Events – Explorers Against Extinction

Events are a great way to raise funds to support our work.

Partnerships to Protect the Wild

We hold events throughout the year ranging from dinner dances to pop-up shops. Coming to an event, or sharing our event is a great way to show your support.

Supporters are also encouraged to organise independent events. From coffee mornings, bake sales, golf and non-uniform days, to raffles and dinner dances, however big or small your event, we really are grateful for every pound you raise. If you’re thinking about organising something and would like help or advice then please do drop us a line!

If your business would like to find out more about sponsoring an event, or you have a venue we could use for an event then please do get in touch.

Save the Date

Summer Pop-Up Shop & Gallery
5 Franklyn’s Yard
Holt, Norfolk NR25 6LZ

Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th July 2022, 11am – 3pm

Come and visit us in the pretty market town of Holt this summer. We’ll have art, photographic prints and classic Explorers’ merchandise to buy with all purchases supporting our work.

Sketch for Survival USA
The Explorers Club
46 E 70th St, New York 10021

Thursday 6th October 2022, from 4pm

Our Sketch for Survival USA Collection will be displayed at this Invitation-only event at the prestigious Explorers Club in New York. Ticket details will be available nearer the time.

Sketch for Survival Exhibition
Dundas Street Gallery
6 Dundas Street, Edinburgh EH3 6HZ

Thursday 20th – Sunday 23rd October 2022

10.30am – 6pm daily except Sunday 10am – 3pm

Admission Free

-Exhibition of Sketch for Survival capsule collection artwork and Focus for Survival imagery (all lots available to bid for in our fundraising auction on 20 November).

-Sale of affordable artwork and Explorers Against Extinction merchandise

^{A Private View (invitation only) will be held on the opening night.}

Sketch for Survival Exhibition
[email protected]
Oxo Tower Wharf, South Bank, London, SE1 9PH.

Wednesday 16th – Sunday 20th November 2022

11am – 6pm daily except Sunday 11am – 4pm

Admission Free

-Exhibition of Sketch for Survival artwork collection and Focus for Survival imagery (all lots available to bid for in our fundraising auction on 20 November).

-Sale of affordable artwork and Explorers Against Extinction merchandise

^{A Private View (invitation only) will be held on the opening night.}

Online Fundraising Auction

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Sunday 20th November 2022

Auction catalogue opens for viewing and registration from October 1st.

Lots expected to close between 6pm and 10pm GMT on the 20th November.

-Over 200 special lots will go under the hammer on Sunday evening with all proceeds to our Project Fund. Lots include original Sketch for Survival artwork, including celebrity lots, and Focus for Survival imagery.

^{Registration will open in the autumn.}

“One of the most important conservation events of the year.”

Travel Africa Magazine

“I thoroughly enjoyed myself; there was a great atmosphere of excitement, interest and enthusiasm.”

Benedict Allen, Explorer

Headline speaker at 2016 Close Encounters event

“Great evening at Explorers Against Extinction, at the RGS. Some poignant messages about animal numbers…”

Crista Cullen

Triple Olympian. Guest at 2017 event and Sketch for Survival contributor.

“Such a success – and a very big THANK YOU from all of us back here in Africa for your efforts. You must have been very pleased. Have received many letters from friends about the evening.”

Oria Douglas-Hamilton

Oria′s daughter Saba was our headline speaker in 2015 with funds donated to Save the Elephants.

“Thank you so much for choosing Save the Rhino to be your beneficiary charity this year, and for organising Wednesday’s event. It was great fun. And you must have been thrilled to have had the VIP there, as were we!”

Cathy Dean, CEO Save the Rhino International

Our 2016 event was in aid of Save the Rhino. The event was attended by HRH Duke of Sussex.

“It was a pleasure to meet you at the event which I thought was a great success.”

Levison Wood, Explorer

Patron and special guest at 2019 event.

“Thanks for having me last week and well done on raising so much money!”

Rachel Riley, Presenter

Host of 2019 event and supporter of Sketch for Survival.

“I am delighted the event was such a success.”

Col. John Blashford Snell, Explorer

Headline speaker alongside Sir Ranulph Fiennes in 2017. Patron of Young Explorer Programme.

A few photos from our events over the years, with venues ranging from the Royal Geographical Society in London to a Wild Weekend in the SaxonAir hangar in Norwich!