What's on

Until 15-The Taming of the Shrew at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £12-£20. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Until 15-We Happy Few by Imogen Stubbs at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 2pm & 7pm. £12, £14, students £6. Box office (01684) 892277.

20&21-The Richard Alston Dance Company perform at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. £9 & £11, students £6. Box Office (01684) 892277.

20-22-Arms & the Man by George Bernard Shaw at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. £7 & £6 from (01885) 488575.

Concerts November

14-The Season of the Year concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets £6 incl refreshments from John Goodwin Estate Agents.

15-Celtic airs & new spiritual songs from Aranmore at St Peter's Church, Bromyard. 7.30pm. £5, £6 on the door with wine from (01885) 483359.

15-Organ concert with Paul Derrett at St Mary's Church, Newent. 7.30pm. £5 incl glass of wine on the door.

15-Rhythms for Raleigh with Med Snookes at Hanley Castle High School. £6 incl supper from (01684) 574790.

15-Organ concert with Paul Derrett at St Mary's Church, Newent. 7.30pm.

16-The Chandos Symphony Orchestra in concert at the Malvern Theatres. 7.45pm. £8-£13. Box Office (01684) 892277.

20-The Boyan Ensemble at Great Malvern Priory. 7.30pm. Tickets (01684) 574921.

Cinemas November

Malvern Cinema: Bright Young Things (15) Fr-Sun 7pm, Mon-Thurs 7.30pm, Mats Sat, Sun & Thurs 3pm.

Odeon Worcester: Special Previews - Love Actually (15) Sun 8.15, Thurs 11.50, 2.35, 5.20, 8.20 Free list suspended; The Matrix Revolutions (15) Fri & Sat 11.50, 1.20, 2.50, 4.20, 5.50, 7.20, 8.50, Sun-Thurs 11.40, 1.40, 2.30, 4.40, 5.30, 7.40, 8.25 Free list suspended; Finding Nemo (U) Fri & Sat 11.00, 11.55, 1.10, 2.10, 3.25, 4.25, 5.40, 6.40, Sun-Thurs 12.00, 2.15, 4.30, 6.45; Kill Bill - Volume 1 (18) Fri & Sat 9.00, Mon-Thurs 8.40; Holes (PG) Fri 11.45, Sun 11.20; Seabiscuit (PG) Fri 2.15, 5.30, Sat 2.15, 5.30, 8.40, Mon 2.00, 5.05, 8.10, Tues 2.00, 5.05, 8.10, Weds 11.00, 2.00, 5.05, 8.10 Thurs 2.00, 5.05, 8.10; Elf (PG) Sat 11.15, 1.40, 4.00, 6.20, Sun 11.15, 1.30, 3.45, 6.00 Free list suspended; Intolerable Cruelty (12A) Fri-Weds 12.30, 6.15 Free list suspended; Calendar Girls (12A) Daily 8.30, Fri & Sat 3.35, Sun-Weds 3.00; In America (15) Fri & Sat 1.15, 3.50, 6.30, 9.10, Sun-Thurs 1.00, 3.35, 6.10, 8.45 Free list suspended; The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (18) Fri & Sat 9.20, Sun-Thurs 9.00; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat Only - Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (U) Sat 10.30; Daddy Day Care (PG) 10.40, Piglet's Big Movie (U) 10.50; Odeon Senior Screen - Weds only - 10.30am - Daddy Day Care (PG).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Love Actually (15) Advance screening Sun 16 8.00, 8.20 & Thurs 20 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 5.50, 8.00, 8.45, Opens Fri 21 & Sat 22 2.15, 3.00, 5.15, 6.00, 8.15, 9.00; Advance screenings - Elf (PG) Sat 15 & Sun 16 11.00, 1.00, 3.20, 5.30; In the Cut (18) Fri, Sat, Mon, Tues, Wed 8.50; In America (15) 12.40, 3.10, 5.45, 8.30; Matrix Revolutions (15) Fri & Sat 1.30, 2.40, 4.45, 5.50, 7.50, 8.50, Sun-Thurs 1.30, 2.10, 4.45, 5.20, 7.50, 8.20; Seabiscuit (PG) Fri 2.00, 5.10, 8.10, Sat & Sun 5.10, 8.10, Mon-Thurs 2.00, 5.10, 8.10; The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (18) Fri, Sat, Mon, Tues, Weds 9.10; Finding Nemo (U) Fri 2.30, 6.00, Sat & Sun 11.20, 12.00, 1.55, 2.30, 6.00, Mon, Tues, Wed 2.30, 6.00; Calendar Girls (12A) Fri, Mon, Tues, Weds 12.40, 3.40, 6.20.

Film Shows November

15-Lawrence of Arabia (12) at the Lady Emily Community Hall, Tarrington. 6.30pm. Details (01452) 890719. Part of Flicks in the Sticks.

