Lego fans of all ages can rejoice as the Bristol Brick Show returns to the city on November 16 and 17 at the Gloucestershire County Cricket Club.
Organised by members of GertLUG, the Bristol based Lego User Group, this family event will showcase Lego models based around themes such as Animal Crossing, Ghostbusters and Ninjago.
In addition, visitors will be able to see the GertLUG collaborative build, which will be based around the iconic Bristol Hot Air Balloons.
Now in its fifth year, the event is entirely ‘not for profit’ and raises money for two charities. The first Bristol Brick Show was set up in 2018 by a group of friends and GertLUG member Nick Amos and ran at Action Indoor Sports, in Whitchurch. Since then, the event has continued to grow and attract more visitors.
A spokesperson for the show said: “We raise money for two fantastic charities that are Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) and Fairy Bricks. CHSW is a local charity that provides hospice care for children and young people with life limiting conditions. Fairy Bricks is an international organisation that provides Lego sets to sick children in hospitals. We have chosen these charities to bring joy to children, even for a short time, to give them an escape from the hardship they’re going through. Last year we raised over £19,000 and this year we hope to raise even more.”
Events such as the Bristol Brick Show enable Lego enthusiasts to connect with like-minded people.
Lego fans come from all over the country (and sometimes further) to display their creations ranging from Minecraft to Star Wars.
Visitors can also enjoy watching combat robots in action, building areas to play in, a Find the Minifigure trail, and ‘Best in Show’ competition and buy new Lego sets.
For more details about the event, including opening times and ticket prices visit https://bristolbrickshow.gertlug.co.uk/