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Friday, May 31

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We Build The LEGO Hogwarts Castle: The Great Hall

www.ign.com

Check out how the new LEGO Hogwarts Castle: The Great Hall set comes together, plus we look at how LEGO seems to be piecing together a truly massive version of Hogwarts.

June's Lego Releases See You

gizmodo.com

After a big month for spacey goodness in May, Lego is bringing things back down to earth for its June releases—or back down to Middle-earth in particular, with the standout release of its next Lord of the Rings set, Barad-Dûr. But what…

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Lego wants you to vote on a new color for its astronaut minifigures

www.space.com

Lego is adding another color of spaceman minifigure to its roster, and you can vote for your favorite for a limited time.

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Brick Fest Live attendee ‘conned’ by Lego event compared to Wonka experience

www.shropshirestar.com

The event was advertised as one of the UK’s largest Lego festivals but attendees were left disappointed.

NEC Brick Fest Live attendee ‘conned’ by Lego event compared to Wonka experience

www.expressandstar.com

The event was advertised as one of the UK’s largest Lego festivals but attendees were left disappointed.

Brick Fest Live attendee ‘conned’ by Lego event compared to Wonka experience

www.standard.co.uk

The event was advertised as one of the UK’s largest Lego festivals but attendees were left disappointed.

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LEGO unveils life-sized McLaren MP4/4 to celebrate F1 icon Ayrton Senna

www.dexerto.com

Commemorating the 30-year legacy of F1 icon Ayrton Senna, McLaren and LEGO has revealed a life-sized MP4/4 F1 race car made out of LEGO bricks.

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Expectation vs reality: Glossy images promised Brick Fest Live Lego visitors event would 'be nothing short of extraordinary' but instead they found Willy Wonka-style flop

www.dailymail.co.uk

The Birmingham event promised those visiting the NEC the ability to see 'life-size models' and becoming involved in creating a Guinness World-Record-setting floor mosaic.

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An unofficial Lego event filled with 'empty space and piles of loose Lego' has been compared to the infamous Willy Wonka experience

"Most of the event is empty space and piles of loose Lego," one YouTuber who attended the event said.

Thursday, May 30

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Lego Releases a New Retro Radio Set: Here’s Where to Pick One Up Online

www.billboard.com

Just in time for Father's Day, the set drops on Saturday, June 1.

Talking Point: What Other LEGO Zelda Sets Would You Like To See After The Deku Tree?

www.nintendolife.com

The long-rumoured LEGO Zelda set has finally, officially been unveiled and, despite the cost of the adult-focused set causing many a Zelda fan to spit-take their Lon Lon Milk across the room, the 2-in-1 Great Deku Tree set looks like a…

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'Bleak' Brick Fest Lego festival slammed and compared to Glasgow's Willy Wonka experience

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

The Bank Holiday event charged punters £35 for a ticket and promised a "jaw-dropping collection of brick creations from across the globe".

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'Bleak' Brick Fest Lego festival slammed as empty event compared to Willy Wonka fiasco

www.mirror.co.uk

A Lego-themed event that promised fans "mind-blowing fun" has been compared to Glasgow's viral Willy Wonka fiasco that gained viral internet fame earlier this year

Families compare ‘bleak’ Lego festival to Glasgow’s Willy Wonka disaster

metro.co.uk

Lego fans are not happy after dishing out money on tickets (Picture: SWNS)

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LEGO Advent Calendars 2024: Release date, price & more

www.dexerto.com

LEGO has unwrapped its advent calendar sets for 2024. Here’s when the upcoming kits will be released and how much each will cost.

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‘Genuinely a con’: Lego enthusiasts bemoan half-empty room at Birmingham NEC event

www.theguardian.com

Brick Fest Live promised lifesize models and rare collectibles but disappointed visitors of all ages

Lego fans demand refunds from event just like Willy Wonka experience

www.express.co.uk

Lego event hailed the 'world's largest brick festival' leaves visitors disappointed, as they're greeted with a 'bleak' and 'empty' room.

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Lego fans demand refunds from event compared to viral Willy Wonka 'shambles'

Visitors were greeted with a 'bleak' and 'empty' room

Disgruntled Lego fans demand refunds from 'rip-off' event compared to viral Willy Wonka shambles

www.nottinghampost.com

Disgusted fans say they were greeted with a bleak and empty room. One said he had 'more Lego in my house than they have there', while another said they'd seen better displays in village halls

Disgruntled Lego fans demand refunds from 'rip-off' event compared to viral Willy Wonka shambles

www.walesonline.co.uk

Disgusted fans say they were greeted with a bleak and empty room. One said he had 'more Lego in my house than they have there', while another said they'd seen better displays in village halls