18-Matrix Reloaded at the Clive Richards Room, Bromyard Leisure Centre. 7pm.

19-About Schmidt (15) at Pencombe Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £3. Details (01885) 400611. Part of Flicks in the Sticks.

21-Very Annie Mary (15) at Bosbury Village Hall. 7pm. Part of Flicks in the Sticks. Ticket from (01531) 640415. In aid of hall funds.

22-The Box of Delights at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7.30pm. Adults £3, children £1.50 on the door or from Ledbury TIC.

Pop and Rock November

14-Voe & Co at the Wyche Inn, Malvern. 8pm. Admission free.

14-Mars Bonfire at the Hop Pole Hotel, The Square, Bromyard. 8pm. Admission free.

14-Mark Lee at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

14-Herbal Cough Mixture at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, Great Malvern. 9pm. £3.50/£3.

14-Discofever with DJ Veggieboy at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 7pm.

15-Plastic Heroes at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, Malvern. 8pm. £5 on the door, concs £4.Details (01684) 563313.

15-Violet Iris at the Lamb Inn, West Malvern. Admission free.

15-Bob Marshall at the Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle. 8.30pm. Admission free.

15-Up & Running at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

15-Splatt! At the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

16-Clive John at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern 9pm. Admission free.

Folk and Jazz November

14-Scott Hamilton, Mark Nightingale & guests at Hanley Castle High School. £10, £8 members from (01684) 593794. Organised by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival.

16-English & American country dancing with the Falconers Band at Bromyard Leisure Centre. 7.45-10.30pm. Details (01743) 872182.

19-Singaround at the Express Inn, Quest Hills Road, Malvern. (01684) 577390.

20-Flatworld at the Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle. 8.30pm. Admission free.

21-Swinging jazz session at Storridge Village Hall. 8pm. £3. Details (01886) 880840. In aid of new Cradley Primary School.

Clubs & Societies November

Malvern Quilters meet on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month (except BH & August) at the Ascension Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7.15pm. New members welcome. Details (01531) 640001.

14-Leigh & Bransford WI open meeting at the Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. £3 on the door. Mary Jenkins - Cooking for Christmas.

14-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at the Brewery Inn, Ledbury. 8pm. 43rd Anniversary social (ticket only).

17-Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.15am. Peter Ewence - Limited editions of Royal Worcester.

18-Malvern Embroiderers meet at the United Reformed Church Hall, Worcester Road, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. AGM. Details (01684) 899324.

18-Bromesberrow Gardening & Social Club meet at Bromesberrow Village Hall. 8pm. AGM & Gardeners' Question Time with David Myers.

19-Malvern Hills Vegetarians. Westminster demo against Scheshita slaughter, N Express coach 8am Barnards Green, return 4.30pm. Details 07931 871137.

19-Bromyard & District Garden Club meet at the Clive Richards Suite, Bromyard Leisure Centre. 7.45pm. AGM & Cheese, apple & wine social. Details (01885) 490330.

19-Take Two for unattached adults meet at the Crown, Powick. 8pm. Telephone (01684) 892985 or (01905) 330209.

19-Assoc of WRNS Worcs branch meet at the Rotary Club, Corbett Avenue, Droitwich. 12.15pm. All WRNS/ex-WRNS most welcome. Details (01684) 562785 or (01905) 457099.

19-Redmarley Women's Fellowship meet in Redmarley Village Hall. 7.30pm. Julie Bamford - Christmas wreaths.

20-Newent Gardening Club meet in the Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. Christmas party.

20-Leigh & District Gardeners' Club meet at Alfrick Village Hall. 8pm. R Hardy - Planning a Vegetable Garden. Details (01886) 832426.

20-Newent & District Labour Party branch meet at Newent Library, Broad Street, Newent. 7.45pm.

20-Worcester & District Philatelic & Postcard Society meet at Powick Hall. P O Savings & War Savings.

20-Castlemorton Gardening Club meet at Castlemorton Parish Hall. 7.45pm. Charles Cheshire - Japanese Gardens.

Sales & Bazaars November

14-Autumn fair at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 10am-noon. Organised by Upton & Blackmore Park RC Churches.

14-Jumble sale at the Ascension Church Hall. Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7pm. 10p. Proceeds to church funds.

15-Craft fair at Stoke Lacy Village hall. noon-4pm.

15-Autumn fair at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 10am-noon. 50p, children U16 free. Tombola & produce stalls.

15-Autumn fair at Upton Memorial Hall. 10am-noon. Organised by Upton & Blackmore Park RC Churches.

15-Wellington Heath autumn fair in the Memorial Hall. 9.30-11.30am. In aid of upkeep of the hall.

16-Farmers market at Hanley Swan Village hall. 11am-2pm.

