Brick Mania Limburg

[synbiote]

Hi all,

For the first time BeLUG will organise a LEGO event in the Limburg province of Belgium.

BeLUG already has a history of Brick Mania events in Wetteren & Antwerp, and now is trying to expand to Limburg.

The event will take place 30 - 31 August 2014 In Houthalen- Helchteren.

For more info: see picture:

http://belug.be/port...14_0409_Web.jpg

(quick translation: A event with LEGO bricks by BeLUG with numerous LEGO creations, demonstration, workshops and opportunities to buy LEGO sets & parts.)

Location: TI Don Bosco

Don Boscostraat 6

3530 Houthalen Helchteren

(Close to Dutch/ German border. Only 1h15 from Cologne)

What to expect:

Well.. LEGO off course. Mostly MOCs, old sets, community layouts, retailers & customizers.

Hope to meet some fellow Eurobrickers there!

(facebook: https://www.facebook...886986/?fref=ts

Edited July 30, 2014 by synbiote

[unclejeffie]

Hey,

Never been to brick mania myself, are there any stands there that sell lego aswell?

[synbiote]

Yes, there are vendors selling new lego sets, as well as people selling older used / new in box sets & parts.

all in a 1000m² hall

[Bonaparte]

I'm planning on coming

[sarusaru]

Yes, there are vendors selling new lego sets, as well as people selling older used / new in box sets & parts.

all in a 1000m² hall

Hi! :)

So I saw pics of the previous year's BrickMania event at Antwerp and I really wanna go! Problem is, as an exchange student I don't have that much time to travel often, so I'll only go to Belgium once. Is this event going to be like the one in Antwerp? Should I just wait to go to the one in Antwerp? because I heard the town is very beautiful, so I can explore the town too.

[synbiote]

Don't forget to come & pay us a visit THIS weekend !!!

Enjoy your bricking

Hi! :)

So I saw pics of the previous year's BrickMania event at Antwerp and I really wanna go! Problem is, as an exchange student I don't have that much time to travel often, so I'll only go to Belgium once. Is this event going to be like the one in Antwerp? Should I just wait to go to the one in Antwerp? because I heard the town is very beautiful, so I can explore the town too.

Sorry for the late response..

IF you really want to see something big & link it to a city trip, just wait 'till Antwerp.

You are going to miss some of the layouts, but most will be bigger, better & there will be lots & lots more layouts than we could possible show u.

See you in Antwerp!

[Bonaparte]

I'm looking forward to it!

Made a bit of extra promo on our frontpage

[plew2000]

Sounds awesome. Wish there was something like this in USA.

[JopieK]

Just back, was a very nice day! Quite a lot of visitors!

@unclejeffie: there are (and today even a stand with stickers ;)) and of course a lot of MOC's etc!

The organisation did a great job!

[Captain Braunsfeld]

I've been there today and it was great!

Thanks to BeLUG - do they accept joiners from abroad?

[Tomsche]

I`ve popped by with the kid and GF this afternoon, and it was a very nice event, reminded me of the `Zaal Apollo` days in Antwerp.

I took some pictures, to be found here, but my only personal disappointment was that I didn`t find any Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit sets to complete my collection. So I just *had* to spend my money on other stuff ofc

[Maxim I]

A really big applause for the organisators of the event! Synbiote (Wilfried) and his wife (Inge) did an awesome job!!

There were 3100 visitors, what is absolutely amazing for a first edition!

I've been there today and it was great!

Thanks to BeLUG - do they accept joiners from abroad?

Yes we do :D We have many members from the Netherlands and even some members from Germany as well :) So feel free to join us!

I`ve popped by with the kid and GF this afternoon, and it was a very nice event, reminded me of the `Zaal Apollo` days in Antwerp.

I took some pictures, to be found here, but my only personal disappointment was that I didn`t find any Lord of the Rings / The Hobbit sets to complete my collection. So I just *had* to spend my money on other stuff ofc

If your sigfig looks like you in real life, I think I saw you then (but I just realised it now). Too bad we could not talk to eachother! I hope you saw my city of Stedor (pictures will be posted very soon on Guilds of Historica).

There were some LOTR polybags. I bought one Mirkwood Elf polybag for example :p but indeed, no sets :)

[Tomsche]

Nah, the hair isn't that long anymore, it's an age thing :tongue: :grin: :grin:

I saw the city, but for some reason, I thought there where displays I made pictures off, but in the end turned out I hadn't, same with the build featuring those sayings and then you had to find them in the build.

[synbiote]

Nah, the hair isn't that long anymore, it's an age thing :tongue: :grin: :grin:

I saw the city, but for some reason, I thought there where displays I made pictures off, but in the end turned out I hadn't, same with the build featuring those sayings and then you had to find them in the build.

though i have spotted Astrids CLickits layout in your posts :).

Thx for the kind words to the organisation.

We hope those who visited had fun & will be returning ... maybe next year.

@ Captain Braunsfeld:

I'm sure we will be able to arrange something for Brick Mania Antwerp..

We could always use some help with the pirate layout, which is organised by Sebeus I

Nice to hear you enjoyed yourself on our "little" event...