Theatre October

To Oct 28-A Servant to Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. Tickets £10-£18, Concs £1. Box Office (01684) 892277.

30-Nov 4-Beyond a Joke by P G Wodehouse at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 2.30pm & 8pm. Tickets £12-£20, Concs £1. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts October

27-ESO conducted by Simon Mulligan perform Schubert, Beethoven, Mozart & Haydn at the Malvern Theatres, Malvern. 7.30pm. Tickets £5-£20. Box Office (01684) 892277.

29-Boyan Ensemble. Special concert of Ukranian Male Voice Choir at St Edburga's Church, Leigh. 7pm. Tickets £7.50 to include wine & cheese (01886) 833256.

29-The Bochmann Quartet with Verity Butler (clarinet) perform Haydn, Mozart, Bush and Beethoven at Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham. 2.30pm. Tickets £6, Concs £5. Box Office (01242) 227979. Part of the Sunday showcase Series.

November

1-Byzantine Choral Music & song of Ukraine with Boyan Ensemble of Kiev at Malvern Priory. 7.30pm. Tickets £5-£12 from Lyttelton House Gallery (01684) 574921.

3-West Gallery Music by Vital Spark in Christchurch, Malvern. 8pm. Admission Free. Donations to Humanitarian Aid, Hereford.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Dinosaur (PG) Daily 7pm (Not 1st 5.30pm only), 27th-29th also showing 2pm & 4.30pm daily.

The Lovers of the Arctic Circle (15) Wed, 1st only 7.45pm.

Odeon Worcester: Blair Witch 2 (15) 12.45, 2.45, 4.45, 6.45, 8.45; Chicken Run (U) Fri-Sun 12.00; Billy Elliott (15) 1.45, 4.00, 6.10, 8.20; Dinosaur (PG) Fri-Sun 12.00, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 5.00, 6.00, Mon-Thurs 12.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00; Romeo Must Die (15) 8.25; Coyote Ugly (12) Fri-Sun 6.35, 8.45, Mon-Thurs 12.35, 2.35, 4.35, 6.35, 8.45; Nutty Professor 2 (12) 12.30; Road Trip (15) 2.30, 4.30, 6.30, 8.55; Little Vampire (U) 12.20*, 2.20, 4.20, 6.20 (* Not Tues); Hollow Man (18) 8.40 (* Not Tues); What Lies Beneath (15) 12.10, 2.50, 5.40, 8.30; Projections Season presents - The Luzhin Defence (12) Tues Only 12.20, 8.40; Movie Mob presents - Sat morning only - Doors open 10.30am -Thomas the Tank Engine (U), The Tigger Movie (U), Titan AE (U); Senior Screen Presents - Wed only - 10.30am - House (15).

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: The first cinema subscription card 'Unlimited' is now on sale costing only £9.99 per month. This would allow you to see unlimited movies. (Minimum subscription of 12 months required). What Lies Beneath (15) 12.10, 3.00, 6.00, 9.00; Dinosaur (PG) 11.50, 2.05, 4.15, 6.20; Road Trip (15) 7.20, 9.20; Hollow Man (18) 8.20; Billy Elliott (15) (12.50 not Fri/Sat/Sun), 3.30, 6.10, 8.35; Chicken Run (U) 1.00 Fri/Sat/Sun only; Stuart Little (U) 12.30 Fri/Sat/Sun only; The Little Vampire (U) 12.10, 2.20, 4.30; Book of Shadows - Blair Witch 2 (15) 1.10, 3.50, 6.30, 8.50; Coyote Ugly (12) (12.30 not Fri/Sat/Sun), 3.00, 6.20, 8.40; Saturday Kids Club - 10.00am -The Borrowers (U).

Pop and Rock October

27-Mike B & the Shambles at the Seven Stars, Stiffords Bridge. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

27-Powder Finger at The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Admission Free before 8.30pm & £3 after.

27-The Diving Turkeys at the Red Lion Inn, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

27-Playground at the Anchor Inn, Welland. 9.30pm. Admission Free.

28-Tony Bell's-a-ding-dong Karaoke at the Seven Stars, Stiffords Bridge. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

28-Cantaloop + support at The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. £3 on the door.

