Every event in Malvern, the hills and the villages around, in one place. Each one links to the organiser.
156 events coming up in Good for a wet day
A cinema screening at Malvern Theatres about the 1381 Peasants' Revolt, when ordinary people rose against the power of a kingdom. Directed by Paul Greengrass and starring Andrew Garfield, it is rated 15 and runs 2 hours 8 minutes.
A family film (U, 1 hour 31 minutes) screening at Malvern Theatres' cinema. This Halloween-themed story follows a flock whose pumpkin patch is ruined. Audio description and a relaxed screening are available.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A circus musical from the Watermill Theatre, presented by Bill Kenwright Ltd, starring Matt Rawle as P.T. Barnum. It runs at Malvern Theatres' Festival Theatre, with music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Michael Stewart.
Storyteller Daniel Morden, a professional since 1989, performs traditional tales drawn from his travels, ranging from Greek myths to adventure stories and jokes. Part of the Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children at Malvern Theatres' Studio One.
A one-day puppet-making workshop at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, part of the Great Malvern Festival of Stories, run by The Theatre of Small Convenience. Children aged 6-13 and their grown-ups make a puppet with moving arms and head from paper cups, polystyrene eggs and tissue.
A cinema screening of the Studio Ghibli animation about a young witch who starts a delivery service in a seaside village after leaving home to train. It is rated U, shown in English dubbed, and runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
Philip Bowen, who lectures on a range of historical subjects, examines the decline of the British aristocracy. The talk takes place at Christchurch Hall in Malvern and is open to all, including former aristocrats.
Strange Face Puppet Theatre presents this puppet show as part of the Great Malvern Festival of Stories for Children, staged on Edith Walk. Each audience member listens to a soundtrack on headphones while watching a miniature set built in a box.
A family farce from Our Star Theatre Company, staged at Studio One, Malvern Theatres. Adapted from a classic tale, the show promises lively audience participation and silly performances for all the family.
This film screens at Malvern Theatres' cinema. Based on true events, it follows a whistleblower who challenged social media giants. It is a companion piece to The Social Network and is rated 15.
A 25th anniversary screening of this gothic supernatural thriller starring Nicole Kidman. Set in a secluded mansion in 1945, it follows a mother and her two children as they await the return of her husband from the war. Rated 12A, it suits viewers of that age and fans of supernatural suspense.
A 12A-rated film showing at Malvern Theatres' cinema, following a family of witches trying to break a centuries-old curse. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman appear, and audio description is available.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A live vocal drag show at the Festival Theatre in Malvern, where performers compete head-to-head in a pop showdown and the audience decides the winner.
A Cold War thriller set in Warsaw in 1981, this film follows a British academic who becomes caught up in a dangerous political situation after photographing a murder. The 15 certificate indicates it is aimed at audiences aged 15 and over.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Former Scotland Yard undercover officer Peter Bleksley, known from Channel 4's Hunted, covers the hidden side of murder investigations, including infiltrating criminal gangs and his own experience as the target of a murder plot. Suits fans of true crime and real-life policing.
A movement class for children under four and their grown-up, held in Studio One at Malvern Theatres. It is interactive and playful, with imaginative movement that suits toddlers aged 18 months to 4 years.
4 more datesMon 9 NovMon 16 NovMon 23 NovMon 30 Nov
Open-level contemporary dance classes at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, running weekly for ages 16 to 65+. The sessions focus on expressing yourself through movement while building strength and supporting mental wellbeing.
4 more datesMon 9 NovMon 16 NovMon 23 NovMon 30 Nov
A weekly dance exercise class at Studio One in Malvern Theatres, teaching simple, basic routines at a low-intensity pace. It is aimed at people aged 50 and over, and participants can work at their own speed.
4 more datesMon 9 NovMon 16 NovMon 23 NovMon 30 Nov
A low-intensity dance exercise class at Studio One in Malvern Theatres, teaching basic routines with simple movement at your own pace. It is aimed at people aged 50 and over.
3 more datesMon 16 NovMon 23 NovMon 30 Nov
An interactive drama class for children aged 5 to 7, held on Mondays from 7 September to 30 November, with no session on 26 October. Sessions run from 4:15pm to 5:00pm. Lessons use imagination and games to build confidence and creativity. Costs are £6 weekly or £66 for the term.
4 more datesMon 9 NovMon 16 NovMon 23 NovMon 30 Nov
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Comedian Rainer Hersch brings his live show to the Festival Theatre in Malvern, offering a comedic take on classical music. The show was previously broadcast as a six-part BBC Radio 4 series.
