Two GertLUG members took the spirit of the LEGO House to Rugeley by organising a LEGO build event for 13 Rainbows (aged 5 to 7). Jo Maguire and Kavan Wilkinson created packs of the LEGO House Butterfly pick a build, which contained 45 bricks along with build instructions. At the event they volunteered to help out the little builders make sure their butterflies were perfect! All the girls created their own build having to source…
A couple of lucky luggers were given access to LEGOLAND Billund after it had closed this weekend. While it was nothing like ‘Night at the Musem’ it did make for some eerie and interesting experiences. A stationary carousel with human sized LEGO models glistening in the moonlight, casting dancing shadows on the wet floor – creepy! We turned a corner to see a giant brick built LEGO spider with glowing green eyes – scary! The…
Not only do Birmingham have a LEGO Discovery Centre but they now have an official LEGO Store too. It has recently opened and is full of bricks of joy so we went to check it out. Using a VIP invite to gain early access we were able to join fellow AFOLs in the queue outside before opening. There were a lot of excited locals looking forward to having a store reintroduced to the city and…
LEGO can be used in many different ways. It is often used by schools and community groups to teach creativity, problem solving, communication and collaboration. When Bristol based, Stockwood Library asked if we could help, we jumped at the chance. We’re so happy that we can support the local LEGO community. With the help of Way Too Many Bricks we were able to donate a wide selection of bricks from windows and doors to trees…
GertLUGgers Emily and Hannah embarked upon a 300 mile round trip to exhibit and visit the Milton Keynes Brick Festival 2 on Saturday 9th November. Despite various diversions and delays, we arrived on time for the public opening at 10am. With popular presale tickets costing £10 for early entry, a queue had amassed; eager to see some fantastic LEGO displays. After the £4 general ticket sales started to enter from 11am, there was a steady…
On Sunday 20th October we had our second outing as a group to the Cardiff LEGO store. The group gathered with the usual enthusiasm that comes with a visit to the store. Many had come with the intention of getting the seasonal Halloween bits and pieces from the PAB wall and minifig build station, along with double points on everything! Lists were produced and PAB cups duly filled. While the group of GertLUGgers picked their…
The last GertLUG meet took place on the 9th of October at the Robins in Ashton, Bristol. As usual we had an optional competition. This time it was 16 x 16 mosaics. It was quite a broad challenge and we were amazed at the different designs members brought to the table! From tiered to inverted, from maps to an interesting collaboration with photography – we had it all. GertLUG Chairperson, PK, had an innovative entry by using his…
A group of GertLUG members ventured over to Denmark for the renowned Skaerbaek Fan Weekend – a LEGO-filled event like no other! While the exhibition itself took place on the Saturday and Sunday, there are a plethora of other activities for AFOLs to take part in throughout the week. On Thursday the 26th September there was a special day at LEGO House for AFOLs only. This coincided with the House’s 2nd Birthday, the revelation of…