Theatre October

Until 22-Sweeney Todd presented by WODS at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £9-£12.50. Box office (01684) 892277.

22-The Paper Boat Show with Tim Fitzhigham at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £8, £4. Box office (01531) 633760.

25-Mugenkyo Taiko drummers at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £16.50. Box office (01684) 892277.

25-29-Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward presented by the Colwall Players at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets £6.50, conc £3 from (01684) 540300.

28-31-Rigoletto by Guiseppe Verdi at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 2pm & 7.30pm. £16-£24. Box office (01684) 892277.

Concerts October

21-de Hellion Chorale & The Hellens Singers at the Great Barn, Hellens, Much Marcle. 7.30pm. Tickets (01531) 660504.

22-Tredegar Welsh male voice choir at St James' Church, Welland. £6 concert, £11 concert & buffet from Hanley Swan PO & the Pheasant Inn, Welland. In aid of church funds.

22-Lyrica at St Leonard's Church, Newland. 7.30pm. Tickets £6 incl glass of wine from (01684) 579186 (afternoons). In aid of restoration of organ at St Leonard's Church, Newland.

26-ESO perform Beethoven at the Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £10-£28. Box office (01684) 892277.

27-Michael Collins & Noriko Ogawa at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £14. Box office (01684) 892277. Presented by Malvern Concert Club.

28-European Union Chamber Orchestra at Great Malvern Priory. 7.30pm. £14, £8. Part of Autumn in Malvern.

Cinemas October

Malvern Cinema: Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit (U) Daily 7.15pm, mats Sat-Thurs 3pm.

Odeon Worcester: Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit (U) 12.00, 2.15, 4.35, 6.50, 9.05; Nanny McPhee (U) 11.00, 1.15, 3.30, 5.50, 8.15; Into the Blue (15) 1.50, 4.05, 6.40, 9.15; Sky High (PG) 11.20, 1.40, 3.50, 6.00; Lord of War (15) 3.40, 6.35; Domino (15) 6.15; Serenity (15) Fri-Sun 6.30; Kinky Boots (12A) Fri-Sun 11.45, 2.05, 4.15, 8.45, Mon-Thurs 7.00; Pride and Prejudice (U) 8.00; Goal! (12A) 1.25; Herbie: Fully Loaded (U) Sat, Mon, Tues & Thurs 11.30; Charlie & the Chocolate Factory (PG) 11.35; Advance Screenings - The Legend of Zorro (PG) 10.50, 1.35, 4.25, 8.55; Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3D (U) 11.10; Special Screen - The Life Aquatic (15) Wed only 10.30.

Cineworld Gloucester: Advance Screenings - The Legend of Zorro (PG) Mon-Thurs 12.00, 3.00, 5.45; Nanny McPhee (U) Fri 1.25, 3.50, 6.15, 8.40, Sat-Thurs 11.00, 1.25, 3.50, 6.15, 8.40; Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (PG) Fri 1.10, 3.35, 6.00, 8.10, Sat-Thurs 10.45, 1.01, 3.35, 6.00, 8.10; Sky High (PG) Fri 1.40, 4.05, Sat-Thurs 11.15, 1.40, 4.05; Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Wererabbit (U) Fri 1.55, 2.40, 4.20, 5.05, 6.45, 7.30, 9.10, Sat-Thurs 11.30, 12.15, 1.55, 2.40, 4.20, 5.05, 6.45, 7.30, 9.10; Lord of War (15) 8.30; Kinky Boots (12A) 6.30, 9.00; Pride and Prejudice (U) Fri 2.30, 5.30, Sat & Sun 11.45, 2.30, 5.30.

Pop and Rock October

21-Alan Rivers at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

21-Blush at the Hopton Arms.

21-The Pontiacs & Rock of Ages at Newtown Club, Newtown Road, Malvern. 8pm. £3 from Carlton Antiques. In aid of dogs' sanctuary.

21-Taxi at the Pavilion, Upton-upon-Severn.

22-Runnin on Empty at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

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

22-Carole Lee Sampson at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

28-Halloween charity dance with The Merseybeats at Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-midnight. £10 from (01684) 573602 (eves). In aid of Air Ambulance.

28-Rock Solid at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

28-Hazel O'Connor at The Grove, Avenue Road, Great Malvern. £10 & £12 from (01453) 757376. Organised by Malvern Fringe.

