Theatre October

Until 29-Blithe Spirit, by Noel Coward, by 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.

29-Last day of Quackery Codswallop III at the Theatre of Small Convenience, Edith Walk, Great Malvern. Noon-5pm on demand. £1.

31-Nov 5-A Man for All Seasons at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm, 8pm. £18-£26. Box office (01684) 892277.

November

1-Girl Talk at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £13 & £15. Box office (01684) 892277.

3&4-Richard Alston Dance Company present Volumina, Fever & Such Longing at Malvern Theatres. £8-£12. Box office (01684) 892277.

4&5-Blithe Spirit, by Noel Coward, by the Colwall Players at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. Tickets from (01885) 488575.

5-Up Close & Personal at the Theatre of Small Convenience, Edith Walk, Great Malvern. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £6 from (01684) 893814.

5-Cherish the Ladies at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £13 & £15. Box office (01684) 892277.

Concerts October

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

November

4-Hereford Rail Male Voice Choir at St Mary's Church, Dymock. 7.30pm. Tickets from (01531) 890447.

5-The Boyan Ensemble of Kiev at Malvern Priory. 7.30pm. £8-£12 from (01684) 575915 or on the door.

Cinemas October

Malvern Cinema: Oliver Twist (PG). Daily 7.15pm.

Odeon Worcester: Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Were Rabbit (U) 3.25, 5.50, 8.15, Fri/Sat/Sun 11.00, 1.15; Nanny McPhee (U) 3.55, 6.20, 8.35, Fri/Sat/Sun 10.50, 1.05; The Legend of Zorro (PG) 3.55, 6.10, 8.55, Fri/Sat/Sun 12.10; Saw!! (18) 2.45, 6.55, 9.20; Corpse Bride (PG) 3.10, 5.15, 7.45, Fri/Sat/Sun 12.55; Into the Blue (15) 3.45, 6.35, 9.00, Fri/Sat/Sun 1.25; Howl's Moving Castle (U) 4.45, Fri/Sat/Sun 12.30; Sky High (PG) Fri-Weds 4.15, Fri/Sat/Sun 11.50, 2.00; Lord of War (15) Fri-Weds 8.45; Pride and Prejudice (U) Fri-Weds 6.20; Goal! (12A) Fri/Sat/Sun 11.15; Advance Screenings - The Brothers Grimm (12A) Thurs 3.35, 6.45, 9.10; Special Screen - War of the Worlds (12A) Wed 10.30.

Cineworld Gloucester: Advance screenings - The Brothers Grimm (12A) Thurs 5.45, 8.30; Saw 2 (18) 4.00, 6.30, 9.00; The Legend of Zorro (PG) Fri-Sun 11.45, 2.35, 5.25, 8.15, Mon-Thurs 2.35, 5.25, 8.15; Nanny McPhee (U) Fri-Sun 11.00, 1.25, 3.50, 6.15, 8.45, Mon-Thurs 1.25, 3.50, 6.15, 8.45; Tim Burton's Corpse Bride (PG) Fri-Sun 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, Mon, Weds & Thurs 2.00, 4.00, 6.00, 8.00, Tues 2.00, 4.00, 6.00; Sky High (PG) Fri-Sun 11.15, 1.40, Mon-Thurs 1.40; Wallace & Gromit: Curse of the Wererabbit (U) Fri-Sun 11.30, 12.20, 1.55, 2.45, 4.20, 5.10, 6.45, 7.35, 9.10, Mon-Weds 1.55, 2.45, 4.20, 5.10, 6.45, 7.35, 9.10.

Film Shows October

30-Vera Drake (12) at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7pm. £3,£2. Box office (01531) 632769 or on the door.

Pop and Rock October

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-Halloween disco at the Newtown Club, Malvern. 7-9pm. £1.50. Organised by Newtown Sports Junior Football Club.

28-Ian Lockyer at the Bluebell, Ryall. 9pm. Admission free.

28-DJ at the Horseshoe Inn, Ledbury. 8.30pm. Admission free.

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

29-The Taberness Brothers at Malvern Youth Centre, Albert Road, North, Malvern. 1pm. 50p. Ages 13-19yrs.

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.

30-Halloween party with Brian Chriss at the Bluebell, Ryall. 8.30pm. Admission free.

31-Halloween party night with Hannah Dallas at the Horseshoe Inn, Ledbury. 8.30pm. Admission free.

November

4-Gary Roberts at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

5-Clive John at the Fox & Hounds, Lulsley. 9pm.

5-Legends at the Bakery Inn, Malvern Link. 8pm. Admission free.

5-The Marabooboo Allstars at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

Folk and Jazz October

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

November

3-Jazz evening at the Mount Pleasant, Great Malvern.

4-The Daryl Sherman Trio at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. £10, £8 from (01684) 593794. Organised by the Friends of the Upton Jazz Festival.

4-Somers Traditional Folk Club meet at the Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. 1st Friday choruses.

Clubs & Societies October

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

28-Muck Through the Ages meet at Newent Library, Broad Street, 8pm.

30-African Drumming at West Malvern Village Hall. 7-9.30pm. £3-£5. Begin-ners welcome. Details (01684) 560325.

