What's on

Until 18-Kiss Me Kate presented by Worcester Operatic & Dramatic Society at the Malvern Theatres. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Until 18-The Kerry Dance performed by Ledbury Amateur Dramatic Society at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £6 adults, £4 students from Ledbury Books & Maps or (01531) 633226 /633760.

Until 18-Nunsense presented by the Pepperpot Players at Upton Memorial hall. 7.30pm. £4 from PS Presents, Old Street.

18-Dave Berry & the Cruisers at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 8pm. £12, concs £10. Box Office (01885) 488575.

20-25-The Cemetery Club by Ivan Menchell at the Festival Theatres, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. £12-£20. Box Office (01684) 892277.

21-Ray Mears at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £8. Box Office (01684) 892277.

23-25-Colwall Players present Anastasia Files by Royce Ryton at Colwall Village Hall. 8pm. Tickets £6 & £3 from John Goodwin Estate Agents (01684) 540300.

24-Pam Ayres at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £10. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts October

17-ESO Schumann discovery concert at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £8-£18. Box Office (01684) 892277.

17-Barber shop group Liquidity in concert at Ripple Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £7.50 incl buffet supper & glass of wine from (01684) 592835. In aid of Worcester-shire Cancer Aid Committee.

17&18-The Bransford Singers in concert with a son et lumiere & entertainment at the Church of the Ascension, Malvern. 7.30pm. £5 on door incl glass of wine. All proceeds to the church. Details (01684) 574152.

18-An evening of Christian music at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church, Malvern. 7.30pm. Adults £3, OAPs & U16s £2. Details (01684) 578078.

18-Saturday night is music night with Eric Bottomley & Fancy That at St Bartholomew's Church, Much Marcle. 7.30pm. Free entry but donation of £5 requested towards Acorns Hospice & church repairs.

26-The Levens Choir in concert at St Michael & All Angels Church, Ledbury. 7.30pm.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Finding Nemo (U) 7.15pm, Mats Sat, Sun & Thurs 4.30pm. Forum Film Special - Wed Oct 22 only - Igby Goes Down (15) 8.15pm.

Odeon Worcester: New Release - Kill Bill - Volume 1 (18) Fri & Sat 1.00, 3.45, 6.30, 9.10 Free list suspended; Intolerable Cruelty (12A) Thurs only 1.40, 4.05, 6.30, 8.55 Free list suspended; Finding Nemo (U) Sat 11.00, Fri & Sat 12.00, 1.30, 2.45, 4.00, 5.30, 6.25, 8.00, 9.00, Sun-Thurs 12.00, 1.30, 2.45, 4.00, 5.30, 7.00, 8.00 Free list suspended; The Lizzie McGuire Movie (U) 11.15; The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (12A) Fri & Sat 1.40, 4.10, 6.40, 9.15, Sun-Thurs 1.00, 3.35, 6.10, 8.45 Free list suspended; Agent Cody Banks (12A) Sat 10.40; Bad Boys 2 (15) Fri & Sat 1.15, 6.30, Sun-Wed 12.45, 6.00 Free list suspended; Cabin Fever (15) 4.15, 9.30, Sun-Wed 3.45, 9.05 Free list suspended; Calendar Girls (12A) Fri & Sat 12.50, 3.20, 5.50, 8.20, Sun-Thurs 12.45, 3.15, 5.45, 8.15; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (12A) Sat 11.15, Fri & Sat 2.30, 5.35, 8.40, Sun 12.55, Mon-Thurs 2.05, 5.10, 8.15; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat Only - Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (U) Sat 10.35; Daddy Day Care (PG) 10.40; Odeon Senior Screen - Weds only - 10.25am - Basic (15).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Advance Screening - Intolerable Cruelty (12A) Sun 19 & Thurs 23 Oct 8.00; The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (12A) Fri 1.25, 3.55, 6.25, 9.00, Sat & Sun 11.00, 1.25, 3.55, 6.25, 9.00, Mon-Thurs 1.25, 3.55, 6.25, 9.00; Finding Nemo (U) Fri 100, 2.30, 3.30, 5.15, 6.00, 8.30, Sat & Sun 10.30, 11.45, 1.00, 2.30, 3.30, 5.15, 6.00, 8.30, Mon-Thurs 1.00, 2.30, 3.30, 5.15, 6.00, 8.30; Bad Boys 2 (15) Fri 2.00, 5.10, 8.20, Sat & Sun 10.50, 2.00, 5.10, 8.20, Mon-Thurs 2.00, 5.10, 8.20; Calendar Girls (12A) Fri 12.10, 2.40, 5.10, 7.50, Sat & Sun 5.10, 7.50, Mon 12.10, 2.40, 8.40, Tues, Weds, Thurs 12.10, 2.40, 5.10, 7.50; The Italian Job (12A) Fri, Sat, Mon, Tues, Weds only 8.10; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (12A) Sat & Sun 11.20, 2.30.

