A million bricks and five hours to set up: Lego fans put creations on show

Simon Parkin

Published: 2:44 PM June 15, 2019

Updated: 7:49 AM October 7, 2020

The Nunes family from Mildenhall, at the Lego show Bressingham Bricks near Diss. Picrture: Simon Parkin - Credit: Simon Parkin

Lego lovers have shown the lengths they will go to by putting on display their creations at a show dedicated to the humble multi-coloured bricks.

Nunes family Lego display at Bressingham Bricks, nera Diss. Picture: Simon Parkin - Credit: Archant

Enthusiasts from across the country are taking part in the Bressingham Bricks event with painstakingly put together displays, rare models and stalls.

Among those with an all consuming love of all things Lego show off their hardwork to the public were the Nunes family from Mildenhall, members of the Brick Central Lego User Group.

Lego show Bressingham Bricks near Diss. Picrture: Simon Parkin - Credit: Archant

Dad and mum Leo and Ruta, and their children Lina and Alex, have built a huge recreation of a Formula 1 track complete with grandstands, spectators and even TV cameras.

Mrs Nunes said: "It has taken us three years to build and taken us five years to set up to put on show. This is the first time we have had the whole thing complete.

Lego show organiser Tom Hadfield with his son Tommy Jnr at Bressingham Bricks near Diss. Picrture: Simon Parkin - Credit: Simon Parkin

"We have about 1,000 sets and more than a million bricks. We are just passionate about Lego and about motorracing, so we have combined the two."

The inaugural show at Bressingham Steam Museum, near Diss, is the idea of Tom Hadfield, from Ipswich, who hopes it will become a regular event. "We have got some terrific things on show and people seem to be really enjoying it," he said.