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Thames Valley LegoFest - Final Analysis
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Wed, 15 Mar 2000 14:32:06 GMT
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Thanks for all the input.
So we will not debate forever, I have made decisions based on the input and
now press on
So....
I am prepared to put my effort into organising one of the following two
options, a LEGOFest, or a LEGOShow, according to Jon Haywood's definitions "a
LEGOfest is a themed event / show-n-tell / swap-meet etc; a Minifest is a
local trading get-together; a LEGO Show has lots of displays and is open to
the public"
Of course there is no reason why we couldnt do both as they both have a
different angle if someone wants to help.
Option 1 - LEGOFest (i.e. the usual thing)
1. Timing - A Saturday in September
2. Location - A small church hall type thing somewhere close to where I live -
Crowthorne, Berkshire -just south of Wokingham, several miles west of legoland)
3. It will be a LEGOFEST -
4. It will NOT be open to the public - But we should try and get as many lego
maniacs as possible (how could we widen the invite beyond the web?)
5. Themes will be
- Train (again) - but with a town influence (more buildings and an airport)
- Castle/medieval Battle - I will supply the forces of EVIL! - Who wishes to
oppose me?
- Star Wars/Space
- Anyone proposing anything else?
6. I will organise tables for display and trading
Option 2 - LEGOShow (i.e open to the public)
More difficult to organise, BUT I would go ahead if we can shift some of the
burden onto LEGO!
1. Timing - Same
2. Location - LEGOLand Windsor (which seems to get suggested every time)
The idea would be to get Lego involved in promoting a AFOL meeting - We would
provide exhibits of MOC's, and items of Lego Antiquity and rarity. They would
in turn use it for publicity and we would have to provide public access to the
exhibition. We could display the sort of thing that Miniland doesnt have, like
real lego trains, and minifig scale models.
Is anyone interested enought in showing thier stuff to go to this extent? We
would probably have to plan much more how to work together on large display.
I spoke to lego and they gave me name of marketing manager to contact, Chris
Dobson and said I should write to him. They said interestingly that LegoLand
operates separately from Lego, and I might find it more useful to approach
Lego themselves, or the Lego World Club as the later already organises events.
Anyone had dealing with them, or been to one of their events - are they
already the vehicle for this type of event anyway? Has anyone approached them
on this subject before?
I spoke to Legoland about hiring a room for our Legofest and this is VERY
expensive. They operate the good old delegate rate and are really aiming at
corporates. Its £59 per delegate per day including food and park access. Not
what we want, unless you're all feeling rich!
regards
lawrence
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Message has 2 Replies:
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| I am up for a Legofest I will speak to my contact for the Legoclub, (i mean the mean person) to see if they want to come to the fest and have a look, take a few snap's etc, is this a good idea? -- Michael - - - Please reply on (...) (25 years ago, 15-Mar-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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