28-Rollercosta at the Cellar Bar, Gingers, 90 Worcester Road, Malvern. 8.30pm.

29-The first ever Marr's Bar Comedy Night. Tickets £5 or £6.50 on the door.

30-Black Jack at the Foley Arms Hotel. 9-11pm. Admission Free.

31-Spooky Halloween Fancy Dress & Horror Night with Rag, Tag & Binbag at the Seven Stars, Stiffords Bridge. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

31-Tuesday Musical Makeover with New Arctic Set at The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Admission Free.

November

1-Jamming Session at The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Admission Free.

3-Silver Tone at the Red Lion Inn, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

Folk and Jazz October

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.

November

2-Lord Arsenal's Jazz Royalty at Cradley Village Hall. 8.15pm. Admission £7. Due to cancellation a handful of tickets left. Tel: Alan Robinson (01886) 880016.

Clubs & Societies October

Friends Social Group for Single People aged 26-46. Meet Tuesdays & weekends. Phone Avrill (01905) 20541 or Martin (01905) 613796.

Every Thursday Malvern Scottish Dancing Club at Poolbrook Primary School, Malvern. 8-10.30pm. Tel (01684) 566201.

Every Monday evening, Ledbury Sequence Dance Club, 8-10.30pm, Ledbury Community Centre.

Malvern 18 Plus Groups, a social organisation for all aged between 18 and 35, meet every Monday at The Manor Park Sports Trust, Albert Road North, Malvern. Phone 07968 261138 or email malvern18plus@dial.pipex.com for further information.

Malvern X Stitchers meet 2nd Monday of the month at the Ascension Church Hall, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern. 7.30-9.30pm. Details: Lesley Brankin (01684) 892259 or Barbara Cox (01886) 832246.

Every Monday & Wednesday-Ledbury Short Mat Bowling Club meet at the Community Centre. 9.30-12. New members welcome.

Malvern Motorcycle & Light Car Club. Meets Monday & Friday, Special events 1st Wednesday & 2nd Thursday. All welcome. Tel: (01886) 832546.

Wyvern Swim & Sun Club naturist swims on 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month. Small club site near Ledbury. Enquiries (01452) 417004.

First Wednesday of each month- Malvern Family History Group meet in Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College. 7.30-9.30pm. No meeting in August.

Every First Wednesday-Parkinson's Disease Society Friendship Support Group meet at The Chase Rest Home, Upper Welland. 2-4pm. Contact: (01905) 351756.

31-Malvern Northern Society Halloween Pea & Pie Supper followed by Quiz at URC Hall, Malvern Link. 7.20pm. Details (01684) 566689.

31-Worceser Locomotive Society Ltd meet at GWRSA Club, Tolladine Road, Worcester. 8pm. Chris Smith - Mixed Video.

November

2-Alzheimer's Society Worcester & District Branch meet Woodgreen Evangelical Church, Warndon, Worcester. 7.03pm. Diana Elt - Aromatherapist.

2-Beacon Camera Club meet at Lower Wyche Institute, Old Wyche Road, Malvern. 7.45pm. Competition "Churches & Churchyards" judge Arthur Cundall.

Sales & Bazaars October

Until 28-October Autumn Sale at Homend Pottery, Ledbury. Tues-Sat 10.30am-5pm.

Miscellaneous October

Every Wednesday, Extend, exercise for the retired (over 50s). Join our friendly weekly class, 9.15am in the Link Room, St Matthias' Church, or 11am in the Lyttelton Room, Church Street, Great Malvern. (01684) 562220.

Every Tuesday Coffee Morning at St Matthias Church Hall, Malvern Link. 10-noon. Everyone welcome. Transport may be provided. Contact Age Concern Malvern on (01684) 560666.

Every Thursday Ballroom & Latin dancing. Welland Village Hall. 8-10pm. (01684) 310624.

Every Sunday come & hear some Good News at the Gospel Hall, Cowleigh Road, North Malvern. 6.30pm. Transport available Tel 569706.

Every 1st Wednesday-Tinnitus Self Help Group at Lyttelton Rooms, Church Street, Malvern. 2-4pm. (01684) 567496.

Every Wednesday-Malvern MIND weekly Support Groups at Lyttelton Rooms. 10.30am-12 noon. Also Sundays 2.30-4.30pm at Social Education Centre, Off Geraldine Road. Details (01684) 574709.

