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The UK's largest furry convention. 28th May - 1st June 2027, ConFuzzled XXTREME Racing. www.confuzzled.org.uk Reg question? Please email registration@confuzzled.org.uk

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ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 2w ago

In light of recent social media campaigns against @megaplexcon.org, we'd like to reshare our director's thoughts from back in April when we were the subject of similar discourse. Sending you our support from across the pond <3

ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 3mo ago

We're aware of rumours going around regarding our Little Furs meetups - we'd like to take a moment to address the facts and make clear our commitment both to safeguarding attendees and providing a space for all furry interests confuzzled.org.uk/2026/05/02/s...

ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 3w ago

We'd like to publish a statement to address some rumours circulating. Today, we apologise for the impact of planned changes, outline what's happening, and our plan to fix that. We hope to reassure you of the future of the convention facilities. A web version is available here: buff.ly/mm9aepe (1/2)

Our ConFuzzled Restructure Hello! Today, we would like to address openly some of the rumours that have been swirling on social media, and in other forums online. Specifically, it has become clear that an internal matter has spilled over into the public domain.We’ve made mistakes in the process of executing some changes to the convention staff structure, and we are sorry for that. That this has hurt people we consider not just colleagues in running the convention, but friends, is something that horrifies us. At the Director level, we accept responsibility for that, and apologise. We want to explain a little about what led to this situation. A Restructure Reviews and restructuring of our staff and departments are nothing new. Indeed these have happened in the past on numerous occasions. It's important that we always review our operating structures with a critical eye to make sure we're giving you the best service possible. It’s also something that comes from wanting to embrace change. What you, our attendees, expect from ConFuzzled changes and evolves. The Furry community is dynamic; it’s one of the things we love about it. That sometimes means that some historic aspects of our furry convention might become less popular over time, and new elements begin to emerge as important to embrace. In the months leading up to ConFuzzled 2026 we began to review our structure and how it might be improved. Almost immediately following the Convention that process continued, culminating in the actions of this last week. We sought to embrace change. We sought to streamline our staff structure. Plus, yes, we sought to manage convention costs. Thanks to many years of sound financial management, the convention is in a strong financial position, however future plans may require a larger capital investment than we are currently able to support, meaning it’s important for us to look at building up our savings while we can. A part of this has involved reviewing some historically informal arrangements in place relating to specific departments, which may have worked for all involved in the past, but had been identified as an area of risk in the event that something were to go wrong. Making a change here was necessary to protect the convention, and the facilities we provide to you, and we have outlined these changes below. Our goals were simple: keep the convention staff structure fit for purpose, aligned with what is required today to deliver the convention you expect and enjoy, and ensure the convention is properly protected and set up for the future. We are not looking to make cuts for the sake of cuts, to run an austere convention or to play at being a “big business”. So, what went wrong? Our Mistake Staff restructuring can be done top-down, behind-closed-doors. Or, it can be done in a manner that includes the people directly impacted, with open and positive engagement. We ended up heading down the worse of the above two pathways. That was our mistake, and we would like to own that. A combination of time pressures and competing priorities after the convention caused us to just press on, at the top, without consulting those affected further down the chain of command. It led to people being left behind, and resulted in them feeling unappreciated and unseen. We wholeheartedly apologise for having damaged the relationship with some of our friends and colleagues. We got this wrong. We are truly sorry. We’re already seeking to shift to a much more open, engaging approach to ensure staff feel directly involved in future changes, and that they have a stake in what is happening. We know we have some work to do, and we’re committed to doing it. We’re passionate believers in ConFuzzled, and the good we feel it does for the Furry community here in the UK, and further afield. This convention is enormously important to us, and we, much like those who have been affected by our actions, do genuinely only want the best for it; what that “best” looks like may differ, but it’s important to acknowledge this basic fact. What we’re doing differently The vast majority of teams impacted by these changes engaged constructively with the proposed restructures. We are actively seeking to refine our initial intentions to reflect the feedback from the last few days with the affected departments. We have also taken the time to reach out personally and collectively to the wider team to seek feedback and answer questions as the motivations for these changes, the other changes we are making that are driven by the same goals, and to reassure them that we are listening. This will also be formalised and carried forward into a means for volunteers at all levels to be able to provide anonymous feedback or ask questions of the Directors, which we will then answer as best as we can throughout the year. Convention Impact ConFuzzled goes on! We know that a concern that has been raised is whether these changes will impact the facilities provided by the convention. We are aware of social media posts, some of which were made by senior members of staff in the direct aftermath of a very difficult meeting, that suggest a serious risk to the delivery of our Fursuit Lounges. Our fursuit lounge facilities are widely considered to be some of the best in the world, and this is directly due to the unique skills and equipment that have been offered to us by this same senior team member for many years . We can assure all attendees that ConFuzzled will continue to offer world-class fursuit lounge facilities.! A goal we take very seriously, is to make the convention the best it can be. That means ensuring that the convention continues to offer world-class facilities for our attendees, and that is exactly what we intend to do. We offered to make senior engineering staff formal contractors, providing services to ConFuzzled while transferring the day-to-day function of that department to another team. Our reasons for this were as follows: We could ensure that we had a clear, agreed-upon understanding of ownership of equipment - a position that had become clouded over time without a proper paper trail or any signed agreements. It would allow us to ensure that our insurance and liabilities were properly covered with regards to our attendees, our volunteers, and to the venue. Finally it would have allowed us to continue to properly recompense senior engineering team members in a manner which was no longer outside the fair and equitable framework that applied to all other volunteers across every other department; which could be interpreted - without full context - as a form of favouritism.
ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · last mo.

