Theatre November

Until Nov 22-Cabaret performed by Malvern College at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £8, concs £5. Box Office (01684)892277.

24-Showbusiness - A Little Bit More at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm.

25-30-The Rhythm of Life by MMTG at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £10 & £12 from (01905) 425299.

26-Jan 3-Pinocchio at the Swan Theatre, Worcester. Details (01905) 27322.

27-Shakespeare 4 Kidz perform A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Malvern Theatres. 10.30am & 1.30pm.£6.50. Box Office (01684) 892277.

29&30-The Bosbury Players' present The Ghost Train at Bosbury Village Hall. 7.30pm. Tickets: (01531) 640837, Gaynans in Ledbury or Bosbury Post Office.

29&30-With a Song in My Heart presented by New London Entertainment at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £7 & £4 students from Ledbury Books & Map.

30-Almeida Opera present The Embalmer at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £12, £14, students £5. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts November

22-Gloucestershire Police Male Voice Choir in concert at St Mary's Church, Newent. 7.30pm. Tickets (01531) 821227. In aid of Newent Association for the Disabled.

28-Anthony Marwood, Catherine Manson, Louise Williams, Judith Busbridge and Richard Lester in concert at the Forum, Malvern Theatres.7.30pm. £12 Box Office (01684) 892277. Presented by Malvern Concert Club.

29-ESO perform Schubert, Strauss & Beethoven at the Forum Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £7-£23. Box Officer (01684) 892277. Part of the Austro-German Romanticism series.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Die Another Day (12A) 7pm, matinees Sat, Sun & Thurs 3pm. Forum Film Special: Amadeus - The Director's Cut (PG) Wed 27 Only 8.15pm in the Forum.

Odeon Worcester: Die Another Day (12A) 11.00, 12.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 6.00, 8.00, 9.00 (Free list suspended); Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets (PG) Sat & Sun only 10.00, 10.45, 1.15, 2.00, 4.45, 5.30, 8.00, 8.45, Fri & Mon-Thurs 12.15, 1.15, 3.30, 4.45, 7.00, 8.00 (Free list suspend); Anita & Me (12A) 2.15, 4.15, 6.45, 9.00; xXx (12A) 3.30, 6.15; Lilo & Stitch (U) Sat Only 12.15; Changing Lanes (15) 12.00, 8.15; 28 Days Later (18) 8.45; Super Troopers (15) 1.00; Mr Deeds (12A) 2.15, 5.30; Odeon Senior Screen - Weds only - A Walk to Remember (PG) 10.15; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat Only -10.30am - Scooby Doo (PG), Crocodile Hunter (PG), Snow Dogs (PG).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Advance Booking - Book your tickets now - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (12A) General release - Dec 17; Bond: Die another Day (12A) 11.15, 12.15, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 6.00, 8.00, 8.45; Anita and Me (12A) Fri 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.40, Sat/Sun 11.05, 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.40, Mon/Thurs 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.40; Rabbit-Proof Fence (PG) 1.10, 3.30, 6.00 (8.20 Not Tuesday); Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets (PG) Fri 11.50, 1.20, 4.15, 4.45, 7.45, 8.15, Sat, Sun 10.00, 11.45, 1.20, 3.15, 4.45, 7.45, 8.15, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 11.50, 1.20, 4.15, 4.45, 7.45, 8.15; Lilo & Stitch (U) Sat, Sun 11.00; UGC Kids - Sat Only - Stuart Little 2 (U) Doors 10am, starts 10.15am.

Pop and Rock November

22-Blind Grannies Taxi Nightmare + Punx Not Dead road show at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8pm. Admission Free.

22-Clive John at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

22-Mark Brannelly at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm. Admission Free.

23-Blush at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.45pm. Admission Free.

23-Clive John at the Swan, Hanley Swan. 9pm.

26-Phil Bates at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

29-Liv at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.45pm. Admission Free.

29-Clive John at West Malvern Royal British Legion Club, Lower Road, West Malvern. 8.30-11.30pm. Members free, visitors £2. All welcome.

29-Heartbeat at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall. 9pm. Admission Free.

29-Passion Duo at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

30-Splatt at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

30-The Brian Jones Show at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.45pm. Admission Free.

30-Colin Paul & the Persuaders at Hanley Castle School. £6. Details: (01684) 833556 or (01905) 617017. Organised by Malvern Crepes & Drapes.

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

Folk and Jazz November

Appleyard Dancers meet every Thursday at Earls Croome Hall, near Upton. 8pm. New dancers (female) and musicians (male or female) welcome. (01905) 830285.