A creative drama class for children aged 8 to 11 at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, focused on building characters and learning stagecraft and vocal techniques. The sessions are aimed at young people wanting to build drama skills, confidence and creativity.
3 more datesTue 10 NovTue 17 NovTue 24 Nov
A weekly musical theatre choir for adults aged 17 and over, suited to people who love singing and want to share it in a group. Places can be paid for weekly or for the whole term.
4 more datesTue 10 NovTue 17 NovTue 24 NovTue 1 Dec
An accessible weekly dance class at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, open to learning-disabled dancers and any enthusiastic dancers aged 16 and over. Each session opens with warm-up exercises before learning new dance skills.
4 more datesWed 11 NovWed 18 NovWed 25 NovWed 2 Dec
A weekly dance exercise class at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, teaching basic routines with simple, low-intensity movement. It is aimed at people aged 50 and over, who can go at their own pace.
3 more datesWed 11 NovWed 18 NovWed 25 Nov
A weekly movement class at Studio One, Malvern Theatres, where children aged 18 months to 4 years take part alongside a grown-up carer through playful, imaginative movement.
4 more datesWed 11 NovWed 18 NovWed 25 NovWed 2 Dec
Hospitality Suites, Malvern Theatres
A termly art course for children aged 7 to 11, introducing a range of techniques and mediums through shared themes while encouraging each young maker to develop their own style. A taster session is also offered.
4 more datesWed 11 NovWed 18 NovWed 25 NovWed 2 Dec
Hospitality Suites, Malvern Theatres
A weekly series of creative art workshops for adults with learning disabilities, held in the Hospitality Suites at Malvern Theatres. Sessions let participants make art in ways that suit them, and they cost £5 per week.
4 more datesWed 11 NovWed 18 NovWed 25 NovWed 2 Dec
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Presented by OVO and adapted and directed by Adam Nichols, this production reimagines Oscar Wilde's play with a 1920s setting. The line 'The truth is rarely pure and never simple' applies with particular force when everyone is pretending to be Ernest.
Children aged 8 to 11 learn songs and dance routines from Broadway and West End musicals at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, building singing, acting and dance skills.
4 more datesThu 12 NovThu 19 NovThu 26 NovThu 3 Dec
Hospitality Suites, Malvern Theatres
A weekly series of mixed media art workshops for adults aged 17 and over, held at the Hospitality Suites in Malvern Theatres. Sessions focus on mark-making and varied creative techniques, built around a common theme, with materials supplied.
4 more datesThu 12 NovThu 19 NovThu 26 NovThu 3 Dec
Hospitality Suites, Malvern Theatres
A series of interdisciplinary mixed media art workshops at the Hospitality Suites, Malvern Theatres, focused on mark-making and working towards a shared theme, with specialist materials provided. Open to adults aged 17 and over.
4 more datesThu 12 NovThu 19 NovThu 26 NovThu 3 Dec
A talk and discussion event from the Culture and Conversation series, run with the University of Worcester, led by lecturer Jean Webb. The session looks at how artificial intelligence is making it harder to judge what we see and hear.
Clifford Odets' drama comes to Malvern Theatres' cinema in a broadcast of the National Theatre's production, directed by Sam Yates and starring Josh O'Connor. It follows a gifted young violinist in 1930s New York who is offered a chance at fame and fortune.
A variety dance class for adults aged 18 and over, held in Studio One at Malvern Theatres, where each session introduces a different dance style. It suits adults who want to try a range of dance styles.
Also onThu 19 Nov 18:45
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A new production from Paul Roberts, the producer behind Queen of the Night and What's Love Got To Do With It?, this show at the Festival Theatre in Malvern Theatres celebrates the Yacht Rock style of the melodic rock era, with a set of well-known songs from that period.
A seated dance class for adults at Studio One in Malvern Theatres, with the option to stand, built around structured and expressive movement. The sessions are designed to exercise, motivate and uplift, and to help reduce stress.
4 more datesFri 13 NovFri 20 NovFri 27 NovFri 4 Dec
A Korean-language drama with English subtitles, screening at the Malvern Theatres cinema. A laid-off worker, his wife, a documentary filmmaker and her spouse face their hidden desires. Rated 15, running time 2 hours 44 minutes. Directed by Lee Chang-dong.
A film about a scorned fisherwoman in a seaside village who commissions a husband made of basketwork, which provokes outrage and chaos among her conservative neighbours. It screens at the cinema at Malvern Theatres.
Richard Griffin performs Elvis Presley songs in the Presley style, with stories about where Elvis was in his life and career when he recorded them. It's a night of music and storytelling at the Coach House Theatre in Malvern.