30-Falconers County Dance Club meet at the Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. 7.45-10.30pm. Club callers.

31-Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. Robert Price - The Australian Outback.

November

1-Royal British Legion Barnards Green branch AGM, Langlands Stadium, Langlands Avenue, Malvern. 8pm.

2-Malvern Family History Group meet at the Methodist Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7.30pm. Prof Guy Higgins - The Punch & Judy Show, then & now.

3-Worcester Philatelic & Postcard Society meet at Powick Parish Hall. 7pm. Danzig, trains, boats & planes.

3-Newent Beekeepers' Guild meet at Newent Library, Broad Street. 7.30pm.

3-Beacon Camera Club meet at the Lower Wyche Institute, Malvern. 7.45pm. Terry Bickley - Abstract or pattern.

4-Ledbury & District Floral Art club, Community Centre, Lawnside Road, Ledbury. 7.30pm. Christmas workshop.

4-Malvern Architectural Society meet at the Link Room, St Matthias Church, Church Road, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Dr Robin Morris - The Baroque.

Sales & Bazaars October

29-Table-top sale at Foley Institute, Poolbrook Road, Malvern. 10am-noon.

30-Christmas bazaar at Welland Parish Hall. 11am-3pm. £2 incl tea, coffee & biscuits, £1.50 after 1.30pm, children free. In aid of St Wulstan's Restoration Appeal

November

5-Sale of Christian literature including Christmas cards & calendars at the Wyche Free Church. 2.30-5pm.

5-Grand autumn flea market at the new Cradley School. 2-4pm. In aid of Cradley Sports Club.

Miscellaneous October

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-Halloween charity open day at Banana Fitness Gym, Malvern Splash. £1.

29-Churchyard clean-up at Cradley Church. 10am.

29-An afternoon of fun with Chilled at Malvern Winter Gardens. 12 noon. Try Poi spinning, carve boards, longboards with experienced leaders. £1 donation per person. In aid of TG's project. Details & bookings (01684) 568978.

29-Quiz night at Malvern Wells Village Hall. 7.30pm. £4 inc supper from (01684) 575682/567058. Organised by the Revellers.

29-Bingo & beetle drive fun games evening at Welland Village hall. 7.30pm. £3 adults, £1 children incl 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-Coffee morning at St James' Church, Callow End. 10am-noon. In aid of the Barnabas Trust.

30-Guided walk and talk on the history of the church at St Peter's Church, Powick with David Oliver. 3.30pm. £2 incl tea & biscuits, children free.

30-Dymock & District late chrysanthemum & autumn show at Dymock Village Hall. Details (01531) 632489.

30-Craft fair at the Bank House Hotel, Bransford. 10am-5pm. £1.

November

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

2-Take 2 Social Group for unattached adults, the Northwick, Worcester. 8pm. Details (01905) 427281.

2-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.

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

3-Tango Argentina classes at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 8pm. Details (01386) 556665.

3-Reiki share at Malvern Integrated Health Centre. 7.30-9.30pm. Details (01684) 576339.

4-Railway film show at Rushwick Village Hall. 7.30pm. Adults £3, juniors, seniors £2. Organised by Worcester Locomotive Society.

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

4-Village quiz at Colwall Village Hall. 7.30pm. Teams of four, £5.

4-Circle dancing session at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 8-10pm. Details (01531) 633583.

5-Disappearance of the Universe workshop with Gary Renard at Hanley Castle School. 10am-5pm. £40 from 08700 119815.

5-Coffee morning at the URC Hall, Malvern Link. 10am-noon. Organised by the Baden Powell Guild of Great Britain, Malvern.

5-Verbal fireworks with Chloe Lees at Kempley Village Hall. 7.30-11pm. Details (01989) 780742.

Talks October

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

30-David Oliver - The History of Powick Church & walk around outside of church. 3.30pm. £2, children free incl tea & biscuits. Organised by the Friends of St Peter's.

November

2-Tony Neate & David Furlong - Does prophecy have a relevance today? At the Enigma Suite, 78 Wells Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £15 or what you can afford. Details (01684) 893697.

3-Graham Wren - St Kilda, its history, people & wildlife at the Chase School 6th Form Annexe, Malvern. 7.30pm. Malvern Group of Worcs Wildlife Trust. Details (01886) 832802.

Exhibitions October

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

31-Nov 6-Poetry & painting exhibition at the Sir Barry Jackson Room, Grange Road, Great Malvern. 10am-4pm.

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.

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

Walks October

28-Meet 10am Pickersleigh Centre, Sherrards Green Road, Malvern for The 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.

30-Meet Ross-on-Wye town & country trail car park 10am for 9 mile circuit walk. BPL. Leader: Janet (01531) 640640. Leadon Vale Group Ramblers' Assocs.

November

2-North of Malvern countryside walk. Meet Imperial Road 9am for five-mile easy walk via the Howsells, Tanhouse & return via Swan Inn for lunch. Leader: Gordon (01684) 568720. MHDFS.

2-Meet the Swan Inn, Hanley Swan 10am for four-mile walk. Details (01684) 563321. Organised by Age Concern.

2-Meet 10am British Camp car park for Mums up the Malverns Walk.