Weekender

To Oct 26-The Tempest with Richard Briers at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm, 7.45pm. £16-£24. Box Office (01684) 892277.

25-Infinite Number of Monkeys do Gravity at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets (01531) 640415.

25-Godspell at Newent Community School. 7.30pm. Tickets from (01531) 820550.

25&26-Colwall Players perform The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society production of Macbeth at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets on door.

28-Nov 2-Single Spies by Alan Bennett at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £12-£22. Box Office (01684) 892277.

31&Nov 1-Outside Edge by the Pepperpot Players at Upton Memorial Hall. Tickets from PS Presents or on (01684) 594317.

November

1&2-Colwall Players perform The Farndale Avenue Hosing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society production of Macbeth at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 7.30pm. £6 from (01885) 488575.

1-Alma Flamenco with Ana Garcia at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.45pm. £15, concs £12.50. Box Office (01684) 892277.

2-The Skin Game by John Galsworthy at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £6, £4 students.

Concerts October

25-ESO conducted by William Boughton perform Bruch, Weber & Brahms at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £7-£23. Box Office (01684) 892277.

26-Concert by Worcester Male Voice Choir at St Gabriels Church, Hanley Swan. 7.30pm. £5 on door. Proceeds to St Michael's Hospice.

26-Charity concert in Berrow Church. 7.30pm. £5 to incl wine from (01684) 833223/833287. In aid of Acorn's & Benefice Choir.

November

1-Musical heritage of Thomas Hardy by the Yetties at St Peter's Church, Bromyard. £7.50 from Town Clerk & Bromyard Town Council offices.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Lilo and Stitch (U) Fri, Oct 25 4.30pm & 7pm, Oct 26-31 2pm, 4.30pm & 7pm. Forum Film Special: Read my Lips (Sur mes Levres) (15) in the Forum. Wed, Oct 30 only 8.15pm.

Odeon Worcester: 28 Days Later (18) Thurs only 12.30, 3.45, 6.15, 8.40; Changing Lanes (15) Thurs only 8.45; K-19: The Widowmaker (12A) 5.30, 8.15; High Crimes (12A) 1.15, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30; Halloween Resurrection (18) 5.00, 7.00, 9.00; Possession (12A) 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.45; XXX (12A) 12.40, 3.15, 5.50, 8.30 (Free list suspended); Slap Her She French (12A) Fri-Wed 8.45; Power Puff Girls (PG) 12.15, 2.30; Red Dragon (15) Fri-Wed 12.15, 3.00, 5.45, 8.30 (Free list suspended); Lilo & Stitch (U) 12.15, 2.15, 4.30, 6.45; Signs (12A) 12.15, 2.45; Odeon Senior Screen - Wed only - Unfaithful (15) 10.30; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat only -10.30am -Monsters Inc (U), Crocodile Hunter (PG), Snow Dogs (PG).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Advance screenings from Nov 8, Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets (PGtbc); Advance screenings from Nov 20 Bond: Die another Day (12Atbc); Changing Lanes (15) Advance screening Thurs, Oct 31 only 6.50; 28 Days Later (18) Advance screening Thurs, Oct 31 only 8.40; K-19: The Widowmaker (12A) 11.00, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00; Halloween: Resurrection (15) 6.45, 9.00; XXX (12A) Fri, Sat 11.40, 2.50, 5.50, 8.45, Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 11.40, 2.20, 5.15, 8.15; Powerpuff Girls (PG) 11.10, 1.20, 3.40; Red Dragon (15) 11.45, 2.40, 5.30, 8.30; My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG) 1.20, 3.40, 6.00, (8.20 Not Thurs); Lilo & Stitch (U) 11.50, 2.00, 4.15; Signs (12A) 8.30 (Not Wed/Thurs); UGC Kids - Sat only - Pokemon 3 (U) Doors 10am, starts 10.30am.

Pop and Rock October

25-Steve Marsden at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

26-Simon Grant at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

26-Mind Yer Head at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.30pm.

26-Freebird, electric keyboard & acoustic guitar plays contemporary blues classics at Paper Moon Licenced Caf, Malvern Link.

26-Psychedelic trance, critical beats, house, fund & drum 'n' base at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street. £4. Organised by Phoenix III & Malvern Fringe.

27-Stan Terry at the Cliffe Arms, Mathon. 8.30pm Admission Free.

29-Dave Beale at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

31-Halloween Party with Clive John at the Malvern Hills Hotel. 9pm.

