Downton Abbey fans can now win a chance to chat with star of the iconic series Joanne Froggatt.
The star, who played Anna Smith and Anna Bates in the popular period drama, has volunteered her time for an incredible raffle being held by award-winning magazine The Big Issue.
By entering the raffle, fans will have the opportunity to win a wide selection of amazing prizes including a personal video chat with the Downton Abbey star.
‘Make Lady Mary jealous by hanging out with Joanne Froggatt,’ wrote the publication.
‘An incredible prize for Downton Abbey fans – and really, who isn’t – you can quiz the Golden Globe-winning actress on her incredible career in a one-to-one video chat.
‘BUT THAT’S NOT ALL. She will also sign a script from the show especially for you. AND THAT’S NOT ALL. You can experience the high life yourself with afternoon tea for two at London’s swanky Dorchester Hotel when lockdown is over.’
The magazine is holding The Big Raffle in order to support their vendors who have been taken off the streets and are unable to work during the coronavirus lockdown.
The raffle is also offering the opportunity for breakfast show fans to win a morning with ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly.
‘Go backstage and breakfast with Lorraine Kelly, for real, not virtual!’ they wrote.
‘Lorraine Kelly is a national treasure. She has spent some 30 years beaming into our homes and helping us start the day.
‘Now she’s removing the TV and inviting a winner to come backstage on her ITV show Lorraine then head out for breakfast with her. Now THIS is living.’
ENTER HERE: The Big Issue's Big Raffle
And if you or your kids are Harry Potter fans, you’re not going to want to miss one of the other prizes they have on offer.
‘Muggles rejoice!’ they wrote. ‘Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy in the film adaptations of JK Rowling’s books, will host a half-hour Harry Potter-themed quiz for you and a group of friends.
‘Organise yourself into different house teams, brush up on your spells and defence against the dark arts. Will Isaacs be biased towards Slytherin? Who knows! But there will be a Harry Potter goody bag for the winner.’
Aleesha is digital shopping writer at woman&home - so whether you're looking for beauty, fashion, health or home buys, she knows all the best places to splash your cash. She earned an MA in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London in 2017 after graduating from University of Leeds in 2014 with a BA in English and Spanish (which took her to Madrid for a fun Rioja and tapas-packed year). Aleesha has worked for woman&home since 2019, when she joined the team as their digital news writer. A year on the news team gained her quick and reactive writing skills and a love for breaking stories, invaluable insight into where to get the best lifestyle releases first, an AOP awards nomination and the nickname ‘crazy watch lady’ after she became so obsessed with the royals that she followed breaking news alerts on her Apple Watch.
Before joining the woman&home team, Aleesha wrote for their sister site GoodtoKnow, where she covered celebrity news, health advice and where to snap up the cheapest lifestyle buys. With a background in beauty, Aleesha has also written for Stylist and Women’s Health where she developed an understanding into what makes a stellar product and which brands are worth paying attention to. She never leaves the house without a slick of lip balm and a good slathering of SPF, cannot live without an eyelash curler by her side and is always on the hunt for new lipsticks to add to her ‘Lipstick of the Day’ Instagram story highlight (and color-coordinated collection).
But it’s not just beauty buys Aleesha can help you with. Social media savviness, strong PR relationships and a need to stay in the know mean she’s all about the latest fashions, clever gadgets and reliable lifestyle buys too. She loves indulging in an interior craze (with a bedroom drowned in prints, plants and pink), is a regular visitor to the Missoma and Edge of Ember 'New In' pages and can’t resist the allure of a kitchen gadget—just ask her three coffee machines.
When she’s not playing around with new products and testing anything she can get her hands on, Aleesha spends most of her time with her head in a current bestseller, catching up on the latest Netflix craze with her sister, trying out new recipes, drinking wine with her bestie and (in non-COVID times) has been known to be a bit of a jetsetter amongst her friendship group. Oh and she makes the most of her Disney+ subscription by watching the Marvel films on repeat (definitely not just for Chris Evans...).
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