2024 LEGO Advent Round-up: December 1st
The countdown to Christmas is officially on and for many a LEGO® fan that means it’s time to open those LEGO Advent Calendars. This year there are six different LEGO Advent Calendars, each one filled with a selection of minibuilds, minifigures or mini-dolls. Each day I’ll be sharing the goodies behind each door as we build up to the countdown to Christmas. I’ll leave it until late each day so the surprise isn’t ruined. So let’s see...
Still To Come From LEGO Ideas August 2024
LEGO® Ideas continues to be a theme full of surprises and there has been a flurry of activity in recent weeks including the reveal of upcoming sets. So far this year has seen several sets released including the Polaroid Camera, the Family Tree, a Red London Telephone Box, Tuxedo Cat, a set inspired by JAWS and the impressive Dungeons & Dragons set. But there are a couple of sets due to arrive in 2024 and even more beyond that....
42639: Andrea’s Modern Mansion Set Review
Although the new LEGO® Friends sets are focused on the adventures of a new gang of characters, the theme hasn’t forgotten its roots. The original Friends are still out and about in Heartlake City and they appear to be doing well for themselves. After Mia made an appearance with her daughter Autumn in one of the first of the rebooted sets, all of the original characters are back in this new set. It’s also a set which boasts...
LEGO Fun Family Challenges Book Revealed
Joining the evergrowing list of LEGO® activity books is another new title from DK Books called LEGO Family Fun Challenges. This upcoming book will offer numerous buildable activities which can be built with your own LEGO bricks. Along with the book, it will also include a pack of idea cards to help you play fun LEGO challenges. It’s an ideal book for groups of LEGO fans to enjoy. LEGO Family Fun Challenges will be published by...
LEGO 2024 Polybags Hands-on Part 1
One of the yearly LEGO® highlights continues to be low-cost polybag sets. These little tasters of various themes appear everywhere, from promotions run in LEGO stores or online, at LEGOLAND stores, supermarkets and even magazines. Admittedly, they aren’t always the easiest to track down. However, availability is improving, and some polybags released this year are available from online retailer Brick-a-brac. I’ve split them into...
Recent 2024 LEGO Set Reviews Round-up
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been looking at some of the newly released LEGO® sets from various themes including DREAMZzz, Sonic and Mario. Here’s a handy round-up of some of the 2024 LEGO set reviews. There’s still a Friends set review to come, along with a look at many of the new 2024 ‘polybags’. Until then check out some of the recent LEGO set reviews below. 71429: Nabbit At Toad’s Shop Expansion Set Review...
New LEGO World Builder Book Revealed
Another new LEGO® title from DK Books has been revealed. LEGO World Builder is another title which is similar to previous LEGO books from DK but with a new title. LEGO World Builder is similar to the ‘Ideas’ books, which offer inspirational builds from skilled LEGO builders. But this one also includes a small selection of LEGO elements, which can be used to build one of four models. LEGO World Builder will be published in...
Big Discounts On Newly Released LEGO Sets
The Frasers Group are having a rather crazy sale on newly released LEGO® sets, with many of the new 2024 releases carrying a 20% discount. Two Frasers brands including GAME and House of Fraser are both running the discount promotion. With additional promotions including double Elite points at GAME and further discounts on products with FraserPlus Prices. The new LEGO range is available online but be warned there is a postage charge....