Theatre November

To Nov 18-Conversations after a Burial by Yasmina Reza at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 8pm & 2.30pm. Tickets £10-£18. Box Office (01684) 892277.

17-Richard Alston Dance Company present Waltzes in Disorder, Slow Airs almost All, The Signal of a Shake at The Forum Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 7.30pm. Tickets £8-£10. Box Office (01684) 892277.

17&18-Through the Dark Clouds Shining by Barbara Jones presented by LADS at the Market Theatre, Ledbury. 8pm. Tickets £6 & £4.

18-Simon Day at the Courtyard, Hereford. 8pm. Tickets £12 (Concs £10). Box Office (01432) 359252.

20-Benedict Allen - Last of the Medicine Men at the Forum Theatre, Malvern Theatres. 8pm. Tickets £6. Box Office (01684) 892277.

20-25-Thank You for the Music by Midland Musical Theatre Group at the Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres. Tickets £9-£11. Box Office (01684) 892277.

21-Armstrong Arts Trainspotting at the Courtyard, Hereford. 7.30pm. Tickets £6.50-£9 (Concs £5-£7.50). Box office (01432) 359252.

Concerts November

17-Beverley Davidson, Hot Strings at the Courtyard, Hereford. 8pm. Tickets £12 (concs £19). Box Office (01432) 359252.

18-Slides with Music presented by Peter Lawson-Smith and the winning compositions from the UAMG Millennium Competition at the Memorial Hall, Upton-upon-Severn. 7.15pm for 7.30pm. Tickets £4 members pre-booked, £1 students, £4.50 at door & non-members from (01684) 592310. Presented by Upton Arts Music Group.

18-Trelawynd Male Voice Choir with the Worcester Male Voice Choir at the Forum Theatre, Malvern. 7pm. Tickets £6-£10. Box Office (01684) 892277. In aid of the Urostomy Association.

19-Music for the 21st Century, Bitter Fruit at the Courtyard, Hereford. Tickets £13.50 (concs £10). Box Office (01432) 359252.

19-Music of Mozart conducted by Ianin Sloan at Malvern Theatres, Malvern. 7.30pm. Tickets £7-£12. Box office (01684) 892277. Presented by Malvern Festival Chorus.

19-Phillip Dunn & Chris Nicolson, Guitar Duo perform Haydn, Lawes, de Falla & Albeniz at the Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham. 2.30pm. Tickets £6 (concs £5). Box Office (01242) 227979. Part of the Sunday Showcase series.

22-Orquesta Hurrican - Salsa! at the Courtyard, Hereford. 8pm. Tickets £8.50 (concs £6.50) Box Office (01432) 359252.

Cinemas

Malvern Cinema: Goya in Bordeaux (15) Daily 8pm (except Wed 22nd), Wed matinee 3pm. The Insider (15) Wed 22nd only 7.45pm. Dinosaur (PG) Sat 18th & Sun 19th only 3pm.

Odeon Worcester: Little Nicky (12) 12.30, 2.30, 4.30, 6.30, 8.30; Bedazzled (12) 1.00, 3.00, 5.00, 7.00, 9.00; What Lies Beneath (15) 12.25, 3.00, 5.40, 8.25; Bring It On (12) Sat & Sun Only 12.20, 2.10, 4.10; O Brother Where Art Thou (12) Fri, Mon-Thurs 12.45, 3.15, 6.00, 8.20, Sat & Sun 6.00, 8.20; The Little Vampire (U) Sat & Sun 12.15, 2.15, 4.15; Billy Elliott (15) Fri, Mon-Thurs 2.10, 4.20, 6.30, 8.40, Sat & Sun 6.30, 8.40; Dinosaur (PG) Fri, Mon, Wed & Thurs 12.15, 2.15, 4.15, 6.15; Road Trip (15) Fri, Mon, Wed & Thurs 8.45; Disney's The Kid (PG) Sat & Sun 12.00; Pitch Black (15) 2.00, 4.15, 6.30, 8.50; Projections Season presents - Essex Boys (18) Tues Only 12.30, 2.30, 4.30, 6.30, 8.45; Movie Mob presents - Sat morning only - £1 a ticket - Stuart Little (U) 11.00, Chicken Run (U) 10.40, Thomas & the Magic Railroad (U) 10.40, The Tigger Movie (U) 10.40, My Dog Skip (U) 10.50; Senior Screen Presents - Wed only - Joan of Arc (15) 10.30am.

