Prohibited items

Items on this list must not be sold or on display in the Vendor Hall, Auctions, or Art Shows. If you are found to have any of these items during the convention, it may be excluded from the convention. Severe or repeat offenses may result in the loss of your stallholder table, removal from the convention, and/or a ban from future conventions. We reserve the right to restrict or remove any item that we feel does not fit with DinoCon’s values. Final decisions about any item or consequence will be up to the discretion of DinoCon Head Staff.

Please remember that DinoCon is a family friendly event and minors are in attendance. Anything of a mature nature (images, text, or sculptures) that is not listed below should be heavily limited or displayed in a discreet manner.

If you are unsure about any piece that you wish to sell/display, please contact us at vendors@dinocon.co.uk before the start of the convention.

This list will be updated periodically so please make sure you check it before applying. We will notify all successful vendors if there are any updates before the start of the event.

Last update: 26th October 2026

  • Anything that violates UK and/or European Law.

  • Anything where generative AI has been used (whole or partial).

    • Please note we may reject your vendor application immediately if you are found to have used, or promote the use of, generative AI in any way on your website, company branding, or products.

    • If you are buying products from a manufacturer or third party seller, please ensure you have checked that the items do not contain AI generated images or text. It is your responsibility to ensure that the items you are selling at DinoCon comply with our rules. Please contact us if you are unsure.

  • Anything where there is a luck/chance based system and gambling of any kind. Including (but not limited to) raffles, lotteries, lucky dips, and mystery/blind bags/boxes.

    • We want to discourage these types of sales tactics as they incentivise the customer to make repeat purchases of the same item in an attempt to obtain the item(s) they actually wanted. All items available for sale must clearly display and/or state on any packaging exactly what the customer is buying (this includes colour and/or design variations).

  • Anything that violates UK Copyright law. Items that you sell/display must be original to you, fall under “Fair Use”, be officially Licensed (e.g. Official Merchandise), or you must have signed written permission from the original copyright holder to display and/or sell their work for profit.

    • We do not allow the sale/display of fan art. You must be the owner/have permissions from the owner of the IP of any character artwork that you are selling/displaying.

  • Food, drink, and/or edible items (including freebie sweets).

    • Please contact us at vendors@dinocon.co.uk if you are a specialist vendor of edible items and wish to sell at DinoCon. Our venue has restrictions and additional Health & Safety requirements for such vendors.

  • Weapons of any kind, including imitation weapons and ammunition.

  • Any item that is labelled or sold as a toy that does not comply with The Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. This includes any product designed or intended for use in play by children under 14 years old.

    • All toys must pass relevant EN 71 safety tests. All labelling must carry a UKCA mark, display product identifiers and manufacturer’s name & address, and include age appropriate warnings.

  • Explosives of any kind (e.g. fireworks, party poppers, etc.).

  • Drugs of any kind (illegal or otherwise).

  • Any item that does not comply with the General Product Safety Regulations 2005. You must ensure that your items are safe for intended use and contain warning labels where appropriate.

    • For example; all consumable items (e.g. candles, skincare, soap etc.) must ensure that they comply with relevant safety laws, have undergone proper testing where needed, and carry all necessary labels. Your consumables cannot state any medicinal claims unless you have a valid medicines licence.

  • Real parts from modern animals (e.g. pelts, bones, wings etc.) or items made with these materials (excluding leather and sheepskin/wool). Anything that is in violation of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 or the Fur Farming (Prohibition) Act 2000.

  • Any fossils/minerals/rocks that have been illegally imported or illegally exported from their country of origin.

  • Mass produced “ready for sale” items that have been purchased from Temu, AliExpress, Wish, Shein, Amazon, Etsy, or other websites that have been known to resell counterfeit and/or dangerous items. This includes (but is not limited to) mass produced fidget toys, widgets, 3D printed trinkets, and items that are “trending” and can be easily purchased anywhere.

    • At DinoCon, we value artists, crafters, and companies that produce high quality and sought after goods and merchandise. As such, we want to discourage the sale of mass produced items that have an intentionally limited lifespan of use which will inevitably end up as landfill waste soon after purchase (either due to breakage and/or customer disinterest/remorse). These items often do not comply with UK safety regulations and the market oversaturation, coupled with poor quality manufacturing processes and materials used, of these types of items has contributed to a sharp rise in plastic waste.

  • Items that are dangerous to view/handle or could cause damage to the venue (e.g. non-sealed liquids that could cause staining).

  • Anything of a sexual nature, including artwork and/or items intended for sexual purposes (e.g. pornography, pin-ups, sex toys, dakimakuras, etc.).

    • Scientific artwork depicting theoretical copulation methods of prehistoric animals may be sold to individuals over the age of 18, but cannot be on display at any point.

  • Anything that is discriminatory, derogatory, or intended to harass an individual or a group of people.

  • Excessive violence, cruelty, and/or gore.

    • Depictions of animals hunting/fighting/feeding are allowed, however they must not be overly gory or exaggerated. Please contact us if you are unsure if your product meets this description.

  • Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and/or cryptocurrencies.

  • Vouchers, tokens, or other items used in proxy to allow for the sale of prohibited items.