📢 CLOSING TOMORROW! ‼️ We are upgrading our survey prize draw! This is now a chance to win your reg and a +1, *AND* a guaranteed Hilton room! (your reg will be free, but the room will not be - the extra here is that you bypass the room lottery). Survey closes 1st July (email was sent 1st June)

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ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · last mo.

📢 EXTRA PRIZE! ‼️ We are upgrading our survey prize draw! This is now a chance to win your reg and a +1, *AND* a guaranteed Hilton room! (your reg will be free, but the room will not be - the extra here is that you bypass the room lottery). Survey closes 1st July (email was sent 1st June)

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ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · last mo.

📢 Don't forget our feedback surveys, including our main survey where you can win a 2027 registration for yourself and a +1, as a thank you for filling it out. Closing date is 1st July 💭 Let us know your thoughts! We sent the survey via email on 1st June.

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ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 2mo ago

JOIN CONFUZZLED It's that time of year again, more vacancies are up on the site! - Associate Director — Attendee Services - Deputy Associate Director — Attendee Experience - Head of Art Show confuzzled.org.uk/join-the-team/

ConFuzzled » Join the Team

ConFuzzled is only possible because of the dedicated team of people working behind the scenes to bring the convention together and make the magic happen. We are always expanding, and as such we are lo...

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ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 2mo ago

📢 Event Runner and Dealer Feedback Surveys Did you run an event at ConFuzzled? Or did you have a table in the Den? For both event runners, and dealers, we've sent out separate surveys to get your feedback on your experience this year. Check your inbox to find the surveys!

ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 2mo ago

If you are currently waiting for payments from the Art Show, rest assured you have not been forgotten! Finance have all the details and will be starting to make payments after recovering from the convention. Thank you.

ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 2mo ago

Our feedback survey is live, and you can win your 2027 registration for you and a friend! We've just emailed it out to all attendees. Check your inbox/newsletter/spam folders. Event runner & Dealer survey coming within a week. Volunteer survey to follow after the main one closes. Thank you!

