Wildlife photographer and filmmaker Gordon Buchanan brings his 'Lions and Tigers and Bears' tour to Hull, recounting his encounters with big cats and bears with unseen footage and props.
Gordon Buchanan brings his new live show, Lions and Tigers and Bears, to Hull City Hall on Tuesday 23 February 2027. He's an award-winning wildlife photographer and filmmaker who's spent his career following big cats and bears across some of the most remote places on earth, and this is his biggest tour to date.
Over the years he's worked in the bamboo forests of China, the snowy landscapes of Russia, the towering Himalayas and the depths of the Amazon, with the same goal throughout: getting big cats and bears on film and sharing their secrets with a global audience. Lions and Tigers and Bears is the story of that work, told in his own words. He recounts encounters with pandas, grizzlies, tigers, jaguars and more, and doesn't shy away from the less glamorous side of it — the heart-stopping moments, the mud, sweat and tears, and the tender interactions that have shaped his career. He'll be showing unseen footage and props along the way, so it's more of a visual journey than a straight talk.
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Reviewers have described him as a witty, hugely entertaining raconteur with a lovely Scottish accent, which gives you a good sense of the tone — it's a storyteller's night rather than a lecture. If you've got any interest in the natural world, it's a chance to hear about the reality of working in the wild from someone who's actually been there. The show is part of his 2027 UK tour, which runs from 1 February to 26 March, with the Hull date falling on Tuesday 23 February at Hull City Hall.
