January 1 2017

AFOL and LEGO events in the UK in 2017

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. Skip to events »

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 my 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! Incidentially, the photograph used above is from my display at Bricktastic 2016 in Manchester.

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!

LEGO shows & displays

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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.-
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.