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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 - 17th May 2024

    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
    Sophie/(IG: eihpossbjds) - Stall Organizer
    GreatSage - Artist / Website gremlin / Mascot Designer
    Tori/(IG: Demonforestdolls) - BJD Contacts / Social Media

    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.

    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 MIGHT be available on the day subject to availaibility.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 available, if you are interested in becoming a vendor, please send an email to [email protected] and we will place you on our waiting list. Unless we've already contacted you about selling at the convention.Here is the list of stalls/vendors who may be present at the UK BJDCon Birmingham 2025.

    -Luts
    - Magic Mirror
    - Curvy Alien

    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

    Main Event Schedual Including Talks & WorkshopsDoll Talk 2 - PhotoArtitude by PhotoArt: 13:00-14:00
    Doll Game Show: 14:15-15:00
    Halloween Masquerade: 15:00-16:00
    Premium raffle and closing ceremony: 16:00-17:00    Ongoing Events
    Doll riddle: 9:30-Until completed
    Find the mascot: 9:30-Until mascot found
    Standard raffle: All day until close
    Eyes in a jar count: All day until close
    Photography competition display: 9:30 - 13:00
    Doll costume display: 12:00-16:00

    CONVENTION SCHEDUAL & WORKSHOPS

    PLEASE NOTE THIS INFORMATION IS OUT OF DATE AND WILL BE UPDATED IN THE COMING MONTHSMain Event Schedual Including Talks & WorkshopsSet up time
    07:30 - 09:30
    The hall will be open early to allow vendors to set up stalls.    -
    Early Access
    09:30
    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.    -General access 10:00 - 17:30
    Access for the general public will be from 10am. Event closes at 5:30pm.    -Talk- Classic and Rare Doll Sculpts 12:00 - 13:00
    Join our amazing guests for this excellent talk on their vintage BJD collection. Featuring rare and discontinued sculpts, this will be a fascinating dive into a little bit of BJD history!    -Premium/Standard Raffle 14:00 - 15:00
    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).    -Dolly Quiz 15:00 - 16:00
    Take part in a fun Kahoot quiz to win prizes! Give what you can to enter, proceeds to charity.    -Human Masquerade 16:00 - 16:30
    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.

    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

    PLEASE NOTE THIS INFORMATION IS OUT OF DATE AND WILL BE UPDATED IN THE COMING MONTHSGameshow 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.

    Spring 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

    Birmingham Mini Meet

    The mini meet will be held at
    The Aston Tavern
    (10 Aston Hall Road Birmingham B6 7FF)    On the 3rd of August 2024Event starts at: 10:00 AM
    Ends at: 17:30 PM    The venue is within 10 minutes walking distance from Aston Railway 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!

    The Theme for this mini meet will be:
    Fairytale Wedding
    Dress your dolls for their special day to match our fabulous theme!

    Schedual

    Set up time 07:30 - 09:30
    The hall will be open early to allow vendors to set up stalls.    -Early Access 09:30
    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.    -General access 10:00 - 17:30
    Access for the general public will be from 10am. Event closes at 5:30pm.    -How to Use TaoBao! 11:30 - 12:30
    Have you been wondering how to make BJD related purchases via TaoBao? This can be a confusing process, but our wonderful speaker aims to help make this process simpler!    -Premium/Standard Raffle 14:00 - 15:00
    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; the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. Proceeds from our premium raffles cover the cost of dolls purchased, the rest is for charity.    -Dolly Quiz 15:00 - 16:00
    Take part in a fun Kahoot quiz to win prizes! £1 entry, proceeds to charity.