UK PonyCon

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UK PonyCon (abbreviated as UKPC) is a My Little Pony convention in the United Kingdom. Originally established as the International My Little Pony Convention[1][2] by Victoria Stapleton in 2003 as a convention primarily aimed at collectors,[3][4] the surprise popularity of Friendship is Magic and subsequent formation of the brony fandom led to an influx of attendees and a greater prominence on the fourth generation of the franchise.

As of 2020, UK PonyCon is the oldest continously running My Little Pony convention in Europe[4] and the second oldest worldwide, after My Little Pony Fair. Many of the convention's early outings were officially sanctioned and attended by Hasbro.[3]

An online-only version of UK PonyCon, UK PonyCONLINE, started in 2020 due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic.

Mascot

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Promotional artwork of Britannia in the style of My Little Pony: The Movie. Illustrated by Prince Lionel.

UK PonyCon's mascot is Britannia, a white earth pony with red, white and blue mane and tail. Her cutie mark is of the Union Jack.

As a multi-generational convention, Britannia has been drawn in several styles, from G1 to G4.

Charity

UK PonyCon has held charity auctions every year since inception. Originally, the chosen charity changed with each convention, swapping between horse sanctuaries and children's charities every year. Since 2009, every charity auction has been to benefit the Riding for the Disabled Association.

Year Amount raised[4] Charity
2004 £100 Horse and Pony Protection Association
2005 £250 Starlight Children's Foundation
2006 £1,000 Redwings Horse Sanctuary
2007 £5,000 The Rainbow Centre for Children
2008 £5,060 WellChild
2009 £700 Riding for the Disabled Association
2010 £1,300 Riding for the Disabled Association
2011 £750 Riding for the Disabled Association
2012 £1,500 Riding for the Disabled Association
2013 £2,000 Riding for the Disabled Association
2014 £2,500 Riding for the Disabled Association
2015 £2,500 Riding for the Disabled Association
2016 £3,000 Riding for the Disabled Association
2017 £6,000 Riding for the Disabled Association
2018 £6,750 Riding for the Disabled Association
2019 £11,000 Riding for the Disabled Association

Attendance

UK PonyCon has historically hosted conventions across several days, with certain days of the convention designated "members only days" with strictly limited attendance. The convention location would also move city each year, causing some variance in attendance. These practices have been phased out as the convention has grown more popular, with the most recent conventions being located in Nottingham and fully open to the public.

Year Attendance
Attendees[4] % change
2004 Unknown -
2005 300 (approx.) -
2006 Unknown -
2007 150 (approx.) -50 (from 2005)
2008 200 (approx.) +33
2009 200 (approx.) 0
2010 150 (approx.) -25
2011 200 (approx.) +33
2012 Unknown -
2013 350 (approx.) +75 (from 2011)
2014 500 (approx.) +43
2015 700 (approx.) +40
2016 750 (approx.) +7
2017 800 (approx.) +7
2018 1,000 (approx.) +25
2019 950 (approx.) -5

References

  1. UK PonyCon 2013 website. Archived from the original on June 13, 2013. Retrieved on October 1, 2020.
  2. International My Little Pony Convention. Archived from the original on June 5, 2004. Retrieved on October 4, 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Darryl. International My Little Pony Convention (October 8, 2004). World Collectors Net. Retrieved on October 4, 2020.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 History of UK PonyCon. Retrieved on October 1, 2020.

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