Theatre December

12-ESO perform Mendelssohn's string symphonies at the Forum, Malvern Theatres, 7.30pm, £8-£25. Box Office (01684) 892277.

Until 13-Time & the Conways by J B Priestley at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres, 2.30pm and 8pm, £14-£22. Box Office (901684) 892277.

13&14-Aladdin at Stoke Lacy Village Hall. Performances at 2pm and 7pm. Admission £5, children £2.50. Tickets from 01885 400601.

17-Jan 11-Robin Hood & the Babes in the Wood at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. Times & ticket details from (01684) 892277.

Concerts December

12-Christmas concert with Vocal Score at the Burgage Hall, Church Lane, Ledbury, 7.45pm, £5 including mulled wine or coffee and mince pies from Ledbury Books & Maps. Presented by the Ledbury branch of Friends of the Samaritans

13-Carol concert with the Hills Singers in Wellington Heath Memorial Hall, 7.30pm. £3 adults, £1 children. Refreshments.

13-Joy to the World, seasonal words & music with Cathedral Arts & WFCS at Worcester Cathedral, 7.30pm. Details (01905) 28854/21004.

13-Advent music & compline sung by Musica in Ecclesia choir at Church of the Ascension, Somers Park Avenue, Malvern, 5.30pm.

16-Christmas carols, songs and readings at Colwall Village hall, 7.45pm. Mulled win, coffee & mince pies. Retiring collection for Malvern Mind. Presented by Colwall Singers.

18-Carols in the Ale House, Colwall, 7.30pm. £2 on the door. Mince pies & warming drink.

Cinemas December

Malvern Cinema: Fri 12 - Tues 16, The Mother (15) 7.30pm daily. Weds 17 - Thurs Jan 18, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (12A) Mats 2pm (except Sun at 1.30pm), Eves 6.30pm.

Odeon Worcester: Special advance previews - Lord of the Rings - Return of the King (12A) Weds & Thurs 10.50, 11.50, 3.00, 4.00, 7.10, 8.10 Free list suspended; Freaky Friday (PG) Sat & Sun 11.30, 1.45, 4.05 Free list suspended; Love Actually (15) Fri, Mon, Tues 2.40, 5.40, 8.45, Sat & Sun 11.40, 2.40, 5.40, 8.45, Weds & Thurs 3.05, 5.55, 8.45; Elf (PG) Fri-Tues 1.00, 3.20, 5.40, 8.00, Weds & Thurs 11.10, 1.30, 3.50, 6.10 Free list suspended; Brother Bear (U) Fri 1.15, 3.15, 5.20, 7.15, Sat 11.15, 1.15, 3.15, 5.20, 7.15, Sun-Thurs 12.30, 2.20, 4.15, 6.10, Weds & Thurs 11.30, 1.25, 3.20, 5.35, 7.30; SWAT (12A) Fri & Sat 1.05, 3.50, 6.35, 9.20, Sun-Tues 12.45, 3.30, 6.15, 9.00, Weds & Thurs 1.15, 4.00, 6.45, 9.30 Free list suspended; Timeline (12A) Fri 12.45, 3.30, 6.15, 9.05, Sat & Sun 6.15, 9.05, Mon & Tues 12.45, 3.30, 6.15, 9.05, Weds & Thurs 9.35 Free list suspended; Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (12A) Fri & Sat 3.00, 6.05, 9.10, Sun, Weds & Thurs 11.20, 2.25, 5.30, 8.35, Mon & Tues 2.25, 5.30, 8.35; Mystic River (15) Fri & Sat 6.10, 9.15, Sun-Tues 5.35, 8.40; Finding Nemo (U) Fri 1.35, 3.50, Sat 11.20, 1.35, 3.50, Sun 11.00, 1.10,3.20, Mon & Tues 1.10, 3.20, Weds & Thurs 11.00; The Matrix Revolutions (15) Fri & Sat 9.15, Sun-Tues 8.50, Weds & Thurs 9.00; Odeon Movie Mob presents - Sat only - Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (U) 10.40; Daddy Day Care (PG) 10.50, Piglet's Big Movie (U) 10.30.

