ALRESFORD Art Society are taking over the town’s community centre on West Street to stage its annual exhibition.

Some 125 works will on show and for sale, from paintings and folios in every medium to mosaics and linocuts as well as sculpture in clay, stone and wire.

The Mayor of Winchester Frank Pearson will open this year’s exhibition at the society’s Launch Party, which is being sponsored by Hellards estate agents.

Prizes will be awarded for the people’s choice award, which will be voted on by exhibition visitors, as well as best newcomer and best watercolour.

It will be open from 10am to 5pm on Friday and Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday.