We can't say it enough: Get out of your house and meet other LEGO fans in your area and beyond!

This weekend of May 2 and 3 promises to be busy and many events are planned all over France.

On the menu, three 100% LEGO exhibitions organized respectively by French'Brick in Mennecy (91),  Festi'Briques in Châtenoy-Le-Royal (71) and Ch'Ti Brick in Cysoing (59) and two conventions with a little LEGO in it: Star Wars Generations in Cusset (03) with the presence of FreeLUG and ASFA convention in Amélie les Bains (66) with the presence of Brick66 Semper Judging.

I remind you that I publish on this page a list of events in France, Switzerland and Belgium that I am aware of or for which the organizers have taken the trouble to write to me. By clicking on the poster for each exhibition, you can access the organizer's website or facebook page.

For all those who were unable to attend the last Briqu'Convention de Villeurbanne organized by INSA students in partnership with FreeLUG and for all those who are wondering what we could have seen or done there. , here is the report by Antoine "Briquefan" on this convivial event which was held in the premises of INSA on April 4 and 5, 2015.

I repeat, this format of "convention" with animations dedicated to AFOLs on the sidelines of the opening to the public works very well, it allows meetings and exchanges between enthusiasts, without penalizing the general public always very fond of beautiful creations and 'entertainment for the youngest.

Thank you to the organizers for their welcome and see you next year.

A Briquefan video is better than a long speech, I let you discover the summary of the weekend.

By the way, subscribe to his Youtube channel, it does not require a great effort from you and it contributes, in addition to the number of views per video, to give him a more precise idea of ​​the number of fans of his work.

https://youtu.be/mQFwGTnPD9E

When you're done hiding your Easter eggs, you can use your weekend to go to a LEGO event.

If you are in the Rhône Alpes region, do not miss the Briqu'Convention 2015 which will take place in the premises of INSA in Villeurbanne. I'll be there Saturday and Sunday.

The convention will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon with as usual an exhibition of various and varied creations, a brickfilm workshop, a giant mosaic to assemble in the company of other visitors, a raffle, games for the youngest. , shops.

The final of Lego robot challenge will take place on Saturday from 18 p.m.

On the sidelines of the exhibition, the organizers have planned a special AFOLs program with different presentations and activities which will start at 10:00 am Saturday to Sunday. If you wish to participate in these activities, you must register at this address.

Antoine "brick fan"will be present this year and he will perform the show from 10:15 am on Saturday morning with a presentation of his work on the show.

Another event planned this weekend, the Power Brick 100% LEGO convention which takes place in Montereau. On the program for three days: LEGO, animations, contests, etc ... More info on the facebook page of the event.

https://youtu.be/t1cIEOqexnQ

Finally returned from a weekend rich in meetings, good times and also lessons. As much to tell you right away, Fans of Bricks 2014 is not the LEGO gathering where I saw the most creations on display. But ultimately, it is not that important and for several reasons.

Bordeaux is a large agglomeration, accessible and very pleasant. Hangar 14 is a superb location, on the banks of the Garonne. The framework is laid, and it is ideal for creating a quality gathering. Fans de Briques 2014 carefully chose the place to put its bricks suitcases and the six hours of road necessary to arrive on site were largely compensated by the discovery of a new, well structured and high-end exhibition space.

The stalls were varied and the "assortment" was sufficiently representative of what is possible with LEGO products. Many LUGs were present (Brickpirate, FreeLUG, LeLUG, ALE Bricks, TechLUG, etc ...), all united with a common goal: to share their passion for LEGO.

Small parenthesis, the Bionifigs convention which took place on the occasion of the event is also a model of discipline, availability and organization. Fans of action figures left nothing to chance: Booth, animations, presentation of new products, etc ... I am regularly amazed by the ability of the members of this LUG to offer something perfectly prepared.

Without falling into the emphasis, I believe that the concept of LEGO exhibition in France has just crossed an important stage. Throughout the weekend, I had the impression of attending a quality consumer event around the LEGO product.

The organization is flawless. Everyone knows what to do, and does it well. the discreet and available volunteers take great care, Christophe Cassuti and Marine in the lead, so that exhibitors, sellers, artists and visitors can devote themselves to their activities without undergoing stress or constraint. I must have been asked about fifty times if everything was okay or if I needed something.

During the weekend, more than 20.000 visitors gathered in the aisles of superb hangar 14 in a cordial and festive atmosphere. The audience was family and the AFOLs present were smiling. We circulated quite well in the aisles, and the events that followed were announced and masterfully managed by Victor.

Emmet and Cool-Tag were there for the children to leave with a souvenir photo, Aurore Kimberley sang LEGO Friends on the stage with a troupe of dancers who knew their job, the exhibitors presented their stand at the microphone and detailed in a few words what 'they had brought in their boxes, interactivity was omnipresent with the construction of a giant mosaic and a space for the little ones to satisfy their brick cravings, Samsofy and Lenz brought an artistic touch to the whole. .

The observation is obvious: It's professional, nothing is left to chance, the mechanics are perfectly oiled and everyone is having a great time. A little nod to the young hostesses present at the four corners of the room and who kept smiling at each question from a visitor looking for the urn for the competition or the catering area.

The poster made an ambitious promise and it is largely kept. Brick Fans 2014 is an exhibition around the LEGO product which, beyond brick-based creations, intelligently offers everything the LEGO universe has to offer. The whole is coherent, high-end and all the feedback I have had from exhibitors or visitors let me think that the concept corresponds to everyone's expectations.

Personally, I had a great weekend. I met many readers of the blog that I thank in passing for their kindness and with whom I was able to exchange a few words, Antoine "Briquefan" was in the corner, equal to himself, and I was finally able to talk in person with the one who in my eyes woke up the small French-speaking world of LEGO on Youtube. It is also always a pleasure to regularly see the AFOLs and artists who come with courage and motivation and according to the gatherings (Milkbrick, Gwenju, Gus, Samsofy, and I forget ...). thank you to them for their availability and their good humor.

The French-speaking LEGO has it found the general public gathering flagship of a small world who wants to share its passion with all those, consumers, collectors, artists, parents and children, who are attracted by the LEGO product? I think so and that's great news.

I do not know where you will be this weekend, but for me it's seen everything: I will be at the exhibition LEGO Brick Fans. And there will be lots of people on site for the 3rd edition of this event which has already established itself as one of the major events of the French LEGOsphere.

If you are in the area, come take a look, the program is enticing: Exhibition of MOCs of all kinds with about sixty exhibitors from all over France but also from Italy, Spain and Switzerland; brickfilms festival (Don't forget to spin a helping hand to Kévin for his brickfilm to be selected), Bionifigs convention with a European preview of the 2015 Bionicle novelties, LEGO video game demonstrations, photo exhibition (with LEGO inside), etc ...

The cast is up to the task with distinguished guests: Lenz, the gifted graffiti artist, Samsofy, the creative photographer, Aurore Kimberley, the young singer with a big heart, Maxime Marion, the talented director of brick films and many others including Emmet and his girlfriend Cool-Tag, etc ...

Our national Briquefan will be around to report on the exhibition, the publisher Muttpop will be there to present his latest works, there will be contests, LEGO racing cars, jewelry creation workshops and even chocolates. in the form of bricks.

The whole will take place over 2400 m2 at Hangar 14 of the Quai des Chartrons in Bordeaux.

I'll be there all weekend, from morning to night, and if you want to chat face-to-face, you will have no trouble locating me, I promise.