FOOTSTEPS TO FREEDOM BALL

Thursday, 19th March 2026
6.30pm - Midnight
The Royal Lancaster, London, W2 2TY

Dear John,

I’m delighted to be writing with some enormously exciting news about our special Born Free event, next year. Tickets to our exclusive fundraising evening are selling FAST – have you got yours yet?!

Individual tickets and full tables are available, but very limited – this could be an ideal opportunity to celebrate with family, friends and colleagues.

BOOK YOUR TICKET

Introducing our host!

We’re now over the moon to announce that our host, for this wonderful night, will be powerhouse broadcaster and journalist Kirsty Gallacher. After 20 years anchoring Sky Sport News’ flagship show, Kirsty has taken on many high-profile roles, from co-presenting Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway to fronting the iconic Gladiators revival in 2008. She now hosts Gold FM’s new drive time show Drive with Kirsty Gallacher from Monday to Friday.

A photo of Kirsty Gallacher taking part in an anti-captivity stunt, standing inside a mesh cage.

An animal champion

But, here at Born Free, we know Kirsty best for her big love of wild animals! With compassion at her heart, she is a precious, long-term Born Free Patron, and helps us campaign against captive exploitation. She even helped give Sandro the tiger – rescued from a terrible zoo in Spain – a fantastic forever home at a sanctuary in Italy.

Kirsty will be joined by our other Patrons and special guests at our Footsteps to Freedom Ball, in March 2026. Together, we can’t wait to welcome you! The captivating evening, at this stunning London venue, will raise vital funds to support wild animal care and conservation. Together, we can help stop exploitation and keep rare species safe.

THE EXCEPTIONAL NIGHT WILL INCLUDE:

The warmest of welcomes and aperitif, with our Co-Founder Will Travers OBE
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Inspiring words, extraordinary stories and enthralling films – prepare to be moved!
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Exclusive entertainment! Top-notch fine dining, with exquisitely prepared gourmet food
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Live auction, with outstanding one-off lots, with TV auctioneer James Lewis
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Silent online auction, with a brilliant range of prizes to be treasured
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Plus dancing to our live band!

BOOK YOUR TICKET

Tickets for our Footsteps to Freedom Ball 2026 are increasingly limited, so please don’t delay in booking your place.

You can book your ticket today at www.bornfree.org.uk/event/footsteps-to-freedom-2026/, email me at [email protected] or call 01403 240170.

I can’t wait to welcome you in March.

With my very best wishes,

Joanne Bartholomew

Events Manager, Born Free
[email protected]
01403 240170

FOOTSTEPS TO FREEDOM BALL

Introducing our host!

An animal champion

THE EXCEPTIONAL NIGHT WILL INCLUDE:

Joanne Bartholomew

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