TOP TV chef Anton Mosimann will turn galloping gourmet when he visits East Lancashire for the second time in a year to join the fight against cancer.

The internationally acclaimed masterchef will visit the Ribble Valley next week to hold a series of fund-raising events for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Last year he helped raise a staggering £5,500 for the charity when he delighted an audience of 'foodies' with his culinary masterpieces.

Organisers are hoping to top that when Anton spearheads three fund-raisers.

Once again he will be showing off his skills with a demonstration of his summer recipes at the Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst College, on Wednesday.

The events starts at 7pm and tickets costing £12 are still available.

Later that night he will prepare and host a summer dinner at the Gibbon Bridge Hotel in Chipping.

The event starts at 8.30pm and a limited number of tickets costing £60 are still available.

And fans will have another chance to see him on Thursday when he leads a sponsored Gourmet Gallop through the Forest of Bowland in a classic 1935 Lagonda.

Classic car drivers can still register to take part and are asked to raise £25.

They will be treated to a gourmet breakfast back at the Gibbon Bridge Hotel at the end.

Every £10 raised by the events will pay for one hour of nursing care by highly qualified Marie Curie nurses.

For further details about any event contact Marie Curie area fundraiser Pat Darling on 01282 453000.

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