What makes a small community LEGO show special? There are two shows during the year that are highlights for me in the LEGO community. They both excel at appealing to exhibitors, traders, volunteers, and most importantly, visitors. There is a positive vibe that I feel at some shows. It’s hard for me to describe or explain, but I hope that by sharing the perspectives of the organisers of the shows and the opinions of other AFOLs involved, I can convey that amazing vibe to you. The two shows are the Black Country Brick show, which took place on the 1st and 2nd of April near West Bromwich in the UK; and Ware’s the Bricks, which took place on the 15th and 16th of April in a small town called Ware, in Hertfordshire UK. The Black Country Brick show raised an astounding £10,163, which was divided between Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Fairy...

