More LEGO Boxes To Contain Paper-based Bags
The LEGO Group has committed to making all packaging more sustainable. This includes switching the containers used for Pick A Brick and Build A Minifigure services in LEGO stores from plastic to cardboard. It will also see the plastic bags currently found in many LEGO sets switched to recyclable paper-based bags. The change is happening rather slowly, with many sets still using plastic, however, this is set to change with many more...
LEGO Build To Give UK Tour Heads To Glasgow
Last week, the LEGO Group launched a UK-wide LEGO® #BuildToGive tour, giving folks the chance to build a LEGO heart and bring the joy of LEGO building to those who need it the most. The first leg of the tour took place on London’s Southbank and today it headed to Glasgow’s Argyle Street. If you head along there today, you’ll be able to check out a brick-built LEGO heart and be able to build a heart of your own. Don’t forget to...
The LEGO Group Further Expands Mexico Facility
Following an expansion to the LEGO Group’s production facility in Mexico, it’s been announced that the factory is getting a further expansion. The new expansion will create additional packing and warehouse space for the facility based in Monterrey, Mexico. It’s already the LEGO Group’s largest manufacturing site and will help to further expand access to LEGO products globally. New packing facility and warehouse...
All Aboard The LEGO Ideas Orient Express
As the world-famous steam locomotive celebrates its 140th anniversary, the Orient Express has been immortalised in LEGO® bricks with the latest LEGO Ideas set. Despite departing a little earlier than expected last month, the set has been officially revealed today. This impressive new set harks back to the Golden Age of travel and is based on an idea by LEGO fan Thomas Lajon. The 2,540-piece, features the iconic steam engine, along...
New Manchester LEGO Store Opens Today
The latest LEGO® store to be located in Manchester has opened its doors today. The new store is in the Trafford Centre, giving LEGO fans in Manchester a third LEGO store to visit. The store features all the usual experiences you’d expect to find in a LEGO store with a Pick & Build wall, Build a Minifigure station and play tables. Plus unique to the new store is a giant LEGO worker bee, which features 5372 LEGO bricks and...
Minifigure Speedway Coaster Coming To LEGOLAND
LEGOLAND Windsor Resort has revealed the theming of its brand-new £10 million duelling coaster. The new ride will be called Minifigure Speedway and will see Team Legends take on Team Allstars with visitors to the park, joining the race. Once open in spring 2024, it will be the UK’s first duelling coaster. For those who really like their theme park rides, it’s been manufactured by Zierer. It’s currently under...
World’s Largest Certified LEGO Store Now Open
Over the weekend the world’s largest certified LEGO® Store opened its doors in the heart of Sydney. The store has been created by the LEGO Group in partnership with Alquemie Group but includes all the usual features you’d find in a LEGO store such as a Pick & Build Wall, Minifigure Factory and a number of large-scale LEGO big builds. The store is far bigger than the Leicester Square store, which is still technically...
London Takes On NYC In Global LEGO Snow Throw
As previously reported last week, during a special event at the Leicester Square LEGO® Store, the LEGO Group has launched a unique experience for visitors to the LEGO Store in London’s Leicester Square and on Fifth Avenue in New York. In each store, there’s a special window display which features a scoreboard, visitors can stand in front of the windows and throw virtual snowballs. So if you live near one of the stores...
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