HotaruCon
@hotaruconuk.bsky.social
The 3-Day Anime Convention @ Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes, 13th-15th November 2026 ⛩️ 👀
🎫 Register NOW via hotarucon.co.uk 🎫
✨ Ticket availability is limited ✨
🎫 Register NOW via hotarucon.co.uk 🎫
✨ Ticket availability is limited ✨
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HotaruCon
@hotaruconuk.bsky.social
· Apr 24
✨ Convention Charity ✨
We are proud to announce HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ will be fundraising for @Mermaids_Gender 🧜♀️ 🧜🏾♂️
Every year we raise money for important causes with the Bring and Buy, Cosplay Café, Charity Auction and more!
We are proud to announce HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ will be fundraising for @Mermaids_Gender 🧜♀️ 🧜🏾♂️
Every year we raise money for important causes with the Bring and Buy, Cosplay Café, Charity Auction and more!
✨️ One More Sleep 'Til HotaruCon ✨️
We're so excited to see you all this weekend.
Save travels!
See you soon ✨️
We're so excited to see you all this weekend.
Save travels!
See you soon ✨️
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
✨️ One More Sleep 'Til HotaruCon ✨️
We're so excited to see you all this weekend.
Save travels!
See you soon ✨️
We're so excited to see you all this weekend.
Save travels!
See you soon ✨️
✨️ On Your Marks Get Set Cosplay ✨️
We're a little thin on supplies this year so this is us asking at the 11th hour if you have any scraps (approx min. 1m x 1m) of fabric lieing around you could donate.
We're a little thin on supplies this year so this is us asking at the 11th hour if you have any scraps (approx min. 1m x 1m) of fabric lieing around you could donate.
November 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
✨️ On Your Marks Get Set Cosplay ✨️
We're a little thin on supplies this year so this is us asking at the 11th hour if you have any scraps (approx min. 1m x 1m) of fabric lieing around you could donate.
We're a little thin on supplies this year so this is us asking at the 11th hour if you have any scraps (approx min. 1m x 1m) of fabric lieing around you could donate.
✨️ Charity Auction & Raffle Donations ✨️
This is your chance to help raise money for charity!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/charity...
If you'd like to donate something to the auction or the raffle just let us know via our website and drop it off with us at Ops.
Thank you in advance ✨
This is your chance to help raise money for charity!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/charity...
If you'd like to donate something to the auction or the raffle just let us know via our website and drop it off with us at Ops.
Thank you in advance ✨
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
✨️ Charity Auction & Raffle Donations ✨️
This is your chance to help raise money for charity!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/charity...
If you'd like to donate something to the auction or the raffle just let us know via our website and drop it off with us at Ops.
Thank you in advance ✨
This is your chance to help raise money for charity!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/charity...
If you'd like to donate something to the auction or the raffle just let us know via our website and drop it off with us at Ops.
Thank you in advance ✨
✨️ Saturday Night Buffet Pre-Order ✨️
We heard your feedback for more accessible food options and we’ve partnered with the Leonardo restaurant to trial a buffet style dinner on the Saturday night of HotaruCon!
www.hotarucon.co.uk/page/saturda...
Allergens, pricing, timing etc via link
We heard your feedback for more accessible food options and we’ve partnered with the Leonardo restaurant to trial a buffet style dinner on the Saturday night of HotaruCon!
www.hotarucon.co.uk/page/saturda...
Allergens, pricing, timing etc via link
November 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
✨️ Saturday Night Buffet Pre-Order ✨️
We heard your feedback for more accessible food options and we’ve partnered with the Leonardo restaurant to trial a buffet style dinner on the Saturday night of HotaruCon!
www.hotarucon.co.uk/page/saturda...
Allergens, pricing, timing etc via link
We heard your feedback for more accessible food options and we’ve partnered with the Leonardo restaurant to trial a buffet style dinner on the Saturday night of HotaruCon!
www.hotarucon.co.uk/page/saturda...
Allergens, pricing, timing etc via link
✨️ Pop Up Vendors Applications Open! ✨️
The Pop Up Vendor initiative is open during the Charity Cosplay Cafe (2:30-4:30 pm Sunday).
Apply here: www.hotarucon.co.uk/page/pop-up-...
These are for attendees who want to try peddling their products at a convention...
