Theatre September

To Sept 16-Malvern Theatre Players present Travels with my Aunt at the Festival Theatre, Malvern. 8pm. Tickets £6.50/£8.60 (concs £1). Box Office (01684) 892277.

To Sept 16-LADS present Dead Guilty by Richard Harris at The Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. Tickets £4/£6 from Ledbury Books & Maps, Top Cross, High Street, Ledbury (01531) 633226.

19-23-Mr Peters' Connections by Arthur Miller at the Festival Theatre, Malvern. 2.30pm & 8pm. Tickets £10-£18 (concs £1). Box Office (01684) 892277.

Concerts September

16-Worcester Guitar Duo perform Vivaldi, Bach, Gershwin & Kern at St John's Library, Worcester. 8pm. Tickets £4.50 (concs £3) from (01905) 422748.

21-Malvern Concert Club present Kathryn Scott (piano) at the Forum Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Snatch (18) Daily 7.30pm (except Wed), matinees Sat, Sun & Wed 3pm. Open your Eyes (15) Wed 20th only 7.30pm.

Odeon Worcester: Shaft (18) 1.20, 3.35, 6.00, 8.30; Stuart Little (U) Sat & Sun only 1.00; Scary Movie (18) 2.45, 4.50, 7.00, 9.10; Thomas & the Magic Railroad (U) 12.00 Sat & Sun only; Snatch (18) 1.40, 4.00, 6.25, 8.50; Chicken Run (U) Sat & Sun only 12.25, 2.15 4.00; Gossip (15) Fri & Mon 1.45, 3.55, 6.05, 8.35, Sat 6.05, 8.35, Wed 8.35; Keeping the Faith (12) 1.20, 4.30, 8.00; X-Men (12) 1.35, 4.00, 6.20, 8.35; The Cell (18) 1.25, 3.55, 6.25, 8.50; Paid Previews - Space Cowboys (PG) Sun only 6.05, 8.35 & Me, Myself & Irene (15) Thurs only 1.45, 3.55, 6.05, 8.35; Projections Season Presents - Tues Only - Love & Basketball (12) 1.20, 3.50, 6.15, 8.40; Movie Mob presents - Doors open 10.30am - Elmo in Grouchland (U), The Tigger Movie (U), Toy Story 2 (U); Senior Screen Presents - Wed only - 10.30am - Topsy Turvy (12).

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). Shaft (18) 12.40, 3.15, 6.35, 9.10; The Cell (18) 12.10, 2.40, 6.00, 8.30; Keeping the faith (12) 2.00, 5.00, 8.00; Chicken Run (U) Sat/Sun 11.40, 1.40, 3.45; Stuart Little (U) Sat/Sun only 11.40, 1.40; X Men (12) (1.00, 3.30 Not Sat/Sun), 5.55, (8.20 not Sun/Thurs); Snatch (18) (12.10 not Sat/Sun), 3.45, 6.10, 8.40; Scary Movie (18) 12.10, 2.30, 4.50, 7.00, 9.35; Special Preview - Space Cowboys (PG) Sunday only 8.20; Special Preview - Me, Myself and Irene (15) Thursday, 21st only 8.20; Saturday Kids Club - 10.00am -Matilda (PG).

Pop and Rock September

Every Friday-Jam sessions at the Seven Stars, Stiffords Bridge, Cradley, near Malvern, 8.30pm. Free Admission. All musicians welcome.

Every Friday & Saturday-Over 30s Disco at Great Malvern Club, 8pm. Dress smart casual.

Every Wednesday-Ceroc French Jive at Coppertops, Worcester, 7.45pm. Details (01905) 567717.

Every First Thursday-"Soul and Scallywags" Motown, Soul & Oldies at Scallywags Bar, Link Top, Malvern. 8pm.

15-Celtish at the Malvern Hills Hotel, 9pm start. Admission Free.

15-Hoi, Hoi, Henry at the Seven Stars, Stiffords Bridge. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

18-Clive John at The Bolly & Bass, Foley Arms Hotel, Malvern. 9-11pm. Admission Free.

