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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 25/09/2026

We acknowledge that this fee was not communicated in advance, and we’d like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. We hope to complete the lottery process sometime in early October – please keep an eye out for further announcements. Many thanks

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 25/09/2026

This year does include the option to pay by card, alongside the usual methods from previous years (predominantly bank transfer). The fee will apply regardless of the payment method chosen.

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 25/09/2026

As part of the new system, we’re applying a £3 booking fee, which will show up in your final total. This fee is to cover the increasing costs associated with registration.

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 25/09/2026

Payment process update As some of you may know, this year we’re overhauling both our registration, and payment system. Once the lottery process runs and registrations are approved, you’ll then be requested to make payment.

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 25/09/2026

➡️ Medical - Mental Health First Aider ➡️ Production Services - Deputy Head ➡️ Transport Ops - Shuttle Co-ordinator To read more, and apply, head to: buff.ly/spXJ6wi (2/2)

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 25/09/2026

REMINDER! We've got various roles accepting applications including, ➡️ Artists Alley - Deputy Head ➡️ ConOps - BSL Interpreter ➡️ ConOps - Team member ➡️ Creative - 3D Generalist ➡️ Medical - First Aider ➡️ Medical - HCP/Medical Support (1/2...)

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 25/09/2026

🤲 JOIN THE TEAM! 📢 We've got a new role available: Transport Ops, Shuttle Co-ordinator To read more about this, and all our open roles, and to apply, head to: buff.ly/spXJ6wi

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 21/09/2026

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! It will now be fully closed until the lottery results are released early October. At that time, registration will re-open for all Non-residential ticket types. In the meantime, please email registration@confuzzled.org.uk with any questions.

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 21/09/2026

Less than an hour left! This is your final warning to make sure everything is right on reg.confuzzled.org.uk if you want to be entering our lottery!

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Your registrations | ConFuzzled

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 20/09/2026

⚠️ 24 hours to go! The residential lottery window & den applications CLOSES tomorrow at 8PM! Be sure you have put your reg in & if you are registering for a twin/double room, that you and your partner have set each other as sharing! buff.ly/mSsIQEM Questions? Mail registration@confuzzled.org.uk

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Your registrations | ConFuzzled

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 18/09/2026

Hello everyone, we'd like to reach out again, to you the community, for your nominations for 2027's community guest. Tell us everything you can about why they would be a great fit, don't be afraid to have walls of text, we love to read folks suggestions! - buff.ly/cxQhD7j

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 16/09/2026

There's more! The main entrance is also being refurbished, with upgrades to the rotating door, and a new accessible entrance door is being installed too! We'll try to share more insights on refurbishments as best we can! (Thread: 3/3)

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Here, we see that more lift replacements are also in progress, and a refurbishment of the Pool is underway too! (Thread: 2/3)

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 16/09/2026

OMG! Some lovely improvements are afoot at our main venue; the Hilton Birmingham Metropole! In this first video, our Director Yinx shows you what the new lifts look like inside. (Thread: 1/3)

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 15/09/2026

REMINDER! The residential lottery window closes Monday 21st September at 2000 UK Time. Head to buff.ly/mSsIQEM to apply. Top Tip: You can specify backup room choices in our reg system. This maximises your chances of securing some type of room! Questions? mail registration@confuzzled.org.uk

Bold poster for "Xtreme Racing" showing a grinning badger in a pink top‑hat race car at left, a triumphant green alligator waving a checkered flag center, and a fierce black‑and‑white racer on a yellow bike at right with colorful speed stripes

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 12/09/2026

📣 DEALERS' INFORMATION 📣 If you want to take advantage of our guaranteed Crowne Plaza rooms for confirmed dealers, you will need to put down the Crowne Plaza as your first choice when selecting your hotel

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 09/09/2026

📸 PHOTO RELEASE! 📣 Our ConFuzzled Photo team are excited to announce that the Photo Studio photos are now ready for release! You can take a look at all your lovely pics at photos.confuzzled.org.uk

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ConFuzzled portfolio website

ConFuzzled is the leader in moment capturing

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 08/09/2026

NEW VACANCY 🆕 3D Generalist - VR Portal confuzzled.org.uk/join-the-team There's also a few other roles still open for applications!