The Pop Up Vendor initiative is open during the Charity Cosplay Cafe (2:30-4:30 pm Sunday).
Apply here: www.hotarucon.co.uk/page/pop-up-...
These are for attendees who want to try peddling their products at a convention...
November 4, 2025 at 7:18 PM
✨️ Pop Up Vendors Applications Open! ✨️
The Pop Up Vendor initiative is open during the Charity Cosplay Cafe (2:30-4:30 pm Sunday).
Apply here: www.hotarucon.co.uk/page/pop-up-...
These are for attendees who want to try peddling their products at a convention...
The Pop Up Vendor initiative is open during the Charity Cosplay Cafe (2:30-4:30 pm Sunday).
Apply here: www.hotarucon.co.uk/page/pop-up-...
These are for attendees who want to try peddling their products at a convention...
✨️ LAST CHANCE to Pre-Order EXCLUSIVE HotaruCon 4 Shirts AND Lightsticks!! ✨️
Pre-Order close MIDNIGHT MONDAY 20th October 🎃
hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt
Lightsticks are BACK!
15 colours to choose from, comes with 3 AAA batteries AND 10% of sales go to Con Charity Mermaids!
Pre-Order close MIDNIGHT MONDAY 20th October 🎃
hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt
Lightsticks are BACK!
15 colours to choose from, comes with 3 AAA batteries AND 10% of sales go to Con Charity Mermaids!
October 16, 2025 at 4:22 PM
✨️ LAST CHANCE to Pre-Order EXCLUSIVE HotaruCon 4 Shirts AND Lightsticks!! ✨️
Pre-Order close MIDNIGHT MONDAY 20th October 🎃
hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt
Lightsticks are BACK!
15 colours to choose from, comes with 3 AAA batteries AND 10% of sales go to Con Charity Mermaids!
Pre-Order close MIDNIGHT MONDAY 20th October 🎃
hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt
Lightsticks are BACK!
15 colours to choose from, comes with 3 AAA batteries AND 10% of sales go to Con Charity Mermaids!
September 24, 2025 at 7:41 PM
✨️4 Seasons Exclusive Shirt Pre Orders Live! ✨️
Pre Orders close Monday 6th of October 2025
We will ONLY have 2-3 per size available at the con so we advise pre-ordering to avoid dissapointment!
Grab yours now:
hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt
Pre Orders close Monday 6th of October 2025
We will ONLY have 2-3 per size available at the con so we advise pre-ordering to avoid dissapointment!
Grab yours now:
hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt
September 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
✨️4 Seasons Exclusive Shirt Pre Orders Live! ✨️
Pre Orders close Monday 6th of October 2025
We will ONLY have 2-3 per size available at the con so we advise pre-ordering to avoid dissapointment!
Grab yours now:
hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt
Pre Orders close Monday 6th of October 2025
We will ONLY have 2-3 per size available at the con so we advise pre-ordering to avoid dissapointment!
Grab yours now:
hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt
✨️Train Tikcets are now Live ✨️
Coming by train to HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ this 7th-9th November 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes?
As it's 12 weeks to go till con (👀) tickets should now be available from most providers (e.g Trainline, Avanti West Coast)
Coming by train to HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ this 7th-9th November 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes?
As it's 12 weeks to go till con (👀) tickets should now be available from most providers (e.g Trainline, Avanti West Coast)
August 6, 2025 at 8:09 AM
✨️Train Tikcets are now Live ✨️
Coming by train to HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ this 7th-9th November 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes?
As it's 12 weeks to go till con (👀) tickets should now be available from most providers (e.g Trainline, Avanti West Coast)
Coming by train to HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ this 7th-9th November 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes?
As it's 12 weeks to go till con (👀) tickets should now be available from most providers (e.g Trainline, Avanti West Coast)
✨️ HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ WAITLIST IS LIVE ✨️
If you missed out on the opportunity to grab a ticket for HotaruCon 4 Seasons you can jump on the waitlist on our homepage NOW!
hotarucon.co.uk
If you missed out on the opportunity to grab a ticket for HotaruCon 4 Seasons you can jump on the waitlist on our homepage NOW!
hotarucon.co.uk
August 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
✨️ HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ WAITLIST IS LIVE ✨️
If you missed out on the opportunity to grab a ticket for HotaruCon 4 Seasons you can jump on the waitlist on our homepage NOW!
hotarucon.co.uk
If you missed out on the opportunity to grab a ticket for HotaruCon 4 Seasons you can jump on the waitlist on our homepage NOW!
hotarucon.co.uk
✨️ HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ SOLD OUT ✨️
We'll see you in November! 👋
Waitlist opens next week for HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ this 7th-9th November 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes.