Pop and Rock October

17-Discofever with The Jackal at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 7pm.

17-Clive John at the Pheasant Inn, Welland. 9pm.

17-Steve Marsden at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. From 9pm. Admission free.

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

18-Clive John at the Express Inn, Malvern. 9pm.

19-Clive John at the Wheatsheaf, Whitbourne. 9pm.

21-Graham Morris at the Malvern Hills Hotel, British Camp. 8pm. Admission free.

22-Clive John at the George Hotel, Newent. 9pm.

24-Debbie Miles at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. From 9pm. Admission free.

24-Clive John at the Kings Head, Upton-upon-Severn. 9pm.

24-Deep Sound Channel at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, Malvern. 9pm. £4, £3.50 concs.

Folk and Jazz October

17-The Pete Allen Jazz Band at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. £10, members £8 from (01684) 593794. Organised by the Friends of Upton Jazz Festival.

18-Ray Mytton, singer songwriter with blues guitar, at the Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 8pm.

19-An evening of English & American country dancing at the Falcon Hotel, Bromyard. 7.45-10.30pm. Music by the Falconers Band.

20-Abbey Jazz + Ted Taylor (trumpet), Roy Hubbard (clarinet/vocal) & Ted Smith (banjo) at the Three Horseshoes, Poolbrook, Malvern. 8.30-11pm. Admission free.

24-Jazz evening with Abbey Jazz featuring John Burnett (trumpet), Ron Hills (trombone), Peter Carlton (tenor/clarinet), Ken Jones (piano), Alan Jones (drums) & Len Thwaites (bass) at Malvern Rugby Club, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Limited ticket £10 incl two-course supper from (01886) 832564 or (01684) 561706. In aid of St Richard's Hospice.

Clubs & Societies October

17-Ledbury Naturalists Field Club meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 7.30pm. Peter Thomson - Wild Orchids in Britain & Europe.

17-Malvern Fringe Arts AGM at the Barry Jackson Rooms, Grange Road, Malvern. 7.30pm.

20 & every Mon until Dec 8-Malvern Folk Dance Group meet at Poolbrook Church Hall, Malvern. 7.30-9.30pm. Details (01684) 572055.

20-Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.15am. John Hughes - Countryside corridors.

21-Malvern Embroiders meet at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Jenny Davidson-Why I chose Batik.

21-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at GWRSA Club, Barton Yard, Hereford. 8pm. Terry McCarthy.

21-Old Meg Mixed Northwest Morris. Open evening for existing members & potential new members - dancers & musicians, men & women - at the Foley Institute, Poolbrook. 8pm.Details (01905) 424152 or (01684) 574925/577390.

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

22-Malvern Horticultural Society meet at The Chase Sixth Form Annexe, Geraldine Close, Malvern. 7.30pm. Elaine Horton - The Garden in Autumn.

23-Upton Garden club meet at Upton Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. Julie Ritchie - Herbaceous perennials. Details (01684) 593821.

23-Worcester & District Philatelic & Postcard Society meet at Powick Hall. Poland stamps & Postal history.

Sales & Bazaars October

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

18-Craft fair at Upton Memorial hall. 10am-4pm. Admission free. Organised by Three Shires Craft Guild.

18-Grand jumble sale at Corse & Staunton Village Hall. 2pm. Organised by Corse Church.

19-Autumn fayre at Powick Parish Hall. 10am-noon. Details (01905) 830014.In aid of Worcestershire Animal Rescue Centre.

Miscellaneous October

Every Wed & Fri-Taster art courses at the Malvern Academy of Art, Malvern Wells. 10.30am-12.30pm. £5 per session, max 3 sessions per student. All abilities welcome. Details (01684) 564977.

