Want to visit the ‘Downton Abbey’ season 5 set? Hugh Bonneville, cast share how

“Downton Abbey” is getting closer than ever to the start of their season 5 production, and in the case of this article, that means that you are going to have quite an opportunity to do something special: Actually visit the set of the show.

In the video below, you can see how the cast of the series have partnered with Omaze in an effort to raise money for the Philippines, which is a nation that still needs plenty of support in the wake of all the devastation that happened there in 2013. This is the time in which many tend to forget about a tragedy, since it falls out of the headlines; nonetheless, it is still very important. If you click on the Omaze link above, you can find out how to raise money for the cause, while entering yourself in a sweepstakes where you have the opportunity to actually visit the set of the show during season 5 production.

To go along with everything else and to promote the contest further, the cast also came up with the pretty entertaining video below where they count down the ten best things about being on the “Downton Abbey” set. Some of these are very silly, and some of them could actually be a legitimate benefit. Who wouldn’t want to try to take a selfie with Allen Leech? Some of the other cast members featured in the video include Hugh Bonneville, Lesley Nicol, and Michelle Dockery.

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