6th March - 7:30 pm - Tintern Village Hall, Monmouthshire, NP16 6SY

Join Kate for what promises to be an unmissable conversation about her life, writing and her latest projects in broadcasting and conservation. The event will be held at Tintern Village Hall where you will be able to ask your own questions in the Q&A.

This talk is run by the Lower Wye Valley Building Preservation Trust, a volunteer charity which is purchasing St Mary’s, Chapel Hill, a picturesque Grade II listed landmark ruin above Tintern Abbey which is seriously at risk. LWVBPT also intends to restore the Fryer's Wharf slipway to public use.

Annual membership costs £10 a year per person, and other than the satisfaction of directly helping to conserve our heritage, gives a discount to LWVBPT events as well as other offers. Email [email protected] for more information

15th April - 7:30 pm - The Kenton Theatre, 19 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2B

Join Kate Humble for a special fundraising evening, bringing her love of nature, travel and rural life to the Kenton stage, where she will be sharing stories from her acclaimed TV series, bestselling books and adventurous life.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see Kate up close, whilst contributing to the ongoing success of the cherished Kenton Theatre, renowned as the fourth-oldest working theatre in the UK.

Ticket Prices: All Tickets £30. Ticket prices include a £1 Restoration Levy, a £1.50 Booking Fee and a 25p Community Fund Levy

18th April - Llangors Community Centre, Llangors, Brecon, Powys LD3 7TR

Kate is an ambassador for the Brecon Mountain Rescue Team and will be taking part in the Black Mountain Challenge on 18th April 2026 to raise funds for this incredible volunteer emergency rescue service. You can join her in raising funds by taking part.

The challenge event which starts and finishes at Llangors Community Centre, Llangors, takes place in the beautiful area of the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog). There are three routes to choose from, all visit the highest point in the Black Mountains, Waun Fach, at a height of 811 metres:

> The 28 mile (46k) Endurance route
> The 22 mile (36k) Standard route
> The 16 mile (27k) Ridge route

Every penny raised from Beat the Beacons goes directly toward funding Brecon Mountain Rescue Team. By taking part, you’re not only challenging yourself but also making a huge difference in keeping their life-saving service running. Operating this 24/7, 365-day emergency rescue service costs approximately £65,000 per year. They are a 100% volunteer-led organisation and receive no external funding. So, your support is vital.

Deadline for entry is 11th April 2026.

10th May to 17th May - The Shetland Islands

Join Kate and the Shetland Nature team for a truly unique Shetland experience. The islands are world famous for their wildlife and their cultural heritage – a heritage borne from the unique circumstances of the islands’ position in some of the richest fishing waters in the northern hemisphere, a place where the traditional Scottish crofting life was changed irrevocably both by the turning of the seasons and the call of the sea.

Life in Shetland evolved over the centuries to become something unique, with breeds of livestock on the croft adapted to the sub-Arctic climate. Shetland’s colourful, hardy sheep shaped the landscape and the lives of those who worked the land when they weren’t at sea. That landscape became a place where wildlife thrived on the crofts and the hills, where otters and seabirds abounded on the coastal fringes and, inland, a rich biodiversity of upland waders, wildfowl and flora was to be found.

Throughout the week Kate is joined by resident Shetlander, crofter and nature writer Jon Dunn, who will co-lead the itinerary. During the week they will also be joined for a day by native naturalist and company founder, Brydon Thomason to share an insight into the life of Shetland’s Otters. Adding a uniquely authentic insight you will meet the crofters who care for the land, the designers, knitters and lace-makers who make the finest garments from Shetland wool, and the wildlife that lives alongside them in the islands – and, of course, the Shetland sheep themselves!

We will sample the delicious local food from land and sea, hear stories of traditional life and folklore, and enjoy the company of the very best folk musicians the islands have to offer. This will be a tour unlike any other – a wild and woolly exploration of Shetland’s heart.

2nd June to 9th June - Embarkation: Oban

As the remotest part of the British Isles, St Kilda and the Western Isles form the most important seabird breeding site in northwest Europe. With cliffs, sea stacks and grassy slopes, the Islands are ideally suited to nesting birds.

Get your binoculars at the ready and join Kate Humble and wildlife guide, David Sexton, for an ornithological feast onboard the Hebridean Princess on their St Kilda and the Western Isles wildlife tour.