19-Brian Padley at the Malvern Hills Hotel, 9pm start. Admission Free.

Folk and Jazz September

Appleyard Traditional Folk Dancers meet every Thursday at Earls Croome Hall, near Upton. 8pm. New dancers (female) and musicians (male or female) welcome. (01905) 371268.

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 Friday, Somers Traditional Folk Club, The Albion, Bath Road, Worcester. 8.30pm. Contact Sam Simmons (01684) 575704.

22-Perdido Street Jazz Band at Colwall Village Hall. 8-11pm. Tickets £7 from (01684) 541097 or (01684) 562291 also from Bell Tea Room, Upton-upon-Severn. Proceeds to St Michael's Hospice, Hereford.

Clubs & Societies September

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.

Malvern Retired Teachers' Association meets monthly for a varied programme of social activities. Details from J Rogers (01684) 573730.

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

Malvern Bridge Club meets on Thursday evenings at St Andrews Church Hall, Poolbrook, Malvern, play starts 7.15pm. Tel: 01684 594379.

Every Tuesday, Old Meg (Northwest Morris Dancers and Band) at The Nags Head, Malvern. 8-10pm. New dancers and musicians welcome. Liz (540279) or Jane (892725).

Malvern Link E Townswomens Guild meets every third Monday in the month at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link at 7.30pm. Contact Sec. Mildred Pearce (01684) 560912.

Kawasaki Motorcycle Owners Club meets third Tuesday each month at Malvern Motorcycle & Light Car Club, Link Way (off Howsell Road), Malvern Link.

Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canals Trust meet every 3rd Tuesday of month at The Verzons Hotel, The Trumpet, Ledbury, 7.30pm for 8pm.

Singing for Women. Malvern Hills College, every Wednesday, 2.45-4.15pm. (01886) 880573.

Women's Singing Group, meets at Sunrise Centre 8pm to 10pm every Tuesday. No ability needed, all welcome. Tel (01886) 880573.

Ledbury Branch ARC, Whist Drive on third Wednesday of every month at St Michael's, Ledbury, 8pm.

Chase Badminton Club - club nights Monday & Thursday. Home matches on Tuesdays. Contact (01905) 831165

Malvern Chess Club meets every Friday at the Malvern Hills College from 7.30pm. Details 574874 or 568398.

Circle Dance evenings at Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Link Top, Malvern, 8-10pm, first and third Wednesdays each month. Contact Sunnara Vivian on (01684) 891261.

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.

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

Malvern Recorded Music Society meets fortnightly on Mondays. Details (01684) 562779.

Every Tuesday-P H Badminton Club meet at Malvern College Sports Hall. 8-10pm. Social standard. Visitors welcome. Contact (01684) 575656.

Every Wednesday-The Rotary Club of Ledbury meet at 7pm in The Feathers Hotel, Ledbury. Contact Roy Poole (01531) 632349.

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

Every Monday (except Bank Holidays) Over 60 Club at the Salvation Army, Newtown Road, Malvern. 2.45pm. Details 01684 574458.

Malvern National Woman's Register meet regularly offering informal discussion. Contact Pat Hindle on (01684) 572723.

Malvern Special Needs Swimming Club, every Saturday at Splash 5.15 - 6.15pm. Tel. Evelyn Cunningham (01684) 560445.

Every Monday-Ledbury Badminton Club play at the Leisure Centre, John Masefield High School. 6.30-9.30pm. Social standard. Visitors & new members welcome. (01531) 631892.

Every Monday evening-Foley Arms Bridge Group play Rubber or Chicago bridge at the Foley Arms Hotel, Malvern. Details: Doreen Elliott (01684) 561525.

15-Malvern Horticultural Society meet in the Beacon Room, Malvern Hills College. 7.30pm. 'In Search of Plants' by Michael Upward. Visitors 50p.

18-Probus Club of Ledbury meet in the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 10am - noon. Michael Durkin - 'The United nations - A Culture of Peace'.

