Emmerdale legend Lisa Riley is getting ready to 'spill the tea' on her showbiz career as she returns to the town she fell in love with while growing up in neighbouring Bury. The Mandy Dingle star is hosting a special afternoon tea with a twist at Bolton Food and Drink Festival 2022.
Lisa, who has a TV career spanning 30 years and has played soap icon Mandy in the ITV soap since 1995, is teaming up with Bolton's Sushma Snacks to provide fans with the chance to hear some of her on-set stories and backstage secrets while they enjoy an Indian-inspired take on the British classic in the Victorian town hall. Sushma’s menu consists of spicy potato and chicken tikka sandwiches, with edible spoons smothered in crème cheese and smoked salmon, chicken samosas, vegetable spring rolls, bhel - an Indian street food favourite, and for dessert masala chai scones, raspberry tart with custard and mango cups with mint.
Returning for its 17th year, the Bolton Food and Drink Festival will transform the town's streets for four days over the August bank holiday weeklend. There will be 180 market stalls and traders, celebrity chefs, cooking demonstrations, comedy acts, street performers, live music and children’s activities.
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As well as celebrating the best of Bolton and surrounding Greater Manchester, guests can also enjoy appearances from TV chefs The Hairy Bikers, Ainsley Harriott and James Martin. Speaking about the event, Lisa said: "Growing up in Bury, I spent a lot of time in neighbouring Bolton and really fell in love with the town. I’m so excited to be hosting a special afternoon tea with a twist and can’t wait to see you all there!"
She added: "“Whilst we indulge in an Indian-inspired menu created by the brilliant Sushma Snacks, I’ll be spilling all of the tea on my thirty-year career working in TV - sharing some of my favourite on-set stories and backstage secrets. You don’t want to miss this!"
Bolton Council’s deputy leader Coun Hilary Fairclough said: “Afternoon Tea at Bolton Food and Drink festival is a must-do event. We are delighted to welcome Lisa Riley to host this unique event with a twist as part of our all-star line-up for 2022. The countdown is on to make this year’s August Bank Holiday festival the best one yet, all our events are focused on bring families and friends together to make wonderful memories in the centre of Bolton.”
Taking place on Saturday August 27 from 2pm, tickets for Lisa’s Afternoon Tea with a twist cost £30 each. Tickets can be purchased here from quaytickets.com.
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