First Sunday of every month, St Wulstans Nature Reserve, volunteers day, 10am till 3.30pm. Help create this new reserve and have some fun and exercise in the bargain. Contact Roger Marceau (01684) 893676 or Andy Lyon (01684) 577142.

28-Fantasy Dress Charity Night at Willie Thorne's Snooker Centre featuring "Intrigue" + disco. 8pm. Tickets £3.50 in aid of Borrowers Toy Library.

28-Birds of Prey & Polecat Ferrets Day at The John Moore Countryside Museum, Tewkesbury. 10am-1pm & 2-5pm. Admission charge.

28-Quiz at Malvern Wells Village Hall. 7.30pm. £3.50 per person to include supper. Details Pat O'Malley 575682 or Barbara Savory 562904.

29-Afternoon Tea Dance at The Star Hotel, Foregate Street, Worcester. 2-5pm Admission £1.50. In aid British Red Cross.

November

3- Tea Dance at the RSRE/Civil Service Club, Pickersleigh Avenue, Malvern Link. 2.30-5pm. Admission £1.50. organised by Age Concern Malvern & District.

4-Day conference "Creating a Culture of peace" at Dyson Perrins High School, Malvern. Registration 9.30am, Bruce Kent 10am, Closes 4.30pm. £5. Bookings still available from Eileen Richards (01684) 560417.

4-Bonfire, firework display and barbecue at the Marina, Upton-upon-Severn. 6pm bonfire lit, 6.45pm firework display. £2.50 adults, £1 children. Tickets at gate.

For Children October

Children's Line Dancing. Wednesday evenings. 4-6pm. Age 6-16. £1 per class. Malvern Link venue. Details Maureen 572075 or Denise 572662.

Every Saturday morning-Children's Ceramic Painting Classes. 10am-noon. Details fine Fettle Ceramics, Little Tarrington (01432) 890383. (Also adult classes).

Every Monday-Kung Fu & Yoga for Children at the Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road, Malvern. 4.45pm. Details (01684) 572443.

Every Monday & Thursday - Welland Teddy Bears meet at Welland Village Hall. 9-11.30am. Details Julia (01684) 565842.

27-Green Candle Dance Company perform Alanna & the Tree at The Green Centre, Dines Green, Worcester. Workshop for 7-12's, 11.30am-12.30pm. Details (01905) 429628,

Talks November

2-'Pretty Pretty Bang Bang' a live demonstration of fireworks & pyrotechnics at Pershore High School. 7.30pm. No charge but reserve places (01386) 553359. Presented by the Institute of Physics.

Exhibitions October

Until Oct 29-'Luminous Landscapes' by Avril Spickernell & 'Farmyard Friends & others' by Janette Hannaby at the Gallery, Worcester Road, Great Malvern. Admission Free.

To Nov 11-Malvern Art Club 107th Annual Exhibition at Malvern Library, Graham Road, Malvern. Open during library hours.

Until Nov 16-Collographs & Etchings by Roger Mortimer & hand crafted furniture by Jeremy Cornwell at Foal yard Gallery, Bransford. Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. Mulled wine evening opening Oct 26 & Nov 9.

Until Nov 17-Viv Barnett at The Ian Fearnside Gallery, Church Street, Malvern. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Walks October

28-Meet Hanley Swan in lane past Swan Public House 10am for a 4 mile walk towards Hook Bank. Leaders: Bill & Pat Pool. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

28-Countryside around Feckenham. Meet Imperial Road 9am for a moderate 9 mile walk through Feckenham, Elcock's Brok, Callow Hill & Cruise Hill. Leader: Peter Canham (01527) 69860. Malvern Hills District Footpath Society.

29-Autumn Walk led by Les Rogers, Property Manager/Regional Forester. Meet at Brockhampton Estate car park 10.30am for a 2-3 mile walk, steep in places. £1.50 per person to include tea/coffee & biscuits. Dogs welcome on a lead.

November

1-Ageing Well Walk. Meet The Rose & Crown, Severn Stoke at 10am for a 4 mile walk. Pub lunch available. Details (01684) 563321/560666. Organised by Age Concern.