We'll see you in November! 👋
Waitlist opens next week for HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ this 7th-9th November 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes.
August 4, 2025 at 9:49 AM
✨️ HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ SOLD OUT ✨️
We'll see you in November! 👋
Waitlist opens next week for HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ this 7th-9th November 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes.
We'll see you in November! 👋
Waitlist opens next week for HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️ this 7th-9th November 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel, Milton Keynes.
✨️ ONLY 10 Tickets remain for: ✨️
3 Days of Panels (80+ panels across 43 hours), Cosplay (Masquerade, FireFly Lounge, Cosplay Cafe), Parties (And the Cosplay Ball!), Games (Traditional and Digital), Vendors and MORE!
ALL INCLUDED in your ticket.
3 Days of Panels (80+ panels across 43 hours), Cosplay (Masquerade, FireFly Lounge, Cosplay Cafe), Parties (And the Cosplay Ball!), Games (Traditional and Digital), Vendors and MORE!
ALL INCLUDED in your ticket.
July 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
✨️ ONLY 10 Tickets remain for: ✨️
3 Days of Panels (80+ panels across 43 hours), Cosplay (Masquerade, FireFly Lounge, Cosplay Cafe), Parties (And the Cosplay Ball!), Games (Traditional and Digital), Vendors and MORE!
ALL INCLUDED in your ticket.
3 Days of Panels (80+ panels across 43 hours), Cosplay (Masquerade, FireFly Lounge, Cosplay Cafe), Parties (And the Cosplay Ball!), Games (Traditional and Digital), Vendors and MORE!
ALL INCLUDED in your ticket.
✨️ 18 TICKETS LEFT... ✨️
If you haven't had signal this weekend 🪄🌲 maybe you haven't heard?
If you're wanting to join us in November for 3 ( ̶4̶) days of panels, cosplay and fun best grab your ticket quick!
Register now while 🎫 last!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
If you haven't had signal this weekend 🪄🌲 maybe you haven't heard?
If you're wanting to join us in November for 3 ( ̶4̶) days of panels, cosplay and fun best grab your ticket quick!
Register now while 🎫 last!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
July 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
✨️ 18 TICKETS LEFT... ✨️
If you haven't had signal this weekend 🪄🌲 maybe you haven't heard?
If you're wanting to join us in November for 3 ( ̶4̶) days of panels, cosplay and fun best grab your ticket quick!
Register now while 🎫 last!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
If you haven't had signal this weekend 🪄🌲 maybe you haven't heard?
If you're wanting to join us in November for 3 ( ̶4̶) days of panels, cosplay and fun best grab your ticket quick!
Register now while 🎫 last!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
✨️ 29 TICKETS TO GO... ✨️
There are bets going in the discord on when we'll sell out
Will you be the last ticket? ✨️
Register now while 🎫 last!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
For HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️
There are bets going in the discord on when we'll sell out
Will you be the last ticket? ✨️
Register now while 🎫 last!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
For HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️
July 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
✨️ 29 TICKETS TO GO... ✨️
There are bets going in the discord on when we'll sell out
Will you be the last ticket? ✨️
Register now while 🎫 last!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
For HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️
There are bets going in the discord on when we'll sell out
Will you be the last ticket? ✨️
Register now while 🎫 last!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
For HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨️
✨️ 42 TICKETS REMAIN... ✨️
HotaruCon is clearly the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life today.
Tell a friend to tell a friend!
We can’t wait to see you in November ✨️
Register now while 🎫 last!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
For HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨
HotaruCon is clearly the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life today.
Tell a friend to tell a friend!
We can’t wait to see you in November ✨️
Register now while 🎫 last!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
For HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨
July 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM
✨️ 42 TICKETS REMAIN... ✨️
HotaruCon is clearly the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life today.
Tell a friend to tell a friend!
We can’t wait to see you in November ✨️
Register now while 🎫 last!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
For HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨
HotaruCon is clearly the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life today.
Tell a friend to tell a friend!
