\n Anika Moeen flew from Australia’s Melbourne and commenced on a self-proclaimed ‘Ed Sheeran Pilgrimage’ which included visiting Framlingham Castle.\n<\/p>\n
\n Her week was capped off after Sheeran performed a surprise gig where she passed a handwritten note to the singer’s entourage in the hopes he will read it.\n<\/p>\n
\n She said: “It’s phenomenal, I love Ed so much. I’ve already booked tickets to see him three times when he comes to Australia.\n<\/p>\n
\n “I’m so glad I was here.”\n<\/p>\n
\n Anika initially flew from Melbourne to London last Friday ahead of attending Arsenal’s Premier League trophy parade.\n<\/p>\n
\n However, after the parade, she took to Suffolk to complete her ‘pilgrimage’ by visiting the Ed Sheeran sights in the country.\n<\/p>\n
\n Having arrived in Ipswich, she visited Portman Road – purchasing a special edition Sheeran kit – before heading to Framlingham Castle famous as the inspiration behind Sheeran’s song ‘Castle on the Hill’.\n<\/p>\n
\n With a flight back to Melbourne booked for Sunday, Anika was left delighted after the singer-songwriter announced on Thursday he would be performing in the town.\n<\/p>\n
\n Anika managed to pass a handwritten note to a member from Orange Amps – the company behind the surprise gig – in the hopes that Sheeran would read it.\n<\/p>\n
\n Ron Weasley lookalike Lewis Parker was in attendance at the surprise gig (Image: Newsquest)\n<\/p>\n
\n We spoke to the Orange Amps employee after the gig who confirmed they would do their best to get it to Sheeran.\n<\/p>\n
\n Elsewhere, TikTok sensation and Rupert Grint lookalike Lewis Parker watched on and was met by a number of fans.\n<\/p>\n
\n Ruth and Ella, two first-year biomedical science students at the University of Suffolk, had been waiting for Sheeran’s arrival since 7:30am.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n They said: “Its not every day that Ed Sheeran turns up outside your university. People all over the world would do anything to be five foot away from him.\n<\/p>\n
\n “All you have to do is look around and you can see just how much he means to Suffolk.”\n<\/p>\n