Theatre October

Until 11 - Once in a Blue Moon by Conquest Productions at the Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 8pm. £7, Concs £6 from (01885) 488575.

Until 25 - Quackery Codswallop at The Theatre of Small Convenience, Edith Walk, Malvern. Sat only 11am-4pm on demand. Admission £1.

11 - Back to Basie Orchestra at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £16, £14. Box Office (01684) 892277.

14 - Phil Tufnell, A Night in the Jungle at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £12, £10. Box Office (01684) 892277.

14-18 - Kiss Me Kate with Wocester Operatic & Dramatic Society at the Malvern Theatres on 01684 892277.

15-18 - 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.

16-18 - Nunsense 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.

Concerts October

10 - ESO perform Mendelssohn & Schumann at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £27-£16. Box Office (01684) 892277.

10 - Bromyard Wind Band in concert at Whitbourne Church. 7.30pm. £4 on the door. In aid of Whitbourne Church & Tanga in Touch.

11 - Nigel Shaw & Carolyn Grove in concert at The Grove, Avenue Road, Great Malvern. 7pm. £7 from (01822) 880301.

11 - Saxofonix perform an evening of jazz at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £8 incl refreshments from (01684) 560563. All proceeds to Malvern Museum.

11 - Concert by the Hills Singers in St Gregory's Church, Castlemorton. 7.30pm. £5 incl refreshments from (01684) 833869 or on the door. In aid of church funds.

11 - Autumn in Malvern. Under an October Moon at the Downs School, Colwall. 7.30pm.

11 - Music for Autumn at Christ Church, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £4, children £2 incl refreshments. In aid of church.

16 - The Brodsky Quartet in concert at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. Adults £14, students £5. Box office (01684) 892277. Presented by Malvern Concert Club.

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

17-Barbershop group Liquidity in concert at Ripple Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £7.50 incl buffet supper & glass of wine from (01684) 592835. In aid of Worcestershire 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. 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.

Cinemas October

Malvern Cinema: Fri 10 - Mon 13 Belleville Rendez-Vous (12A) Daily 8pm, Mats Sat & Sun 3pm. Tues 14 - Thurs 16 Etre et Avoir (To Be and To Have) (U) Daily 7.15pm, Mat Thurs 3pm.

Odeon Worcester: New Release - The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (12A) Thurs Only 12.00, 2.45, 5.30, 8.00 Free list suspended; Finding Nemo (U) Fri & Sat 11.00, 12.00, 1.30, 2.45, 4.00, 5.30, 6.30, 8.00, 9.00, Sun-Thurs 12.00, 1.30, 2.45, 4.00, 5.30, 7.00, 8.00 Free list suspended; Bad Boys 2 (15) Free list suspended. Fri & Sat 11.05, 2.15, 5.25, 8.35, Sun-Thurs 1.05, 4.20, 7.35; Down with Love (12A) Fri & Sat 4.15, 9.20, Sun-Thurs 3.15, 8.30 Free list suspended; Cabin Fever (15) Fri & Sat 3.25, 5.25, 7.30, 9.30, Sun-Thurs 12.45, 3.15, 5.45, 8.15; The Lizzie McGuire Movie (U) Fri & Sat 11.00, 1.15; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (12A) Fri & Sat 2.20, 5.35, 8.40, Sun-Thurs 1.20, 4.30, 7.30; Rugrats go Wild (U) 11.30; Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (U) Sat 10.35; The Italian Job (12A) Fri-Wed 1.00, 6.00; Calendar Girls (12A) Fri & Sat 1.00, 3.30, 6.00, 8.30, Sun-Thurs 12.45, 3.15, 5.45, 8.15; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat only - Kangaroo Jack (PG) 10.45, Daddy Day Care (PG) 10.40; Odeon Senior Screen - Weds only, 10.30am, Whale Rider (PG).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Advance Screening - The League of Extraordi-nary Gentlemen (12A) Thurs only 8.30; Finding Nemo (U) Fri 11.45, .100, 2.30, 3.30, 5.15, 6.00, 7.45, 8.30, Sat & Sun 10.30, 11.45, 1.00, 2.30, 3.30, 5.15, 6.00, 7.45, 8.30, Mon-Thurs 11.45, 1.00, 2.30, 3.30, 5.15, 6.00, 7.45, 8.30; Bad Boys 2 (15) Fri, Sat & Sun 1.10, 4.30, 8.20, Mon-Thurs 2.00, 5.10, 8.20; Down with Love (12A) Fri 1.20, 6.25, Sat & Sun 11.00, 1.20, 6.25, Mon-Thurs 1.20, 6.25; Bright Young Things (15) Fri 1.20, 3.50, 6.15, 8.40, Sat & Sun 6.15, 8.40, Mon-Wed 1.20, 3.50, 6.15, 8.40, Thurs 1.20, 3.50, 6.15; Calendar Girls (12A) 12.10, 2.40, 5.20, 8.00; The Italian Job (12A) Fri, Sat, Sun & Mon 3.50, 8.55, Tues 3.50, Weds & Thurs 3.50, 8.55; Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (12A) Sat & Sun 11.20, 2.30.