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ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 2mo ago

Neutron was a major contributor to the community, supporting & working at many events. Sadly he left this world last year, but is remembered always. This event raising money for the LGBT Foundation is a great way to honor his memory. If you can, please support, or event take part! buff.ly/jonL2c5

Donate to The Neutron Pup Walk Fundraiser, organized by John Proctor

Friends of Neutron and his family would like to raise some money for the LGBT Foundation … John Proctor needs your support for The Neutron Pup Walk Fundraiser

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ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 2mo ago

🏎️ It's time to burn rubber and compete for your place on the Podium! Brok, Mel, and Dylan challenge you to take your place on the starting-grid for ConFuzzled 2027, XXTREME Racing! Hilton Birmingham Metropole, 28th May - 1st June 2027!

ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 2mo ago

There were in fact TWO ConFuzzled engagements! You can actually see a video of the proposal (and the 'Yes!') here on Instagram: www.instagram.com/reels/DYxUUb... Many congratulations to them both!

Lana Scott on Instagram: "I couldn't be happier, yes I cried and yes there's so many more photos to be posted - yes it was ugly crying but I would never change a thing! I can't wait to spend the rest...

130 likes, 26 comments - x_lana_scott_x on May 25, 2026: "I couldn't be happier, yes I cried and yes there's so many more photos to be posted - yes it was ugly crying but I would never change a thing!...

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ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 2mo ago

🏎️ It's time to burn rubber and compete for your place on the Podium! Brok, Mel, and Dylan challenge you to take your place on the starting-grid for ConFuzzled 2027, XXTREME Racing! Hilton Birmingham Metropole, 28th May - 1st June 2027!

ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 3mo ago

Hello everyone! Some of you are already filtering through the doors of the Hilton, so it's time for us to take our announcements to Telegram - you can follow us there at t.me/ConFuzzledNews, or if you've got the CFz app they'll pull through there. Anything big we'll still put out here! #CFz26

CFz Official Announcements

ConFuzzled official announcements room. Interesting news, information, shouts, and updates will be available in this channel. Also on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/confuzzled.org.uk plus ou...

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ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 3mo ago

🚘 Car Parking! To reduce overcrowding, we request residential attendees for Crowne or Arden use the car parks of those hotels. Day Ticket holders may wish to make use of our pre-bookable NEC parking. More details can be found here:

ConFuzzled » Car Parking 2026

Driving to the convention? There are various parking options available! Please note that with ALL options below, parking is finite, and subject to availability. Hilton - Main venue parking Obviously,…

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ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 3mo ago

Ticketless attendance and "lobbycon" ConFuzzled operates a strict policy of ticket requirements for all convention areas, which includes the entirety of the Hilton Metropole and its grounds (including the car park). (1/2)

ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 3mo ago

NEW FOR 2026 - Create your ConFuzzled Badge Profile We've added a new feature to conbadges - just tap them to see your profile! This is a great opportunity for dealers to share their business, or just anyone who wants an easy way to share their contact info. Set up yours at profile.cfzd.uk

ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 3mo ago

🎭🦡🎤🎶 BROK IN VOICE/OVER 🎶🎤🦡🎭 Brok's pals are putting on a musical - but without a voice, he's stuck watching from the wings. One sinister bargain later, and he's singing his heart out - but he'll soon learn that every deal comes with a price. 🔥

ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 3mo ago

Photo Studio now fully booked! Note: for group bookings, all individuals must all have submitted their own booking, not just the group 'leader'. As we are now fully booked, we are no longer able to accept bookings if others in your group have missed out. Questions? Email crofty@confuzzled.org.uk

ConFuzzled@confuzzled.org.uk · 3mo ago

👉 JOIN CONFUZZLED! We need you 🫵 We are looking for extra support during the convention, if you are interested and wanting to join in by helping support please follow the below link 👇 ➡️ ConFuzzled at Con Volunteers To read more, apply, and view any other open roles, head to: buff.ly/fcwb0Qc

ConFuzzled » Join the Team

ConFuzzled is only possible because of the dedicated team of people working behind the scenes to bring the convention together and make the magic happen. We are always expanding, and as such we are…

confuzzled.org.uk