We can’t wait to see you in November ✨️
Register now while 🎫 last!
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
For HotaruCon 4 Seasons 🌸🍃🍂❄️✨
✨️ ONLY 53 tickets left!! ✨️
We’re genuinely overwhelmed by the level of excitement you’ve all shown for this year.
✨️ Cosplay Chess and Cosplay Masquerade full in less than 24 hours
✨️ The FireFly Lounge has more variety
✨️ Record-breaking number of Panel submissions
We’re genuinely overwhelmed by the level of excitement you’ve all shown for this year.
✨️ Cosplay Chess and Cosplay Masquerade full in less than 24 hours
✨️ The FireFly Lounge has more variety
✨️ Record-breaking number of Panel submissions
July 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
✨️ ONLY 53 tickets left!! ✨️
We’re genuinely overwhelmed by the level of excitement you’ve all shown for this year.
✨️ Cosplay Chess and Cosplay Masquerade full in less than 24 hours
✨️ The FireFly Lounge has more variety
✨️ Record-breaking number of Panel submissions
We’re genuinely overwhelmed by the level of excitement you’ve all shown for this year.
✨️ Cosplay Chess and Cosplay Masquerade full in less than 24 hours
✨️ The FireFly Lounge has more variety
✨️ Record-breaking number of Panel submissions
✨️ ONLY 75 tickets left!! ✨️
Don't miss out!! 🏃🏃🏃
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
You asked me to warn you when we had less than 100 tickets left 🎟️
Year 2 you sold us out in October.
Year 3 you sold us out in August.
Don't miss out!! 🏃🏃🏃
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
You asked me to warn you when we had less than 100 tickets left 🎟️
Year 2 you sold us out in October.
Year 3 you sold us out in August.
July 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
✨️ ONLY 75 tickets left!! ✨️
Don't miss out!! 🏃🏃🏃
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
You asked me to warn you when we had less than 100 tickets left 🎟️
Year 2 you sold us out in October.
Year 3 you sold us out in August.
Don't miss out!! 🏃🏃🏃
hotarucon.co.uk/page/register
You asked me to warn you when we had less than 100 tickets left 🎟️
Year 2 you sold us out in October.
Year 3 you sold us out in August.
Reposted by HotaruCon
Wooooaaw Thankyou sm I’m so happy that you love the work !!
(Ps it’s a digital drawing copying traditional elements of textures that you would get from drawing / painting)
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(Ps it’s a digital drawing copying traditional elements of textures that you would get from drawing / painting)
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July 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Wooooaaw Thankyou sm I’m so happy that you love the work !!
(Ps it’s a digital drawing copying traditional elements of textures that you would get from drawing / painting)
💚💚
(Ps it’s a digital drawing copying traditional elements of textures that you would get from drawing / painting)
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✨️ ConBook Cover Competition Judge's Feature: Offshore.Mic ✨️
We loved seeing the seasons represented in food. Ngl made more than one of us very hungry.
Who else wants shaved ice right now? 🧊
We loved seeing the seasons represented in food. Ngl made more than one of us very hungry.
Who else wants shaved ice right now? 🧊
July 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
✨️ ConBook Cover Competition Judge's Feature: Offshore.Mic ✨️
We loved seeing the seasons represented in food. Ngl made more than one of us very hungry.
Who else wants shaved ice right now? 🧊
We loved seeing the seasons represented in food. Ngl made more than one of us very hungry.
Who else wants shaved ice right now? 🧊
✨️ ConBook Cover Competition Judge's Feature: @moon1u.bsky.social ✨️
We loved the gently illustrative nature of this entry, especially the chequerboard forest path. We debated if it was fully traditonal art or a digital render mimicing traditional media.
What do you think? 🎨
We loved the gently illustrative nature of this entry, especially the chequerboard forest path. We debated if it was fully traditonal art or a digital render mimicing traditional media.
What do you think? 🎨
July 14, 2025 at 8:24 AM
✨️ ConBook Cover Competition Judge's Feature: @moon1u.bsky.social ✨️
We loved the gently illustrative nature of this entry, especially the chequerboard forest path. We debated if it was fully traditonal art or a digital render mimicing traditional media.
What do you think? 🎨
We loved the gently illustrative nature of this entry, especially the chequerboard forest path. We debated if it was fully traditonal art or a digital render mimicing traditional media.
