Theatre December

Until 3-The Real Thing at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £16-£24. Box Office (01684) 892277

3&4-Neat Feet's ballet dancing show at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. Sat 4.30pm, Sun 2.30pm & 4.30pm. Tickets from (01531) 634124.

Until 4-Snow White on Ice at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 2pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm. £16-£23.50. Box Office (01684) 892277.

7-9-The Night Fever Party at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. £10-£16. Box Office (01684) 892277.

8-Jongleurs Comedy at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. £10 & £12. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts December

3-Vocal Score at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £6 from (01531) 633445. Presented by Ledbury Bowling Club.

3-Christmas concert with Newent Orchestra a the Memorial Hall, Newent. 7.30pm. Adults £4, children £1 on the door.

3-Handel's Messiah performed by Worcester Festival Choral Society at Worcester Cathedral. 7.30pm. Tickets from (01905) 611427/640845.

7-Schools' concert at St Mathias Church, Malvern Link. 7.30pm.

7&8-Malvern Christian Witness Choir present Stargazers with Carols from other lands at Lansdowne Crescent Methodist Church, Malvern. 7.30pm. Admission by donation. In aid of Mission Aviation Fellowship.

10-Christmas show with Newent Orchestra & the Cotswold Singers at Newent Memorial Hall. 7.30pm.

11-Vital Spark West Gallery Choir in concert at Holy Trinity Bosbury. 6.30pm. Adult £6, children £3, family £15 from (01531) 670634 or on the door. Part of Music in Bosbury 2005 Series.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (12A) Daily 7.15pm, mats Sat, Sun & Thurs 2pm.

Odeon Worcester: Sunday only - Worcester City v Huddersfield; Advance Screenings - The Chronicles of Narnia (PG) Thurs only 12.25, 2.20, 3.35, 5.15, 6.40, 8.40, 9.45; Doom (15) Fri & Mon-Weds 3.00, 5.15, 7.30, 9.45, Sat/Sun 12.35, 5.15, 7.30, 9.45, Thurs 6.30 only; Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (12A) 1.15, 2.45, 4.45, 6.00,8.00, 9.20, Sat 11.30; Keeping Mum (15) 1.50, 4.05, 6.20, 8.35; Flight Plan (12A) 1.05, 5.30, 7.35; The Exorcism of Emily Rose (15) Fri-Weds 3.10, 6.30, 9.35, Thurs 3.10, 9.35; Transporter 2 (15) Fri-Weds 5.00, 9.10; Mrs Henderson Presents (12A) Fri-Weds 2.35, 7.00, Thurs 12.45; Nanny McPhee (U) 4.15, Sat 11.40; The Constant Gardener (15) 1.35, 8.55; Wallace & Gromit (U) Sat/Sun 10.45, 3.15; Corpse Bride (PG) Sat/Sun 11.20; In Her Shoes (12A) Sat/Sun 12.15; Senior Screen - Spanglish (12A) Wed only 10.30.

Cineworld Gloucester: The Chronicles of Narnia (PG) Thurs 11.10, 1.25, 2.20, 4.40, 5.30, 7.55, 8.40; Keeping Mum (15) 12.50, 3.15, 5.40, 8.05; Flight Plan (12A) Fri & Mon-Weds 1.20, 3.40, 6.10, 8.55, Sat, Sun & Thurs 11.00, 1.20, 3.40, 6.10, 8.55; Mrs Henderson Presents (12A) Fri & Mon-Weds 1.15, 3.40, 6.15, 8.50, Sat & Sun 8.50; The Exorcism of Emily Rose (15) Fri & Mon-Weds 1.00, 3.40, 6.20, 9.00, Sat & Sun 3.40, 6.20, 9.00, Thurs 9.00; Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (12A) Fri & Mon-Weds 12.30, 1.35, 4.00, 5.00, 7.30, 8.30, Sat & Sun 10.10, 12.30, 1.35, 4.00, 5.00, 7.30, 8.30, Thurs 12.30, 1.35, 4.00, 5.00, 7.30; Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Wererabbit (U) Sat & Sun 10.50, 1.10; Nanny McPhee (U) Sat & Sun 10.30.

Pop and Rock December

2-Graham Morris at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

2-Woody & The Stuntcocks at the Prancing Pony, Stiffords Bridge, Nr Malvern. 8.30pm.

2-Clive John at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8.30pm. £5. In aid of Ledbury Acquired Brain Injury Unit - Shaw Healthcare.

2-The Pewke Band reunion gig at the Lamb Inn, West Malvern. 8pm. Admission free.

2-Daniel J Lewis at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

3-Dave Beale at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

3-Karaoke at the Bakery Inn, Malvern Link. 8pm. Admission free.

3-Will Killeen at the Lamb, West Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

3-The Collective at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

4-Jamie Knight at the Horseshoe Inn, Ledbury. 8.30pm. Admission free.

