It’s back! Another year, another list of LEGO events in the UK: here’s 2017’s list of LEGO and AFOL events throughout the UK.
2016’s list of LEGO events proved even more popular than 2015’s, and 2017 looks to be a bumper year for LEGO events throughout the UK. I’ve also started a list of LEGO events for 2018, too.
So, for the third year running, here is our list of AFOL and LEGO events in the UK in 2017. There are a mix of events in the list – some purely LEGO events, and some LEGO displays in amongst other events.
Some events are run by LUGs (LEGO User Groups), whilst others are run by commercial entities or others. As such, the scale and quality of the LEGO exhibits is likely to vary hugely, but that’s all part of the fun!
As ever, this list is compiled in good faith, and I’d recommend checking with the event organisers directly before travelling to any LEGO event. There’s also a list of LEGO events and exhibitions in the North East of England here, as this list is becoming a bit unwieldy!
Skip to events in:
- London, Central and Southern England
- Northern England incorporating Yorkshire, North East and North West England
- Scotland
- Ireland (Northern & Republic)
- Wales
LEGO events in London, Central & Southern England
LEGO events covering London, the East Midlands, West Midlands, and the South East and South West of England.
| Event name (Organiser) | Date | Venue | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Model Engineering Show (Meridienne Exhibitions) |
Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd January 2017 | Alexandra Palace, Wood Green, London, N22 7AY | LEGO displays amongst other exhibits. | Paid entry. |
| North Notts Brick Show (Brickshire) |
Saturday, 11th March 2017 | Outwood Academy Valley, Worksop, Nottinghamshire. | LEGO displays and activities. | Paid entry in aid of charity. |
| Brickish LEGO Fan Weekend at NSC (Brickish Association) |
Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th March 2017 | National Space Science Centre, Leicester | LEGO displays – largely spaced themed, with LEGO stalls and other activities. | Paid entry. |
| Brighton Bricks LEGO Show (Brighton Bricks LEGO User Group)Saturday 13th May 2017First Floor, Vantage Port, New England Road, BrightonLEGO displays at this one day LEGO show.- |
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| Cotswold Bricks and Trains (Gloucestershire/Warwickshire Railway and Southern LEGO Train Club) |
Saturday 13th May – Sunday 14th May 2017 | Toddington Railway Station | New for this year – LEGO train themed displays among other, non-LEGO displays. | Paid event in support of this heritage railway. |
| Fan of the Brick event (Central Brick LUG) |
Saturday 20th May 2017 | Bishop Wilson School, Chemsley Wood | LEGO displays – with LEGO stalls and other activities. | – |
| Brick City (New Lanark World Heritage Site) |
Wednesday 28th June – Sunday 10th September 2017 | Robert Owen’s School for Children, New Lanark World Heritage Site, Scotland | LEGO exhibition, featuring the Colosseum to Mona Lisa. | Price: £16 for Family (2 adults + 2/3 children), £6 Adults, £5 Concessions, £4 Children, Under 3s Free. Book online |
| BRICK LIVE London (BRICK LIVE with Warren Elsmore Ltd for Fan Zone) |
Thursday 27th – Sunday 30th July 2017 | ExCel, London | LEGO displays, traders and activities. | Paid entry. |
| Caterham Model Show 2017 (-) |
Saturday, 16th September 2017 | Sacred Heart Centenary Hall, Essendene Road, Caterham | LEGO displays and activities. | Paid entry in aid of the charity. |
| Time For Bricks (Time Is Precious – Charity) |
Sunday, 17th September 2017 | Centurion Hotel, Midsomer Norton, Bath | LEGO displays and activities. | Paid entry in aid of the charity. |
| Great Western Brick Show (Brickish Association) |
Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd October | STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon | LEGO displays, traders and activities. | Paid entry. |
| Bricklincs (Brickshire LEGO User Group) |
Sunday 14th October 2017 | Lincoln Christ Hospital School, Lincoln | LEGO displays, LEGO stalls, and other activities. | Paid entry. |
| BRICK LIVE Birmingham (BRICK LIVE with Warren Elsmore Ltd for Fan Zone) |
Thursday 26th – Sunday 29th October 2017 | NEC, Birmingham | LEGO displays, traders and activities. | Paid entry. |
LEGO events in Northern England
LEGO events in the North of England, covering Yorkshire, the North East and North West.
