BREXIT figure Nigel Farage will appear as a guest speaker at an upcoming rally held in Bolton.

The event, organised by the Leave Means Leave campaign, aims to appeal to those who oppose Prime Minister Theresa May’s latest Brexit plans.

It will be held at the University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday, September 22, at a cost of £5 per ticket.

Mr Farage said the the event will be aimed at those who want to thoroughly break ties with the European Union after Britain leaves in March.

He said: “We have got to make our MPs, got to make our cabinet, got to make our government understand.

“We are resolute and we want this to happen, and the only way we are going to do that is we’ve got to rally the countless millions out there who are angry with what’s happened with Brexit and others who are perhaps becoming a little bit disenchanted because of the lack of leadership.”

He went on to say, “I want to see a big crowd” as a response to the tens of thousands of people who attended an anti-Brexit march in London’s Parliament Square in September last year.

UKIP councillor Sean Hornby will also be attending the event.

He said: “I’m glad that Nigel has come out and become vocal again. He’s always had a soft spot for Bolton, it was one of his final stops on his Brexit campaign and I’m glad he’s launching his new campaign here.”

However, the University of Bolton has distanced itself from the rally.

A spokesman on Twitter said: “The University of Bolton has a strategic partnership with Bolton Wanderers FC to enhance our students’ experience by using their facilities and working with the team. The venue is managed by Bolton Wanderers FC, we have no influence over the events that take place at the stadium.”

The event will begin at around 2.30pm with speakers expected to take the stage at 3pm.

Transport is expected to be strained over the weekend, with trains to Horwich station replaced with buses as part of weekend upgrades.

In addition, motorists will also be hit by delays, as the M6 will be closed in both directions over the weekend between junctions 14 (Stafford) and 15 (Stoke) when a bridge is dismantled to allow other motorway upgrades.