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Wild North

United Kingdom

Wild North is a furry convention held since 2019. It has been held 9 times, most often in September.

Wild North 2026 at a glance

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Dates
26–29 September 2026
Theme
Galactic Empire
Status
EndedThe next edition hasn't been announced yet.

About Wild North

Wild North is a small annual 18+ furry convention in the north of England, held since 2018 in rural venues such as castles, giving it a medieval atmosphere. It was conceived by Kivuli, Tyde Ratmeat and Ziegenbock in March 2018, and its focus is collaboration, with attendees invited to help organize activities. Early editions were held at a bunkhouse in Chathill and at Featherstone Castle near Haltwhistle, and since 2025 it has been at Lumley Castle Hotel in County Durham. Activities include falconry, swordplay workshops, kubb, puppeteering and storytelling, and it has been held online in 2020 and 2021. It supports local animal charities, and its attendance cap has grown from about a dozen to 120.

In-person record (2023)
60
Minimum Age
18

Edition by edition

  1. Wild North 2026

    Edition #9
    Galactic Empire26–29 September 2026
    Wild North 2026 · Details

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  2. Wild North 2025

    Edition #8
    Charity record
    Haunted Halls26–29 September 2025

    £1,899 raised for charity, 75% more than in 2024.

    Wild North 2025 · Details
    Charity
    £1,899 Charity vs 2024: +75%

    Wild North 2025, "Haunted Halls", was held September 26 to 29 at Lumley Castle Hotel in County Durham, its first year at the venue, with a cap of 100 and 97 registered attendees. It raised £1,898.58 for Paws Ferret Rescue.

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  3. Wild North 2024

    Edition #7
    Wild North27–30 September 2024
    Attendees: 14Attendance vs 2024: -77%
    Wild North 2024 · Details

    The first Wild North was held September 21 to 24, 2018, at the Joiner's Shop Bunkhouse in Chathill, Northumberland, as a testing ground for future small events. It had around a dozen attendees, who received goodie bags, and visited Preston Tower, the Alnwick Food Festival with a fursuit walk, and the Beamish Open Air Museum.

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  4. Wild North 2024

    Edition #6
    Wild NorthThe Enchanted Forest27–30 September 2024
    Attendees: 60
    Wild North 2024 · Details
    Charity
    £1,083 Charity vs 2023: +49%

    Wild North 2024, "The Enchanted Forest", was held September 27 to 30 in Northumberland with 60 attendees, with swordplay workshops, falconry, kubb and an interactive storytelling evening. It raised £1,083.39 for Paws Ferret Rescue.

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  5. Wild North 2023

    Edition #5
    In-person peak
    The Twizell Maze22–25 September 2023
    Attendees: 60Attendance vs 2022: +33%

    The biggest in-person edition so far.

    Wild North 2023 · Details
    Charity
    £730 Charity vs 2022: -8%

    Wild North 2023, "The Twizell Maze", was held September 22 to 25 in Northumberland, reaching its cap of 60 attendees. It raised £729.54 for Little Paws Ferret Rescue.

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  6. Wild North 2022

    Edition #4
    Mythical Beasts23–26 September 2022
    Attendees: 45Attendance vs 2019: +88%
    Wild North 2022 · Details
    Charity
    £797 Charity vs 2021: +30%

    Wild North 2022, "Mythical Beasts", was held September 23 to 26 at Featherstone Castle, with swordplay workshops, a country trek, a kubb tournament, puppeteering, a ghost hunt, a trading post, music and storytelling. It had 45 registered attendees and raised £796.54 for Stray Aid.

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  7. Wild North 2021

    Edition #3
    Held online
    Tails of the Seven SeasOnline · 24–27 September 2021
    Wild North 2021 · Details
    Charity
    £614 Charity vs 2020: +47%

    Wild North 2021, "Tails of the Seven Seas", was held online on October 2 to 3 over Twitch and Discord, with music, stories, games, a story writing competition and an interactive Choose Your Own Adventure. It raised £613.80 for the Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter.

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  8. Wild North 2020

    Edition #2
    Held online
    An Epic Tail of BritainOnline · 25–28 September 2020
    Wild North 2020 · Details
    Charity
    £417 Charity vs 2019: +122%

    Wild North 2020, "Virtual Tails", was held online on September 26 to 27 in place of the planned "An Epic Tail of Britain", with workshops, quizzes, music, stories and games. It raised £417 for the Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter.

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  10. Wild North 2019

    Edition #1
    First edition
    The Invasion27–30 September 2019
    Attendees: 24

    24 attendees over 4 days.

    Wild North 2019 · Details
    Charity
    £188

    Wild North 2019, "The Invasion", was held September 27 to 30 at Featherstone Castle near Haltwhistle. It had 24 attendees and events including falconry, kubb, VR gaming, a photoshoot, board games, an introduction to puppeteering, an open stage, a disco and karaoke. It raised £187.93 for Pawz for Thought.

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Charity over the years

Charity raised by year (GBP)

  • 2026Not reported
  • 2025£1,899
  • 2024-09Not reported
  • 2024-09£1,083
  • 2023£730
  • 2022£797
  • 2021£614
  • 2020£417
  • 2019£188
£5,728 raised across all reported editions.

Figures as published by the convention, collected on Consurf. Years without a bar did not report a number.

Frequently asked questions

When is the next Wild North?

The next edition has not been announced yet. The most recent one, Wild North 2026, ran on 26–29 September 2026.

How many people attend Wild North?

Wild North 2024 reported 14 attendees. The highest in-person figure so far is 60, in 2023.

What is the minimum age for Wild North?

You must be at least 18 to attend Wild North.

Sources

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