What do you think? 🎨
✨️ ConBook Cover Competition WINNER: GINSHI ART ✨️
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
You’ve Won:
✨ Two tickets for HotaruCon 4
✨ Commemorative copy of the ConBook
✨ Convention T-shirt in size of your choice
✨ Full set of this year’s collectable badge designs
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
You’ve Won:
✨ Two tickets for HotaruCon 4
✨ Commemorative copy of the ConBook
✨ Convention T-shirt in size of your choice
✨ Full set of this year’s collectable badge designs
July 12, 2025 at 12:38 PM
✨️ ConBook Cover Competition WINNER: GINSHI ART ✨️
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
You’ve Won:
✨ Two tickets for HotaruCon 4
✨ Commemorative copy of the ConBook
✨ Convention T-shirt in size of your choice
✨ Full set of this year’s collectable badge designs
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
You’ve Won:
✨ Two tickets for HotaruCon 4
✨ Commemorative copy of the ConBook
✨ Convention T-shirt in size of your choice
✨ Full set of this year’s collectable badge designs
✨️ ConBook Cover Competition Results Tomorrow ✨️
We had more entries than ever this year and the sheer level of creativity and design was amazing.
The Committee want you to know we're so grateful to all of you for putting in your time and your talent.
We had more entries than ever this year and the sheer level of creativity and design was amazing.
The Committee want you to know we're so grateful to all of you for putting in your time and your talent.
July 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
✨️ ConBook Cover Competition Results Tomorrow ✨️
We had more entries than ever this year and the sheer level of creativity and design was amazing.
The Committee want you to know we're so grateful to all of you for putting in your time and your talent.
We had more entries than ever this year and the sheer level of creativity and design was amazing.
The Committee want you to know we're so grateful to all of you for putting in your time and your talent.
✨️ FireFly Lounge Applications CLOSE MIDDAY Friday 15th of August ✨️
Our Master of Ceremonies and Vice-Chair Kai will consider all applications after the closing date to put together this year's FireFly Lounge Programme.
FREE to attend with every ticket.
Our Master of Ceremonies and Vice-Chair Kai will consider all applications after the closing date to put together this year's FireFly Lounge Programme.
FREE to attend with every ticket.
July 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
✨️ FireFly Lounge Applications CLOSE MIDDAY Friday 15th of August ✨️
Our Master of Ceremonies and Vice-Chair Kai will consider all applications after the closing date to put together this year's FireFly Lounge Programme.
FREE to attend with every ticket.
Our Master of Ceremonies and Vice-Chair Kai will consider all applications after the closing date to put together this year's FireFly Lounge Programme.
FREE to attend with every ticket.
✨️ Our Cosplay Masquerade is FULL ✨️
Congratulations to all our applicants who secured your spot on the HotaruCon stage for the Cosplay Masquerade last night!
We had an unprecedented level of applicants at such speed.
Congratulations to all our applicants who secured your spot on the HotaruCon stage for the Cosplay Masquerade last night!
We had an unprecedented level of applicants at such speed.
July 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
✨️ Our Cosplay Masquerade is FULL ✨️
Congratulations to all our applicants who secured your spot on the HotaruCon stage for the Cosplay Masquerade last night!
We had an unprecedented level of applicants at such speed.
Congratulations to all our applicants who secured your spot on the HotaruCon stage for the Cosplay Masquerade last night!
We had an unprecedented level of applicants at such speed.
✨️ Cosplay Applications are LIVE ✨️
That includes the Masquerade, the FireFly Lounge and the Charity Cosplay Café!!
Go. GO. GO!! ✨️🌙
Masquerade: hotarucon.co.uk/page/cosplay...
That includes the Masquerade, the FireFly Lounge and the Charity Cosplay Café!!
Go. GO. GO!! ✨️🌙
Masquerade: hotarucon.co.uk/page/cosplay...
July 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
✨️ Cosplay Applications are LIVE ✨️
That includes the Masquerade, the FireFly Lounge and the Charity Cosplay Café!!
Go. GO. GO!! ✨️🌙
Masquerade: hotarucon.co.uk/page/cosplay...
That includes the Masquerade, the FireFly Lounge and the Charity Cosplay Café!!
Go. GO. GO!! ✨️🌙
Masquerade: hotarucon.co.uk/page/cosplay...