Kent-born Orlando Bloom and his partner Katy Perry will make guest appearances on Peppa Pig as the show celebrates a special anniversary.

The Lord Of The Rings star will voice the character of Mr Racoon - a jeweller - as Peppa and her friends prepare for a wedding.

As the much-loved animated show marks its 20th birthday, Katy Perry will also feature in an episode, as Ms Leopard.

The episodes with the celebrities form part of a three-part installment, Peppa Pig Wedding Party Special, in which Mr Bull and Mrs Cow tie the knot.

Mr Racoon will help Peppa, George, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and other characters get ready for the celebration.

Bloom, who has an honorary degree from the University of Kent, grew up in Canterbury and is occasionally spotted in the county.

The Hollywood star, who rose to fame following the release of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2001, started dating the Firework singer in January 2016.

He is one of the 29 faces etched beneath a statue of Geoffrey Chaucer in Canterbury city centre.

Olivier Dumont, of eOne, which produces Peppa Pig, told the Sun: “It’s such an honour to have Orlando on this special.

"Orlando is an extraordinary actor, dad and philanthropist, and we're proud to have him join the Peppa roster just in time to celebrate the brand's 20th anniversary next year.

"With this captivating moment in Peppa entertainment, along with the many other projects we have in the works across consumer products, partnerships, location-based-entertainment and more, we're providing fans across the globe with endless ways to celebrate Peppa throughout the year.”