Fanabriques – FR

French RLUG, based in Alsace. More than 600 members (march 2022).

The LUG Fanabriques was created following the existence of the annual international exhibition “Fana’Briques”. (note the apostrophe)

The first edition of Fana’Briques took place in June 2006.

In January 2009 the association was officially created.

Fanabriques, the association, is also organizer of animations throughout the year for its members. In particular children workshops, called “Ateliers Minifig“, which allow our young members to develop their curiosities and their techniques around LEGO bricks.

Apart from the Fana’Briques exhibition, Fanabriques organizes events of different sizes (Briqu’O-Rhin, 14000 visitors in 2017!) And participates as a guest at LEGO exhibitions or local events.

Several times a year adult members get together to participate in building projects or specific workshops.

A monthly working meeting brings together the committee of the association, the members are invited.

Some figures of 2017:
– Fanabriques has more than 600 members.
– The exhibition Fana’Briques 2017 gathered more than 12000 visitors, for a surface of 6000m², with the participation of nearly 80 exhibitors representatives of LUGs of 5 nationalities.
– The children workshops take place in 15 different sites, 81 workshops “Ateliers Minifigs” in total in 2017.