LEGO Bits N’ Bricks Podcast Heads To Billund
Aug31

LEGO Bits N’ Bricks Podcast Heads To Billund

After making a surprise return earlier this month, the second part of the special 90th Anniversary LEGO® Bits N’ Bricks Podcast is out today. For the latest episode, Brian and Ethan recount their trip to Billund – home of the LEGO Group. They share their visit to LEGOLAND Billund and The LEGO House. Journey into the LEGO Ideas House and its special underground archives and even interview the Mayor of Billund. Find the LEGO...

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Austrian Post To Issue LEGO 90th Anniversary Stamp
Aug25

Austrian Post To Issue LEGO 90th Anniversary Stamp

Austrian Post has created a special stamp to commemorate the LEGO Group’s 90th Anniversary. The design of the stamp features a LEGO-recreation Vienna Ferris Wheel, which is also marking its own birthday. To mark the occasion, there will also be a special post office created next to the Ferris Wheel. There will also be a special postmark featuring a minifigure. The LEGO® 90 Years of Play stamp will be issued on September 16th...

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Playful LEGO Art Installation Unveiled In New York
Aug11

Playful LEGO Art Installation Unveiled In New York

Yesterday saw LEGO® fans across the world celebrate both the 90th Anniversary of the LEGO Group and the first-ever World Play Day. The focus of the celebrations has been ‘play’ and in the US, artist Hebru Brantley has created a LEGO-inspired interactive art installation. The Fly Away Isles installation has been inspired by the creative minds of kids and even features a number of oversized LEGO elements. It can be found at...

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LEGO Bits N’ Bricks Podcast Makes A Surprise Return
Aug10

LEGO Bits N’ Bricks Podcast Makes A Surprise Return

The LEGO® Bits N’ Bricks Podcast has made a surprise return. The excellent series first began in 2020, where it charted the history of LEGO Games to mark 25 years of interactive LEGO digital experiences. The new episodes take a look at the wider LEGO brand and the 90th Anniversary of the LEGO Group. As the new introduction notes, it’s now a podcast about all things LEGO Group. The first of two special episodes covers the...

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LEGO 90 Years Of Play – When Classics Return
Aug10

LEGO 90 Years Of Play – When Classics Return

With the LEGO Group celebrating its 90th Anniversary this year, the LEGO® Design Team has delved into the LEGO Vault for inspiration for a number of new sets. But the Galaxy Explorer, Lion Knights’ Castle and Forest Hideout GWP aren’t the first time classic LEGO sets and themes have inspired other LEGO sets. Here are just some of the other sets released over the last few years which have reimagined the early days of LEGO...

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Retro Rebuilds – The King’s Castle
Aug10

Retro Rebuilds – The King’s Castle

My very first LEGO® set was bestowed upon me in the late 80s. Santa kindly bought me set 6080: King’s Castle set. The set was first released in 1984, but I received it a few years later. Almost 40 years on, I still own that set. Like many childhood toys, it’s been living in a storage box, along with other old LEGO sets. It’s been in the loft and for a short time even visited the shed. As today is the 90th Anniversary...

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Happy World Play Day & 90 Years Of Play
Aug10

Happy World Play Day & 90 Years Of Play

Today marks the 90th anniversary of the LEGO Group and to celebrate to mark the occasion, the first-ever World Play Day is taking place today. It will be a day of play-packed global events, collaborations and surprises, but more importantly, it’s a day to play. Build that LEGO® set that you’ve been meaning to get around to, rebuild an old set or take part in one of the many challenges being shared across social media. It...

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Building The LEGO Legacy Through 90 Years Of Play
Aug09

Building The LEGO Legacy Through 90 Years Of Play

This week marks a very special moment in LEGO® history as the LEGO Group celebrate 90 Years of Play. The 90th Anniversary celebrations will be taking place across the world this Wednesday, which will also see the first-ever World Play Day. From the first shavings of wood to the plant-based bricks of today, the LEGO name has always been synonymous with the power of play. Fans will be able to join in the fun with various physical events...

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