An advanced drama class for young people aged 12 to 17, focused on performance skills, vocal technique and knowledge of theatre practice. Participants are also invited to see a drama performance each term at the theatre.
3 more datesSat 21 NovSat 28 NovSat 5 Dec
A dance documentary film by Rosie Kay, adapted from her dance-theatre production, which was based on research with the 4th Battalion The Rifles. The screening is followed by a live Q&A with Kay and Brigadier Ed Butler CBE DSO at Malvern Theatres' Cinema.
A new production by University of Worcester dance students, mixing projection, live vocals and contemporary dance around a 2-metre parkour rig. It asks whether AIs that study human loneliness might come to feel it themselves.
A family film rated U, screening at Malvern Theatres' cinema. The flock's Halloween plans go awry when Shaun tries to fix a problem with the pumpkin patch, and a wild beast turns up in the woods. The listing also mentions a relaxed screening.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
The company presents its reimagined version of the classic fairy tale of a princess under a curse, set to Tchaikovsky's score. The production explores themes of love, acceptance and being different, and suits audiences who enjoy story-led ballet.
A 1962 French comedy directed by Henri Verneuil, shown in French with English subtitles and starring Jean Gabin and Jean-Paul Belmondo. Set in Normandy in 1944, it follows an innkeeper who has vowed never to drink, and it is rated PG.
A movement class for ages 8 to 13, held on Mondays from 7 September to 30 November, 5.15pm to 6pm, with no session on 26 October. The termly fee is £55, and a taster session costs £5. The class helps you explore movement and discover expression.
3 more datesMon 16 NovMon 23 NovMon 30 Nov
A cinema screening of the Royal Opera's production of Bizet's opera, directed by Damiano Michieletto. It follows the independent heroine in Spain, whose presence draws the intense obsession of Don José.
A 15-minute dance trio performance about the journey of coming home, followed by an inclusive workshop on the creative process, exploring themes of trust, connection and letting go. Held at Studio One, Malvern Theatres.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
This tribute show performs the music of the Eagles, touring as the Busy Being Fabulous Tour with songs such as Hotel California and Take It Easy. It is a theatre production at the Festival Theatre in Malvern.
A cross-planting service will be held from 10.45am in Great Malvern Priory.
Autumn term advanced musical theatre classes at Malvern Theatres' Studio One, aimed at 12–18 year olds. The sessions focus on performance technique and professionalism across musical theatre disciplines, with a taster option available.
2 more datesThu 19 NovThu 26 Nov
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
English Touring Opera presents Gluck's opera at Malvern Theatres' Festival Theatre. Orpheus refuses to accept the death of his wife, Eurydice, and journeys into the Underworld to bring her back.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
English Touring Opera brings a double bill pairing Elena Langer's Ariadne with Purcell's Dido & Aeneas, two operas about love and loss, staged at the Festival Theatre in Malvern.
Censored for more than half a century, this film by Ken Russell returns in a director's cut reconstruction of his original vision. It is inspired by the true story of 17th-century priest Urbain Grandier, who was accused of bewitching a convent of nuns.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Pianist Leon McCawley performs a programme of Mozart, Fanny Mendelssohn, Beethoven, Grieg, Fauré and Chopin at Malvern Theatres' Festival Theatre. This concert is part of the club's series.
A PG-rated film about the ghosts of Button House, who look for a way to reach their living friends after protests disrupt work on a planned hotel. When an amateur séance goes wrong, Julian possesses a teenager so he can leave the grounds.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Willy Russell's musical follows twins separated at birth who grow up on opposite sides of the tracks and meet again with fateful consequences. It has won multiple awards and ran for more than 10,000 performances in London's West End.
A talk and discussion, part of the series and run with the University of Worcester, looking at how movement can help people make sense of hard times. Led by Paul Goltz, it is presented as a gentle and uplifting session.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Imperial Classical Ballet® presents a festive ballet featuring a large live orchestra. Following last year's run, the company is pleased to return to the UK with its production.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Imperial Classical Ballet returns to Malvern Theatres with its production, performed with a large live orchestra. The story follows two young women, Odette and Odile, in this classical ballet.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A touring selection of short films about marine life and seafaring voyages comes to the Festival Theatre at Malvern Theatres. It is presented by the team behind the Banff Mountain Film Festival UK & Ireland tour.
Andrew Whittle's new version of Strindberg's rarely performed play follows two parents fighting over their daughter's future in an isolated Scottish coastal house. One is prepared to use underhanded tactics to make the other doubt their own sanity.
