The wildlife filmmaker dubbed “Scotland’s own David Attenborough” is set to take audiences on a journey next year.
Gordon Buchanan will appear at Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre on February 28 as part of his 2026 tour, Lions and Tigers and Bears with Gordon Buchanan.
The tour returns for a second run after popular demand, visiting Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and Stirling.
Wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan shares his excitement ahead of Lions and Tigers and Bears tour (Image: Supplied)
Ahead of the upcoming tour, Gordon has spoken of his excitement about bringing his filming stories to the stage.
He said: “I’m really excited about doing the tour again.
“2025 has been a crazy year, starting with the first outing of the tour, and I’ve rounded it off with filming again in Botswana, then also in Kenya, and now I can count down to the first show back on tour.
“I’m very spoilt seeing lions and tigers and bears in the wild – so it’s exciting to have the opportunity to tour the country and share these stories with thousands of people.”
Wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan shares his excitement ahead of Lions and Tigers and Bears tour (Image: Graham Macfarlane)
The acclaimed filmmaker is known for his work on Big Cat Diary and the Lost Land of the… series and has spent more than 30 years capturing the lives of some of the world’s most iconic and endangered animals.
Most recently, he featured on BBC One’s Big Cats 24/7, with a second series airing soon and filming for a third already complete.
The filmmaker’s live show will offer audiences a look at his adventures filming grizzlies, tigers, jaguars and more, along with stories from the Arctic and beyond.
Gordon said: “Knowing that the show has been a success, and that audiences had a great time, makes it easier to prepare and look forward to going back out there.
“One of the joys of a live tour is seeing people leaving with a smile on their face, having had a fun, inspiring and uplifting evening, and I can’t wait to experience that again.”
The tour, Lions and Tigers and Bears, takes its name from the famous line in The Wizard of Oz and explores the mix of fascination and fear these animals inspire.
Gordon said: “These iconic creatures are seen as these predators who are out to get us.
“And with that comes a primal fear which dates back to the caveman – when our biggest fears weren’t job security and mortgage repayments, but actually surviving those big animals with teeth and claws.”
Wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan shares his excitement ahead of Lions and Tigers and Bears tour (Image: Gordon Buchanan)
The show also looks at the realities of conservation and the pressures facing wildlife today.
Gordon said: “The single biggest problem facing the planet and all its wild places and species is not actually climate change itself – it’s humans, it’s population growth.
“More and more land is being taken from the wild for food production, more minerals are being mined for things we want, and that takes away from the wild environments in a practical, physical sense, while also contributing to climate change as a side effect.
“In Africa, lion and cheetah numbers have massively declined.
“During the past 50 years with population growth, their habitats have been land-grabbed to provide homes, farms and food for humans.”
Wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan shares his excitement ahead of Lions and Tigers and Bears tour (Image: Gordon Buchanan)
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Despite the challenges facing the environment, Gordon remains hopeful, pointing to global efforts to rewild and restore nature.
He said: “There are amazing things being done to renature, rewild parts of the world.
“We need to celebrate the things being done to support nature.
“The bad news is going to tell itself anyway.
I have a platform, and while others may give a less cheery view, the positive can and will inspire young people.”
To find out more about the upcoming tour, and to purchase tickets, visit Gordon Buchanan’s official website.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.gordon-buchanan.co.uk.
