Theatre October

Every Sat-Quackery Codswallop - A nonsense puppet show. The shortest show in the smallest theatre - five minutes of nonsense on demand. Tickets £1. 11am-4pm.

To Oct 19-LADS presents Meeting Bea by Eric Pringle at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. £6, £4 students from Ledbury Books & Maps, High Street, Ledbury.

To Oct 19-La Cages aux Folles by Worcester Operatic & Dramatic Society at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30 & 7.30pm. Box Office (01684) 892277.

21-26-The Tempest with Richard Briers at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm, 7.45pm. £16-£24. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts October

19-Aldwyn Voices conducted by James Vivian in concert at the Great Malvern Priory. 12.30pm. Part of Autumn in Malvern Festival.

24-Ralph Kirshbaum (cello) & Peter Frankl (piano) perform late Beethoven, Britten & Shostakovitch at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £12. Box Office (01684)892277. Presented by Malvern Concert Club.

25-ESO conducted by William Boughton perform Bruch, Weber & Brahms at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £7-£23. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Lilo and Stitch (U) Daily 4.30pm & 7pm. In the company of Richard Briers: Much Ado about Nothing (PG) at the Forum. Wed Oct 23 only. 2pm. Forum Film Special: The Girl from Paris (Une Hirondelle a Fait le Printemps) (15) in the Forum. Wed Oct 23 Only 8.15pm.

Odeon Worcester: XXX (12A) 12.10, 2.45, 5.35, 8.10 (Free list suspended); Slap Her She French (12A) 1.30, 3.45, 6.00, 8.15; Sweet Sixteen (18) 3.10, 8.40; Power Puff Girls (PG) 12.05, 2.05, 4.05; Red Dragon (15) 12.30, 4.00, 8.00 (Free list suspended); Lilo & Stitch (U) 1.15, 3.45, 6.15, 8.45; Signs (12A) 6.15, 8.30; My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG) 1.30, 3.45, 6.00, 8.15; Van Wilder - Party Liason (15) 1.30, 3.45, 6.00, 8.15; Odeon Senior Screen - Wed Only - Time Machine (PG) 10.30; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat Only -10.30am -Monsters Inc (U), Crocodile Hunter (PG), Snow Dogs (PG).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: Advance screenings from Nov 8 - book now - Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets (PGtbc); Advance Screenings from Nov 20th - Book NOW - Bond: Die another Day (12Atbc); XXX (12A) Fri 2.50, 5.50, 8.45, Sat 11.40, 2.50, 5.50, 8.45, Sun 11.40, 2.20, 5.15, 8.15, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 2.20, 5.15, 8.15; One Hour Photo (15) Fri, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 1.20, 3.45, 6.15, 8.50, Sat, Sun 11.00, 1.20, 3.45, 6.15, 8.50; Powerpuff Girls (PG) Fri, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 1.20, 3.40, Sat, Sun 11.10, 1.20, 3.40; Red Dragon (15) Fri, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 2.40, 5.30, 8.30, Sat, Sun 11.45, 2.40, 5.30, 8.30; Road to Perdition (15) 8.40; My Big Fat Greek Wedding (PG) 1.20, 3.40, 6.00, 8.20; Lilo & Stitch (U) Fri, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 2.00, 4.15, 6.20, Sat, Sun 11.50, 2.00, 4.15, 6.20; Signs (12A) 5.45, 8.10; UGC Kids - Sat Only - Scooby Doo (PG) Doors 10am, starts 10.30am.

Pop and Rock October

18-Stewart Lea at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

19-Gary Charman at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

19-Rick Laval at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.45pm.

19-Razzle Dazzle at Hanley Castle School. £6. Organised by Malvern Crepes & Drapes.

22-Classic Rock, the Counterfeit Stones at the Forum, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. £17.50. Box Office (01684) 892277.

25-Steve Marsden at the Malvern Hills Hotel.

26-Simon Grant at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

26-Mind Yer Head at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.30pm.

26-Freebird, electric keyboard & acoustic guitar plays contemporary blues classics at paper Moon Licenced Caf, Malvern Link.

Folk and Jazz October

21-Abbey Jazz + John Beckingham (pinao/vocal), Andy Wood (guitar/ vocal) & Roger Mainwaring (tenor/ soprano/vocal) at the Three Horseshoes, Poolbrook, Malvern. 8.30-11pm. Admission Free.

Clubs & Societies October

Old Meg Mixed Northwest Morris Dancers practice most Tuesdays. Contact Mike on 01684 565211 or Shelagh on 01684 574925.

18-Ledbury Naturalists' Field Club meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 7.30pm. David Lewis - Over the Garden Wall.

18-Somers Trad Folk Club meet at the Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Singers Night.

22-Friends Social Group for singles aged 26-48 years meet at the Oak apple, London Road, Worcester. 9pm. Weekly pub nights in and around Worcester. Contact (01905) 350525/759415/426474.

23-Take Two Social Club for unattached adults meet at the Crown, Powick. 8pm. The club meets Wednesdays and weekends at various venues. All new members welcome. If you're on your own and need a social life telephone (01684) 573398/562695.

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

24-Worcester & District Philatelic & Postcard Society meet at Powick Hall. 7.30pm. B Geden - Singapore PH & PC.

25-Worcester Film Society meet in Worcester City Art Gallery, Foregate Street, Worcester. 7.30pm. Short films by local directors.

25-Malvern Museum Society meet at Christchurch Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. Mr Chris Jackson - Postal History of Worcester.

25-Somers Trad Folk Club meet at the Albion, 48 Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Singers Night.

Sales & Bazaars October

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.