29-Halloween special with Nightshift at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

29-Halloween disco at the Bakery Inn, Malvern Link. 8pm. Admission free.

Folk and Jazz October

21-Somers Traditional Folk Club, the Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Trafalgar 200.

22-Roger Marks Armada Jazz Band at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 8pm. £10, members £8 from (01684) 593794. Organised by the Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival.

23-Abbey Jazz + the Swing Kings at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8-10.30pm. £3.

28-Somers Traditional Folk Club, the Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Singers' night.

Clubs & Societies October

24-Probus Club of Ledbury, Burgage Hall, Ledbury. Jan Long - British Council.

24-Ledbury Allotment Assoc, the lounge, Harling Court, New Street. 7.30pm.

25-Malvern Northern Society, the Lyttleton Room, Church Street, Malvern. 7.30pm. Amos Fugler - Venice. Details (01684) 566689.

25-Royal Artillery Assoc Malvern branch, Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm.

25-Ledbury & District Harriers, Ledbury Rugby Club, Ross Road, social six-mile run. 6.50pm. Details www.ledburyhar riers.org.uk

26-Malvern Horticultural Society, Chase School 6th Form Annexe, Geraldine Close, Malvern. 7.30pm. Tim Miles - Exotic plants for cooler climates.

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

27-Malvern Twins & Multiples Group, St Andrew's Church Hall. 10am-noon.

27-Beacon Camera Club, the Lower Wyche Institute, Malvern. 7.45pm. Critique.

28-Ledbury & District Civic Society, Burgage Hall. 7.30pm. Muriel Passey - Herefordshire School of Carvers, Here be Dragons - A Romanesque mystery.

Sales & Bazaars October

21-Apple day market at the Lyttelton Rooms, Great Malvern. 8.45-11am.

22-Table sale & coffee morning at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 10am-noon. Bookings (01531) 631531. In aid of Ledbury Parish Church.

22-Jumble sale at Berrow/Pendock Village Hall. 2pm. In aid of village hall.

Miscellaneous October

21-Tea dance, Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.30-5pm. Age Concern.

21-Dance with Alan Francis Big Band at the Bank House, Bransford. 8pm. £4 from (01886) 832919. Organised by Leigh & District RBL.

21-Whist drive at Colwall Village Hall. 8pm. Macmillan Cancer Relief.

22-Dinner & dance with Aaron at Bromesberrow Village Hall. 7.30pm. £15. In aid of Macmillan Nurses. Details (01531) 650989.

22-Quiz night at Suckley Village Hall. 7.30pm. £10 per team. In aid of improvements to the building.

22-How to read music theory workshop with Bill Anderton at Upleadon Village Hall. 1-4pm. Details (01531) 821075.

22-Coffee morning at 1 Court Gardens, Malvern. 10am-noon. In aid of hearing loop system for Lyttelton Rooms.

22-Evening of clairvoyance, Earls Croome Village Hall. 7.30pm. £4. In aid of Worcester Animal Rescue Centre.

22-Coffee morning at Bromyard Public Hall. 10am-noon. In aid of County Air Ambulance.

22-Quiz night at Madresfield Club. 8pm. £1 per person, max six in team. In aid of Cancer Research UK. Details (01684) 562008.

22-Coffee morning at the Orchard Community Centre, Colletts Green. 10am. 50p incl coffee & biscuits.

22-Discovering bats day and rock and fossil roadshow at John Moore Countryside Museum, Tewkesbury. 10.30am-12.30pm & 2.30-4.30pm. Adults £2.50, seniors £2, children £1.50, family £6.50.

22-Forgotten Carols singing workshop at Canon Frome Court. 10am-4.30pm. Bookings (01531) 670203.

23-Apple day at Oxenhall Parish Hall. Noon-5pm.

23-Interfaith worship service with The Rev. Jane Coulthard at Wheel of Life Centre, Malvern. 10am.

24-Dec 17-Charity Christmas shop at ARCOS, Church Street, Malvern. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-4pm.

25-Open day at Court House Nursing Home, Barnards Green. 1.30-3.30pm.

25-Friends Social Group (Worcs branch) meet at Oakapple, Spetchley/London Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Details (01905) 345340/452156.

26-Farmer & small-holder social event at Countrywide Farmers, Ledbury. 3-8pm. Details (01531) 634601.

