*New for 2026* Vulpro Conservation Gala Dinner hosted by Gauntlet Conservation Trust

Sunday 25th October 2026

Raising funds for the conservation of Vultures in the wild

Date: Sunday 25th October 2026
Time: Doors open at 6.30pm until late
Location: Cottons Hotel & Spa, Knutsford
Dress Code: Black Tie
Cost: £70 per person

Join us for a night of wonderment as we take you on a journey to Africa. Guest speaker Kerri Wolter from Vulpro, will be travelling from Africa to the UK to join us at this black tie event to talk about the work Vulpro does to conserve and protect Vultures in the wild in Africa. Enjoy a glass of Prosecco or non-alcoholic alternative on arrival, a three course meal, and an evening of talks by Kerri and the team at Gauntlet Birds of Prey. We will also be holding a live auction and raffle.

The purpose of this event is to raise funds to assist Vulpro in purchasing an 8-ton truck and its adaption into a much needed Vulture ambulance.

What is a Vulture ambulance?

A purpose-built/modified mobile intensive care unit developed and deployed across remote parts of Africa to respond to vulture poisoning incidents.

Why it’s needed

• Vultures are highly vulnerable to mass poisoning (often accidental from poisoned carcasses or intentional misuse of pesticides).
• These events frequently happen in remote, hard-to-reach locations; transport to a fixed rehabilitation centre can take too long, leading to high mortality.

What it does

• Functions as a fully equipped field hospital.
• Allows vets and conservationists to give immediate emergency care: activated charcoal to stop toxin absorption, intravenous fluids, anti-convulsants, and supportive care.
• Stabilises birds on-site before safe transport to a centre for longer-term recovery.

Conservation impact

Vultures are among the most threatened bird groups globally. Rapid response via these ambulances drastically improves survival rates and helps reduce population declines.

More information about the vital work Vulpro are doing to help Vultures can be found here: Vulpro

More information about the Gauntlet Conservation Trust can be found here: Gauntlet Conservation Trust. Gauntlet Conservation Trust is a registered charity. Registered Charity Number 1160179.

Upon booking, you will receive a confirmation of your order by email after your purchase. Order is valid for the date of the event only.

Places are limited so book now to avoid disappointment!

Please note:

• Once you have purchased your ticket(s), your email order confirmation will include an order number. This order number is your ticket for the event, please bring reference of this on the evening of the event. (We no longer provide printed tickets for our events)
• Over 18’s only
• If you have any questions about the event please contact us here: Gauntlet Conservation Trust – Contact
• Venue address: Cottons Hotel & Spa, Manchester Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0SU
• All proceeds from this event will be going to Vulpro. VulPro is registered in South Africa as a Non-Profit Company (NPC) with Registration Number 2011/127419/08 and is an approved Public Benefit Organisation (PBO) with the PBO Number 930038988

Full terms and conditions are available on request.

If the event is postponed/cancelled you will be given the option of receiving a gift voucher or an alternative date/similar event at a later time. In this instance you will be contacted by a member of the team prior to the event. Please also check our Facebook page for updates.