Calendar Girls star Celia Imrie backs Omaze draw to win picturesque farmhouse near Harrogate whilst raising funds for Blood Cancer UK - Here's how to enter and what you could win

The film, based on a true story, tells the tale of a group of friends from a Yorkshire Women’s Institute who were inspired to shoot their own Pirelli style nude calendar to raise funds for Blood Cancer UK - after one of them lost her husband to non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Celia was reunited with real-life Calendar Girls Tricia Stewart and Lynda Logan, as well as Lynda's husband Terry, the famous calendar’s photographer - to mark the launch of Blood Cancer UK’s latest partnership with Omaze.

She said: “I can’t believe it’s been 20 years since Calendar Girls was released. Getting to know the original girls was such a privilege, what they’ve achieved is truly inspirational, I’ve supported Blood Cancer UK ever since I first met them.”

Tricia and Lynda are delighted the latest Omaze house is in their native Yorkshire – with Lynda joking that "It’s only 10 minutes away from where I live so I'll be popping round for a cup of sugar”.

The winner of the draw will get the keys to a beautifully renovated, 17th century, hillside farmhouse located close to the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The charming period stone farmhouse also comes with a guest cottage, meaning the property has four-bedrooms in total. It comes mortgage free - with all stamp duty and legal fees covered. The winner will also be given £100,000 in cash - and can decide to either live in the house, rent it out or sell it.

The tranquil countryside setting provides breathtaking views across the neighbouring valley and is surrounded by approximately five acres of manicured grounds and gardens, Omaze says.The main house has been renovated and finished in a contemporary style, whilst still maintaining its historical character.

The outbuildings consist of a former granary that has been converted into a two storey, one-bedroomed guest cottage complete with dining area and bathrooms. And the adjoining garage has been extended into the loft space to provide a workshop and home office.

The property is also a haven for gardening enthusiasts, Omaze says. A raised terrace has steps leading down to the south facing mature gardens that are bordered by manicured hedges and layer beds. These give way to a yew parterre with gravel path leading to the lower lawn which extends around the perimeter of the gardens, connecting opposing paddocks and framing either side of the property. Just below the garages is another terraced garden with raised beds and a glazed potting shed..

As well as offering a Grand Prize value worth over £2,000,000, the Omaze draw will support Blood Cancer UK for a second time. The first partnership, in 2022, raised £1,000,000, funding new research projects into saving the lives of children who, because of the nature of their blood cancer, currently have some of the poorest outcomes.

The latest draw aims to build on this, raising funds to further develop research into hard to treat blood cancers and investigating treatment types that could be more effective, particularly for younger people. Omaze has guaranteed a minimum donation of £100,000 and has a target of at least £1,000,000.

Celia Imrie said: “This second partnership with Omaze is wonderful – the previous draw raised huge awareness and an incredible £1,000,000 for the charity and we’re all hoping this house will do just as well. It’s supporting such an important charity. Blood Cancer UK’s research plays a pivotal role in the battle to beat blood cancer and everyone who enters the draw is helping to support this incredibly worthwhile cause.”

James Oakes, Chief International Officer at Omaze, said: “We’re very proud to be partnering with Blood Cancer UK again for our latest house draw in Yorkshire. By offering this beautiful property, along with £100,000 in cash, we’re giving people the chance to live mortgage and rent free for the rest of their life - as well as raising money for charities whilst introducing them to brand new audiences. We’re incredibly proud that the Omaze community has already raised £13,250,000 for good causes across the UK.”

In addition to winning the house - people who enter the draw by midnight on July 9 will be in with the chance to win a brand-new Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo, worth over £100,000.

Entries for the Omaze Million Pound House Draw, Yorkshire are available now at www.omaze.co.uk. The draw closes on July 30 for online entries and August 1 2023 for postal entries.