7-Alvin Stardust at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £16. Box Office (01684) 892277.

9-Bang-on at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

9-Simon Grant at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

9-Clive John at the Anchor Inn, Welland. 9pm. Admission free.

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

10-Th Full Sha-bang at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

10-Brian Chriss at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

Folk and Jazz December

4-Abbey Jazz + Tony Pipkin (trumpet), Roger Manwaring (sax), Derek Halford (trombone), Roger Heeley (piano) & Tony Caldicott (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-10.30pm. £3.

9-Somers Traditional Folk Club meet at the Albion, Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Singers' night.

10-Christmas party with Bev Pegg & His Good Time Jazz Gang at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. £15 incl buffet supper from (01684) 593794. Organised by the Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival.

Clubs & Societies December

2-Ledbury & District Floral Art Club meet at Ledbury Community Centre, Lawnside Road, Ledbury. 7.30pm. The Joy of Christmas.

2-British Heart Foundation Malvern branch open evening at the Guesten Room, Lyttelton Rooms, Great Malvern, 7pm. Details (01905) 855354.

2-Malvern Architectural Society meet at the Link Room, St Matthias Church, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Members' evening.

3-Motor Neurone Disease Association meet at Malvern Victoria Bowling Club, Victoria Park, Malvern Link. 3pm. Xmas party.

4-African drumming rhythm club meet at West Malvern Village Hall. 7-9.30pm. £3-£5. Beginners welcome. Details (01684) 560325.

5-Wyche & Colwall Horticultural Society meet at Colwall Village Hall. 7pm. AGM & Peter Beales - A Passion for Roses.

6-Wellington Heath Improvers' Duplicate Bridge Club meet at the Memorial Hall, Wellington Heath. 2-5.15pm. £1.50.

6-Ledbury Probus Club Xmas luncheon.

6-Ledbury & District Harriers meet at Ledbury Rugby Club, Ross Road for social 6 mile run. 6.50pm. Details www.ledburyharriers.org.uk

6-Embroiderers' Guild, Worcs branch meet at the Friends' Meeting House, Sansome Walk, Worcester. 2pm. Di Chester - Sasiko - Modern trends. Details (01684) 899337.

7-Malvern Parkinson Disease Support Group meet at Mowbray Nursing Home, Victoria Road, Great Malvern. 2-4pm. Xmas party with hand bell rings. Details (01684) 833800.

7-South Worcs Archaeological Group meet at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 7.30pm. Angie Bolton - The Portable Antiquities Scheme.

7-Malvern Family History Group meet at the Methodist Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7.30pm. Ray Sturdy - Worcestershire Remembered.

8-Hereford Textile Crafts Group meet at the Young Farmers Club, Tillington Road, Hereford. 2-4.30pm. Katherine Guerrier - Trunk Show of Quilts.

8-Ledbury & District Harriers meet at Ledbury Rugby Club, Ross Road for social 6 mile run. 6.50pm. Details www.ledburyharriers.org.uk

8-Beacon Camera Club meet at the Lower Wyche Institute, Malvern. 7.45pm. Ian Andrews - Competition Open 2.

9-Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club meet at the Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury. 7.30pm. AGM & Sheila Space - Fungi.

9-Narrow Gauge Railway Society meet at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 8pm. Paul Collins - Kinver Light Railway.

9-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at the Brewery Inn, Bye Street, Ledbury. 8pm. Members & guests.

Sales & Bazaars December

2-Christmas fayre at Eldersfield School. 6pm.

2-Christmas bazaar at St Joseph's Primary School, Newtown Road, Malvern.

2-Christmas fete at Callow End Primary School. 3-4.30pm.

3-Malvern Motorcycle & Light Car Club table top sale at the Club House, Link Way, off Howsell Road, Malvern. 10am-2pm. Details (01684) 893102.

3-Christmas fair at Alfrick Village Hall. 4-6pm. Organised by Suckley Primary School.

3-Christmas fair at Malvern Parish School. 2-4pm. Admission free.

3-Christmas mini-market at Malvern Theatres. 10.15am-noon. Organised by Malvern Theatre Assoc.

3-Christmas fair at Upton Memorial Hall. 10am-noon. In aid of Longdon St Mary's Primary School.

3-Christmas fair at Leadon Bank Nursing Home, Orchard Lane, Ledbury. 10am-noon.

3-Christmas fayre at the Lyttelton Rooms, Great Malvern. 10am-noon. Organised by Malvern Fairtrade Group.

3-Christmas fair at the Ascension Church Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 10am-noon. In aid of church funds.

3-Fair at St Mary's Church, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern. 10.30am-12.30pm. In aid of community hall repairs.

3-Coffee morning & table top sale at the Public Hall, Bromyard. 10am-noon. Organised by Bromyard Bowls Club.

