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Welcome to the Home page for UK BJD Con.
A convention dedicated to ball jointed dolls, Dollfie Dream, Smart Doll and other collectable dolls.
Here you will find all the relevant information and contact details for this convention. The links above will take you to where you need! Please be sure to read the Policies and information at the Venue info.
Below is a count down to the event and links to our social media pages.In the upcoming year there will be several smaller mini conventions dotted around the UK. These will not be as large as the main convention which is schedualed to be set in 2025.
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The next convention will be held at the
H SUITE BIRMINGHAM17th of May 2025
Event starts at: 10:00 AM
Ends at: 5 PMThe theme of this convention will be:
The Fae Ball

    Last updated - 7th of May 2025

    ABOUT UK BJD CON

    Hello there!
    UK BJD Con (United Kingdom Ball Jointed Doll Convention) was created by a collective of BJD collectors and artists in 2022. The idea sparked off by DolceLuceBJD and Demon Forest Dolls quickly gained interest to finally make a convention for the United Kingdom. So far most BJD conventions have been in Europe, Asia and Russia so to create a convention closer to home was very appealing.    For those who do not know Ball Jointed Dolls are collectors items typically humanoid in nature. They are usually made of cast resin but in the rare occasion they are made of porcelain.
    They have spherical joints which allow for a wide range of movement not typically seen in mass marketed dolls.    You can buy these collectors items from specialist websites usually ran by the companies who make them. They can come painted or unpainted, these dolls can be fully customised as wild as your imagination! The convention allows artists from worldwide to come and sell the dolls they make and all kinds of apparel that can be used with BJD.

    ORGANIZERS AND STAFF

    Sam/(IG: DolceLuceBJD) - Lead Organizer and Finance
    Goo - Venue Organizer

    POLICIES

    Please familiarise yourself with the policies below. Upon attending this event you are obligated to agree to the following:1. No selling, trading or displaying of recast or bootleg items. Please do not bring recast dolls to the event, if you are in doubt of a doll/bjd's legitimacy do not bring it. If you bring a recast to this event deliberately, you will not be allowed to attend future events.
    (Recasts are illegal copies of original BJD, they are made typically in chinese factories and at 25% of the cost of a authentic BJD. To respect the artists we wish to keep this event free of recasts.)    2. UK BJDCon are not liable for any damage, stolen, injury or loss to any personal goods that may arise from utilisation of the venue by the convention.3. Respect the venue, staff and other attendees at all times.4. Images, voice or film recordings from this event may be published across, but not limited to, various social media platforms and publications for the purpose of promoting the event. If you do not wish to appear in any images/ filming please contact a member of the team either by email or on the day of the convention.5. We reserve the right to escort transgressors from the venue. This includes physical or verbal assault and/or theft of money or goods in or around the venue. Removal from the venue may result in a ban to future events.6. To comply with the Health and Safety regulations of the venue. The use of hazardous chemicals such as spray sealants and acetone products are prohibited.7. Please note that all tickets are non refundable unless the event is cancelled. Transfers must be done 2 weeks before the event at the latest.8. Please be aware that this event will contain fragile displays and/or some adult themes that may be unsuitable for young children. Under 16's should be accompanied by an adult on the premises. The items displayed here are collectors items and not for general play by young children.More policies may be added at a later date.

    FLOOR PLAN

    VENUE

    The convention will be held at
    H Suite Birmingham
    (100 Icknield Port Road Birmingham B16 0AA)    Event starts at: 10:00 AM
    Ends at: 5 PM    The venue is within 26 minutes driving distance from Birmingham Airport. 5 minutes drive/taxi or 30 minutes walk from Jewellery Quarter Station.Map & more information below!Early access for those with mobility issues is 9:30 am. If you require early access due to mobility issues, please email us directly at [email protected]. Thank you!

    TICKETS

    Here we'll have information about the tickets that will be available.Currently the Birmingham 2025 Convention is still on sale.Closer to the time of the event there may be more tickets available from those that do not think they cannot attend. If this is the case we will be posting this on our Instagram and Discord server.We may deny entry if we don't recieve confirmation about a ticket transfer.Please note that all tickets are limited in number for safety purposes.General tickets WILL be available on the day.PLEASE NOTE THAT If you can no longer attend please join our discord to transfer/sell on your ticket(s), link can be found via our Instagram. All transfers should ideally be done 2 weeks before the convention.

    Merchandise

    Merchandise should be available at the convention, typically bags, badges and keychains are available.

    CONTACT US

    If you have any questions please feel free to email us at any time:
    [email protected]    You may also contact any staff member by finding them on Instagram.

    STALLS

    Currently vendor applications are CLOSED.Here is the list of stalls/vendors who may be present at the UK BJDCon Birmingham 2025.