Screened as part of Doctor Who Day, this cinema event shows The Impossible Planet and The Satan Pit, the two-part story re-edited into one film, starring David Tennant and Billie Piper. Rated 12A, it includes bonus material, among it a new interview with a guest.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A live musical theatre concert touring the UK, featuring songs from Broadway and West End shows such as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables and Hamilton. Performed by a cast and live band, it suits fans of musical theatre.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
This English Symphony Orchestra concert at the Festival Theatre, conducted by Kenneth Woods with pianist Roman Kosyakov, has been cancelled. Ticketholders will be contacted by Malvern Theatres Box Office about a full refund.
With Sarah Hamilton Baker. An accessible, multi-sensory cinema experience where audiences are invited to touch, smell and feel their way through a collection of short films based around a theme. Designed for children, adults and their carers, this offers a…
Read aloud at Great Malvern Library, Constance Cox's *The Woman in White* is a community reading run with Worcestershire Libraries for the National Year of Reading. Everyone is welcome to take part by reading or just listening.
The talk, given by Chris Fear, looks at W S Symonds, a 19th-century rector of Pendock whose interest in fossils and ancient timelines was tied to the evolutionary debates of his day. The speaker, a psychiatrist and amateur palaeontologist, has written a book on him.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A tribute concert featuring hits such as Satisfaction and Brown Sugar, with Paul Ashworth appearing as a Mick Jagger lookalike. Held at the Festival Theatre in Malvern.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
Wild Arts returns to Malvern Theatres with a supple, energetic staging that The Arts Desk describes as exquisite, moving and exuberant. The production has also received four stars from both The Times and The Guardian.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A night of stand-up comedy at Malvern Theatres' Festival Theatre, headlined by Clinton Baptiste, known for Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights, with support from Ross Smith, Harvey Hawkins and MC Justin Panks.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
A new pop-opera musical adapting Oscar Wilde's novel, following a young man whose portrait ages while he stays young. Suits ages 14 and over, with parental guidance recommended, as it includes adult themes.
Malvern French Film Centre screens Délicieux (Delicious), a 2020 period drama with English subtitles. Set in 18th-century France, it follows a dismissed cook who opens one of the country's first restaurants.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
This comedy, which won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy and the Evening Standard Award in the West End, is a retelling of Jane Austen's most iconic love story…
A pre-recorded broadcast of The Royal Ballet's production, Peter Wright's version set to Tchaikovsky's score, in which Clara is drawn into a world of enchantment after a Christmas party. Screened in the cinema at Malvern Theatres.
A talk and discussion session run with the University of Worcester and led by lecturer Katy Wareham Morris. It looks at why studying media matters, how its social role has changed over roughly seventy years, and how modern developments shape…
Live in HD, 2026-27 season. Music by Camille Saint-Saëns | Libretto by Ferdinand Lemaire. Saint-Saëns's take on the biblical hero of great strength and the Philistine whose beauty overpowers him returns in the Met's production.
Hospitality Suites, Malvern Theatres
This December session is a monthly creative art workshop at Malvern Theatres' Hospitality Suites, where participants make a winter labyrinth piece led by Andrea McLean. It suits people who want to learn something new, take time for themselves, or make art with others.
Perfect Circle Youth Theatre stages Shakespeare's comedy at Studio One, Malvern Theatres. The story follows lovers fleeing the court, feuding fairy royalty and a group of amateur actors rehearsing a play.
A cello and double bass duo performs a Christmas concert designed for people living with dementia, adapting the music to the audience's mood and engagement. Lasting around an hour, it is interactive, and listeners are welcome to sing, clap or dance along.
A French romantic comedy drama, with English subtitles, that alternates between a 19th-century country girl's search for answers and four modern cousins who inherit a house in rural Normandy. Rated 15, it runs just over two hours.
A sensory Christmas show at Studio One, Malvern Theatres, following Hedgehog as she searches for the perfect place to settle down for winter. It is aimed at children aged 2 to 8 and their grown-ups.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
This tribute show at the Festival Theatre in Malvern recreates the sound of 1970s disco with covers of hits by artists such as Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor and Chic. It suits fans of disco who want a night of dancing and feel-good music.
Festival Theatre, Malvern Theatres
The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra presents a New Year programme of Viennese waltzes and polkas, including Johann Strauss II's The Blue Danube, with soprano Aylish Tynan and conductor Tess Jackson at the Festival Theatre. It suits festive, light classical audiences.
A 1995 psychological thriller directed by Claude Chabrol and screened in French with English subtitles. It follows a new live-in maid drawn into the plans of an eccentric local postmistress with a grudge against her wealthy employers. Certificate 15.