalry Arms, Malvern. 8pm. Admission free.

October

1-Legends at the Bakery Inn, Malvern Link. 8pm. Admission free.

1-Carol Lee-Sampson at Broomsgreen Village Hall. 7pm. £4 incl first drink & supper. Horseshoe Inn pub evening.

1-Second Time Around at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz September

23-Somers Trad Folk Club, the Albion, Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Singers' night.

25-Abbey Jazz + Bobby Johnson (trombone), Cliff Williams (tenor), Ken Jones (piano) & Pete Thwaites (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-10.30pm. £3.

30-Martin Bennett's Old Green River Band at the Travellers' Rest, Malswick. 8pm. £10 from (01531) 820306.

30-Somers Trad Folk Club, the Albion, Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Singers' night.

Clubs & Societies September

26-Colwall Village Society, Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. Kath Duddy - Restoration of Park Farm. Members free, visitors £2.

26-Probus Club of Ledbury, the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. Terry Kemp - Canal Restoration, the British experience.

27-Newent & District Camera Club, Newent Library, Broad Street, Newent. 7.45pm. Helen Williams - Islands of Britain.

27-Malvern Northern Society, Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. Mrs C Counsell - My trip to China. Details (01684) 566689.

27-Royal Artillery Assoc Malvern branch, Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. Details (01684) 561789.

27-Malvern Floral Art Club, St Andrew's Hall, Poolbrook, Malvern, 2pm.

28-Malvern Horticultural Society, the Chase school 6th Form Annexe, Geraldine Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. David Worthington - Pope's Nursery. Details (01684) 572542.

29-Beacon Camera Club, the Lower Wyche Institute, Malvern. 7.45pm. Brian Eacock - More photoshop for the novice.

Sales & Bazaars September

24-Craft fayre at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 10am-4pm. Free. Organised by Three Shires Craft Guild.

25-Nearly new children's clothes, toys & equipment at Dyson Perrins High School, Malvern. 1-3pm. Entry by donation. In aid of NCT. Sellers contact (01684) 573062

25-Harvest festival auction at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 7pm.

October

1-Autumn fayre at Powick Parish Hall. 10am-noon. Details (01905) 830014. In aid of Worcs Animal Rescue Shelter (Deblins Green).

1-Michaelmas fayre at the Playroom, Madresfield Court. 10am-noon. £1 incl coffee & biscuits. In aid of Worcester & District Cats Protection.

Miscellaneous September

23-Tea dance at Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.30-5pm. Organised by Age Concern Malvern & District.

23-Norman Whiteside at Ledbury Community Centre. 7.45pm. £10 incl buffet from (01531) 633055.

23-Monthly bingo session at Bromes-berrow Village Hall. 8pm.

24&25-Malvern Autumn Garden & Country Show at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. £11 adults, £4 5-15yrs, £24 family, U5s free.

24-Bromyard Food Festival fair, Market Square, 11am-4pm, local produce.

24-Coffee morning & book sale at Malvern Priory Bowling Club, Orchard Road, Great Malvern. 11am. All welcome.

24-Race night at Malvern Wells Village Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets (01684) 575682/ 569776.

24-Autumn fair, Bromyard Public Hall, 10am-noon. In aid of St Michael's Church, Edwyn Ralph.

25-Interfaith worship service with The Rev. Jane Coulthard at the Wheel of Life Centre, Malvern. 10am. Details (01886) 832405.

26-Spiritualist Development Circle at Earl's Croome Village Hall, 7:30pm. (01684) 594775.

28-Take 2 Social Group for unattached adults meet at the Crown, Powick. 8pm. Details (01684) 569494.

28-Malvern Joggers meet at Malvern Splash, Priory Road for five-mile run. 7pm. Details (01684) 561753.

28-Extend, exercises for the active retired. 9.15am at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link & 11am at the Lyttelton Rooms, Great Malvern. Details (01684) 562220.

28-Sound healing group at Malvern Integrated Health Centre. 7-9pm. Details (01684) 576339.

28-Green Gym session, general maintenance at Malvern Cemetery, 10am-1pm. Details, 01684 565481.

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

29-Curious Blend social coffee morning, Welling Heath Memorial Hall, 10am.

30-James Bond evening at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 7pm. Texas poker, casino royale, blackjack, roulette, up close magician. £5.

30-Ladies' night at Malvern Town FC, Langland Avenue, Malvern. 7.30pm. £7 from (01684) 893098/560096 or 07766 813106 or on the door.

30-Coffee morning at Oak View Cottage, Quay Lane, Hanley Castle. 10am. Admission free. Part of Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning.

30-Coffee morning at The Inner Place, Homend Mews, Ledbury, 10.30am-noon. Part of Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning.

