A Look Around LEGO Miniland Birmingham
Jul04

A Look Around LEGO Miniland Birmingham

Yesterday afternoon LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Birmingham officially unveiled their Miniland display. Built from over 1.5 million LEGO® bricks, the attraction is filled with a number of LEGO recreations of famous Birmingham landmarks. I was due to attend but I’m currently battling a very nasty cold (yes during a heatwave). So unfortunately I couldn’t be there in person, instead I’ve had a virtual tour of the...

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World Record Breaking LEGO Tower Built In Billund
Jul04

World Record Breaking LEGO Tower Built In Billund

As part of LEGOLAND® Billund’s 50th anniversary celebrations, the park decided to have a crack at breaking the record for tallest LEGO® Tower built. Visitors to the park could get involved by creating sections of the tower, which was constructed at the very first LEGOLAND park. In the end, the huge structure measured an impressive 36.26 metres tall. The previous record was created in Tel Aviv last December, and measured 35.95...

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First AFOL Night At LDC Birmingham Announced
Jul03

First AFOL Night At LDC Birmingham Announced

The new LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Birmingham hasn’t even opened it’s doors to the public yet, but they have already announced their first ever AFOL Night. Normally adults aren’t allowed into LEGOLAND Discovery Centres without a child in toe, but for one special night ever so often, their open their doors to AFOLs. The very first Birmingham AFOL Night will take place on Wednesday July 11th between 5pm – 7pm....

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Summer Fun Arrives At LEGOLAND Windsor
Jul03

Summer Fun Arrives At LEGOLAND Windsor

Summer is finally here and LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort are welcoming the sunshine with a Summer of Fun. As well as the parks existing water rides such as Pirate Falls, S.Q.U.I.D Surfer, Viking River Splash and Raft Racers as well as DUPLO Valley, you’ll also be able to chill out on the new LEGOLAND Beach. Where you’ll be able to marvel at a giant LEGO-themed sand sculpture. Grab a bucket and spade to get creative with sand...

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Inside The LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham
Jul03

Inside The LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Birmingham

Last week I headed to Birmingham for the opening of the new LEGO® shop at the soon to be opened LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Birmingham. Ahead of the shop opening its doors, I was given a personal tour of the centre, by Master Model Builder Michelle. The LEGOLAND Discovery Centre is located within Birmingham Arena, right next to the the city’s famous canals, with a life-sized LEGO giraffe standing outside, offering an easy way to...

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Top Secret Event At LEGO Store Leicester Square
Jul02

Top Secret Event At LEGO Store Leicester Square

Do pay attention 007, a top secret event is heading to the LEGO® Store in London later this month. On July 18th between 10:07 – 13:00, MI5’s best agents are required to attend the store for a special Q branch briefing. Details are currently redacted but only those with a Licence to Build may apply. The much teased new LEGO set will make appearance, which is rumoured to be a LEGO Creator Expert version of Bond’s...

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It’s Time To Track Down LEGO Gromit
Jul02

It’s Time To Track Down LEGO Gromit

Today marks the start of Aardman Animations’ charity trail ‘Gromit Unleashed 2’. Where a number of very special large-scale Gromit statues have been placed around Bristol. This is all in aid of raising money for Aardman’s charity drive, The Grand Appeal which gives funds to the Bristol Children’s Hospital. This year the LEGO Group have joined in the fun to create a LEGO® Gromit statue and you can now see...

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