"Join The Team" image showing the CFz mascots as rubber ducks for some reason

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 07/09/2026

📢 Registration for ConFuzzled 2027 is OPEN! 🔗 To begin, head to: buff.ly/udNTu3R 🗓 Remember, the residential lottery window is open for two weeks. 🛍 Reg process also includes the option to apply for the Dealers Den! Reg help: registration@confuzzled.org.uk Den help: dealersden@confuzzled.org.uk

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 01/09/2026

📢 ConFuzzled Reg opens 7th September at 8PM! 🎉 Our NEW website is now live too! 🗞️ Top Headlines: ➡️ A New hotel lineup ➡️ New hotel pricing tiers ➡️ Dealer exclusivity option ➡️ An all new registration system ➡️ Card payments are BACK! You can read a full announcement here: buff.ly/GmY2S1a

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 02/09/2026

A couple more vacancies have been added to our Join-the-Team page! 🆕 Stores Manager (Staff) 🆕 Production Services - Deputy Head (Staff) confuzzled.org.uk/join-the-team Also, the application form for Deputy Head of Ceremonies has been fixed - it remains open for two more days.

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 02/09/2026

Please note - the only way to get a room in the Hilton for ConFuzzled is to register directly through us - bookings made directly with the hotel will be cancelled per our contract.

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 01/09/2026

That is... a surprisingly good catch! Yeah this one's on us!

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 01/09/2026

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 28/08/2026

(Yes, to answer your questions, I *can* count >..>)

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 28/08/2026

All the best to @aberacon.wales as they head into their third year, and safe travels to anyone heading over to South Wales!

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 27/08/2026

We've got some new openings for volunteering for ConFuzzled! These are, ➡️ Ceremonies - Deputy Head (Staff) ➡️ Photography - Deputy Head (Staff) ➡️ Photography - Photo Studio Assistant (Crew) ➡️ Medical - Wellbeing Service Team Member (Staff) To read more and apply, head to buff.ly/BSI137X

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 21/08/2026

To be clear however, Brok will not actually be present - but he will send one of his many cookie representatives!

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 21/08/2026

To be clear however, Brok will not actually be present - but he will send one of his many cookie representatives!

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 21/08/2026

Brok, what are you doing in Hull? Oh, you're off to @yorkshirefurs.org.uk tomorrow for their summer party? Which is taking place in Hull? And tickets are still available at yorkshirefurs.org.uk? I wonder who you'll see there!

Brok the badger fursuiter standing in front of a wall with a t-shirt saying "cookies make everything better"

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 19/08/2026

Want to join the ConFuzzled medical team? Here are some available volunteering roles open for applications: ➡️ Medical - First Aider ➡️ Medical - Mental Health First Aider ➡️ Medical - HCP/Medical Support To read more and apply, head to: confuzzled.org.uk/join-the-team/

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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…

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 18/08/2026

Want to join the ConFuzzled ConOps team? We've got three openings available for applications now! ➡️ ConOps - Team Member ➡️ ConOps - Shift Lead ➡️ ConOps - BSL Interpreter To read more and apply, head to: buff.ly/N9awhQF

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 14/08/2026

Best of luck to @coreelement.bsky.social, whose event opens today - hopefully the weekend cools down a bit for you (not that we'd know anything about hosting a convention during a heatwave *cough*)

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 13/08/2026

We've got four more new staff & crew opportunities available! ➡️ Staff Role - Deputy Head (Dealers’ Den) ➡️ Staff Role - Coordinator (Dealers' Den) ➡️ Crew Role - Dealers' Den Crew ➡️ Staff Role - Deputy Head (Artists’ Alley) To read more, and apply, head to: buff.ly/N9awhQF

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 27/07/2026

If you drop us a note at info@confuzzled.org.uk we should be able to triage everything appropriately, but also I'll pass that onto the Web team

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 23/07/2026

You know what helps in these cases is sharing the correct post bsky.app/profile/conf...

