Night of Flight-Free Adventure

We present the Night of Flight-Free Adventure! Inspiration with a twist.

Taking to the stage will be 12 speakers from across the travel and adventure spectrum, each with a fascinating travel story to tell. The challenge is that each speaker has just 6 minutes and 40 seconds to tell their story, with 20 slides that scroll automatically every 20 seconds. This format of storytelling is called PechaKucha, and it results in a whirlwind of an event that is guaranteed to inspire! 

Our speakers have travelled far and wide without flying, from hyper-local adventures to world-wide odysseys. The thing that unites them is their passion for travel that doesn't cost the earth. 

Night of Flight Free Adventure is Flight Free UK's first big fundraiser of the year, and we know it's going to be a night to remember.

Join us in London for the full in-person experience, or join online from the comfort of your own home. 

Tickets cost £30, or it's £16 to join online.

London venue:
Kings College London, B5 Auditorium, Franklin Wilkins Building, 150 Stamford Street, London SE1 9NH

Speakers:

• Alastair Humphreys ~ after years of expeditions all over the world, Alastair spent a year exploring the small map around his own home
• Anna Hughes ~ a 4,000 mile bike ride around the coast of Britain was the first of many flight-free adventures for Anna
• Edward Genochio ~ Edward travelled by train and bike to every one of the 33 countries covered by the Interrail network, including the furthest north, south, east and west train stations
• Shannon Coggins ~ what happens when your sister gets married on the other side of the world? Shannon and family took on the epic journey to Australia
• Tim Nicholson ~ after cycling and bussing the length of South and North America, Tim returned to the UK on a sailing cargo ship
• Roger Tyers ~ travelled to China and back by train for a research assignment 
• Holly Tuppen ~ travel journalist Holly circumnavigated the entire globe without flying
  
• Nico Lethbridge ~ Nico quit his job to hitch-hike through Britain, and found a nation full of good, kind people with fascinating lives and extraordinary stories
• Roger Morgan-Grenville ~ writer Roger walked from the Solent to the North of Scotland to discover the true essence of Great Britain
• Adam Weymouth ~ a 2,000 mile journey on foot from London to Istanbul
• Nuran Honakhande ~ trekking through the Dolomites with her two children
• Fiona Quinn ~ despite a fear of the sea, Fiona was the first woman to cross the Irish sea on a paddle board

About the charity

Flight Free UK encourages people to travel without flying to reduce emissions and create a social shift away from flying. We educate the public on the climate impact of aviation and give information and inspiration for travel by other means. We run the Flight Free Challenge for people to take one year off flying to break a habit and try the alternatives. You can find out more about our work at www.flightfree.co.uk.

About the host

The event will be hosted by Alastair Humphreys, adventurer extraordinaire and author. He has been on expeditions all around the world, travelling through over 80 countries by bicycle, boat and on foot. Alastair was named as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the year for 2012, and in 2023, The Royal Geographical Society gave him the Ness Award for ‘his long-standing contributions to promoting a greater understanding of our world and wider public engagement with the outdoors.’

Alastair created the Night of Adventure format many years ago, and we are thrilled that he is hosting our flight-free version.

FAQs

Q: What are the timings of the event?
A: Doors open at 6.30pm. Event start 7pm. Interval 8pm. Second half 8.20pm. Event end 9.20pm. Clear the building by 9.30pm. If you are joining online, the livestream will begin at 7pm.

Q: What is the venue like?
A: The B5 auditorium at Kings College London (Waterloo campus) is a large theatre-style lecture theatre, with comfy tiered seating and state-of-the-art facilities. There is a large projection screen, meaning that the speakers' travel photos will have maximum impact, and excellent sound facilities so you'll be able to hear every word. The venue has step-free access via a ramp to the auditorium.

Q: Will there be refreshments?
A: There will be a cash bar before the event starts and during the interval, selling beer, wine and soft drinks. We strongly recommend ordering your interval drinks before the event starts, as there won't be time to serve everyone and for you all to finish your drinks before the second half begins. Drinks are not allowed inside the auditorium.

Q: How do you get to the venue?
A: We recommend people arrive by public transport, on foot or by bike. The campus is easily accessible by underground, train and bus, and there are bike racks directly outside.

Nearby underground stations: Waterloo ~4 minute walk (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern and Waterloo & City lines), Charing Cross ~9 minute walk (Bakerloo and Northern lines), Embankment ~13 minute walk (District, Circle and Bakerloo lines).

Nearby train stations: Waterloo (4 minute walk), Waterloo East (5 minute walk), Charing Cross (9 minute walk), Blackfriars (17 minute walk)

Buses: Buses stopping outside the university: 381, RV1. Buses stopping near the university: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, X68, 77, 139, 168, 171, 172, 188, 211, 243 (24 hour), 341 (24 hour), 507 and 521.

Q: Is it accessible for wheelchairs?
A: The auditorium has step-free access via a ramp, and there is a ramp and lift to the second floor cafeteria for interval drinks.

Q: I have accessibility requirements – who should I talk to?
A: Please contact maddy@flightfree.co.uk for further information.

Q: How do I join online? 
A: If you buy an online ticket, you will be sent the link to the Zoom webinar beforehand. Click the link just before the event starts. The event will be live-streamed using the university's state-of-the-art facilities, so the sound and picture will be top quality. In the interests of our fundraising efforts, please don't share the link with others if they haven't bought a ticket.

Q: Will it be recorded?
A: The event will be recorded and will be available to watch back afterwards by those who have bought a ticket.

Q: If I can no longer attend in person, can I watch the event online?
A: Yes. If you have bought an in-person ticket but are no longer able to attend, you can email us to request the online event link. We will send you the link and free up your seat for someone else to attend. You can contact us either by replying to your original confirmation email or by emailing Maddy@flightfree.co.uk.

Q: I'm not available on the day, but I'd like to watch the recording at a later date. Should I still buy a ticket?
A: Yes, you will need to buy a ticket in order to watch the recording. Please select an online ticket, and you will be sent the link to the livestream as well as the recording after the event is over.

Q: How much of the ticket price will go to the charity?
A: After the cost of hosting this event has been deducted, all proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to the work of Flight Free UK.

Q: Can I purchase tickets on the day of the event?
A: We highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance, as space is limited and we anticipate the event will sell out.

Q: Is there a discount for group bookings?
A: We have a group discount available for bookings of 10 in-person tickets. Click 'book tickets', and select 'group ticket: in-person x10'.

Q: What is PechaKucha?
A: PechaKucha originated in Japan and has now become a format used world-wide. With 20 slides that automatically move on after 20 seconds it encourages speakers to tell their story with as little 'waffle' as possible, leading to dynamic, fast-paced and engaging talks. The perfect way to share stories of epic adventure!