Discworld Convention

The official profile for the International Discworld Convention
 • 7-10 August 2026 - Leonardo Hotel, Hinckley Island • 
Please direct queries to [email protected]

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"And that's cutting me own throat!"

Our wonderful selection of Convention merchandise is now available to purchase for collection at the Convention! Please peruse our wares! https://t.co/FCWKh32Z1o

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"Truth! Justice! Freedom! Reasonably priced love! And a hard-boiled egg!"

Happy Lilac Day to you all.

#DWCon #Glorious25thMay #LilacDay

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Merch onna stick! Merch onna stick! Merch onna stick coming 25 May!

Read all about it: https://t.co/JjDaC5rlvC

#Discworld #DiscworldConvention #TerryPratchett #News #Merchandise

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The waiting list form for the Convention Hotel is now open! Please have a wee look at our FAQs if you've not already. Any hotel related questions? Please email [email protected]

Newsletter: https://t.co/hjCKxs7P48
FAQs: https://t.co/Oo0l8zaazO

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If you have the following needs, please ensure you fill out the form being emailed today:
- Accessibility needs that we should know about
- You have booked more than one room
- To request a z-bed or cot.

Deadline closes 11th May: https://t.co/OU3RNPZbh0

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Even though he is no longer here to share it, we wish a happy birthday to the Creator of the Discworld - the one and only Sir Terry Pratchett. "Mud in your bottom!" As Nanny would say.

#DWCon #DiscworldBirthdays #SirTerryPratchett

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In the meantime, if you made a mistake when booking, didn’t manage to get the dates you wanted, or have other queries, please email our hotel team & they will try to help if they can. Please be patient with them, they’ve got a lot of emails to get through already.

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You were all so eager that hotel rooms for this year’s Con have already sold out!!!

We know some of you missed out on a room 😞. We’ll work on getting our hotel room waiting list up & running ASAP so some of you may get a room that way 🤞.

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The time has come, Conventioneers!

Hotel Bookings are now open.

Make sure you have read the FAQ here: https://t.co/7c1XyDC7Eg and if you have any questions to email [email protected] as the Algorithm is far too unreliable, especially if you did not get the email.

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We're back, and this time we mean business.

Hotel booking will be going live at 7pm BST this Sunday (19th April).

Have a read of our FAQs whilst you wait: https://t.co/7c1XyDC7Eg

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Ooooook ook ook-ook eeeek! (Which, we're reliably informed, is orangutang for "It's National Librarian Day!")

What was the Discworld Librarian's original name, and what is now his favourite snack?

#DWCon #NationalLibrarianDay

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Today is the International Day for Street Children, which raises awareness of the humanity, dignity and defiance of street-connected children around the world.

In Night Watch, which future member of the Watch is introduced as a young street urchin?

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There has been a very last minute, unexpected issue on the hotel end with hotel bookings. In order to make sure that everything goes as it should, we are postponing the opening. Once everything is fixed we will announce a new date and time.

Thank you for your patience.

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We know you're all very eager to book your rooms and have been waiting patiently. we just needed a bit longer to work out a couple of last minute issues.

Hotel booking will open tomorrow, Saturday 11th April at 7pm BST. If you have any questions please email [email protected]

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It's International Safety Pin Day! What is name of the pin-themed magazine of which Stanley Howler is the editor?

"See a pin and pick it up, and all day long you’ll have a pin."

#DWCon #GoingPostal #InternationalSafetyPinDay

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“I thought unicorns were more … fluffy."

"See clear! Don’t let the glamour get you! See what’s in front of your eyes! It’s a damn great horse with a horn on the end!"

Today is Unicorn Day! In which Witches book does a unicorn make an appearance?

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Today's Guest Spotlight is Dr. Terri Simpkin!

Dr. Simpkin is an international educator and researcher who has lectured on topics such as leadership, diversity and inclusion in the #Discworld. We're delighted to welcome her to the 2026 Convention!

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I feel this approach also applies to boxes...and beds, and chairs...

What is your favourite cat anecdote? Share a picture of your cat in the comments!

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"And *then* he went out on to the streets, untarnished and unafraid."

It's International Carrot Day! In which Discworld book does our beloved Captain Carrot Ironfoundersson first appear?

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It's Geologists' Day! What are the names of the geology shop owners in Thud! -- and what's so unusual* about them?

*Unusual even by Ankh-Morpork standards

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