UGC Cinemas, Gloucester: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (12A) Weds 17 & Thurs 18 11.20, 2.45, 3.30, 7.00, 7.45, Fri 19 11.20, 2.45, 3.30, 7.00, 7.45; Freaky Friday (PG) Sat 13 & Sun 14 11.15, 1.30, 3.50, 6.10; Timeline (12A) Fri 12.30, 3.20, 6.10, 8.50, Sat & Sun 8.25, Mon & Tues 12.30, 3.20, 6.10, 8.50; Brother Bear (U) Fri 2.15, 4.25, 6.25, Sat & Sun 12.00, 2.15, 4.25, 6.25, Mon-Thurs 2.15, 4.25, 6.25; SWAT (12A) Fri & Sat 1.15, 3.50, 6.30, 9.05, Sun - Thurs 12.30, 3.15, 6.10, 8.45; Master and Commander (12A) Fri - Tues 2.15, 5.15, 8.30, Weds - Thurs 8.30; Elf (PG) Fri 2.00, 4.20, 6.40, 9.00, Sat & Sun 11.40, 2.00, 4.20, 6.40, 9.00, Mon, Tues, Wed & Thurs 2.00, 4.20, 6.40, 9.00; Love Actually (15) Fri - Tues 1.30, 5.00, 8.15, 8.45, Wed & Thurs 1.30, 5.00, 8.15; Finding Nemo (U) Sat & Sun 11.30.

Film Shows December

14-The Wild Thornberries (U) at the Lady Emily Community Hall, Tarrington. 2.30pm. £2.50 on door. Refreshments available. Details (01432) 890719. Part of Flicks in the Sticks.

19-Bruce Almighty at Bosbury Parish Hall. 7.30pm. £3. Part of Flicks in the Sticks.

Pop and Rock December

12-Discofever with Santa Carlos at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern, 7pm.

12-Nik Turner's Thunderbolt + Permafrost at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, 8pm, £8, concs £5 from Malvern Bookshop.

12-Forty Shillings at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern, 9pm. Admission free.

12-Simon Grant at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall, 9pm. Admission free.

13-Derek & the Dynamoes at the Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle, 8.30pm. Admission free.

13-Splatt! At the Lamb Inn, West Malvern.

13-P-Nut Butter Funk at the Great Malvern Club, Church Street, Malvern, 9pm. £3.50.

13-The High Five with festive sounds at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern, 9pm.

13-Me & My Shadow at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link, 8pm. Details (01684) 569474.

14-Clive John at the Three Kings, Hanley Castle, 9pm.

19-Brian Chriss at the Bluebell Inn, Ryall, 9pm. Admission free.

19-Santa's Showcase with Bang On & Discofever at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern, 7pm.

19-Stewart Lee at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern, 9pm. Admission free.

19-Whisky Bandits at the Walwyn Arms, Much Marcle, 8.30pm. Admission free.

20-Fun & festivities with Simon Grant at the Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern, 9pm.

Folk and Jazz December

12-Swing, Jive Jamboree at Ledbury RFC. Music by ATD + Christmas guest artiste, 8-12midnight, £7.50. Details (01452) 383584.

14-English & American country dancing with the Falconers Band at Bromyard Leisure Centre, 7.45-10.30pm. Details: (01743) 872182.

15-Abbey Jazz + Mike Turner (clarinet/soprano), Eric Newton (clarinet) & Jake Reeves (guitar) at The Three Horseshoes, Poolbrook, Malvern, 8.30-11pm. Admission free.

17-Singaround at the Express Inn, Malvern, 8.30pm. Details (01684) 577390.

20-Tony Beech, Med Snookes & Alan Smailes at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link, 8pm. Details (01684) 569474.

Clubs & Societies December

12-Narrow Gauge Railway Society meet at the United Reformed Church Hall, Malvern Link, 8pm. M Clemmens - Railway Miscellany.

12-Bromyard History Society meet at the Methodist Hall, New Road, Bromyard, 7.30pm. The Ferguson Story - a new farming era.

12-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at the Brewery Inn, Ledbury, 8pm. Members' evening.

12-Welland Art & Crafts Group Christmas party at Welland Village Hall, 7pm.

15-Probus Club of Ledbury meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury, 10.15am. Miscellany: Mr Rex Chamberlain - Malta 1943, Dr Lee Evans - Under Milk Wood, Mr Wilf Hamilton - Humour Part 2.

16-Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust meet at the Verzons, Hereford Road, Ledbury, 8pm. David Penny & Nigel Bailey - On-going restoration work at Over, Gloucester.

16-Worcester Locomotive Society meet at GWRSA Cub, Barton Yard, Hereford, 8pm. Members & guests' evening.

16-Wellington Heath Improvers Bridge Club meet at Wellington Heath Memorial Hall, 2-5pm.

16-Ledbury & District branch U3A meet at the Burgage Hall, Ledbury, 6.30pm. Christmas festivities. Details (01531) 631338.

18-RAF Assoc Malvern branch meet at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link. Christmas party, 7.30pm.

Sales & Bazaars December

12-Christmas fair at Bosbury Parish Hall, 2pm. Adults 50p, children free. Refreshments, Father Christmas. Organised by the Friends of Bosbury School.

13-Christmas fair at the Public Hall, Rowberry Street, Bromyard, 10am-1pm, in aid of St Peter's Church, Bromyard.

