Great Western LEGO Show - Swindon, UK, 1st & 2nd October

 

  • Great Western LEGO Show - Swindon, UK, 1st & 2nd October

    Posted by bluemoose, 22 Sep 2011 08:04. Filed under Events (UK).

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    It's a busy time for LEGO fans over the next week or so; as well as BrickCon in the US, it's also time for this year's 'Great Western LEGO Show' at the STEAM railway museum in Swindon, UK. It runs over the weekend of the 1st & 2nd of October, and details of the venue and pricing are available here.

    This is one of the premier events of the UK LEGO fan's calendar, and there will be many amazing models on show, along with by their equally amazing builders. Many of the UK members of staff here at Brickset will be in attendance, either exhibiting or helping out with running the event. If you do attend, make sure you swing by and say hello.


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Posted by jonbuddy in United States, 22 Sep 2011 08:24

Waiting for an Eastern US event....mabye YOU guys could jump the puddle? :P

Posted by richselby in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 09:09

To anyone attempting to persuade a reluctant spouse to come along, as I did last year, you might want to mention the John Lewis factory outlet virtually next door. This year me and the kids are attending the GWL show, and my other half will be visiting John Lewis et.al. in the huge shopping complex next door. Fun for all the family: AFOLS, BFOLS (baby fans of Lego), CFOLS (child fans..) and even NOFOLS (Not a Fan of Lego). The Bs, in case you are wondering, are very well catered for with lots of play tables and bricks to hurl around. And Cs get to spend their pocket money on older Star Wars minifigs in the in-the-flesh BrickLink store. The only problem was the NOFOL's complaint of 'not more ****** bricks' on the drive home.

Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 09:26

It's very dangerous taking a NOFOL to Swindon, it's highly likely they'll spend more in the outlet shops opposite than you will on LEGO.

I will be at the event all weekend. I haven't had a whole lot of time to build anything much (too busy running Brickset :-) ) but I have contributed to the main train layout which'll be in the main hall this year.

I hope to see many of you there!

Posted by OllieL in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 10:07

@richselby BFOL. Lol never heard that before. You mention In-The-Flesh bricklink store. I know that wasn't there for the last two years I went. Is there any other new bricklink stores. Just wondering if I could place an order an pick it up there.

Posted by richselby in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 10:17

Sorry OllieL, that's not a proper noun, just my description of the various sellers which I saw last year, selling older parts + figs, as opposed to the official Lego stand, which rather disappointingly was selling only a curtailed range of new stuff at full whack.

Posted by TheCahleySlash in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 10:38

^Sorry this is my first year attending, so im not really familiar can someone help me out?
and do they sell lego? and if so what types?Also how much? Sorry if im asking too many questions here :/

Posted by OllieL in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 10:57

Oh okay I understand now. Well I know SimplyBricks and Minifigforlife had there stores set up for the last two events and are going this year as well. The STEAM website always says a selection of bricklink stores will be attending but only seems to be those two. They do have a good variety of products though.

Posted by richselby in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 11:03

@TheCahleySlash: There will be lots of Lego on sale, both old and new. The problems are twofold: 1) fitting in the crush of the stores; and 2) paying for it all.

Posted by bluemoose in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 11:26

As with the last few years, there will be an official (temporary) LEGO store set up for the duration of the event too.

Posted by George G. in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 12:06

See you there guys :)

Posted by dizzy storm in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 12:17

im going there, ill make a video on it for youtube (user tornado10166) for it ill be there both days

Posted by minifigforlife in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 12:51

We will be there selling Lego and doing engraving. Please come and say hello.

Posted by Oilyanator in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 13:45

@minifigforlife will you just be selling brickarms or your bricklink things as well?
and does anyone know any other vendors going?

Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 13:48

Simply Bricks will be there, which if other years are anything to go by, will bring a massive selection of sets, parts, bags of loose bricks, minifigs and custom bits and bobs.

Posted by TheCahleySlash in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 13:59

@richselby: Thanks dude, I can't wait! :)

Posted by Keladeekadys in United Kingdom, 22 Sep 2011 17:16

Given how this event is happening on my doorstep, it would be rude not to go :D

@minifigforlife Engraved LEGO bricks definately sound worth coming to say hello for.

Posted by atkinsar in United Kingdom, 23 Sep 2011 15:19

Hey @minifigforlife, any chance of you bringing some 4x4 minifig display cases along so I can buy a couple without having to pay postage?

Posted by CapnRex101 in United Kingdom, 23 Sep 2011 16:05

Does anyone know if there will be any more shops this year? Perhaps Little Legends or some other UK based company. Also why doesn't somebody bring the Lego Star Wars weapons to sell.

Posted by bodybomb3 in United Kingdom, 25 Sep 2011 15:22

Can't wait to go, looking forward to finally meeting some of you. CapnRex101, look forward to finally meeting you....if we do. Hoping to buy loads of discontinued sets!!!!

Posted by Alemas in Germany, 27 Sep 2011 14:46

Eh, I'm afraid I'll pass. :P My parents found last year a little disappointing. Anyway, it gets boring after two years... :P

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