| Event name (Organiser) | Date | Venue | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Block Con (Stackable Events in association with Sheffield LUG) | Sunday, 19th February 2017 | Bramall Lane Stadium, Sheffield | LEGO displays, traders and activities. | Paid entry. |
| Yorkshire Brick Show (Stackable Events) |
Saturday 30th April – Sunday 1st May 2017 | Unity Works, Wakefield | LEGO displays, traders and activities. | Paid entry. |
| Sheffield Brick Fest 2017 (Sheffield LUG) |
Sunday 14th May 2017 | Meadowhead School, Sheffield | LEGO displays and traders. | – |
| Mowbray Bricks (Brickshire LEGO User Group) |
Saturday 17th June – Sunday 18th June 2017 | Mowbray School, Bedale, North Yorkshire | Charity LEGO show with displays and traders. | Paid entry in aid of the school. |
| Lymm Historic Transport Day (Lymm Transport Museum) |
Sunday 25th June 2017 | Lymm Transport Museum, near Warrington. | LEGO expo as part of a larger event. | Paid entry. |
| Bricktastic LEGO Show (Fairy Bricks) |
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July 2017 | Manchester Central, Manchester city centre | Large annual LEGO exhibition in its third year; displays with LEGO stalls and other activities. | Paid entry, in aid of the charity. |
| Hull Block Con 2017 (Stackable Events Ltd) |
Sunday 27th August 2017 | Guildhall, Hull | LEGO displays, LEGO stalls, and other activities. | Paid entry. |
| Brick Alley LEGO Show at Shildon 2017 (Brick Alley LEGO User Group) |
Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th November 2017 | National Railway Museum Shildon (Locomotion), County Durham | LEGO displays with LEGO stalls and other activities. | Free entry and free parking. |
| Monkey Bricks | Sunday, 3rd December 2017 | Heywood Civic Centre, Rochdale | LEGO displays, traders and activities; Fairy Bricks charity tombola, fun fair, facepainting. | Paid entry. |
LEGO shows in Scotland
| Event name (Organiser) | Date | Venue | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brickmania | Saturday, 15th July 2017 | Peterhead Prison Museum, Peterhead | LEGO displays, traders and activities. | Paid entry. |
| BRICK LIVE Glasgow (BRICK LIVE with Warren Elsmore Ltd for Fan Zone) |
Thursday 20th – Sunday 23rd July 2017 | SEC, Glasgow | LEGO displays, traders and activities. | Paid entry. |
| Beach Ballroom Brick Bonanza (Granite City Bricks) |
Friday 4th August (VIP tickets; evening only) — Saturday 5th August 2017 (all day) | Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen | LEGO displays and activities. | Paid entry. |
| Awesome Bricks (National Museum of Scotland in association with Warren Elsmore Ltd) |
Saturday 26th August — Sunday 27th August 2017 | National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, Scotland | LEGO displays and activities. | Paid entry. |
| Glesga Bricks (Tartan LUG) |
Saturday, 11th November 2017, 10am – 4pm | Redfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow | LEGO displays and activities. | Paid entry in aid of Fairy Bricks charity. |
LEGO shows in Ireland
| Event name (Organiser) | Date | Venue | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRICKLIVE Belfast (BRICK LIVE with Warren Elsmore Ltd for Fan Zone) |
Friday, 3rd August — Sunday 6th August 2017 | Titanic Exhibition Centre, Belfast | Large commercial LEGO exhibition featuring MOC LEGO creations, LEGO traders and activities. | Paid entry. |
LEGO shows in Wales
| Event name (Organiser) | Date | Venue | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building Bricks (Northern Brickworks) |
Sunday, 13th August 2017 | Wellington Road Community Centre, Rhyl, Wales, LL18 1LE | LEGO displays in support of Fairy Bricks charity. | Paid entry. |