Pop and Rock October

10 - D J Carlos at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 7-11pm.

11 - Clive John at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission free.

11 - Sam Hayes at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 9pm.

11 - Swing Jive Jamboree at Ledbury Rugby Club. 8pm. Music by Atd. Details (01452) 383584.

12 - Vo & Co, rock & blues, at the Malvern Hills Hotel, British Camp. 9.30pm.

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

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

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

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

Folk and Jazz October

10 - The Aliens, blues & folk, at the Malvern Hills Hotel, British Camp. 9.30pm.

11 - Claire Lucas, Irish music at the Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 8pm.

12 - Abbey Jazz + Jon Stone (trumpet/ vocals), Richard Leach (trombone), Dick Chapman (clarinet), Roger Heeley (piano) & Tony Caldicott (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club. 8pm. £2.50.

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.

Clubs & Societies October

10 - Narrow Gauge Railway Society meet at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 8pm. R S Palmer - Archive NG.

10 - Worcester Locomotive Society meet at the Brewery Inn, Ledbury. 8pm. Brian Boskett - John Wilkins' Collection.

13 - Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10.15am. Gerald Delaney - A Life at Royal Worcester Porcelain.

14-Malvern Tatters meet second Tuesday in month at Somers Park Avenue Methodist Church Rooms. 2-4pm. Beginners welcome. Details (01684) 575983.

15 - 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.

15 - Bromyard & District Garden Club meet at the Clive Richards Suite, Bromyard Leisure Centre. 7.45pm. D W Rollinson - Sweet Peas. Details (01885) 490330/483794.

15 - Malvern Recorded Jazz Society meet at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Ernest Mann. Details (01905) 425884.

16 - Castlemorton Gardening club meet at Castlemorton Parish Hall. 7.45pm. Chrissy Ching - Medieval Gardens. Visitors welcome.

16 - Malvern Readers Group meet at Malvern Library. 7.30pm.

16 - Malvern Bible Ministry meet at Malvern Pentecostal Church, Somers Road, Malvern. 7.45pm. Rev Lee Rayner - Hearing from God.

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

Sales & Bazaars October

10 - Jumble sale at the Ascension Church Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7pm. 10p. In aid of church funds.

11 - Jumble sale at Berrow Village Hall. 2pm. In aid of village hall upkeep.

12 - Book fair at Powick Parish Hall. 10.30am-4pm.

14&15 - Nearly-new children's clothes, toys & equipment for sale at the Wyche Institute, Lower Wyche Road, Malvern. 9.30am-3pm. Organised by the Wells & Wyche Playgroup.

Miscellaneous October

Every Tues - Astanga yoga with Kat Moore at the Pavilion Hall, Ledbury Rugby Cub, Ross Road, Ledbury. 7-8.30pm. First class £5. Details 07973 837680.

