A GROUP that wants to raise £800,000 to restore part of Winchester Cathedral is celebrating following a visit from actress Joanna Lumley.

The In Conversation evening, on October 21, raised £3,400 for Friends of Winchester Cathedral.

The group wants to restore the medieval glass windows in the building, and chairman Bruce Parker said it was a “wonderful evening”.

“Joanna Lumley is not only a star, she’s a down to earth person who loves talking to people and entertaining us at the same time,” he said.

“It’s a fabulous amount of money to make on one evening.”

The group has so far raised £630,000 towards the appeal.