14th June to 22nd June - Uganda

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From the forests of Kibale to the savannahs of Queen Elizabeth National Park and the steep ridges of Bwindi, this nine-day journey through Uganda is designed around the country’s most remarkable wildlife encounters — and led by two people who know how to bring them to life: broadcaster and writer Kate Humble and wildlife photographer Paul Joynson-Hicks.

This very special safari is limited to only six participants. The highlight is time with mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. As Kate related on her last visit trip to Uganda ‘only when you’ve trekked up through a forest, with the caution and decorum necessary, are you immersed in their terrain. You suddenly understand their habitat that little bit more. Only when you’re in close proximity – never less than 10 metres away and for never more than an hour – do you suddenly feel that deep sense of kinship, of a deep rooted genetic connection between you and this magnificent primate’.

Alongside the gorillas, there are chimpanzees in Kibale, elephant and hippo along the Kazinga Channel, and a rich variety of birds and smaller primates. Paul’s passion for photography and storytelling adds another dimension, whether you’re looking to sharpen your camera skills or simply learn to see the wild from a different perspective. Evenings are a chance to reflect together, swapping stories and impressions as the forest sounds build around you.

What makes this trip so memorable is not just the encounters, but the way they unfold: with time, with respect, and with the guiding voices of two people who have spent their lives exploring the bond between humans, wildlife, and wilderness.

9th July to 16th July - The Hautes Pyrénées. Tour starts and ends in Toulouse, France

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The Hautes Pyrénées includes the highest peaks of the Pyrenean range. It's undoubtedly one of the most dramatic and beautiful mountain environments in Europe with breathtaking scenery and an enviable array of flora and fauna. This tour aims to find the most notable butterflies that call this environment home, with a particular emphasis on five of the Erebia mountain ringlets, hosted by wildlife champion Kate Humble, and Mariposa founders and wildlife experts David Moore and Jon Dunn.

To find out more about other Mariposa Nature butterfly tours and to receive updates on dates for next year’s tour click on the 'View Event' link below.

8th August to 14th August - Albarracin, Spain

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I wrote about Spain's new wildlife frontier in the Daily Telegraph earlier this year. You may not have heard about it before, but the Montes Universales are a hidden gem - an area of Spain spared the ravages of intensive agriculture, home to an abundance of butterflies, and counting some special species among their number. Expect to see around 100 species during the course of the tour. Amongst them, we will look for specialities including Zapater’s Ringlet, Iberian Sooty Copper, Spanish and Azure Chalkhill Blues, Mother-of-Pearl Blue, Southern Hermit, Striped Grayling, Esper’s Marbled White, and Iberian Scarce Swallowtail.

A holiday here is like stepping back in butterfly time to an era of diversity lost elsewhere in Europe. So, I'm really excited to offer this tour with the wonderful team at Mariposa Nature Tours, not least, as with a wonderful coincidence, our visit coincides with a total solar eclipse.

And to top it off, this tour will be based in the achingly beautiful medieval walled town of Albarracin. This small town alone is worth visiting the Montes Universales. It is quite simply magnificent, boasting winding, narrow cobbled streets through ancient timbered buildings, castles, and an imposing cathedral. Small wonder the entire town is officially a Spanish National Monument.

30th December - Podcast - Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Kate constructs her fantasy garden in the award winning Talking Gardens podcast by Gardens Illustrated.

From an origami version of Yellowstone National Park to Dicken from The Secret Garden and Popham’s Arboretum in Sri Lanka, Kate talks about the landscapes, people and gardens that have influenced her. And why she loves baobab trees but will never allow a gazebo in her garden.

31st December - Podcast - Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Kate joins The Knowledge Editor-in-chief, Jon Connell on the Book Talk Podcast to talk about her latest work 'Where the Hearth is: Stories of Home' and the book that inspired her during the writing process.

Available to listen on The Knowledge and on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

31st December - Podcast - Also available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

We hear a lot about worst case scenarios when it comes to conservation, but why don't we hear more about the many conservation success stories? Well now we can. In this podcast series from Whitley Fund for Nature I talk to extraordinary men & women from all over the world who are proving that working with their communities & standing up for habitats and wildlife makes a real, positive difference. Listen & be inspired by some true conservation champions!

31st December - Podcast - Available on Spotify, Apple and other podcast apps.

Kate talks to Vick Hope, award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, about the joy of living in the moment, the glory of nature and the importance of shunning the algorithms. And reveals her five favourite books by female authors.

Every week on Bookshelfie Vick is joined by inspirational guests to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women’s Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women.