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

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

An event advertised as the UK's biggest Lego festival" has been called a complete rip-off" by attendees who described it as a half-empty room with piles of bricks.

Brick Fest Live, which took place at the NEC in Birmingham over the bank holiday weekend, was promoted by organisers as the world's largest hands-on Lego event" with more than a million bricks on display.