Event:Hamza Yassin - Life through the Lens

National Waterfront Museum
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Dip into the animal kingdom with naturalist, wildlife cameraman and Strictly Come Dancing 2022 winner Hamza Yassin!

In this talk he will share some of his own fascinating stories from adventures in the wild. 

Followed by a book signing.

 
Hamza Yassin BIO
Hamza lives in a rural part of the west coast of Scotland, with wildlife and nature right on his doorstep.
Hamza has a passion for birds and is a skilled ornithologist, with excellent field craft and habitat knowledge. Hamza is also a published, famous wildlife photographer as well as a wildlife tour guide. In his spare time, Hamza competes in the Highland Games.
TV work
Hamza has presented on many hugely popular shoes including :
• The One Show
• CBeebies live-action shows Let’s Go For A Walk and Ranger Hamza’s Eco Quest
• BBC’s Countryfile and Animal Park
• Channel 4 documentary Scotland: My Life in the Wild (including being Cameraman), and the follow up series Scotland: Escape to the Wilderness
• BBC One documentary ‘Hamza: Strictly Birds of Prey’
• And a new series Hamza’s Hidden Wild Isles for BBC1 and iPlayer.
• …Not to mention In 2022 when he won BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing!
 
Books
• Be a Birder: The joy of birdwatching and how to get started
• Hamza's Wild World is packed with fun and fascinating animal facts and uses a dyslexic-friendly layout, made in consultation with Dyslexia Scotland.
• Homeward Bound: The joy of nature and my life outdoors
 
Duration 45 - 60 minutes
 
Please note: both adults and children require a ticket for this show.
 
Festival Package - Book 3 or more paid events in your ticket basket to save 30%!

Information

26 October 2025, 11am
Cost £6.50pp
Suitability Older children, Teens and Adults
Hamza Yassin stands on top of a mountain, against a blue sky. He's wearing a long waterproof coat and black trousers and holds a walking stick.
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