Who are our public speakers?

Click on the name of the speaker for full background details, and a list of titles offered. All presentations are illustrated with high quality images:

Benedict Allen - author, explorer, TV presenter-filmmaker

Felicity Aston - Antarctic scientist and polar explorer

Chris Bradley – photographer and tour leader  (Yemen and Libya)

Dave Cornthwaite – adventurer, author and motivational speaker

Ann Daniels – world record breaking polar explorer

Paul Deegan – Everest mountaineer, adventurer, motivational speaker

David Edwards - travel, Montserrat volcano, and environmental issues

Alastair Fothergill – BBC film producer and presenter (Planet Earth)

Commodore Ian Gibb – ship's captain

Richard Grundy – specialist speaker on the Tristan da Cunha Islands

Caroline Hamilton – motivational speaker and polar explorer

David Hamilton – high altitude mountain guide

John Harrison – travel writer, broadcaster, lecturer, canoe explorer

Leo Hickman – Guardian Journalist on ethical living

Dr Martha Holmes – BBC film producer & presenter (Life in the Freezer)

Alastair Humphreys – Round the World cyclist and motivational speaker

Freddie Knoller – Auschwitz Holocaust survivor and author

Lucinda Lambton – architectural historian, writer, broadcaster

Rob Lilwall – epic cyclist

John Julius Norwich – historian, writer, broadcaster

Martin Pailthorpe – TV Producer and Director

John Pilkington - writer, broadcaster, lecturer

Jo Royle - internationally recognized yachts woman

Geoff Somers – one of the world's most accomplished Polar travellers

Rebecca Stephens – first British woman to climb Everest

Julie Summers – author, historian and lecturer

Lars Tharp – lecturer, author and broadcaster (Antiques Roadshow)

Sir Crispin Tickell – British diplomat, environmentalist and academic

Stephen Venables – mountaineer and writer

Phil Wickens – field guide for BAS, photographer and expeditioner

Dick Willis – world class caver

Looking for something specific, or not sure where to start?

If you are not sure which speaker or subject would best suit your needs, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Spellbound Talks will be able to advise on who the best speakers might be for your particular audience/occasion, be it a prep school talk or a corporate event.

If you know the subject area you want to find a speaker for, but none of the speakers listed match your requirements, please contact Spellbound Talks. It is likely that we know of a speaker who can meet your criteria. We can also  find a speaker to match a particular geographical region, a highly topical issue, or a specific leisure activity.

How much do speakers cost?

Speakers’ fees are dependent not only on how well they are known, but also on the likely audience size, the location and the nature of the event.  Spellbound Talks purposely works with a range of well-known and lesser-known names, who all give unparalleled presentations. So whether you are a small lecture society with a minimal budget, a school looking for an inspirational speaker, or a business looking to host a high profile event, it is likely that we can find a speaker to suit your needs.