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). Bedazzled (12) 12.20, 2.30, 4.50, 7.05, 9.25; Pitch Black (15) (12.40, 3.30 Not Sat/Sun), 6.20, 9.10; Disney's The Kid (PG) Sat/Sun only 12.20, 2.50; What Lies Beneath (15) (12.10, 3.00 Not Sat/Sun), 6.00, 8.50; Dinosaur (PG) Sat/Sun only 12.00, 2.00, 4.00; Billy Elliott (15) (12.50 not Sat/Sun), (3.25 Not Sat/Sun &Wed), 6.10, (8.35 Not Wed); The Little Vampire (U) Sat/Sun only 1.00, 3.20; Duets (15) 1.00, 3.40, 6.20, 9.00; Little Nicky (12) 12.00, 2.10, 4.20, 6.30, 8.40; Wednesday One Day Specials - Wed Nov 22nd - Mansfield Park (15) 3.10, 8.30, Wed Nov 29th - O'Brother Where Art Thou (12); Saturday Kids' Club - 10.00am -Thomas & the Magic Railroad. (U).

Pop and Rock November

17-Martin John at the Anchor Inn, Welland. 9.30pm. Admission Free.

17-Machine Breakers at The Marrs Bar, Worcester. £3 on the door.

17-Gary Charman at the Malvern Hills Hotel. 9pm. Admission Free.

17-Sherri at the Seven Stars, Stiffords Bridge. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

17-Mark Brannelly at the Red Lion Inn, Stiffords Bridge, near Malvern. 9pm. Admission Free.

18-The Splitters & 4' Fingers at The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. £5.

18-Karaoke Nights at The Cross Keys, Belmont Road, Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

18-Laid back evening with acoustic guitarist David Rogers at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

19-The 60's Allstars at The Marr's Bar, Pierpoint Street, Worcester. Tickets £5 or £7 on door.

21-Take Two at the Malvern Hills Hotel. 9pm. Admission Free.

21-Snorkel at the Marrs Bar, Worcester.

22-Jamming Session at The Marrs Bar, Worcester. 8.30pm. Admission Free

23-Clive John - local legend at the Green Dragon, Guarlford Road, Malvern. 8.30pm. Admission Free.

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

Folk and Jazz November

19-Abbey Jazz with Mike Turner - clarinet/alto/soprano, Roger Heeley - piano &Tony Caldicott - drums at British Legion Club, Hanley Swan. 8-10.30pm. Admission £2.

21-Jazz Night featuring JBQ Quartet with special guest Len Thwaites at the Kings Head, Norton, nr Gloucester. 8-11pm. Admission Free.

Clubs & Societies November

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.

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

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 first Monday of the month the Malvern & District Aquarist Society meet at 8pm at The Anchor Inn, Yates Hay Road, Malvern Link.

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

17-Ledbury naturalists' Field Club meet in the Burgage Hall, Ledbury. 7.39pm. Wildlife of the Forest of Dean - Chris Ridler.

18-Worcestershire Naturalists' Club. Nature Walk - Old Hills, Callow End. 10am.

21- Friends Social Group for single people aged 26-46 weekly pub night at The Crown, Powick. 9pm. Contact Patricia (01905) 426474 or Patrick (01905) 723249.

21-Malvern Embroiderers. AGM at URC Church Hall, Malvern Link. 7.30pm. Members only.

21-Worcester Locomotive Society Ltd meet at GWRSA Club, Barton Yard, Hereford. 8pm. Bob Sweet - Slides of modern scene.

23- Beacon Camera Club meet at Lower Wyche Institute, Old Wyche Road, Malvern. 7.45pm . The latest travels with Roger Noons - Roger Noons FRPS DPAGB.

Sales & Bazaars November

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

18-Christ Church, Malvern Christmas Fayre. 10am-2pm. Books, Tombola, Raffle, Refreshments, Cakes.

Miscellaneous November

Every Fri-Enjoy Painting with Glynis Wilsdon at Langlands Community Centre. 2-4pm. 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.

Every Wednesday-Healing Clinic at the Therapy Centre, Runnings Park. 8pm. Tel (01684) 573868.

18-"Something Different" ballroom & sequence charity dance at Christopher Whitehead High School, Malvern Road, St Johns, Worcester. 8-11.30pm. Admission £2.50. Table bookings (01684) 574741/564823.

Talks November

23-The Queen's Pictures - Caroline Hornyold at the Lyttelton Rooms, Malvern. 12.30pm. Part of the Priory Lunch Box.

Exhibitions November

To Nov 27-'In and around the Three Counties' by Barbara Graham at The Gallery, Worcester Road, Malvern, Admission Free.

18-Jan 5-Mixed Exhibition at The Ian Fearnside Gallery, Church Street, Malvern. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.

18-The Parish - Then & Now at Hanley Swan Village Hall. 2-10pm. Entrance £1, children with adults free.

Walks November

18-Figure of eight around Bosbury. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for 4.5 mile easy morning walk to Swinmore common & Bowley Lane. 1pm afternoon walk of 4.5 moderate miles to Collier's Bridge & Catley Southfield. Bring packed lunch. Leaders: Janet Handy (01684) 563816 & Ursula Voisey (01684) 562880. MHDFS.

21-Around Malvern Wells. Meet Imperial Road 9.15am for 6 mile moderate walk. Bring packed lunch. Leader: Vera Bull (01684) 56756. MHDFS.