Gold Sponsor Ticket - UK PonyCon 2024
This ticket admits one person of any age to UK PonyCon 2024, on both days of the event, and provides Gold Sponsor status.
UK PonyCon 2024 takes place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October at the Nottingham City Campus of NTU, in the heart of Nottingham (UK).
This ticket includes (scroll down for more details on every perk):
Admission to the convention
Saturday night music concert
Con book
Covid-19 ticket promise
Friday registration available for less time queuing
Gold sponsor badge and sponsor lanyard
Personalised badge
Gold sponsor button badge
£20 donation to RDA
Your name in the con book
Gold sponsor Discord server role and channel
Early access to buy tickets to Afternoon Tea
Early access to pre-order merchandise
Messenger bag
Silver & gold sponsor t-shirt
Sponsor hoodie
Gold sponsor art print
Ceramic mug
UK PonyCon 2024 button badges
Vinyl sticker sheet
Enamel pin
Front-row seating at Mane Stage
Priority entry
Gold sponsor autograph session
Fast-track in autograph sessions
4x autograph / photograph tokens
Britannia plush by Sewpoke
Afternoon Tea on Saturday afternoon
Top table seating at Afternoon Tea
Personalised welcome letter
Thank you in the closing ceremony
Event times:
Saturday 5th October 2024: 10am - 11pm
Sunday 6th October 2024: 10am - 6pm
Covid-19 Ticket Promise: if the event goes ahead but Covid-19 travel restrictions or a requirement to self-isolate prevent you from attending, you can request a refund of your ticket price. Refer to our terms and conditions for the full details.
Children aged 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over with a valid ticket at all times. Attendees aged 14 or 15 must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over with a valid ticket on Saturday evening from 18:00.
Tickets are non-refundable, except for limited circumstances described in our terms and conditions. Restrictions apply to the resale and transfer of tickets, also detailed in the terms and conditions.
Please note that Covid-19 risk mitigation measures may be required, and these may adversely impact your experience of the event.
Personal Assistant tickets are available for those who require extra support. Please refer to our accessibility statement for further information.
For more information see our ticket terms and conditions.
For the select few, we offer a Gold Sponsor ticket with all the benefits of the Silver Sponsor ticket, plus a Britannia plushie from Sewpoke, top-table seating at the Afternoon Tea, a Sponsor Hoodie, and more!
We are releasing only five Gold Sponsor tickets and sales must end by 1st August 2024.
The Gold Sponsor Ticket for UK PonyCon 2024 includes the following:
Admission to the convention
Access to the convention for the whole weekend of Saturday Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October 2024. Includes access to events, panels, games, and stalls. Don’t forget to enter our competitions too!
Saturday night music concert
Party during our music concert featuring musicians from the fandom on the evening of Saturday 5th October 2024.
Con book
Your essential event programme, containing everything you need to know for the convention and a great souvenir.
Covid-19 ticket promise
If the event takes place, but you are unable to attend due to travel restrictions or a requirement to self-isolate, you can request a refund of your ticket. Please see the terms and conditions for full details.
Friday registration available for less time queuing
Gold Sponsor ticket holders can pick up their con badge and sponsor merchandise on Friday 4th October 2024 from our registration desk in Nottingham city centre for no extra cost and spend less time queuing on arrival at the convention on Saturday. Location and timings to be announced. Registration on arrival at the convention on Saturday 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 2024 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.
£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 buy tickets to Afternoon Tea
As a Gold Sponsor, you already have a ticket to the Afternoon Tea for yourself. You’ll also get early access to buy up to four tickets for friends, before they go on general sale.
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 sponsor t-shirt
A t-shirt exclusively available for silver and gold sponsors, featuring an exclusive piece of artwork for UK PonyCon 2024. Available in sizes S to XXL.
Sponsor hoodie
A premium heavy-weight hoodie made from organic cotton and recycled polyester featuring artwork shared with the sponsor t-shirt. This is a medium fit and available in sizes S to XXL.
Gold sponsor art print
A high-quality print of an exclusive piece of artwork for UK PonyCon 2024 gold sponsors.
Ceramic mug
The traditional gift for a twentieth anniversary is china, and in honour of UK PonyCon’s twentieth convention, we’re bringing back the custom-printed ceramic mug. The ceramic mug is also available to buy from our merchandise table at the convention.
UK PonyCon 2024 button badges
A collection of four UK PonyCon 2024 button badges, taken from our 2024 merchandise selection.
Vinyl sticker sheet
A sponsor-exclusive A5 size sheet of stickers made of durable vinyl, perfect for sticking on phone cases, laptops and suitcases.
Enamel pin
Enamel pins were often requested and we’re listening. This enamel pin marks the twentieth UK PonyCon. The enamel pin is also available to buy from our merchandise table at the convention.
Front-row seating at Mane Stage
Guaranteed front-row seating at our Mane Stage for gold sponsors, for the best views. First-come first-served. Priority seating for sponsors is not available at other stages/rooms.
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 session
A dedicated session for gold sponsors to meet our special guests, and use their tokens to get autographs or photographs.
Fast-track in autograph sessions
A separate fast-track line for silver and gold sponsors so that you don’t have to wait as long to get that autograph or photograph!
4x autograph / photograph tokens
Each token can be exchanged for either an autograph or a photograph with our special guests. As a gold sponsor, you’ll receive four tokens. Additional tokens are available to purchase at the convention.
Britannia plush by Sewpoke
Acclaimed plushie creator Sewpoke will be creating mini Britannia plushies for gold sponsors of UK PonyCon 2024.
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 acting as your carer / personal assistant.
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.