26&27-Table Top Sale at In-Plants Nursery, Kempsey. Details (01905) 821622. In aid of Macmillan Nurses.

Miscellaneous October

Every Thursday-Jazz dance class at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road, Malvern. 7.30pm. £3.30. Contact (01684) 573663/569755.

Every Tuesday-On-going meditation groups. 7.30-9.30pm. £60 per ten weeks. Details: Helen Lees (01684) 560317.

Every Monday-Spiritual Awareness Meditation Group at the Sun Rise Centre. £3. Contact Jayne Frost (01684) 568647.

Every Wednesday-Quiz night at Malvern Hills Hotel. 8.30pm. £1 per person. Great cash prizes.

Every Wednesday-Yoga at the Wheel of Life Centre. 10am & 6pm.

Every Monday-Meditation Group Longchen Bhuddist Foundation at 7 Clay Green, Alfrick. 7-9pm. Mary Spears (01886) 832090.

Every Tuesday-Tai Chi at Friends' Meeting House, 1 Orchard Road, Great Malvern. 7.30pm. Inner Dance School of Tai Chi & Chi Gong. Details (01684) 562528.

Every second Wednesday each month. Malvern Cancer Support Group. At 7.30pm, Touchstone Centre, Geraldine Road, Malvern. Support and friendship for patients and their families. Tel (01684) 564831.

Tues, Wed and Thurs-Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Classes at Pyramid Hall, The Pavilion, Ross Road, Ledbury. Tues 7-8.30pm, Wed 10.30am-noon, Thurs 7-8.30pm. First class £5, then £8. Details 07973 837680.

Every first and third Wednesday except Aug-Circle Dance evenings at Holy Trinity Hall, Link Top. 8-10pm. Newcomers welcome. Sunnara Vivian (01684) 891261.

Worcestershire Rural Stress Support Network confidential help telephone 0870 707 4445.

Teddy, Toy and TV Memorabilia Museum, Bromyard open Sat 9.30am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm. Closed Tuesday. Tel: (01885) 488329.

Second and fourth Wednesdays-New circle dance group at Christ Church Hall, Avenue Road. 10am-noon. Beginners welcome. Tel: Mary (01684) 892482.

Every Tues-Tai Chi beginners class at Northleigh Primary School, St Peters Road (off Cowleigh Bank), Malvern. 7.30pm. Let go of stress gently. Altair (22 years experience) (01684) 562528.

Every Weds-Taoist self healing group meet in Malvern Link. 7.30-9pm. Details (01684) 892023 or 07977 875226. www.universal-tao.co.uk

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

19-Something Different Charity Dance at Dyson Perrins C of E High School, Malvern. 8-11.30pm. £2.50. In aid of National Assoc for Colitis & Crohn's Disease.

20-One day workshop with Bernie Prior near Tenbury Wells. Contact (01886) 853051.

20-Love that Endures, the letters & poems of Elizabeth Barrett with Gabriel Woolf & Rosalind Shanks at the Rogers Theatre, Malvern College. 3pm. Part of the Autumn in Malvern Festival.

21-Reiki Healing at the Church Room, Upton-upon-Severn. 2-4pm. Details: (01684) 594882.

26-Railway Film Show at Rushwick Village Hall. 7.30pm. £3, children £2. Presented by Worcester Locomotive Society Ltd.

For Children September

Every Monday and Thursday-After school 'Mental Maths' classes at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, Malvern. £38 per month. Suitable for children four years & upwards. Details: Rachel Tobin (01905) 423724.

Borrowers Toy Library now open at Sixways Trading Estate, Barnards Green, Malvern. Tues 9.30am-4.30pm & Wed 2-7.30pm.

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: Louse (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.

Talks October

22-Evening talk by Bernie Prior at the Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road, Malvern. 7.30-9.30pm. £5 on door.

23-Elgar in my Time by Miss Margaret Elgar at the Elgar Birthplace Museum, Lower Broadheath. 7.30pm. £5 from (01905) 333224.

Exhibitions October

Until Oct 30-Exhibition of paintings by Malvern Terrace Artists at Malvern Town Council Office, 28 Belle Vue Terrace, Malvern. 9am-1pm Mon-Fri.

Gardens October

Every Sat & Sun-Garden at Coddington Vineyard open. 2-5pm.

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

Every day until Oct 20-Picton Garden, Colwall open. 11am-5pm. Home of National Collection of Michaelmas Daisies. £2. Plants for sale. In aid of NGS.

19-Garden Open Day at Davenham & Perrins House, Graham Road, Malvern. 1.30-3.30pm. Refreshments, cake stall, tombola & charity Christmas cards for sale.

20-Garden at Madresfield Court, near Malvern open 2-5.30pm. Teas. £3, children £1. In aid of NGS & share to Madresfield Primary School.

Walks October

18- Meet Langlands Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern 10am for circular walk. Details (01684) 567468. Solemates Walking Group.

19-Bromyard area - Ups but not Down. Meet Imperial Road 8,.30am for 11 mile moderate walk in area north of Bromyard. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: Janet & Ursula. MHDFS.

20-Meet 2.15pm St Peters Church, Powick for 5mile locally. Leader: David. Powick Parish Ramblers.

23-Meet Langlands Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern 2pm for circular walk. Details (01684) 567468. Solemates Walking Group.

24-Sapey Brook & Tedstone Delamere. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for 9.5 mile moderate walk based on Walk 51. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Jim. MHDFS.

25-Meet Langlands Community Centre, Sherrard's Green Road, Malvern 10am for circular walk. Details (01684) 567468. Solemates Walking Group.