Music session at the Prince of Wales, Ledbury every Wednesday 8.30pm. Bring instruments.

Malvern Folk Dance Group meet Mondays 7.30-9.30pm, St Andrew's Hall, Poolbrook. Contact Malvern 572055. Classes in english folk dances.

Every Sunday-Free acoustic jam session at West Malvern Social Club (next to village hall). Friendly session for musicians of all levels. Bring your own instruments. 8.30pm-11pm.

Every Tuesday-Perdido Street Jazz Band at the Fox & Hounds, Lulsley. 9pm.

22-Alan Gresty/Brian White Ragtimers at Hanley Castle High School. 8pm. Tickets £9, members £7 from (01684) 593794 or Pepperpot Print, Upton-upon-Severn. Presented by Friends of Upton Jazz Festival

23-Freebirds at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 7.30-9.30pm. Bookings (01684) 569474.

24-Abbey Jazz with John Burnett (trumpet), Peter Carlton (clarinet/sax), Roger Heeley (piano) & Gerry Freeman (drums) at Malvern Rugby Club, Spring Lane, Malvern. 8-10.30pm. £2.50.

30-Timelss, guitar, cell & vocal at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. 7.30-9.30pm. Bookings (01684) 569474.

Clubs & Societies November

22-Herefordshire Nature Trust Bromyard branch meet at Methodist Hall, New Road, Bromyard. Reptiles and amphibians in Hungary.

25-Ledbury Probus Club meet at the Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury. 10.15am-noon. Mr C M O'Brian - Walking across America.

26-U3A meet at Malvern Youth Centre, Albert Road North. 2.4pm. Alan Bull - The Treasures of the Marches. Details: (01684) 561016. www.malvernu3a. co.uk

26-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, Worcester. 8pm. Paul Dorney on Railways.

26-Malvern Northern Society meet at Willie Thorne's, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Margaret Bramford - This was our Malvern. Details (01684) 566689.

27-Alfrick Dance Club meet at Alfrick Village Hall. 8-10pm. Details (01886) 832403.

29-Malvern Museum Society meet at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. Mr Ken Godrey - The Drakelow World War II Factory.

Sales & Bazaars November

Malvern WI Friday Market 9.00-11.00am.

Ledbury WI Friday Market 9.45-11.30am.

Every Thursday at Holy Trinity Parish Hall - Coffee & Stalls. 10-11.30am.

Every Friday at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road. 10-noon. Coffee, tea, refreshments, greetings cards.

Every Friday-Tea & coffee served at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 10-11.45am.

Every second Friday-Jumble Sale at Ascension Church Hall, Somers Park Avenue, 7pm. Proceeds to church funds.

22-Farmers' market by the Market House, Newent. 9am-1pm.

23-Community fair at Callow End village hall. 2-4pm.

23-Lyttelton Well table top sale. 10am.

23-Golden Valley crafts in St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 10am-4pm. Refresh-ments. Admission free.

23-Christmas fair at Little Malvern Court. 10.30am-3.30pm. Admission £2 adults incl coffee, children free.

23-Six Charities Sale in the annexe at Corse & Staunton Village Hall. 2-4pm.

29&30-Charity fair at Preston Court, nr Dymock. 5.30-9pm Friday, 10am-4pm Saturday. £3 incl glass of mulled wine. In aid of St Michael's Hospice.

30-Malvern Link WI Christmas fair at URC Hall, Malvern Link. 10am-noon.

30-Jumble sale at Berrow village hall. In aid if CLIC & Children's Charity in Malvern.

30-Christmas fair with Father Christmas at Redmarley Village Hall. 2pm.

30-Christmas bazaar at Guarlford village hall. 2pm.

30-Christmas coffee morning at Castlemorton parish hall. 10am-12 noon. Entrance 50p to incl coffee & biscuits. In aid of St Gregory's Church & Golden Jubilee Bell Restoration.

Miscellaneous November

To Dec 18-Card for good Causes Multi-charity Christmas card shop at St Michael & All Angels Church, Ledbury. 10am-4pm.

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

23-Bromyard Christmas lights switched on in the Square, Bromyard. 8pm.

23-Race Night at John Masefield High School, Ledbury. 7.30pm. £2.50adults, £1 concs to incl ploughmans. All welcome.

23-A celebration of the four seasons through photographs & verse at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 7.30pm. £5 from Ledbury Books & Maps, High Street, Ledbury. In aid of Courtney Jones-Davies & Rett Syndrome Assoc.