November

2-Debbie Miles at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

2-Sijen at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.30pm.

Folk and Jazz October

27-Abbey Jazz plus John Saunders (trumpet), Cormac Loane (clarinet/sax), Martin Veasey (trombone), Roger Heeley (piano) & Malcolm Garrett (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 8-10.30pm. Admission £2.50.

Clubs & Societies October

25-Malvern Museum Society meet at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. Mr Chris Jackson - Postal History of Worcester.

25-Somers Trad Folk Club meet at the Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Singers Night.

26-Railway Film Show at Rushwick Village Hall. 7.30pm. £3, children £2. Presented by Worcester Locomotive Society Ltd.

25-Ledbury & District Society meet at the Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury, 7.30pm. Brian Draper MBE - The River Teme from Source to Severn. £1 non-members.

28-Ledbury Probus Club meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am. The Woodland Trust - Roger Tolman.

29-Friends Social Group for singles aged 26-48 years meet at the Portobello, Bransford Road, Worcester. 9pm. Weekly pub nights in and around Worcester. Contact (01905) 350525/ 759415/426474.

29-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, Worcester. 8pm. David Nowell - Railway Images.

29-Malvern Northern Society meet at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Travelling through China - C Heywood. Details (01684) 566689.

30-Alfrick Dance Club meet at Alfrick Village Hall. 8-10pm. Details (01886) 832403.

30-Take Two Social Club for unattached adults meet at the Bank House, Bransford. 8pm. The club meets Wednesdays and weekends at various venues. All new members welcome. If you're on your own and need a social life telephone (01684) 573398/562695.

30-Worcester & District Philatelic & Postcard Society meet at King John Tavern, Tewkesbury. Mortimer Quiz.

November

1-Somers Trad Folk Club meet at the Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Singers Night with First Friday Choruses.

1-Worcester Film Society meet in Worcester City Art Gallery, Foregate Street, Worcester. 7.30pm.Braindead by Peter Jackson.

2-Ledbury Naturalists' Field club meet Bridge Street car park 9am for outing to Gigrin Farm, Rhayader. £4.50. Book by Oct 28.

Sales & Bazaars October

Malvern WI Friday Market 9.00-11.00am.

Ledbury WI Friday Market 9.45-11.30am.

Every Thursday at Holy Trinity Parish Hall - Coffee & Stalls. 10-11.30am.

Every Friday at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road. 10-noon. Coffee, tea, refreshments, greetings cards.

26&27-Table Top Sale at In-Plants Nursery, Kempsey. Details (01905) 821622. In aid of Macmillan Nurses.

25-Farmers Market at Newent by the Market House. 9am-1pm.

26-Autumn Fayre at United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 10am- noon. Organised by Malvern Link Townswomen's Guild.

26-Community Fair at Upton Memorial Hall. 10am-noon. Admission Free. Organised by Friends of Upton & the Hook Churches.

26-Garage sale at Church Corner, Much Marcle. 10am-noon. In aid of Much Marcle Church.

26-Coffee morning at St Mary's Church, Newent. 10am-noon. Organised by the Mothers Union.

26-Jumble Sale at May Hill Village Hall. 2pm. In aid of Muscular Dystrophy Research.

26-Bring & buy sale at Malvern Town FC. 10.30am-noon. In aid of County Air Ambulance.

27-Trash & treasure sale at Storridge Village Hall. 2-4pm. In aid of Cats' Protection.

27-Toy & Craft Fair at Bridge House, Waterside, Upton-upon-Severn. 10am-4pm.

30-Upton market behind the Talbot Head Hotel, Upton-upon-Severn. 11am-7pm.

November

2-Grand Combined Charity Fair at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 10am-3.30pm. Adults 50p, children 25p, U5s free - lucky programme. Organised by Community Action Malvern & District.

2-Crafts in Action craft market at the Lyttelton Wells, Great Malvern. 10am-4.30pm. Admission Free. All crafts hand made by members.

2-Coffee morning & Christmas bazaar at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 10am. In aid of Red Cross International.

2-Frome Fair at Bishops Frome village centre. 11am-4pm.

Miscellaneous October

26-Fundraising disco & barbecue at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7pm. Adults £3.50, children £1.50. In aid of Bosbury Golden Jubilee Playground Initiative.

26-Dec 18-Card for good Causes Multi-charity Christmas card shop at St Michael & All Angels Church, Ledbury. 10am-4pm.

