Our Footsteps to Freedom auction is now open!
Bid from the comfort of your own home on an amazing array of lots, from naming your own lion, to wild holidays, and sought after art.
‘Survivor’ Original Watercolour by Carol Barrett
With just two weeks to go until our flagship Footsteps to Freedom Ball, in London on March 19th, we’re delighted to announce that bidding on fantastic fundraising auction is now open!
We have a glorious mix of unique items and special experiences, and everyone can get involved, even if you’re not joining us in London on the night.
From naming your own lion, to wild holidays and rural retreats, lunch with Will Travers OBE and sought after wildlife art. There’s even a signed copy of Dame Virginia McKenna’s fascinating autobiography, which she will personally dedicate.
- Here are just a few examples of some of the incredible auction lots now available to bid on:
- Exclusive VIP visit to the new Pangea* elephant sanctuary in Portugal
- Lunch with our remarkable, charismatic Co-Founder Will Travers OBE
- Name a wild lion and meet our team on an exceptional safari to Kenya
- Luxury hotel breaks and tranquil retreats
- Sought-after wildlife art: paintings, prints, sculptures, photos
- Signed copy of Dame Virginia’s autobiography, with personal dedication
- Join Michaela Strachan for a memorable evening, plus meet and greet
- Sir David Attenborough photomontage
- England ‘Lioness’ Alessia Russo signed shirt and collectables
There’s an array of other amazing other items to suit all budgets, including jewellery, interactive workshops, dining experiences, and concert tickets.
Bidding from home is easy:
- Look at the auction, sign-in, then bid on your must-have items.
Please note, you can place pre-bids on our Live Auction items until Wed 18th March, 11pm GMT, and Silent Auction items until Thurs 19th March, 11pm GMT, so don’t miss out! - The highest bidder for each item wins, so keep please checking!
Lots marked with the Born Free logo donate 100% of the winning bid directly to the charity. For all other lots, everything bid above the minimum, plus at least 10% of the minimum bid, supports our work.
Every bid counts. Together, we’re helping wild animals stay where they belong — in the wild.
* Born Free is a founding member of Pangea, with our friends and colleagues at Fondation Brigitte Bardot, Olsen Animal Trust, and World Animal Protection. GAIA is also the Belgian partner supporting the rehoming of Kariba. With your help, we are working together to raise funds for this life-changing project.