Theatre December

Until Jan 9 - Aladdin at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. Performance times and ticket prices from the box office on 01684 892277.

24, 29 & 31 - A Tale from the Snowcake Man at the Theatre of Small Convenience, Edith Walk, Great Malvern. 11.30am-4.30pm. £1. Instant five-minute show on demand.

Concerts December

24 - Bromyard Wind Band outside the Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. 10.30am. In aid of St Michael's Hospice.

28 - Carols for all concert with Malvern Festival Chorus at Great Malvern Priory. 3pm. £2. In aid of Malvern Hills CAB.

Cinemas December

Malvern Cinema: The Phantom of the Opera (12A) Dec 24 & 26 3pm, Dec 27-30, 3pm and 7.30pm.

Odeon Worcester: Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) Fri 11.45, 2.00, 41.5, Sun 1.15, 3.40, Mon-Thurs 1.15, 3.45, 6.10, 8.30 Free list suspended; National Treasure (PG) Sun 1.00, 3.40, Mon-Thurs 1.00, 3.40, 6.20, 8.55 Free list suspended; Without a Paddle (12A) Weds & Thurs 7.40, 9.35 Free list suspended; Ella Enchanted (PG) Fri 11.30, 1.45, Sun 12.10, 4.25, Mon-Thurs 12.10, 4.25, 6.35; The Phantom of the Opera (12A) Fri 3.15, Sun 1.45, Mon-Thurs 1.50, 4.45, 7.40; The Polar Express (U) Fri 12.00, 2.30, 4.45, Sun 12.05, 2.20, Mon-Thurs 12.05, 2.20, 6.15; The Incredibles (U) Fri 11.20, 1.50, 4.20, Sun 11.55, 2.30, Mon & Tues 11.55, 2.30, 5.15, 7.50, Weds & Thurs 11.55, 2.30, 5.15; Blade: Trinity (15) Fri 2.30, Sun 2.00, Mon-Thurs 2.00, 8.35; Bridget Jones 2 (15) Fri 4.00, Sun 4.15, Mon-Thurs 4.15, 8.25; Ladies in Lavender (12A) Fri 2.00, Sun 4.00, Mon-Thurs 4.15, 8.00; Christmas with the Kranks (PG) Fri 12.30, 4.55, Sun 12.15, Mon-Thurs 12.15, 6.10; Surviving Christmas (12A) Fri 3.45; Shark Tale (U) Fri 12.15, Mon-Thurs 2.15; Princess Diaries 2 (U) Fri 1.00, Mon-Thurs 11.40; Senior Screen Weds only 10.30am A Cinderella Story (PG).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: National Treasure (PG) Sun-Thurs 11.00, 2.00, 5.00, 8.00; House of Flying Daggers (15) Sun-Thurs 11.50, 2.40, 5.30, 8.20; Lemony Snicket's Series of Unfortunate Events (PG) Fri 10.20, 12.50, 3.20, 5.40, Sun-Thurs 10.20, 12.50, 3.20, 5.50, 8.30; The Phantom of the Opera (12A) Fri 10.30, 1.40, 5.00, Sun-Thurs 12.40, 4.20, 7.40; The Polar Express (U) Fri 10.10, 12.30, 3.00, 5.15, Sun-Thurs 12.10, 3.00, 6.15; Christmas with the Kranks (PG) Fri 12.00, 2.40, 5.00, Sun-Thurs 10.20; Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (15) Sun-Thurs 8.35; The Incredibles (U) Fri 11.00, 12.15, 4.00, 5.00, Sun-Thurs 10.40, 1.35, 4.40, 7.25.

For Children December

24 - Kids Kapers Christmas activity day at the Hill Centre, Upton for ages 4-13 years. 9am-5pm. £14 per day. Details 07773 478288.

29 & 30 - Christmas soccer school at Leigh and Bransford Primary School. 10am-3pm. Ages 5015 years. £9 per day. Details 07786 992272.

Pop and Rock December

24 - Christmas Eve knees-up party night with Discofever & Brin at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern 7-11pm.

26 - Christmas partymania with Sijen at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

27 - Revolver at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

27 - Hannah Dallas at the Horseshoe Inn, Ledbury. 8.30pm. Admission free.

28 - Big Sur at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

29 - Taxi & Slack Granny at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, Malvern. 8pm. £5.

31 - New Year's Eve party with Clive John at the Nelson Inn, Suckley. 9pm. £20 on 01886 884530.

31 - DJ till late at the Horseshoe Inn, Ledbury. 8.30pm. Admission free.

31- New Year's Eve partymania with live bands at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 7pm.

Clubs & Societies December

24- Take Two for unattached adults meet at The Portobello, St Johns. 8pm. Details 01684 569494 or 01905 330209.

29 - Take Two for unattached adults meet at The Crown, Powick. 8pm. Details (01684) 569494 or (01905) 330209.

Miscellaneous December

27 - North Ledbury Hunt meet at the Prancing Pony & Red Lion, Stiffords Bridge. 11am.

27 - Ledbury Hunt meet at the Feathers Hotel, Ledbury. 10.45am.

27 - Clifton-on-Teme Hunt meet at the Hop Pole Hotel, The Square, Bromyard. 11am.

27 - Wyre Forest Beagles meet at the Barneby Arms, Bredenbury. Noon.

27 - Leadon Vale Bassetts meet at Lower Lode Hotel, Forthampton, Tewkesbury. 11am.

29 - Malvern Joggers meet 7pm at Malvern Splash, Priory Road, Great Malvern for five-mile run. Details 01684 561753.

31 - Family disco at Leigh & Bransford Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. £2.50 adults, £1 children. Details 01886 833428.

31 - New Year's Eve charity dance with Paul and Enid at Dyson Perrins CE High School, Malvern. 8-11.30pm. Ticket only £6.50. Details 01684 574741 In aid of County Air Ambulance.

31 - New Year's Eve charity dance at Ledbury Community Centre. £6 from 01531 635733. In aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Exhibitions December

4 - Sculpture and paintings by Susan Allison at Malvern Hills Gallery, Great Malvern. Mon-Sats 10-4pm (Sat 5pm).

26 - Jan 1Host of Angels exhibition at St Nicholas' Church, Earls Croome. 2-4pm. Admission free. Donations for church funds.

Until Jan - The work of the Society of Wildlife Artists at Malvern Theatres.

Until Jan 8 - Xmas show, affordable art at Artistree, Church lane, Ledbury. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm.

Gardens December

Picton Garden & Old Court Nurseries open daily. Home of the National Collection of Michaelmas Daisies. 11am-5pm. Details (01684) 540416.

Walks December

27 - Boxing Day on the Hills. Meet Imperial Road 10.45am for walk on the hills. Three, five or seven miles. BPL. Leaders: Sybil 01886 880604 and Sue 01684 572084. MHDFS.

27 - Meet Cliffords Mesne Village Hall 11am for Christmas walk lead by John Mole.

28 - Oxenhall annual walk. Meet 11am at Oxenhall Church car park. Soup & mince pies in parish hall at 1pm. £5, £2.50 children from 01531 820401. Organised by Parish Hall Committee.

29 - Circular walk from Hollybed Common to Berrow Wood. Meet Imperial Road 9.30am for 6 mile easy walk. Leader: Tom 01684 562883. MHDFS.