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 23/07/2026

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

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 17/07/2026

Our statement, continued (2/2)

These agreements are common to other events, both within and outside of the furry fandom.
Unfortunately, we never got to explain most of the above in that meeting. Before the reasoning could be set out, directors were sworn at and personally insulted, and the convention was threatened with legal action, with public posts, and with the immediate removal of equipment unless we changed course. That response is why the detail of this proposal, including the continued recompense involved, is being explained here for the first time rather than agreed in that room.
An account of that meeting has since been shared publicly. We are not going to respond to it point by point, because arguing in public helps nobody and there are real people on every side of this. We simply ask everyone to keep in mind that there is more than one account of that evening.
We fully intend to ensure that the convention’s features, facilities and services are not just maintained, but improved over time. This is something we take seriously across the whole of ConFuzzled, and it’s why we continue to push ahead with new changes and innovations, and we regularly review attendee feedback from surveys and social media in order to see what’s working and what isn’t.
To be clear: protecting what we provide to you, our attendees, sits above every other consideration in these changes.

Further Rumours
We are simultaneously aware of rumours that are circulating as to the initial intended scale of dismissals that were to be a result of this restructure. You may have heard suggestions that we were intending to remove up to 150 volunteers from our teams.

That is not, and has never been true.

While some teams are being folded into other departments, some are being retired, and others are being merged this was always intended to

happen while maintaining positions for all current volunteers. We currently have numerous openings across many of our departments and every effort will be made to find a place for everyone who currently volunteers with us; nobody is being dismissed solely as a result of this restructure.

While we are hoping that this restructure will deliver a more sustainable volunteering experience for our teams we are also hoping that it will deliver cost savings over time. This will be through the natural rate of people stepping back from the team with those roles then examined to assess whether they really need to be backfilled, or whether we can reduce our headcount and still continue to deliver.
Summary
We hope that this helps with fostering some understanding on the ‘why’ of what has been happening internally at ConFuzzled. We also hope it helps show that we’re listening, and learning, and that we are sorry for the hurt caused.

We thank you for taking the time to read this. We appreciate that a fair amount of anxiety has been caused, and hope we can at least reassure you of this: The ConFuzzled 2027 Race build-up has only just begun!

Many thanks
ConFuzzled UK Director team,
Yinx, Mino, Fioxy

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 17/07/2026

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.

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 30/06/2026

📢 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 · 26/06/2026

📢 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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Scotiacon 2027: Massive in the Metropolis @scotiacon.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Hi folks! As part of a review of our communications we've taken two important decisions that we want to make you aware of. With immediate effect, we're ceasing our activity on Twitter/X and are opening a new channel on the Mastodon platform. Here's why we've chose to do this...

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 22/06/2026

📢 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 · 21/06/2026

We've accidentally sent out duplicate invoice emails from the Art Show. If you've already paid, please just ignore it. ❤️

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 20/06/2026

Happy 18th birthday to... us! On June 20th 2008, the very first ConFuzzled started at Potato Wharf in Manchester. Got any memories you'd like to share with us? 📷 @malamutt.bsky.social

ConFuzzled 2008 group photoshoot, outside the Potato Wharf YHA in Castlefield

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 16/06/2026

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/

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 09/06/2026

📢 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!

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 09/06/2026

📢 Vector & Layout Graphic Designer Wanted ConFuzzled Creative is looking for graphic designers who may be interested in joining the ConFuzzled Creative team as Crew for our 2027 cycle. For more information please visit: confuzzled.org.uk/2026/06/09/v...

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ConFuzzled @confuzzled.org.uk · 04/06/2026

Got an earworm from our musical madness stuck in your head? Check out our Bandcamp for all the music we've created specially for this year's convention! Sales benefit this year's charity! confuzzleduk.bandcamp.com

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ConFuzzled

We're a furry convention in the UK!

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