    1) Welcome table
    2) Raffle table
    3) A Maiden’s Kiss
    4) A Maiden’s Kiss/ Fiend Dolls
    5) Saphar BJD Tailoring
    6) Noka&Co
    7) ShortWhiskers
    8) Forget Me Not Barn
    9) DollyCircus19
    10) Striped Green Threads
    11) Striped Green Threads
    12) Emilio’a Emporium/ Civilised Evil
    13) Dolce Luce Dolls/ Walid Hawchar Clothing
    14) Impldoll/Penny’s Box
    15) Gem of Doll/ D Lace
    16) Coral Reef/ Xiaopizaizi
    17) Fatemoons
    18) Dream Valley
    19) Charity Stall
    20) Ioridolls
    21) DollyBird
    22) BardoResearch
    23) SewDolliteful
    24) Bickymonster Custom Wigs/ Bonbonsassafras
    25) Frostbitten
    26) Frostbitten
    27) Sackielc
    28) Moridolls
    29) ByRungGoods
    30) Felice Dolls
    31) Yumewear
    32) Magpies Secret
    33) Milklegs wigs
    34) Strawberry Doll
    35) Steph’s Custom Dolls
    36) LEMONTEABEAN
    37) Danidolls
    38) Hanafubuki Dolls
    39) GalaxySkieDesigns
    40) Threads of Elysium
    41) Shibui Closet
    42) Anja Doll House
    43) Nine9Style
    44) HannahSu
    45) HannahSu
    46) LatiDoll
    47) LatiDoll
    48) LatiDoll/EnfantDoll
    49) A.nique.matel. International
    50) CII Workshop Dolce
    51) BJD Bijou Boutique/Bella Crafter
    52) Luts
    53) Magic Mirror / Curvy Alien / Noble Dolls
    54) Dollshe / Magikademia Dolls
    55) Dr Krow Second hand Dolls
    56) Cookie Commissions
    57) Quadrigadolls
    58) Photography contest
    59) Costume contest
    60) Costume contest
    61) Photo box
    62) Props/photo area
    63) Props/photo area

    Charity Bring and Buy StallTBC

    ARCHIVE

    This section is dedicated to previous events ran by UK BJD Convention, here we will list the venue, the date, times, competitions and vendors that were at the convention.

    Mercure Leicester Grand Hotel 21st of October 2023**
    Event started at: 9:30 AM
    Ended at: 5 PM

    CONVENTION SCHEDUAL & WORKSHOPS

    Main Event Schedual Including Talks & Workshops07.30 vendor access
    The hall will be open early to allow vendors to set up stalls.    09.30 early access
    If you struggle with mobility and/or cannot stand in a queue for a long time, please email us at [email protected] to be admitted early.    10.00 general access
    Access for the general public will be from 10am. Event closes at 5:30pm.    11.00 TALK: 3D Printing 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Doll Customization
    by @Enchanterium    12.00 TALK: Classic and Rare Doll Sculpts
    by @BickyMonster & @SewDolliteful    13.00 TALK: Demonstration How to String a BJD
    by @cookie_commissions    14.00 premium and standard raffle draws
    Purchase raffle tickets for your chance to win a range of small or large prizes; including whole dolls! All proceeds from our standard raffle to our chosen charity (TBC).    15.00 dolly quiz!Take part in a fun Kahoot quiz to win prizes! Give what you can to enter, proceeds to charity.16.00 costume and photography contest awards16.00 faery masquerade
    Dress up in your finest fantasy ball gowns and glamorous suits and enter our human costume contest! Pay what you want to enter; all proceeds to our chosen charity.    17:30 event closePDF of Schedual here: PDF INFORMATION

    Ongoing Events

    Find Dollette!
    Our mascot is up to her usual tricks and has hidden herself in our venue, can you find her and bring her to our team for a prize?    Magical Mystery
    Once again a series of mysterious notes have been found that you must decipher to win a prize! Some of our vendors will be holding clues for you to unravel. Who will be the first to find and decode all the clues?    Photo Box and Props Area
    Find our photo corner with wonderful themed props for you to use to photograph your beautiful dolls! Available until the end of the convention.    Charity Table
    Grab a bargin at our charity table where generous donations are put up for sale! Got BJD stuff you don't want and can't sell? Give it to a good cause! All proceeds to our chosen charity.    Photo Contest
    Enter our themed photography contest for a chance to win some amazing prizes! Photos will be judged best in each category. £5 to enter, proceeds to the convention.    Costume Contest
    Create the perfect ballroom outfit for your doll to win a prize, creativity and out of the box thinking encouraged! Costumes will be judged best in each category. £5 to enter, proceeds to the convention.    The Flower Jar
    Can you guess how many flowers are in our flower jar? Closest to the real number wins a prize!

    COMPETITIONS

    BJD QUIZ IS OPEN FOR ENTRYGameshow BJD Hour
    Test your wit and skills in this hour as we will be holding a general BJD knowledge quiz along with various other puzzles. Correct answers equal prizes!
    (Prizes TBC)    Rules
    - We want this quiz to be as fair as possible, so it's recommended that people register over the age of 16+.
    - To enter for this please ask to register on the day at the front desk/ticket desk.
    - Depending on the number of entrants, contestants will either be answering questions on their own or in groups. In groups the prizes will be smaller but will be available for each team member.

    PLEASE NOTE COMPETITION ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THE PHOTO COMPETITIONSpring Theme Photo Competition
    Do you have a special talent for making your doll look extra fresh for the spring time? We're looking for the best photo to do with the Spring theme!
    To enter this contest you must take a photo that shows your doll off in all their sprightly glory! Please make sure your photo is suitable for display and not too gory or adult in nature.    (Prizes TBC)Categories
    There will be one prize per catagory. No 2nd and 3rd prizes are given.    1) Best vibrant / Spring themed photo2) Most original idea3) best compositionRulesEntry fee= £5
    Max entries= 1 per person    -Please email [email protected] to enter.
    - On the day your photo will be displayed in A4/A3 at the mini meet. There will be voting baskets provided infront of each contestant.
    - Goes without saying please do not enter photos of bootleg or recast dolls. If we find you are using a recast doll your entry will be disqualified.
    - We accept any type of articulated doll of any make and size for this competition.

    RAFFLE

    There will be a raffle held at the convention for charity, all tickets can be purchased on the day at the raffle stall.
    The charity being donated to through this raffle will be : TBD