Bricks McGee's LEGO blog

Virtual LEGO events list for 2021

2 June 2021

Our regularly updated listed of virtual LEGO events around the world. Includes free LEGO events, virtual exhibitions and conventions, and more.

New virtual LEGO workshops for 2021

30 April 2021

We’re excited to be launching a new range of virtual LEGO activities for corporate events, team-building and away days.

LEGO fan interview with Andrej of Bricks Easy

4 February 2021

We speak to Andrej, the face behind the Bricks Easy LEGO blog.

AFOL Interview with Paul, the builder of Jaws on LEGO Ideas

14 January 2021

An interview with LEGO fan Paul, aka Paul / Lego Pan Brickworx, covering his LEGO hobby and brilliant Jaws-themed model on LEGO Ideas.

Bricks McGee list of UK LEGO events and shows 2021

2021 LEGO events and shows in the UK

1 January 2021

Our annual list of LEGO events and shows in the UK is back for 2021. Listings for LEGO shows in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland for 2021.

List of independent LEGO stores in the America

A list of independent LEGO® stores in the UK

10 December 2020

There are plenty of independent shops hidden around the UK which sell LEGO sets – here’s our list of them for your perusal.

Our most popular LEGO activities in 2020

17 November 2020

As we’re nearing the end of the year, we take a look back through our most popular LEGO activities in 2020.

3 LEGO Christmas activity ideas

15 November 2020

Looking for ideas for activities for Christmas and the winter break? Check out our LEGO Christmas workshop ideas.

How does play influence positive life outcomes? by Paul Ramchandani LEGO® Professor of Play

20 October 2020

We tuned in to a virtual talk from Paul Ramchandani, LEGO® Professor of Play at Cambridge University. Professor Ramchandani spoke on how play influences a positive life outcome.

Shildon Brick Show - UK's largest free LEGO show

Shildon Brick Show 2020 – virtual

18 October 2020

In place our the physical LEGO show for Shildon Brick Show this November 2020, Brick Alley will host a small virtual event with Locomotion, our host venue.

LEGO workshops for Locomotion Museum in the UK

Free to join LEGO® workshops at Locomotion Museum released

6 October 2020

Locomotion has released a day of free LEGO workshops during October half term for eager builders.

LEGO Technic Seesaw model by Jorge Moreno

LEGO fan interview with Jorge Moreno, LEGO Engineering Fundamentals book

29 September 2020

In our regular LEGO fan interview feature, Bricks McGee speaks to Jorge Moreno, a South American AFOL and author of a rather nifty book on LEGO Technic – LEGO Engineering Fundamentals.