30-Coffee morning at Abbotsfield Funeral Directors, Bye Street, Ledbury, 10.30am-12.30pm. Part of Macmillan World's Biggest Coffee Morning.

30-Coffee morning at Upton CE Primary School. 2.30pm. Admission free. In aid of Cancer Relief.

30-The Beyond the Blue Show at Newent Community School, Watery Lane, Newent. 7.30pm. Tickets (01452) 831692. Organised by Amnesty International local branch.

30-Coffee morning at St Mary's Church, Dymock. 10.30am. In aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief.

October

1-Harvest supper with music by Blue Reeds at Powick Parish Hall. 7.45pm. £7.50 from (01905) 830756/830746 or (01886) 832220.

Talks September

24-Paul Spicer on musician Herbert Howells at the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Lower Broadheath, 2.30pm. Organised by the Elgar Society.

26-Late-Roman & Byzantine art at Trinity Parish Room, New Street, Ledbury. 2pm. Bookings (01531) 631890. Organised by Ledbury Art History Group.

27-Len Ore - The Highest Motorcycle Trip in the World, an Indian Extravaganza at Sheppard House day centre. Newent. 7.30pm. Details (01531) 821227.

27-Lord Peter Archer - Amnesty in Today's World at the Mount Pleasant Hotel, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. Admission free. Organised by Malvern Amnesty International supporters.

30-Tom Pagett - Iron Age Evidence in the West Midlands at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. Organised by Malvern Museum.

30-Talk on Peter Sellers by biographer Roger Lewis at Trinity Parish Room, New Street, Ledbury, 7.30pm. Organised by the Herefordshire branch of the English Speaking Union.

October

1-Mary Croxson - Daffodils & Dymock at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 10.30am. £5 non-members, £4 members from (01531) 634796. Organised by the Friends of the Dymock Poets.

1-Alison Brackenbury - The Old Songs of Edward Thomas at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 2.30pm. Details (01531) 634796. Organised by the Friends of the Dymock Poets.

Exhibitions September

24&25-Contemporary craft exhibition by Worcs Guild of Designer Craftsmen at Wye Hall, Three Counties Show-ground, Malvern. 9am-6pm.

Until 24-Herefordshire Art & Craft Society exhibition at the Green Stage Gallery, Hop Pocket Craft Centre, Bishop's Frome. 2pm. Admission free.

Until Oct 1-Between the Lines, textile work by The Malvern Makers at Theatre House, Grange Road, Great Malvern. 10am-4.30pm. Admission free. Details (01905) 831771.

Until 28-The Host of Angels Experience at St Nicholas Church, Earls Croome. Weds, Sat, Sun & BH 2-5pm.

Until Oct 8-Full of Heart at Artistree Gallery, Church Lane, Ledbury. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm. Details (01531) 631839. h-Art exhibition.

Gardens September

Moors Meadow Garden & Nursery open daily. 11am-5pm. Closed Weds & Thurs. Details (01885) 410318.

Barnards Green House, Malvern open Thurs 2-6pm. £2.50, children free. Teas.

Until Sept 28-The Bannut, Bringsty, nr Bromyard. Weds, W/end & BH 12.30-5pm. Refreshments. £3 adults, £1.50 children. Details (01885) 482206.

Walks September

23-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for Tomatoland walk, 1.75 miles. Details (01684) 567857. Sole Mates.

24-Meet 10am St Peter's Church, Martley for walk in the area. Leaders: Ann & Hazel (01886) 821781. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

24-Guarlford to Hanley Swan. Meet Imperial Road 9.10am for five-mile easy morning walk to Hanley Swan via Hall Green & Wood Street. Leader: Sid (01684) 573920. MHFDS.

24-Bromyard & Black Venn. Meet Imperial Road 9.45am for eight-mile moderate walk. BPL. Leader: Kenneth (01684) 572192. MHDFS.

24-Acton Beauchamp & Stanford Bishop. Meet Imperial Road 8.30am for 11 mile moderate walk. BPL. Leaders: Winn & David (01684) 566577. MHDFS.

25-Meet far end of Waitrose car park, Great Malvern for Gatekeeper Trust walk. 2pm. Details (01684) 892533.

28-See Malvern from above. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for 4.5 mile walk. Bring morning refreshments. Leader: Ray (01684) 575989. MHDFS.

28-Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for Station walk, two miles. Details (01684) 567857. Sole Mates.

28-Meet 10am Wyche Cutting car park, Beacon Road for Mums up the Malverns Walk.

30-Meet Red Lion, Holt Heath 10am for five-mile walk via Ockeridge Wood. Leaders: Jo (01905) 357664 and Rita (01905) 830256. Powick Parish Ramblers.

30-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for The Old Hopfields walk, four miles. Details (01684) 567857. Sole Mates.