What's on

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

16-Jan 3 - Peter Pan at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. £10-£18. Box Office (01684) 892277.

19 - Round the Horne Revisited Christmas Special at the Malvern Theatres. £14-£20. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts December

10 - A Celebration of Christmas with the Elgar Chorale & choir of St James's School at Malvern Priory. 7.30pm. £10, concs £8 & £5 on the door or from (01905) 611427.

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

10 - Musica in Ecclesia choir perform Advent music at the Ascension Church, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 5.30pm.

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. In aid of Holy Trinity Church. Part of Music in Bosbury 2005 Series.

11 - A Christmas Garland at St Peter's Church, Cowleigh Bank, Malvern. 7pm. £2 incl refreshments.

13 - Hereford is Haven at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 8pm. £3 from the Bromyard Centre. Presented by Bromyard Poetry for Pleasure group.

13 - An Evening of Christmas Music with Colwall Singers at Colwall Village Hall. 7.45pm. In aid of RNLI.

15 - Annual carols at the Ale House, Colwall. 7.45pm.

15 - Malvern Singers Christmas concert at the Chase High School, Malvern. 7.30pm. £5 on the door. In aid of Malvern Assoc for the Blind.

17 - Powick Village Christmas concert at Powick Parish Hall. 7.30pm.

18 - Winter concert at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice. Tickets (01531) 634108.

18 - Ledbury Community Choir at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £6. Tickets (01531) 633760.

21 - ESO perform Handel's Messiah at Malvern Priory. 7.30pm. £29-£10 from (01386) 791045.

Cinemas December

Malvern Cinema:

The Constant Gardener (15) Daily 7.30pm, mats Sat, Sun & Thurs 4.30pm.

Odeon Worcester:

Advance Screenings King Kong (12A) Thurs only 11.15, 12.15, 3.15, 4.15, 7.15, 8.15; The Chronicles of Narnia The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe (PG) Sat & Sun 10.10, 11.10, 1.25, 2.20, 4.40, 5.30, 7.55, 8.40; Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire (12A) 12.00 not Thurs, 1pm, 3.30om not Thurs, 4.30, 7.00 not Thurs, 8.00; Flight Plan (12A) 11.40, 2.00, 4.20, 6.40, 9.00; Keeping Mum (15) 1.00, 3.50 not Sat/Sun/Thurs, 6.40 not Thurs; The Exorcism of Emily Rose (15) 9.00 not Thurs.

Cineworld Gloucester:

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (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.

Film Shows December

14 - The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (12A) at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 10.30am. £3, £2 students. Tickets (01531) 632769.

Pop and Rock December

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 - Charlotte Costello at the Newtown Club, Malvern. 8pm.

10 - Snake Oil at the George Hotel, Church Street, Newent. Admission free.

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

10 - Me 'n' Him, duo at the Prancing Pony, Stiffords Bridge, Nr Malvern. 8.30pm.

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

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

10 - Christmas 60/70s dance at Callow End Village Hall. Licensed bar &live music. 7.30-11.30pm. £5. Organised by Callow End Village Hall committee.

13 - Bjorn Again at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £15, £17. Box Office (01684) 892277.

13 - Graham Morris at the Marlbank Inn, Welland. 9pm.

16 - Debbie Miles at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

16 - Clive John at the Cross Keys, Malvern. 9pm.

17 - Mike Prince at the Newtown Club, Malvern. 8pm.

17 - An evening with the Searchers at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £15, £17. Box Office (01684) 892277.

17 - Nightshift at the Cross Keys, Malvern. 9pm.

17 - Marade at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

17 - Clive John at the Green Dragon, Malvern. 9pm.

17 - Running on Empty, Xmas special at the Hopton Arms.

23 - Intrigue at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

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

Folk and Jazz December

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.

16 - The Big Chris Barber Band at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £15, £17. Box office (01684) 892277.

18 - Abbey Jazz + Ted Taylor (trumpet), Mike Turner (clarinet), Martin Veasey (trombone), Ken Jones (piano) & Brian Price (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-10.30pm. £3.

Clubs & Societies December

9 - Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club meets at the Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury. 7.30pm. AGM and Sheila Space on fungi.

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

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

10 - Knitting & Crochet Guild meets at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church Room, Malvenr. 2-4pm. Details (01684) 575983.

11 - Falconers Country Dance Cub meets at the Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. 7.45-10.30pm. Christmas party.

12 - Amnesty International Newent branch meet at Newent Library. 7.30pm.

12 - Probus Club of Ledbury meets at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. Christmas Crackers.

13 - Wellington Heath Improvers' Dupli-cate Bridge Club meets at the Memorial Hall, Wellington Heath. 2-5.15pm. £1.50.

13 - Malvern Hills Radio Amateurs' Club meets at the Town Club, Worcester Road, Great Malvern. 8pm. AGM. Details (01905) 830752.

13 - Powick Guild meets at the committee room, Powick Parish Hall. 2.30pm. Christmas party.