26-Halloween Bingo at Bishop's Frome Village Hall. 8pm. Proceeds to ME research.

27-Quiz night at the New Inn, Storridge. 8.30pm. Theme - Duos & double acts. Teams of two. In aid of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Assoc.

28-Nov 2-Children in Need fundraising at Headmaster hair salon, Fruitlands, Malvern Wells.

29-International evening at Bushley Village Hall. 7.30pm. £3 from (01684) 833222/591241.Organised by Upton Deanery.

November

1-Tea dance at Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.30-5pm. £1.50. Organised by Age Concern Malvern & District.

1-Ledbury in Bloom AGM in the Community Hall, Ledbury. 7.30pm.

2-Quiz at Malvern Wells Village Hall. 7.30pm. £3.50 incl supper. Tickets from (01684) 575682/569776.

For Children September

26-The Singing Kettle Jungle Party at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 1pm & 4pm. £9 adults, £7 children, £25 family. Box Office (01684) 892277.

28-Nov 1-Storytelling sessions at Amnesty International bookshop, Edith Walk, Great Malvern. 11am. Admission Free.

31-Halloween party & games at Brockhampton Estate, nr Bromyard. 6.30-8pm. £3.50 from (01885) 482077.

Talks October

30-Tewkesbury Alleyways by Messrs Pearl & Bird at Longdon Village Hall. 7.30pm. Organised by Longdon Churchwomen's Fellowship.

31-Say it with flowers, talk & demonstration by Liz Dawson at the Lyttelton Rooms, Great Malvern. 12.30pm. Part of Priory Lunch Box.

Exhibitions October

Until Oct 30-Exhibition of paintings by Malvern Terrace Artists at Malvern Town Council Office, 28 Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern. 9am-1pm Mon-Fri.

26-Nov 23-Oils and pastels by Beverly Schofield at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.

Until 31-Paintings by Malvern Art Club members at Lyttelton House Gallery, Malvern.

28-Nov 29-Paintings by Pam Foort & friends at The Gallery, 1 Worcester Road, Malvern. 9am-5pm Mon-Sat.

29-Nov 16-Wildlife images by Dr Jeremy Paul at On the Wildside Gallery, Church Street, Malvern. 10am-5pm Tues-Sat.

Gardens October

Every Sat & Sun-Garden at Coddington Vineyard open. 2-5pm.

Daily-Garden at Moors Meadow, Collington, Bromyard open. 10am-5pm. £2, children free. Plants for sale. Tel (01885) 410318.

27-Garden at Longacre, Evendine Lane, Colwall open 2-5pm. No dogs. £1.50 adults, children free. In aid of NGS.

Walks October

25-Meet Langlands Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern 10am for circular walk. Details (01684) 567468. Solemates Walking Group.

26-Ghost walks in Ledbury led by Elisabeth Galvin. 7pm & 8.30pm. Adults £4, children £2 from (01531) 634229 or 07940 538154.

26-Ashperton, Canon Frome circular walk. Meet little car park at Ashperton Church 10am for 5/6 mile moderate walk. Leaders: Gill & Derrick. Leadon Vale Group of Ramblers Assoc.

26-Ten to Severn. Meet Imperial Road 8.45amfor 10 mile level walk to Tewkesbury. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Clive. MHDFS.

26-Meet New Inn, Worcester-Hereford Road 10am for 4 mile walk in the area including part of Worcestershire Way. Leaders: Bill & Pat. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

27-Meet Ravenshill Nature Reserve car park 10am for 2.5 mile guided walk with Jez Bretherton. Details (01905) 855455. Organised by Worcestershire Archaeological Service.

27-Autumn trek around Brockhampton Estate, nr Bromyard. 10.30am. 3 miles. Led by Les Rogers, property manager. £2 incl tea & biscuits.

30-Meet Langlands Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern 2pm for circular walk. Details (01684) 567468. Solemates Walking Group.

31-Meet Bridge Street car park 9.35am for an easy 5.75 mile walk with just one gentle climb from St Wulstan's nature reserve. Leader: Tom. Ledbury Walkers' Club.

31-A Halloween Jaunt. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for 6.5 mile moderate walk along River Teme. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Lynne. MHDFS.

November

1-Meet Langlands Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern 10am for circular walk. Details (01684) 567468. Solemates Walking Group.

2-All Witleys Great & Small. Meet Imperial Road 8.30am for 12.5 mile moderate/strenuous walk towards Little Witley. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Kevin. MHDFS.