Aberacon 2026

Aberacon is a small, bilingual furry convention happening in Port Talbot, Wales, from 28 to 30 August 2026. It takes place at the Best Western Aberavon Beach Hotel, right on the Aberavon seafront. The event is deliberately capped at 150 attendees plus staff, keeping the vibe closer to a large gathering of friends than a busy convention floor. If you have found bigger UK cons overwhelming, this is a comfortable place to meet people and actually talk to them over the weekend.

The 2026 theme is Glywysing, named for the early medieval Welsh kingdom that covered this part of the south-east coast. The programming leans into the Mabinogion, King Arthur's knights, and the hounds of Annwn rather than generic fantasy. Every public page on the official site carries a full Welsh translation, so the language is treated as native to the event, not just a novelty. It is the only furry convention in Wales, run by the WelshFurs community, and it has grown from a free one-day gathering into a full weekend event.

The venue sits on a Blue Flag beach, which is one of the longest in Wales. On a clear day, the view runs across Swansea Bay to the Mumbles, making it an unusually good spot for fursuit photography. The host hotel is fully booked for the weekend, so attendees are encouraged to find their own accommodation in the surrounding area. Registration is closed, but there is a waiting list by email for anyone hoping to get a returned place.