Forget the royal wedding. The standout event in May this year is Bradt’s Big Cat Festival!

It promises to be a special day out for wildlife lovers, featuring some of the UK’s leading broadcasters, photographers and naturalists – from Jonathan Scott, presenter of Big Cat Diary, to Gavin Boyland, the man behind the BBC’s recent Big Cats series. There will be inspiring talks, stunning photos and film footage to raise the hairs on your neck. Find out what it takes to get the perfect wildlife shot or what it was like raising a lion in London and releasing it into the wild. Ask your questions, get your books signed, bring your feline photos along to be critiqued by the experts. And when you buy a ticket you’ll be in with a chance to win a dream safari holiday to Kenya.

Follow the link below for full details of the big-name line-up and to book your ticket - be quick to benefit from the discounted earlybird rate.

“Big cats stir the blood like no other creatures on earth. Join us at our favourite venue in London to discover what it takes to become part of the pride with stories and stunning images from 40 years in the company of the Masai Mara's big cats.” Jonathan and Angela Scott: The Big Cat People