A GAME of Thrones and Guardians of the Galaxy actor will be arriving in Haydock on Tuesday as part of a 980-mile cycling challenge from Land’s End to John O’Groats in aid of Parkinson's UK.

Enzo Cilenti will be attempting the journey on a tandem bike with his dad Pietro, who has Parkinson’s, which is a progressive neurological condition for which there is currently no cure.

Enzo is best known for his work in Game of Thrones, Guardians of the Galaxy, the Theory of Everything, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, and Bridget Jones’s Baby and is also starring in the BBC’s forthcoming adaptation of Les Misérables.

The challenge is part of the Deloitte Ride Across Britain challenge and they’ve already raised £20,000 for the charity Parkinson’s UK’s pioneering research to find a cure and for its support services for the 145,000 people living with the condition.

This includes the 15,200 people living with Parkinson’s in the North West, with 3,070 of those living in Merseyside.

They will be taking a well earned rest at Haydock before heading off on the next leg of their journey to Penrith in Cumbria.

Enzo said: “Dad was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2012 like his grandfather and mother before him. It’s a crippling neurological condition and there’s still no cure.

"That’s why we’re taking part in the Ride Across Britain - to raise money for Parkinson’s UK’s research work.

“Dad wasn’t going to sit around and let his condition get worse. Exercise is vital for improving the symptoms for people with Parkinson’s, so when he was diagnosed he got back on his bike and so did I. This challenge will be our hardest yet and is the equivalent of climbing two Mount Everest’s.”

Enzo’s dad Pietro said: “Life throws many difficulties at us and from adversity we must seek opportunity. We must push for better treatments to halt the progress of this horrible condition and find a cure.

“This is going to be my last challenge. I will give my all.”

Parkinson’s UK estimate that there are more than 40 symptoms of the condition. As well as the most widely known symptom - tremor - these range from physical symptoms like muscle stiffness to depression, anxiety, hallucinations, memory problems and dementia, but Parkinson’s affects everyone differently.

To support Enzo and his dad with their challenge visit their Virgin Money Giving page at uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/PeterandEnzoCilentiTeamTandem.