Lego exhibition in Geel raises funds for psychiatric center library

The volunteer organization Bricks and More hosted a Lego exhibition in Geel, Belgium, featuring custom creations from builders across Europe.

The event organizers expect between 8,000 and 10,000 visitors to attend the fair. This year, the builders chose a fairground theme, constructing a horse carousel and various attractions like a Ferris wheel out of plastic bricks.

Pieter van der Aerde, the chairman of Bricks and More, noted that the exhibition has grown from a small local hall to a 5,000 square meter space. While many people enjoy the hobby, the organization emphasizes that many adults use building as a way to relax or find a creative outlet. One builder, an educator named Gert Stessel, spent several years constructing a large castle to find a sense of calm after work.

The organization plans to use the proceeds from the event to establish a Lego library at the OPZ, a psychiatric center in Geel. The library will allow patients at the center to build with the bricks to help them forget their worries.