3-Christmas bazaar at Guarlford Village Hall. 2-3.30pm. In aid of parish churches & village hall repairs.

3&4-Christmas sale of paintings, prints & cards by Malvern Terrace Artists at the United Reform Church Hall, Malvern Link. Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 11am-4pm. In aid of Air Ambulance.

9-Christmas fair at Bosbury Parish Hall. 1.30-4pm. Organised by Friends of Bosbury School.

9&10-Nearly-new sale at Colwall Free Church. 10.30am-12.30pm. In aid of the church & Cancer Research UK.

Miscellaneous December

2-The Frankly Sinatra Christmas Show with Jo King at Alfrick Village hall. 7.30pm. £8, £25 family from Alfrick Village Shop or (01886) 822031.

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

2-Quiz time at Hanley Swan Village Hall. 7.30pm. £2.50 from (01684) 310716. In aid of hall funds.

2-Circle dancing session at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 8-10pm.

3-Leigh & Bransford Badgers FC Christmas party at Rushwick Village Hall. 5pm. £5 adults, £2.50 U14s from (01886) 832904.

3-Skittles evening at Colwall Village hall. 7.30pm. £7.05 incl light supper from Marion Percy & Leita Tame.

3-Christmas bridge drive at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 1.30pm. £5 from (01531) 632728/635640/633475/633367. In aid of St Michael's Hospice.

6-Ladies night at Seven, The Homend, Ledbury. £8 from (01531) 631517. In aid of Everyman cancer campaign.

6-Friends Social Group (Worcester branch) meet at the Kings Head, Sidbury. 8.30pm. Details 07896 176564 or 07896 176993.

6-Community lunch at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 12.30-2.30pm. Admission free. Risk assessment. Details (01684) 580683. Organised by Community Action.

6-Quiz evening at the Three Nuns, Colletts Green. 8pm. Teams of four. Admission free.

6-Bingo evening at Beechwood Care Home, Upton-upon-Severn. 7pm.

7-The Struggle with living in the Now - Tony Roeber at The Enigma Suite, Wells Road, Malvern Wells. 7.30pm for 8pm. Organised by Buttercup Connections.

7-Take Two Social Group for unattached adults meet at the Mount Pleasant, Great Malvern. 8pm. Details (01684) 569494.

7-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.

7-Malvern Joggers meet at Dyson Perrins High School, Yates Hay Road, Malvern for 5 mile run. 7pm. Details (01684) 561753.

8-Computer classes at Dymock Village Hall. 7-9pm. Bookings (01531) 636302.

8-Robin Sharples at Upton Library. 7.30pm. £3 from library.

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

8-Fundraising bingo evening at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 7.30pm. In aid of Worcestershire Cancer Aid.

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

9-Christmas cookery demonstration with Mary Jenkins at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7pm. £8 incl cheese & wine from (01684) 572256.

9-Christmas bingo at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7pm, eyes down 8pm. In aid of BCI (children with kidney problems).

For Children December

10-Pinocchio at Malvern Theatres. 11am & 2pm. £6. Box Office (01684)892277.

Exhibitions December

Until 3-Lanscape oil paintings & drawings by Mike Bibby at Lyttleton House Gallery, Great Malvern. 10am-5pm, Mon only 10am-4pm. Details (01684) 574921.

6-30-Festival of Christmas trees & nativities at Upton Parish Church. 2-4pm weekdays & Sun. 10am-4pm Sat. £3, children free incl tea & biscuits.

Walks December

3-Eastnor-Bromsberrow-Donnington circuit. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 9 mile moderate walk using paths & lanes, through fields & farms & a court. BPL. Leaders: Winn (01684) 566577 & Sue (01684) 572084. MHDFS.

4-Guided walk to discover trees at Croome Park, nr Upton-upon-Severn. 1pm. Adults £5, children £3. Bookings (01905) 371006.

4-Meet Haugh Woods car park 10am for 8 mile walk in Haugh Woods & around. BPL. Leader: Brian (01432) 870492. Leadon Vale Group Ramblers Assoc.

6-By Common & Ridge. Meet Imperial road 9.30am for 6.5 mile moderate walk to Bringsty Common, Green Hill & Knightwick church. BPL. Leaders: Peggy & Roy (01684) 574461. MHDFS.

7-Meet the Nelson Inn, Suckley for 4 mile walk. 10am. Details (01684) 563321. Organised by Age Concern.

7-Meet 10am Holybush car park for Mums up the Malverns Walk.

7-Meet 2pm at Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for The Old Hopfields walk.4 miles. Leader: Margaret. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

8-Meet British Camp car park 10am for 7 mile walk visiting wells & springs on the hills. BPL. Leader: Gill (01531) 632599. Leadon Vale Group Ramblers.

9-Meet 10am at Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for the Townsend Way walk. Leader: Ethel. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.