10 - 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.

10 - Harvest festival and ceilidh with live music at Colwall Village Hall. 7pm. £5, £2.50 U12s from (01684) 564872.

10 - Tea dance at Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 2.15-4.30pm. £1.50 incl tea & biscuits. Organised by Malvern & District Age Concern.

11 - Coffee morning at St Peter's Masonic Hall, Broad Street, Bromyard. 10am-12.30pm. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice Trust.

11 - Sponsored walk across the Malvern Hills. 10am. In aid of Cancer Research UK. Details (01684) 573543/892772.

11 - Harvest auction at the Fox & Hounds at Lulsley. 8pm. In aid of Acorns & local cricket club.

11 - Circle dance evening at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 7.30-11pm. £6 adults, £4 children, £16 family incl ploughman's supper. Licensed bar.

11&12 - The Big Apple. Details (01531) 635432.

11&12 - Society of Ley Hunters convention at the Friends Meeting House, Orchard Road, Malvern. 11am-6pm Details (01708) 732362.

12 - Cribbage drive at the Farmers Arms, Wellington Heath. 8pm. All welcome. Organised by Ledbury Cribbage League.

12 - Harvest lunch at Upleadon Village Hall. 1pm. Tickets from (01531) 820043.

12 - Antiques fair at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern. 10am-5pm. £2.50.

12 - Harvest lunch at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. Details (01531) 634813. In aid of St Michael & All Angels Church.

13 - DIAL advisor at the Community Action office, Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern. 10am-noon

13 - Blood donor session at Malvern Rugby Club. 1-7.15pm. Details 0845 7711 711.

15 - Extend, exercises for the active retired at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link 9.15am & Lyttelton Rooms, Great Malvern 11am. Details (01684) 562220.

15 - Circle dance evening at Holy Trinity Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 8-10pm. £2.50-£5. Newcomers welcome.

16 - Open evening at John Masefield High School, Ledbury. 7-8.45pm.

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

For Children October

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

Talks October

11 - Autumn in Malvern. Alexander Waugh - Madresfield Revisited at the Cinema, Malvern Theatres. 11am.

12 - Dr Jim Berrow - Troyte Griffith A Malvern Enigma at the Foley Arms Hotel, Malvern. 11am. Sponsored by Malvern Civic Society & the Foley Arms Hotel.

14 - Gabriela - Life behind the Iron Curtain at the Civil Service Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. 8pm. Details (0121) 6048730. Organised by the Civil Service Motoring Assoc.

16 - Maureen Edwards - An Expedition to the Borneo jungle at the Lyttelton Well, Church Street, Malvern. 12.30pm. Part of the Priory Lunch Box series.

17 - David Fletcher - Arctic flora & fauna & the Inuit People at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall. 7.30pm. £3 from (01531) 633698. Light refreshments. In aid of hall funds.

Exhibitions October

Until 11 - Harvest & the Fall at the Foal Yard Gallery, Bransford. Details (01886) 833337.

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

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.

12 - Nerine Nursery, Brookend House, Welland open 2-5pm. Teas & Plants. In aid of NGS.

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

Walks October

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

11 - A (Lazy) Walk for Everyone. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am for a 9.5 mile easy walk in empty Herefordshire. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: Mike & Lyn (01684) 560927.

11 - Meet Talbot Inn, Knightwick 10am for walk in the area by the River Teme. Leaders: Pam & Hazel. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

12 - Walk for Wildlife. Meet Eastnor Castle. Details 0845 766 8860.

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

15 - Meet at the Farmers' Arms, Bestman Lane, Kempsey 9.15am for 3 mile walk across Kempsey Common to Pirton Pool & back. Leader: Mike Stephens. Organised by Worcester & Malvern RSPB Group.

16 - Leisure Walk over the Mere Brook. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 4 mile walk to Gilberts End and Brotheridge Green. Leader: Frank (01684) 565758. MHDFS.

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.