Fans are invited to kick-off celebrations for May the 4th Be With You Day 2019 at Westfield Chatswood
If you are in Sydney this year, you have the chance to be involved in a very special event over Star Wars Weekend: May 4th-5th. LEGO Star Wars Creative Director Jens Kronvold Frederikson, and Australia’s LEGO Certified Professional Ryan McNaught will be at Westfield Chatwood to run a massive LEGO Star Wars Unboxing and Build!
There have been a number of previous events for May 4th at various Westfield shopping centres – every second year since at least 2013 – constructions include a massive Death Star (Westfield Warringah 2017); Millennium Falcon (Southland, 2015) and Yoda (Doncaster, 2013).
At this stage, the nature of the model is a closely guarded secret, but it must be pretty special for Mr Frederikson to be coming out: this is his first trip to Australia since LEGO Star Wars first appeared 20 years ago.
What could it be? Worlds Biggest Snow Speeder? Tantive IV? TIE Fighter ?Bust of Admiral Ackbar?
But that’s not all!
There will be historical sets to view, as well as an opportunity to build a mini model to take home. Members of the 501st Legion will be in attendance to help maintain order. Come dressed as your favourite Star Wars Characters for a chance to win ‘Best Dressed.’ And there may well be other prizes available over the weekend.
Event Details:
Saturday 4th May – 10am Unboxing
Help Australia’s only LEGO Certified Professional Builder, Ryan McNaught and LEGO Star Wars Creative Director Jens Kronvold Frederikson unbox and build the secret LEGO Star Wars model
2pm, Saturday 4th May
Final brick moment. The event continues until around 6pm
Sunday 5th May: 10am-6pm
Exclusive meet and greet, Build-along workshops and studio tours with LEGOStar Wars Creative Director Jens Kronvold Frederikson
Location: Westfield Chatswood, 1 Anderson Street
Cost: FREE
Dress:Come dressed as your favourite Star Wars character for the chance to win a LEGO Star Wars prize
Will you be going along? This is a great opportunity to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of LEGO Star Wars, in the company of one of the people responsible for the development of the line.Don’t forget to share the fun on social using the hashtags #Maythe4thbewithyou, #StarWarsDay and #LEGOStarWars20th.
Until Next time,
Play Well.
May the 4th be with you!
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of LEGO® Star WarsTM and to celebrate LEGO® Australia are inviting fans to take part in the world’s largest LEGO®Star WarsTM unboxing at Westfield Chatswood on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th of May.
Aussie Padawans will use the force to unwrap and help build a surprise, super-sized LEGO Star Wars model alongside LEGO Star Wars Creative Director Jens Kronvold Frederikson and LEGO’s only Certified Professional Builder in the Sourthern Hemisphere, Ryan McNaught.
For the first time ever, Jens Kronvold Frederikson, LEGO Star Wars designer for 20 years, will be flying down under from LEGO HQ in Billund, Denmark to be a part of this epic occasion, treating guests to a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet and build with a real-life LEGO Star Wars designer.
In an action packed weekend, kids (and grown ups!) will have the chance to help unveil the secret LEGO Star Wars model, play along with Jens in creative workshops and tour his studio, view historic LEGO Star Wars product, battle it out in LEGO Star Wars trivia and build an exclusive mini LEGO model to take home.
Young and old Jedi are encouraged to don their favourite Star Wars costumes for the chance to win prizes for best dressed. Die-hard fans can also go in the running to win LEGO Star Wars prizes across the weekend.
Join forces with members of the 501st Legion on Saturday to lay the final piece of the model at 2pm and raise your lightsabers to toast to 20 years of some of the greatest battles ever built.
Don’t forget to share the fun on social using the hashtags #Maythe4thbewithyou, #StarWarsDay and #LEGOStarWars20th.
