A LEGO event dubbed the "UK's biggest brick festival" has been labelled a "rip off" by angry attendees. Brick Fest Live was held at the NEC in Birmingham from 25th to 27th May, and had been billed as a "jaw-dropping collection of brick creations from across the globe under one roof". Organisers stated that it was an event for all the family, which Lego enthusiast and creator Kevin had banked on when booking his tickets to the event.
But as he documented in a video on his Block Party TikTok page , he noted that it was more than a little disappointing. "This dinosaur area when you first come in is probably the only good thing they've got in here," he said. "There are some fun builds, and they do look cool.
It's one of the biggest cons I've ever experienced "I can certainly see why they put that front and centre as you walk into the event. "But then you get past that and the disappointment really starts to set in." Kevin turned the camera to show the hall, which had numerous huge bare areas, as he said: "Most of the event is empty space and piles of loose Lego.
" There were a few "big builds" dotted around, such as Marshall's Fire Truck from Paw Patrol, but they were few and far between. And while there were a few inflatable things for photo opportunities, that was pretty much it - other than one shop, although that only had sets in it meant for kids. "It's just so much empty space and piles of bricks," he continued.
"I think this event was aimed at kids to come along and play wi.
