A truly summery edition of Bricktopia Horst
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On 11 and 12 July, the Mèrthal in Horst was filled with LEGO® for the second time. Following a successful event in July 2024, we were looking forward to returning to the Mèrthal with Dutchbricks. Co-organiser Jean-Paul Geurtjens wrote a report on Summer Bricktopia 2026:
The preparations went smoothly. On Friday morning, 10 July, the time had finally come: the set-up could begin. Due to the expected heat, two large and four smaller fans had been hired to keep the temperature in the Mèrthal as comfortable as possible. Despite the noise from the fans, they fortunately provided the necessary cooling.
By around 12:00, the base was ready. A great result, which meant the participants had plenty of time to build their creations. That was the perfect moment for a coffee and a slice of vlaai. Ted, thanks again for the delicious vlaai!
On Saturday morning at 8.00 am, the doors opened for the participants so that they could finish setting up or put the finishing touches to their displays. Following a welcome address and a few brief announcements, the doors opened to the public at 10.00 am.
Despite the warm weather, many visitors found their way to Bricktopia. They were able to enjoy LEGO® creations and displays from 29 exhibitors covering a variety of themes. The Saturday came to a pleasant close with a group dinner attended by fifteen participants.
On Sunday 12 July at 10.00 am, the doors reopened to the public and the first visitors poured in. Interest remained high on Sunday too, despite the continuing hot weather. This did not stop many LEGO® fans from having a good look around and even picking up a few items themselves from the nine stallholders selling LEGO® sets and individual bricks.
Looking back, we can say it was a very successful event. Over the course of two days, we welcomed nearly 1,200 visitors. A fantastic result of which we can rightly be proud.
Finally, we would like to thank everyone who, in whatever way, contributed to the success of Bricktopia Horst 2026. Without the support of our partners and the dedication of all the volunteers and participants, this event would not have been possible.
Over the coming months, our club will be focusing on preparations for our next event: Bricktopia World 2027. Make a note of 10 and 11 April in your diary and make sure you don’t miss this extra-large edition of Bricktopia, which will be held at the MECC Maastricht for the second time.
Bricktopia Horst 2026 was possible thanks to:
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