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Pawsome

Gloucester, United Kingdom
October 2026
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Quick Facts 2027

When
TBA
Where
Gloucester, United Kingdom
Theme
To Be Announced
Status
Dates TBA
Attendance 2025
228 attendees
Age
18+

Did You Know?

  • *The pass without a room costs £130 and is only released after the hotel-room lottery settles, typically mid-to-late May
  • *The 2026 run is 96 hours end to end, Thu midday to Mon midday, expanded from the 2024/2025 Friday-evening start after feedback

What Are the Highlights of Pawsome?

  • The Exclusive Retreat: An immersive, "private party" residential event removed from the typical city convention format.
  • Fast UK Growth: A quickly growing community staple that sold out its debut year.
  • Beach Party: A relaxed seaside aesthetic for the October 2026 edition, chosen to be easy for anyone to dress for.
  • Broadly Inclusive: Welcoming to varied animal-themed costumes, creating a diverse visual atmosphere.

Schedule & Programming 2027
Soon

Tickets & Pricing

Attending membershipPrice TBA · 2026: from £130 (≈ $172)

The price for 2027 has not been announced. The figure is from 2026, for reference only, so check the convention's own site before you budget.

≈ $ figures are approximate US dollars, rates as of 9 Oct 2026 from ExchangeRate-API open access.

How Do I Get to Pawsome?

Gloucester's positioning makes for a convenient UK getaway:

  • By Train: Gloucester railway station is a major hub connecting to London, Birmingham, and Cardiff. From the station, the venue is a short taxi ride away.
  • Flying: Bristol Airport (BRS) or Birmingham Airport (BHX) are the closest international gateways, both offering onward rail connections into Gloucester.
  • By Car: Accessible via the M5 motorway, making it a smooth drive for attendees bringing fursuits or extensive gear.

Where Should I Stay for Pawsome?

Pawsome's lodging setup is the entire point of the event:

  • Main Venue (Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel): A four-star country house hotel. Because the convention runs on an "exclusive-use" basis, booking a room here is competitive but provides a private residential retreat.
  • Note on Arrival: The convention formally schedules late entry on October 2nd for specific ticket tiers, making careful hotel booking slightly more involved but worthwhile.

Convention history

A year-by-year record of this convention

Convention archive4 editionsPrices, places, sources, and moments by yearOpen archive

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2027Current editionDates TBADetails
Dates
Dates TBA
Date status
Not confirmed
2026Past editionOct 1-5 · Beach PartyDetails
Dates
Oct 1-5
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Beach Party
Guest of honor
Pinky
Charity
Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary

2026: Beach Party

Pawsome 2026 ran 1-5 October at Bowden Hall under a Beach Party theme, which the organisers chose in June in place of the original Tiki Time theme. Pinky was Guest of Honour, and Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary, a cat and dog rescue near Bristol, was the charity partner, with its team at the hotel and a charity auction before the closing ceremony.

2025Past editionOct 3-6 · Lights, Camera, Action!
228 attendees
Details
Dates
Oct 3-6
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Lights, Camera, Action!
Attendance
228
Guest of honor
Candy Coated (Mr. and Mrs. C)
Charity
Brook
Charity raised
£4,393.75

2025: Lights, Camera, Action!

Pawsome 2025 reached its full capacity of 228 attendees at Bowden Hall. The Hollywood-themed event raised over £4,300 for the sexual health charity Brook.

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2024Past editionOct 4-7Details
Dates
Oct 4-7
Date status
Confirmed

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4 editions

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Pawsome attendance over time includes 1 reported year.
  1. 2027

    Dates TBA

    Attendance
    TBA
    Charity raised
    TBA
    Guest of honor
    Not announced
  2. 2026

    Oct 1-5

    Theme

    Beach Party

    Attendance
    TBA
    Charity raised
    TBA
    Guest of honor
    Pinky
    Charity
    Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary
  3. 2025

    Oct 3-6

    Theme

    Lights, Camera, Action!

    Attendance
    228
    Charity raised
    £4,393.75
    Guest of honor
    Candy Coated (Mr. and Mrs. C)
    Charity
    Brook
  4. 2024

    Oct 4-7

    Attendance
    TBA
    Charity raised
    TBA
    Guest of honor
    Not announced
Year
Dates
Theme
Attendance
Charity Raised
Guest(s) of Honor
2027
TBATBATBATBANone Announced
2026
Oct 1-5Beach PartyTBA
(Holly Hedge Animal Sanctuary)
Pinky
2025
Oct 3-6Lights, Camera, Action!228
£4,393.75(Brook)
Candy Coated (Mr. and Mrs. C)
2024
Oct 4-7TBATBATBANone Announced

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Pawsome FAQ

Where is Pawsome held?
Pawsome takes place in Gloucester, United Kingdom.
How many people attend Pawsome?
Pawsome had 228 attendees in 2025.

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Notes on Pawsome

3 quirks & policies that don't fit the highlights grid.

  • Three-contract residential split: ticket, hotel-direct supplement, agency fee

    Pawsome's £625 residential pass is not a bundle, it's three separate line items with three different contractual relationships. The £130 Convention Attendance is paid to Pawsome Management Ltd. The £490 Residential Supplement is paid directly to Jupiter Hotels Limited T/A Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel, which the official price page states verbatim: "Your contract for the Residential Supplement is with the hotel, who you are paying for the supply of accommodation and meals." Pawsome takes a token £5 Booking Agency Fee for processing the hotel payment on the attendee's behalf.

  • Exclusive-use buyout with public-refusal signs at the entrance

    From midday Thursday 1 October to midday Monday 5 October 2026, the entire Bowden Hall Hotel and its grounds become private property. Bowden Hall is a four-star country house hotel in Upton St Leonards, and Pawsome's FAQ describes the posture directly: "the hotel erects signs refusing entry to the general public over the weekend so that we can be undisturbed."

  • Five mascots, each anchored to a UK sub-community policy position

    Pawsome ships five community mascots, each with its own URL, backstory and policy framing: Vincent the furry fox (classic fursuiting / Londonfurs lineage), Billy the little collie (ABDL / babyfur), Skweek the rubber skunk (rubberfurs / inflatable / PVC), Cookie the raver pony (pony play and leather) and Spot the puppy cheetah (puppy play). Each mascot page maps a distinct UK sub-community under the anthro umbrella.

Sources · 3
  1. Three-contract residential split: ticket, hotel-direct supplement, agency fee ↗
  2. Exclusive-use buyout with public-refusal signs at the entrance ↗
  3. Five mascots, each anchored to a UK sub-community policy position ↗

Last Updated: October 13, 2026

Sources: Official site, post-con report, official Bluesky account

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