19-Worcester Locomotive Society Ltd meet at GWRSA Club, Barton Yard, Hereford. 8pm. Members' slides & prints.

19-Malvern Embroiderers meet at the URC Church Hall, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Ikat Weavings - Diane & Jim Gaffney.

20-The Association of Wrens Worcestershire Branch meet at the Rotary Club, Corbett Avenue, Droitwich. 2.15pm. Tea & talk - ex-Wrens most welcome. Details (01684) 562785 or (01527) 874778.

21-Beacon Camera Club meet at Lower Wyche Institute, Old Wyche Road, Malvern. 7.45pm. Practical Night.

21-Worcester Support Group of the National Osteoporosis Society meet at Malvern Health Centre, Victoria Park Road, Malvern Link. 2-4pm. Admission Free.

Sales & Bazaars September

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, Traidcraft.

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

Meditation on Monday evenings, 8-10pm, for beginners and experienced. For more details (01684) 566254.

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

15-Gardeners' Market at the Church room, Upton-upon-Severn. 9.30am-1pm. Admission Free.

16-Car Boot Sale at Knights Cider, Storridge. 10am-1pm. Boots £4. In aid of Worcester & District Branch Cats Protection.

16-Gardeners' Market at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link. 9.30am-1pm. Admission Free.

Miscellaneous September

Every Sunday-Cash bingo at Willie Thornes Snooker club. Doors open 6.30pm. Eyes down 7.30pm. In aid of County Air Ambulance, alternating with Thornton House Disabled Children's School.

Every Friday--Cash Bingo at Willie Thorne Snooker Club. Doors open 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm. In aid of County Air Ambulance Funds.

On-going Meditation Groups Wednesdays 12.30-2.30pm. 10 week course. £60. Details: Helen Lees (01684) 560317.

Every Thursday-Taoist Meditation & Healing with Salvador March at the Wheel of Life Centre, 6 North Malvern Road. 8.30pm. Tel: (01684) 892023. Also Tai Chi & Qi Gong, 7pm.

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.

Every Fri-Enjoy Painting with Glynis Wilsdon at Malvern Evangelical Church, Pickersleigh Road. 2-4pm. New group starting Sept 22nd. Bookings (01684) 574265.

Every Tuesday-Tai Chi. Let go of stress, strengthen your body - mind gently. 7.30pm. Inner Dance School of Tai Chi & Qigong. Enquiries - Altair (01684) 562528.

16-'Biodanza' creative dance experience, for the first time in the Midlands, introductory presentation class at the Wyche Institute, Malvern. 2-5pm. £19. Bookings & information (01886) 821679.

22-Tea Dance at RSRE/Civil Service Club, Malvern Link. 2.30-5pm. Admission £1.50. Organised by Age Concern Malvern & District.

For Children September

17-Miniature Steam Railway, family train rides at Diglis, Worcester. 2.30pm. Entrance & parking free. Organised by Worcester Model Engineers.

Gardens September

Every day-The Picton Garden, Walwyn Road, Colwall open. 11am-5pm. Admission £2, children free. In aid of National Gardens Scheme.

Walks September

16-Birmingham & Worcester Canal, Hopwood to Gas Street Basin. Meet Imperial Road 8.45am to catch 9.05 train to Birmingham. Leader: Jacky Hollis (01905) 20868. MHDFS.

16-Meet 10am at parking strip north of Railway Inn, Wells Road, Malvern (Map Ref 774444) for walk exploring paths on east side of Worcestershire Beacon. Leaders: Pat and Bill Pool. Friends of the Malvern Hills.

16-Meet 10am on Newland Common for a gentle climb to Braces' Leigh and down to Monksfield. About 5 miles. Powick Parish Ramblers.

19-Colwall Sewage Works etc! Meet Imperial Road 9.10am for 9 mile moderate walk. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: Sue & Don Hood (01684) 572084. MHDFS.

21-Meet Bridge Street car park 9.30am for a 4 1.2 mile walk via Bank Farm and Rose Farm. Fairly hilly. Leaders: Alan & Hilary Starkey. Ledbury Walkers' Club.