Restaurant prepares for sporting extravaganza

Chapter, the Edgbaston-based restaurant, is set for a sporting extravaganza - as it prepares to welcome high-profile guests from the world of horse racing and cricket.

The Greenfield Crescent venue 's sporting event series is returning - starting with a Cheltenham Festival preview event next month featuring Alvechurch-based trainer Ian Williams, jockey Johnny Burke and former Cheltenham winner David Crosse.

The Ian Williams Racing Dinner on Friday 10 March will give guests an insight into the racing world and a few tips ahead of the festival.

It begins at 7pm and cost £80 per person (plus VAT) for a four-course dinner.

As The Ashes returns to Edgbaston this summer when England take on Australia, former cricket stars Graham Gooch and Devon Malcolm (pictured) are also starring at Chapter.

Gooch - one of the most successful batsmen of his generation - features in an 'Eve of the Ashes ' dinner on Thursday 15 June.

The event has a 7.30pm start and costs £75 per person (plus VAT) for a four-course dinner.

Then, on Saturday 17 June, a man who was once considered the fastest bowler in world cricket take part in a pre-match breakfast event.

Malcolm is the star of the big-match breakfast from 8am.

It costs £40 (plus VAT) per person for a full English breakfast. A vegetarian option is also available.

All events can be booked by calling Chapter on 0121 200 3020.