25-Charity bridge drive at Worcestershire Golf Club, Malvern. £5 from (01684) 568985/561935. In aid of Acorns Trust.

25-Grand auction at the Black Pepper Restaurant, High Street, Ledbury. 7pm. In aid of Ledbury Christmas lights fund.

29-Charity fashion show at Bushley Village Hall. 7pm. £6 incl glass of wine & mince pie. Details: 07778 286093 or 07909 555100. In aid of Tewkesbury Community Nurses & the Air Ambulance.

30-Malvern Quilters beginners workshop. 10am. Details (01684) 566662.

30-An evening of floral reflections created by Bob Harris at All Saints Church, Malvern Wells & Wyche. 7.30-9.30pm. £3 incl mulled wine & mince pies from (01684) 563346/567651.

30-Games evening at Malvern Wells Village Hall. 7.30pm. £5 incl supper from (01684) 575682/569776. Organised by the Revellers.

30&Dec 1-In the Christmas Mood at the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Lower Broadheath. 11am-5pm.

For Children November

Every Thursday-Parent and Toddler Group meet at the Salvation Army, Newtown Road, Malvern. 10am-noon. All children welcome for birth - 4 years incl. Contact Captain Melanie Smith (01684) 578078.

Every Mon & Fri-Welland Toddler Group meet at Welland Village Hall. 9-11.30am. Birth to school age. £1 incl drinks, biscuits & activities for children & coffee for parents. Details: Louise (01684) 593838.

Every Thursday-Learn to dance like a pop star - Age 7-15 at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern. 6.30-7.30pm. £3. Details (01386) 556665.

23&24-ESO Intermediate Orchestra Course - Grades 4-6, Age guide 11-15 at the Downs School, Colwall. Register 9.30am Sat 23rd. 10am-4pm each day. £40 weekend student, £20 one day, new membership fee £10. Bring packed lunch. Details (01684) 560696.

Talks November

27-Dave Fletcher - A Lifetime in the Antarctic at Ledbury Rugby Club. £2 on the door. Details: (01531) 631788.

27-Sheilah Daughtree - Hidden Treasure - Quilts & Petticoats at the Baptist Church Hall, The Homend, Ledbury. 7.30pm. £2.

28-David Haworth - Africa at the Lyttleton Rooms, Great Malvern. 12.30pm. Part of the Priory Lunch Box.

Exhibitions November

Until Nov 23-Oils and pastels by Beverly Schofield at the Foal Yard Gallery. 9am-5pm Mon-Fri.

Until Nov 29-Paintings by Pam Foort & friends at The Gallery, 1 Worcester Road, Malvern. 9am-5pm Mon-Sat.

Until Dec 22-Paintings & signed prints by Martin Caulkin & Anne Cherry at September Cottage, Naunton, nr Upton-upon-Severn. 10am-5pm. Tel (01684) 592611.

23-Dec 1-The Magic of Malvern by Patricia Marshall at the Sir Barry Jackson Room, off Grange Road, Malvern.

Gardens November

Daily-Garden at Moors Meadow, Collington, Bromyard open. 10am-5pm. £2, children free. Plants for sale. Tel (01885) 410318.

Walks November

23-Meet British Camp car park 10am for walk along Marcle Hill & Ridge Hill. Leader: Suzanne. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

23-Beating the Bounds. Meet Imperial Road 8.30am for 11 mile moderate walk through Clifton, Kerswell Green, skirting Croome Park and back to Severn Stoke. Leader: Sally. MHDFS.

25-Meet at The Old Bush, Callow End 10am for a walk around Callow End. Leader: Peter Harris (01905) 830628. Powick Parish Ramblers.

25-Meet Peachfield Road car park 2pm for 4 mile low level circular walk Malvern Common & golf club area. Open invitation. Message to Malvern event. Details (01684) 569527.

27-Meet car park above Kettle Sings/Gardener's Common 2pm for 4 mile ridge walk & circular walk. Open invitation. Message to Malvern event. Details: (01684) 569527.

27-Three spires. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 6 mile easy walk to Birtsmorton & Berrow. Leader: Frank. MHDFS.

29-Meet bus stop car park, The Dingle, 2pm for 3-4 mile circular walk. Open invitation. Message to Malvern event. Details: (01684) 569527.

30-The Three 'Aitches. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 7 mile moderate walk through High Wood, Halesend and Half Key. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Ray. MHDFS.

30-Meet Peachfield Road car park 10am for 6/7 mile moderate walk into Worcestershire. Leader: Arthur. Leadon Vale Group of the Ramblers Assoc.