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

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

26-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.

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

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

27-Age Concern coffee morning at Welland Methodist Church. 10.30am-noon.

28-Whist drive at Corse & Staunton Village Hall. 8pm.

29-Woodwind players' workshop with Rachel Gurney at Pauntley Court. 10am-4pm. Details (01531) 821075.

29-Afternoon of fun with Chilled at Malvern Winter Gardens. 2pm. Try Poi spinning, carve boards, longboards with experienced leaders. £1 donation per person. In aid of TG's project. Details & bookings (01684) 568978

29-Bingo & beetle drive fun games evening at Welland Village hall. 7.30pm. £3 adults, £1 children inc light refreshments. Organised by Malvern Group Worcs Wildlife Trust. Details (01886) 832802.

29-Fundraising dance at the Royal British Legion Club, Church Street, Ledbury. 8pm. £5 from (01531) 632796. In aid of RBL Poppy Appeal.

29-Bring & buy and coffee morning at St James' Church, Callow End. 10am-noon. In aid of the Barnabas Trust.

For Children October

22&23-ESO intermediate orchestra course, The Downs School, Colwall. 10am-4pm. £48. Bookings (01684) 567522.

26&27-Workshops at Eastnor Pottery. 4-8yrs Oct 26, 9-12yrs Oct 27. Bookings (01531) 633886.

27-Storytime session at Ledbury Library. 2-3pm. Admission free.

Talks October

21-David Fletcher - Cape Horn & Patagonia, Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. £3 adults, children free.

22-Nowhere to Go? Talk on homelessness, asylum seekers & refugees at St Matthias Church, Malvern Link. 11am-3pm.

26-Muhammad Imran - Make Poverty History campaign at St Joseph's RC Church, Newtown Road, Malvern. 7.30pm.

27-Cedric Cooper - Bagpipes at the Priory, Great Malvern. 12.30pm. Part of the Lunchbox series.

28-Frank Townsend - Family Tree Tapping at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. Organised by Malvern Museum Assoc.

Exhibitions October

Until 24-Paintings by Vivien Bromley at Lyttelton House Gallery, Priory Steps, Malvern.

Until 30-Bromyard photograph competition & exhibition at Warren Farm, Brockhampton Estate. Admission free.

Until 31-Light on our Shadows, sculptures by Lalitte Stolper at Great Malvern Priory. 10am-4pm.

Until 31-Light on Stone, photographs by Richard Bennett at Chester House Gallery, Colwall. Tues-Fri 9.30am-6pm. Sat 9.30am-1pm.

Until 31-Semi-abstract paintings by Pete Wale at Malvern Hills Gallery, 1 Worcester Road, Great Malvern.

Until Nov 13-Drawing exhibition - sketchbooks, drawings etc at Artistree Gallery, Church Lane, Ledbury. Closed Mons. Tues 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.

Until Nov 19-Small Miracles at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. Details (01886) 833337.

Gardens October

23-Garden at Longacre, Evendine Lane, Colwall open. 2-5pm. £2, children free. In aid of NGS.

23-Gardens at Madresfield Court open. 2-5pm. £5. Teas.

Walks October

21-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for Tomatoland Walk. 1.75 miles. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

22-Above the Teme. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for varied 13 mile moderate/ hilly circular walk in the north of our area. BPL. Leaders: Mike & Lyn (01684) 560927. MHDFS.

22-Meet Hollybush top car park 10am for walk including Raggedstone Hill & Chase End. Leaders: Hazel & Ann (01886) 812781. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

22-Around Hanley Castle parish. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 6.5 mile easy morning walk based on walk no 58. Leader: Sid (01684) 573920. MHDFS.

24-Meet Leigh Church 10am for five-mile walk. Leaders: Joy & Phil Bunyan. Details (01886) 832774. Powick Parish Ramblers.

26-Meet 2pm Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for Old Hopfields Walk. Four miles. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

26-Mill Pond to Castlemorton. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for five-mile easy walk with views of Hills. Leader: Margaret (01684) 573806. MHDFS.

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

28-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for QinetiQ walk. 3.5 miles. Details (01684) 567854. Sole Mates.

29-Walking circles around Wellington Heath. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 10 mile moderate walk based on walk 26. BPL. Leaders: Richard & Shirley (01531) 636191. MHDFS.