For the select few, we offer a Gold Sponsor ticket with all the benefits of the Silver Sponsor ticket, plus top-table seating at the Afternoon Tea, a Plushie, a Sponsor Hoodie, and more!

We are releasing only five Gold Sponsor tickets and sales must end by 1st August 2026.

The Gold Sponsor Ticket for UK PonyCon 2026 includes the following:

Admission to the convention

Access to the convention on Friday 30th October (evening only), Saturday 31st October and Sunday 1st November 2026. Includes access to events, panels, games, and stalls. Don’t forget to enter our competitions too!

Friday and Saturday night music concerts

Party during our music concerts featuring musicians from the fandom on the evenings of Friday 30th and Saturday 31st October 2026.

Con book

Your essential event programme, containing everything you need to know for the convention and a great souvenir.

Friday registration available for less time queuing

Gold sponsor ticket holders can pick up their con badge on Friday 30th October 2026 from our registration desk at the venue for no extra cost and spend less time queuing on arrival at the convention during the opening hours. Timings to be announced. Registration on arrival at the convention is also available.

Gold sponsor badge and sponsor lanyard

Show your gold sponsor status with our gold sponsor badge and the full-colour printed UK PonyCon 2026 sponsor lanyard.

Personalised badge

We’ll personalise your badge with your preferred name printed on the badge, making an amazing memento.

Gold sponsor button badge

A 38mm diameter button badge exclusive to gold sponsors.

Sponsor magnet

A sponsor-exclusive magnet featuring a unique piece of artwork - perfect for your fridge!

£20 donation to RDA

Support Riding for the Disabled Association as a gold sponsor with a £20 donation as part of your ticket.

Your name in the con book

Have your name (can be your real name, nickname, or online username) featured in the gold sponsor section of the con book’s thank you page.

Gold sponsor Discord server role and channel

Join the conversation on the UK PonyCon Discord chat server with other attendees, and get the gold sponsor role. You’ll also gain access to a restricted channel to chat with other gold sponsors, and receive updates from the UK PonyCon team relevant to your experience at UK PonyCon.

Early access to pre-order merchandise

As a sponsor, you’ll be invited to pre-order merchandise for collection at the convention, before we open pre-orders to attendees with standard tickets.

Messenger bag

A messenger bag, featuring a fantastic piece of artwork and perfect for carrying your UK PonyCon haul. The messenger bag is also available to buy from our merchandise table at the convention.

Silver, gold & platinum sponsor t-shirt or long-sleeve shirt

A t-shirt exclusively available for silver, gold and platinum sponsors, featuring an exclusive piece of artwork for UK PonyCon 2026. Available in sizes S to XXL. Alternatively available as a long-sleeve shirt.

Sponsor hoodie

This is a premium hoodie, featuring artwork shared with the sponsor t-shirt.

Beanie

A UK PonyCon themed beanie hat - perfect for the colder November weather!

Sticker collecting book

An A5-size sticker collecting book, featuring UK PonyCon artwork on the covers.

Vinyl stickers

2x die-cut vinyl stickers, to start off your sticker book’s collection!

UK PonyCon 2026 button badges

A collection of four UK PonyCon 2026 button badges, taken from our 2026 merchandise selection.

Enamel pin

A new enamel pin designed for UK PonyCon 2026

Front-row seating at opening and closing ceremonies

Guaranteed front-row seating at our opening and closing ceremonies for gold and platinum sponsors, for the best views. First-come first-served. Priority seating for sponsors is not available at any other event.

Priority entry

Skip the main entry queue and use our priority entry queue for faster entry to the convention on both Saturday and Sunday.

Gold Sponsor autograph & photograph session with special guests

A dedicated session for gold sponsors to meet our special guests, and use their credits to get autographs or photographs.

4x autograph/photograph credits

Each credit can be exchanged for either an autograph or a photograph with our special guests. As a gold sponsor, you’ll receive four credits. Note that these are not physical tokens. Additional credits are available to purchase at the convention.

2x print of your photograph with special guests

If you use a credit to get a photograph, we’ll print two copies at the convention for no extra cost.

Afternoon Tea on Saturday afternoon

On the Saturday afternoon of UK PonyCon, we’ll host Afternoon Tea, and you’re invited! Enjoy tea, sandwiches and sweet treats with fellow con-goers and our special guests. Tickets are also available to purchase separately, so your friends can come along too.

Top table seating at Afternoon Tea

Our special guests will join us at the UK PonyCon Afternoon Tea, and you can join them on the top table, if you wish. Sadly we can’t allow you to bring a friend to the top table, unless they’re your carer.

Hand-made Britannia plushie

A hand-made Britannia plushie by Noxi Plushies, exclusively for UK PonyCon 2026 Gold and Platinum sponsors. Includes a themed accessory.

Personalised welcome letter

Expect to find a personalised welcome letter from the UK PonyCon Chair in your swag bag on arrival.

Thank you in the closing ceremony

While we thank everyone for helping make UK PonyCon successful in their own ways, we’ll specifically mention your name during the closing ceremony.