13 - Royal British Legion Barnards Green branch meets at MTFC, Langlands Stadium, Langlands Avenue, Malvern. 8pm.

14 - Powyke WI meets at the Orchard Community Centre. 7.30pm. Christmas party.

14 - RSPB (Worcs & Malvern branch) meet at Powick Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Gareth Thomas on Secrets of the Teme.

15 - RAF Assoc meets at the Civil Service Sports Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Christmas party.

15 - Beacon Camera Club meets at the Lower Wyche Institute, Malvern. 7.45pm. Graham Trevor on Here, There and Everywhere.

15 - Castlemorton Gardening Club Christmas get-together at Castlemorton Parish Hall. 7.45pm.

15 - Ledbury & District U3A meets at Ledbury Community Centre. 6-9pm. £2.50. Christmas party.

17 - RSPB (Worcs & Malvern branch) meets 9.30am at the Farmer's Arms, Kempsey for 3-mile walk over Kempsey Common. Leader: Mike Stephens.

Sales & Bazaars December

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

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

10 - Table-top sale at Bromyard Public Hall. 10am-noon. In aid of RNLI.

10 - Christmas fair at Upton Memorial Hall. 9.30am-noon. Organised by Queenhill Church.

10 - Christmas fayre at St Michael and All Angels' Church, Ledbury. 10am-12.30pm.

10 - Malvern Country Market at the Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Great Malvern. 10.45am-1pm.

16 - Christmas fair at the Chase High School, Malvern. 6.30-8.30pm. Organised by the Chase Association.

Until 16 - Charity Christmas card shop at Colwall Library. Tues, Fri & Sat 10am-1pm, Tues, Weds, Fri & Sat 2-5pm.

Miscellaneous December

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

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

10 - Drama Platform Christmas show at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. £3.75.

10 - Charity evening of music, psychic art and clairvoyance with David Cheyne and Maureen Butcher at Earls Croome Village Hall. 7.30pm. £4. In aid of Leukaemia Care. Details (01684) 594775.

12 - Nappaccino morning at Malvern Theatres. 10am-noon.

14 - Christmas get together coffee morning at Johnstone Close lounge, Staunton. 10.30am. Organised by Staunton Church.

14 - Coffee morning at Church Meadow Court, Malvern. 10am-noon. £1.50, residents free. Organised by the Children's Society Malvern committee.

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

14 - Take Two Social Group for unattached adults meet at the Portobello, Worcester. 8pm. Details (01905) 427281.

14 - 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.

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

15 - An evening of Christmas celebration at the Grange, Roberts End, Hanley Swan. £7.50 incl refreshments from (01684) 310920/310413. In aid of St Gabriel's and St Mary's churches.

16 - Festive flowers with Val Gunn at Stoke Lacy Village Hall. 7.30pm. £5 from (01885) 400601.

16 - Christmas Cracker presented by the Jane Lush Drama School at Holy Trinity Church hall, Link Top, Malvern. 5.45pm.

16 - Traditional carol service at the Beauchamp Arms, Dymock. 8pm.

For Children December

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

17 - Christmas crafts, games & stories at Upton Library. 10.30am-noon. Ages 5-9yrs.

22 - Christmas is coming crafts & storytime session at Newent Library. 11am-noon. Ages 3-8yrs.

28&29 - Streetdance workshops at the Hill Centre, Upton-upon-Severn. 10am-1pm Ages 6-12yrs, 1-4pm over 13 yrs. £20. Details (01684) 592363.

Exhibitions December

Until 23 - Contemporary glass at the Cowdy Gallery, Newent. Details (01531) 821173.

Until 24 - The End of the Year art exhibition at Malvern Theatres.

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

Until Jan 9 - Christmas show at Artistree, Church Lane, Ledbury. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm. Sun 11am-3pm. Details (01531) 631839.

Walks December

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

10 - Meet 10am new car park Gullet Quarry for walk in the area. Leaders: Bill & Pat (01684) 892981. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

10 - Hanley Castle. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 10.5 mile easy walk to Hanley Castle, Picken End, Gilberts End and the Stank. BPL. Leader: Jeff (01684) 772785.

12 - Meet at slip road by Knightwick Surgery, off the A44 at 10am for 4.5 mile walk around the Teme Valley. Leaders: Phil & Joy (01886) 832774. Powick Parish Ramblers.

13 - Meet 10am Knapp nature reserve car park, Bridges Stone, nr Alfrick for walk. Details (01886) 833362.

14 - Leisure walk: Frith Wood & Bradlow. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for 4.5 mile walk through Frith Wood & over Bradlow Knoll. Leader: Shirley (01531) 636191. MHDFS.

14 - Meet 2pm at Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for The QinetiQ walk. 3.5 miles. Leader: Margaret. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

14 - Meet 10am North Quarry car park for Mums up the Malverns Walk.

16 - Meet 10am Splash main gates for Town Walk. 2miles. Leader: Derek. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.