HotaruCon

The 3-Day Anime Convention @ Leonardo Hotel Milton Keynes, 13th-15th November 2026 ⛩️ 👀
🎫 Register NOW via hotarucon.co.uk 🎫
✨ Ticket availability is limited ✨

04/09/2026

✨️ ONLY 40 TICKETS LEFT! ✨️

🏀 Once they're gone they're gone!

🍞 Don't be an idiot sandwich and miss out!

📅 For the first time ever we're a FULL 3 DAYS!

📅 100 Panels to choose from

💃 Cosplay Photo Ops and Performances

🛍️ Vendors and Artist alley with never-before-seen inventory!

🍰 Charity Cosplay Cafe on Sunday afternoon with cheki and games

♟️ Cosplay Chess Show

🎉 Parties and karaoke every night!

🎮 Games rooms by Tokonatsu

🎟️ ALL included in your ticket!

🏀 What are you waiting for? 👀

https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/register

See you in November~✨

03/09/2026

✨️ ONLY 50 TICKETS LEFT! ✨️

🏀 Once they're gone they're gone!

https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/register

⏳ The count down has begun

📅 For the first time ever we're a FULL 3 DAYS!

📅 100 Panels to choose from

💃 Cosplay Photo Ops, Cosplay Masquerade and the FireFly Lounge

🛍️ Vendors and Artist alley with never-before-seen inventory!

🍰 Charity Cosplay Café on Sunday afternoon with cheki and games

♟️ Cosplay Chess Show

👗 Cosplay Ball

🎉 Parties and karaoke every night!

🎮 Games rooms by Tokonatsu

🎟️ ALL included in your ticket!

🏀 What are you waiting for? 👀

https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/register

See you in November~✨

24/08/2026

✨️ JOIN US FOR HOTARUCON 5! ✨️

✨️ HotaruCon is Your Anime and Japanese Culture Convention

✨️ Built by Fans for Fans to be an inclusive and accessible 3rd space for fans to find each other

🏀 This year's theme is SPORTS

📅 For the first time ever we're a FULL 3 DAYS!

📅 Nearly 100 Panels to choose from!

🎉 Parties and Karaoke all 3 nights till 1am

💃 Cosplay Photo Ops and Performances

🛍️ Vendors and Artist alley with never-before-seen inventory!

🍰 Charity Cosplay Cafe on Sunday afternoon with cheki and games

♟️ Cosplay Chess Show

🎮 Games rooms by Tokonatsu

🕊️ Fundraising for Special Effect!

🎟️ ALL included in your ticket!

🏀 What are you waiting for? 👀

⏳ Less than 100 tickets left...

✨ Register now at https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/register

See you in November~✨

🎵 Too Late to Meet Up by House of Say

🎥 Filmed by The 86th Floor at HotaruCon 4 Seasons 2025

18/08/2026

✨️ ONLY 100 TICKETS LEFT! ✨️

🏀 Once they're gone they're gone!

https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/register

⏳ The count down has begun

📅 For the first time ever we're a FULL 3 DAYS!

📅 100 Panels to choose from

💃 Cosplay Photo Ops and Performances

🛍️ Vendors and Artist alley with never-before-seen inventory!

🍰 Charity Cosplay Cafe on Sunday afternoon with cheki and games

♟️ Cosplay Chess Show

🎉 Parties and karaoke every night!

🎮 Games rooms by

🎟️ ALL included in your ticket!

🏀 What are you waiting for? 👀

https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/register

See you in November~✨

13/08/2026

✨️ Our Commitment to Accessibility ✨️

Text version available on our website:
https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/accessibility

♿ Making the convention accessible, inclusive and enjoyable is a priority for us in that order

♿ As a Committee we accept there are limitations to our lived experience and our research so we always welcome your perspective on ways we can make the event more accessible

♿ Look out for your fellow attendees and let's build this space together 🫂

🏃🏾‍♀️ Not got your ticket for HotaruCon yet? What are you waiting for! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

🎟️🔗 in bio 💚 (75% of tickets sold!)

See you in November~✨

11/08/2026

✨️ JOIN US FOR HOTARUCON 5! ✨️

✨️ HotaruCon is Your Anime and Japanese Culture Convention

✨️ Built by Fans for Fans to be an inclusive and accessible 3rd space for fans to find each other

🏀 This year's theme is SPORTS

📅 For the first time ever we're a FULL 3 DAYS!

📅 Nearly 100 Panels to choose from!

💿 DJ/Party Slots applications LIVE

☕ Charity Café Maids & Butlers LIVE

🕊️ We're Fundraising for

🏨 Grab a discount at the Leonardo with code: HOTARUCON2026

🏃🏾‍♀️ Not got your ticket for HotaruCon yet? What are you waiting for! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

🎟️🔗 in bio 💚 (75% of tickets sold!)

See you in November~✨

07/08/2026

✨️ The Schedule is Live! ✨️

📅 For the first time ever we're a FULL 3 DAYS!

📅 Panels kick off at 10AM on FRIDAY!

📅 The fully coloured schedule and Event Descriptions are coming SOON but for now enjoy these Tantalizing Titles!

https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/the-schedule

📅 Can you keep up?

🏃🏾‍♀️ Not got your ticket for HotaruCon yet? What are you waiting for! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

🎟️🔗 in bio 💚 (75% of tickets sold!)

See you in November~✨

06/08/2026

✨️ Panellists check your emails! ✨️

📅 Your sneak peak of The Schedule should be in your inboxes 👀

📅 This is your last chance to tell us of any clashes!

📅 Check your junk in case it's gone there

📅 For everyone else The Schedule debuts Friday 7th August!

🏃🏾‍♀️ Not got your ticket for HotaruCon yet? What are you waiting for! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

🎟️🔗 in bio 💚 (75% of tickets sold!)

See you in November~✨

02/08/2026

✨️ ConBook Cover Art Competition Returns! ✨️

🎨 Deadline: 27th September 🎨

https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/competitions

The ConBook is the A5 Guide to the Convention that every attendee gets when they pick up their badge.

Every year we host a friendly competition for the front and back cover slots.

Check out our website now for:

🎨 Templates
🎨 Rules
🎨 Prize info
🎨 Previous covers

If you have any questions, hit us up in the contact us form!

https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/contact

🎨 Will you be entering? 🎨

🏃🏾‍♀️ Not got your ticket for HotaruCon yet? What are you waiting for! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/register (70% of tickets sold!)

See you in November~✨

01/08/2026

✨️ Sports Vest Pre-Orders Closing August 5th ✨️

🏃🏾‍♀️ PREORDER ONLY!! 🏃🏾‍♀️

https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt

This year we've worked with a sportswear designer to bring you a technical shirt perfect for the gym or powering through the park.

🏃🏾‍♀️ RECYCLED Performance dri-wicking polyester fabric

🏃🏾‍♀️ Unisex fit

🏃🏾‍♀️ Pre-order ONLY (1st July - 5th August)

🏃🏾‍♀️ Made from 100% post consumer recycled plastic bottles

🏃🏾‍♀️ Adaptive warming and cooling

🏃🏾‍♀️ Make being active comfortable and fun!

🏃🏾‍♀️ Order form now live on our website!

https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/tshirt

🏃🏾‍♀️ Not got your ticket for HotaruCon yet? What are you waiting for! 🏃🏾‍♀️🏃🏾‍♀️

https://hotarucon.co.uk/page/register (70% of tickets sold!)

See you in November~✨

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Milton Keynes
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Website

https://hotarucon.co.uk/

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