There was a life-size recreation of Wallace & Gromit’s iconic red motorbike and sidecar
Dogs were welcomed into the LEGO Store at Battersea Power Station as owners gathered to mark the launch of the new LEGO Ideas Wallace & Gromit set. From terriers to corgis and spaniels, London’s four-legged fans waited for the doors to open two hours early at for a special viewing of the new set.
Inside, a giant, life-size recreation of Wallace & Gromit’s iconic red motorbike and sidecar – built entirely from LEGO bricks and inspired by the machine the duo tear through the countryside on in A Close Shave – was ready for dogs to hop aboard for a picture. Guests who snapped their photo also took home a limited-edition postcard and received a unique stamp in their LEGO passport.
Ahead of the doors opening, LEGO fan, Lauren, owner of Loki the terrier, said: “Loki’s been up since 6am for this, so I’d say he’s a pretty dedicated Gromit fan… although I might be giving him a bit too much credit. I couldn’t resist bringing him along, and getting a picture of him on the sidecar is definitely one we’ll treasure.”
LEGO and Wallace & Gromit fans in Bristol can also meet the creative masterminds behind the new set at a designer signing event. On Saturday, October 3, between 10am and 11am, LEGO Ideas designer Sébastien Esnault, plus LEGO designers Ellen Bowley and Tom Gerardin, will be at the LEGO Store Cribbs to meet fans and sign copies of the set.
LEGO Ideas Wallace & Gromit (21371) is available to purchase priced at £89.99. Discover more and purchase at LEGO.com/Wallace-Gromit.
