Pawsome (Pawsome) 2026 is scheduled for Oct 1-5, 2026 in Gloucester, United Kingdom. The announced theme is Tiki Time!.
Gloucester's positioning makes for a convenient UK getaway:
Curated stays near Mercure Gloucester Bowden Hall Hotel, Gloucester, United Kingdom.
Pawsome's lodging setup is the entire point of the event:
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.
Historical data and growth track record
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| Year | Dates | Theme | Attendance | Charity Raised | Guest(s) of Honor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2027 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2026 | Oct 1-5 | Tiki Time! | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
2025 | Oct 3-6 | Lights, Camera, Action! | 228 | £4,393.75(Brook) | None Announced |
2024 | Oct 4-7 | TBA | TBA | TBA | None Announced |
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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.