17-Newent Assoc for the Disabled Christmas fair week at Sheppard House. Details (01531) 821227.

18-Fund raising event at Beechwood, Ryall, Upton-upon-Severn. 11am. Organised by the Friends of Beechwood.

Miscellaneous November

14-Beetle drive and pot luck supper at Oxenhall Parish hall. 7pm.

14-Charity bingo at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7.30pm, eyes down 8pm. In aid of the Starlight Children's Foundation. Organised by the Bell Inn.

14-Bingo at the Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. 7.30pm. In aid of Christmas dinner for older residents of Challenge & Guildway.

14-Malvern Cancer Self Help Group meet at the Enigma Suite, The Railway Inn, Malvern Wells. 7-9pm. Contact (01684) 891253. Part of Malvern Integrated Health Clinic.

14-The Season of the Year, words & music at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. £6 from (01684) 540550.In aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief.

14-Auction of Promises at Cradley CE School. Doors open 7pm, bidding 7.30pm.

15-Open day at Cromwells, Church Street, Upton-upon-Severn. 2-7pm.

15-Coffee, cakes & cards at the URC Hall, Malvern Link. 10am-noon. Organised by the Baden Powell Guild of Great Britain, Malvern.

15-Bridge & lunch at Colwall Village Hall. 10.30am-3.30pm. £12 incl morning coffee, lunch & glass of wine. Details (01684) 560563. In aid of Malvern Museum.

15-Quiz evening at Pauntley Memorial Hall, Brand Green. 7.30pm. £4 per person incl refreshments. Details (01531) 820090.

15-Charity dance with Paul & Enid at Dyson Perrins CE High School, Malvern. 8-11.30pm. £2.50. Details (01684) 574741. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice.

15-Chi Gong (Tai Chi) & Alexander Technique at the Wheel of Life Centre, Malvern. 10a-1pm. £20. Details Hilary Foxwell (01584) 819010.

15-Advent coffee morning at Bromyard Methodist Church. 9.30am-noon.

15-Bingo, Bangers & Beetle evening at Colwall Village Hall. 7pm for 7.30pm. £8, U16s £2 incl 2 course supper from (01684) 540601. In aid of Colwall Conservatives.

16-Herbal medicine making day at Canon Frome Court. 10.30am-4.30pm. Details (01432) 820148.

16-Latin American dance workshops at Colwall Village Hall. 11am-noon - beginners, 1.30-3pm - improvers, 3-5pm - intermediates. Details (01684) 566506.

16-Samba workshop with Adrian Wiggins at West Malvern Village Hall. Noon onwards. Details (01684) 540909 or 07761 226993.

17-Disability Information Advice Line advice session at Community Action, Malvern Town Council offices, Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern. 10am-noon.

19-Malvern Joggers meet at Barnards Green Cricket Club, North End Lane, Malvern at 7pm for a 5 mile run. Details: Chris (01684) 561753 or see the website.

19-Circle dance evening at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 8-10pm. £2.50-£5. Details (01684) 891261.

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

20-Wet weather walk in aid of Children in Need. Start 12.45pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top. Details (01684) 563091.

20-Coffee morning at 78 Malvern Road, Powick. 10am-noon. In aid of the Children's Society. (01905) 830247.

21-Colwall village quiz at Colwall Village hall. 7.30pm. Teams of four £6. Bar & raffle. In aid of St James Church, Aston, Birmingham.

21-Coffee evening at Upton Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. 50p incl hot drink & mince pie. Organised by Upton branch RNLI.

21-Bingo night at Bromyard Leisure Centre. 7.30pm.In aid of St Peter's Primary School, Bromyard.

Talks November

19-Phil Mugridge - A Portrait of Yellowstone National Park at Upleadon Village Hall. 7.30pm. £1. Organised by Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust.

20-Wendy Beavan - Becoming a Childminder at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 8.30-9.30pm. Bookings (01905) 790584.

20-John Harcup - History in pieces of Wood at the Shaw Suite, the Abbey Hotel, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. £6 incl light refreshments. Details (01684) 560563. In aid of Malvern Museum.

Walks November

14-Solemates circular walk. Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrard's Green road, Malvern. 10am. Details (01684) 567468.

15-Park, Walk & Ride. Meet Imperial Road 8.30am for a 10 mile moderate walk on the lower slopes of the Malverns to Colwall & on to British Camp and down to Ledbury for a cup of tea. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: Rita & Eric (01684) 563702. MHDFS.

19-Solemates circular walk. Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrard's Green road, Malvern. 2pm. Details (01684) 567468.

19-By the Waterside. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 5mile easy walk along the River Severn & the old Droitwich Canal. Drinks available at pub at end of walk. Leaders: Jay & Duncan (01684) 562458. MHDFS.