17-Taster day at Ledbury WI Market, St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 9-11.30am.

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

17-Auction of promises at the Chase School, Malvern. 7.30pm. Adults £2, students £1. In aid of the Joshua Foundation.

17-Osteoporosis screening day at One on One Fitness Centre, Malvern. Details (01684) 575377.

17-26-Caravan & Motorhome Show at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. 2 day pass £4, U18s free.

18-Karaoke at Don Pedros, Link Top, Malvern. 8pm. Admission free.

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

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

18-Big draw day at Malvern Hills College. 10am-2pm. Details (01684) 565351.

18-Coffee morning at Elm Grove, Pool Hill, Pauntley. 10.30am-noon. In aid of the British Heart Foundation.

18-Firework party at Staunton & Corse School. 6pm. Pig roast. £2.50 adults, £1 children 5-11 years.

19-Colwall village bike ride. Meet 11.15am at village hall or 11.30am at St James Church. Easy family ride with pub stop and home by 3.30pm. Details (01684) 540366.

20-Harvest supper at St Peter's Church, Bromyard. 7.30pm. £6.50 + £2 pudding from Food for all Bookshop or churchwardens.

23-Blood donor session at Ledbury Community Centre. 1-7.15pm.

23-Whist drive at Bromesberrow Village Hall. 8pm.

24-Malvern Cancer Self Help Group meet at the Enigma Suite, The Railway Inn, Malvern Wells. 2-4pm. Contact (01684) 891253. Part of Malvern Integrated Health Clinic.

24-Bingo at Bromesberrow Village Hall. 8pm.

24-German Beer weekend & Discofeverz with Gurty Taylor at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm.

24-Quiz evening at Sheppard House, Newent. 7.15pm. £3 incl refreshments & glass of wine from Sheppard House or Newent charity shop. In aid of Newent Association for the Disabled.

For Children October

18-Young Colwall Players workshop at the Jean Simon Room, Colwall Village Hall. 10am.

19-Worcester & District Model Engineers public running day at Waverley Street, Diglis, Worcester. 2.30pm. Model train rides. Details (01905) 425972.

22-Early Ears at Malvern Theatres. 10am. Details (01684) 566076.

Talks October

17-David Fletcher - Life in the Arctic at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. £3 on the door. Light refreshments. In aid of hall funds.

24-Brian Draper - Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Gorge at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 7.30pm. Organised by the Ledbury & District Society.

Exhibitions October

Until 19-An Alternative Elgar Route, photographs by Alex Pownall at Malvern Theatres.

18-Nov 22-East meets West, The Orient Expressed at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. Details (01886) 833337.

18-Nov 15-Natural Selection at On the Wildside, Church Street, Great Malvern. Thurs-Sat only.

Gardens October

Garden open at Moors Meadow, Collington, Bromyard (off B4214) open (not Weds & Thurs). Plants for sale. £2.50, children free. Details (01885) 410318.

19-Madresfield Court garden open. 2-5.30pm. Teas. Adults £3, children £1. In aid of NGS & Madresfield Primary School.

Until 19-Picton Gardens, Colwall open. 11am-5pm. In aid of NGS.

Walks October

17-Solemates. Circular walk. Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern. 10am. (01684) 567468.

18-Astley Church & Shrawley Wood. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for 8 mile moderate walk. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: John (01905) 359587 & Sally (01905) 820645. MHDFS.

19-Guided walk in the Wye Valley. Meet Kings Caple 2pm. (01531) 89573. Organised by the Windcross Paths Group.

19-Walk around Ross-on-Wye & Chase Wood. Meet far end of Waitrose car park 10.30am to share cars. £5. Details (01684) 892533. Organised by Malvern group Gatekeeper Trust.

21-Meet Three Nuns, Colletts Green 10am for 5-mile walk in local area. Leader: Peter (01905) 830628. Powick Parish Ramblers.

22-Solemates. Circular walk. Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern. 2pm. (01684) 567468.

23-Nuttal, Noggin &Wonder. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 8.5 mile easy walk with two gentle climbs. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: Winn & David (01684) 566577. MHDFS.

24-Solemates. Circular walk. Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern. 10am. (01684) 567468.