Actress and wildlife campaigner Virginia McKenna launches Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival 2012

PUBLISHED: 15:14 27 September 2012 | UPDATED: 21:57 20 February 2013

More than 80 guests joined guest of honour, the renowned actress and wildlife campaigner Virginia McKenna, who lives in Coldharbour, to launch the Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival 2012 at The Menuhin Hall in Stoke d'Abernon.

Photo: Andy Newbold

More than 80 guests joined guest of honour, actress and wildlife campaigner Virginia McKenna, who lives in Coldharbour, to launch the Mole Valley Arts Alive Festival 2012 at The Menuhin Hall in Stoke dAbernon.

Pupils from the Yehudi Menuhin School performed music by Debussy, Prokofiev, Britten and Granados, and there was also a display of exquisite hand-crafted glass ornaments from local glass-makers, Artifactually.

Throughout October the festival showcases an eclectic mix of more than 100 art, craft and entertainment events at venues across Mole Valley.

For full listings and information on how to book, visit www.arts-alive.co.uk.

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