Entertaining Charity Auctioneer

Event hosting & entertainment

Far more than someone with a microphone

Twenty years hosting awards ceremonies, conferences, product launches and galas, with an entertainment package most charity auctioneers simply do not offer.

Kevin Durham hosting an awards ceremony on stage in a red velvet jacket

A host with real range

Kevin has spent twenty years hosting the full spread of events: corporate awards ceremonies, conferences, product launches, family festivals and large-scale charity galas. A television and live-entertainment background means he is at ease in front of twenty people or two thousand, keeping the programme to time and the energy up from the first welcome to the final thank-you.

  • Full run-of-show planning before the night
  • Speaker introductions, awards and smooth handovers
  • Energy management so the auction and pledge land at the right moment
  • A calm hand if the schedule slips

Entertainment, not just announcements

This is the part most charity auctioneers cannot offer. Alongside the hosting, Kevin brings a genuine entertainment package that gets the whole room involved and keeps the night moving.

  • Interactive games and quizzes
  • Table-to-stage competitions and crowd-wide challenges
  • Comedy and warmth from a live-entertainment background
  • Moments built to be remembered, not just sat through

From the corporate side

Trusted by UK brands, not just charities

Kevin is a fantastic host. He managed to provide an exceptional service, professional and going above and beyond to ensure guests were engaged throughout.
DDoreen KasimProject & Operations Manager, Fireaway
My company used Kevin’s services for our awards evening and we were blown away with his performance. We will definitely be working with Kevin again.
FFahim ModakDirector, Zentar UK
Hired Kevin to be a Master of Ceremonies and he was incredible. The day ran so smoothly and he was attentive, understanding and helped increase the energy of the day.
JJordan AMaster of ceremonies

My dedicated event host site

See the full hosting and entertainment work

For corporate awards, conferences, product launches and the full entertainment offering, visit my separate event hosting site, with more reviews and examples.

Visit eventhost.info

From the guests

Kevin was very, very good. Going forward, anybody who needs a good host, Kev's your man.
Ray ParlourArsenal legend
Ray Parlour on Kevin as host

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What does an event host or MC actually do?

An event host runs your whole programme: welcoming guests, introducing speakers and awards, managing transitions and timing, and keeping energy up so the fundraising moments land. Kevin does this alongside the auction and pledge, or as a standalone booking.

Can you host a corporate event that is not a charity gala?

Yes. Kevin hosts corporate awards ceremonies, conferences and product launches as well as charity events. You can see more of that work at eventhost.info.

Do you provide entertainment as well as hosting?

Yes, and this is unusual for a charity auctioneer. Kevin brings a full entertainment package of interactive games, quizzes and table-to-stage competitions, so the night is genuinely entertaining, not just organised.

Let’s talk

Tell me about your event

A free initial consultation to talk through your goals, your room and your target. Available for events across the UK, Europe and the US.