13-Crafts in Action sale at Upton Memorial Hall, 10am-4pm.

14-Christmas fair at Lower Brockhampton Court, Brockhampton, 10.30am-4pm. Details (01885) 482077.

Miscellaneous December

12-Christmas fling with Gordon Whitworth's Dixieland Jazzband at Colwall Village Hall, 8pm. Bring your own food & drinks. No bar. £5 on the door or from (01684) 540300. Details (01886) 880840. In aid of Cradley new school fund.

12-Seasonal music & readings with DEC Verse & Friends at Whitbourne Village Hall. £6 incl mince pie & glass of wine from (01886) 821197. In aid of Whitbourne Hall conservation trust.

13-Casino night at Malvern Wells Village Hall, 7.30pm. £6.50 incl supper from (01684) 575682/569776. Organised by the Revellers.

13-Quiz night at West Malvern Village hall, 7.30pm. Team of four £10. Details (01684) 565422. In aid of West Malvern Cricket Club.

13-Bingo session at Rushall Club, Rushall, 7.30pm. Organised by Much Marcle RBL.

13-Christmas Crackers at Colwall Village Hall, 6.30pm. Tickets (01684) 540003 or on the door.

13-Tramps' Sausage & Mash Supper with music by Eddie Price at Bosbury Parish Hall. Licensed bar. 7pm. £3.50, U12s £1.

13-Golden Valley Craft Society day at St Katherine's Hall, Ledbury. 10am-4pm. Admission free.

13-Charity Dance with Paul & Enid at Dyson Perrins CE High School, Malvern. 8-11.30pm. £2.50. Details (01684) 574741. In aid of Acorns Children's Hospice.

13-Quiz night at the Lyttelton Well, Great Malvern, 7.30pm. £4.75 adults, children free incl refreshments. Tickets from (01684) 569201 or Lyttelton Well. In aid of the Chernobyl Children's Life Line.

16-Quiz night at the Malvern Hills Hotel, Wynds Point, Malvern, 9pm prompt, £1 per person. In aid of the County Air Ambulance.

17-DIAL advice session at Community Action, Belle Vue Terrace, Great Malvern, 10am-noon. Details (01905) 27790.

17-Circle dancing at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Link Top, 8-10pm. £2.50-£5. Details (01684) 891261.

18-Bingo session at Pauntley Memorial Hall, Brand Green, 7.30pm.

18-Tea dance at the Civil Service Sports & Social Club, Spring Lane, Malvern Link, 2.30-5pm. £1.50. Details (01684) 560666.

19-Christmas bingo at Stoke Lacy Village Hall, 8pm.

For Children December

17-Early Ears at Malvern Theatres. 10am. Christmas special. Details (01684) 566076 or cct@ukonline.co.uk www.early-ears.com

Talks December

16-God's will be Done, Advent lecture in the Guesten, Worcester Cathedral. 7.30pm. Details (01905) 28854/21004.

17-Andrew Walmsley - Advice from a Spiritual Friend at the Nursery Building, Thornton House School, Wyld's Lane, Worcester. 7pm. £5.

Exhibitions December

13-27-Paintings by Alan King at the Lyttelton House Gallery, Malvern. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

Until 19-Original Christmas card designs at the Sir Barry Jackson Room, Grange Road, Malvern. 10am-4pm not Sundays. Organised by Malvern Art Club.

15-29-Madonna and Child by Paul Langford at Worcester Cathedral.

Until 24-A Year in the Country at the Foalyard Gallery, Bransford. Mon-Sat 9am-5pm & Sun 9am-3pm. Admission free.

Until end Jan-Exhibition of Modern Contemporary Art by Tim Marshall at the Greenstage Gallery, The Hop Pocket, Bishop's Frome. Admission free. Details (01531) 636478.

Until Feb 27-Watercolours by Chris White at Paper Moon Caf, Malvern Link. Details (01684) 569474.

Walks December

12- Solemates circular walk. Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrard's Green road, Malvern. 10am. Details (01684) 567468.

13-Between the Severn & the Teme. Meet Imperial Road 9am for 10 mile moderate walk via Broadfield Farm, Beauchamp Court, Powick Hams, Bransford Chapel & Lodge Farm. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Gerry (01684) 561157. MHDFS.

17-Solemates circular walk. Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrard's Green road, Malvern. 2pm. Details (01684) 567468.

17-Malvern Urban Ramble. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for 5 mile walk along little known paths, fields, lanes & byways in the Malvern area. Leader: Gordon (01684) 568720. MHDFS.

19-18th Solemates circular walk. Meet Pickersleigh Community Centre, Sherrard's Green road, Malvern. 10am. Details (01684) 567468.