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LEGO fan interview with James Pegrum of Brick To The Past

20 August 2020

We talk to LEGO builder James Pegrum, part of the brilliant Brick To The Past collaborative, as part of our AFOL interview series.

Bricks McGee list of UK LEGO events and shows 2021

2021 LEGO events and shows in the UK

25 June 2020

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.

Bricks At Home - a virtual LEGO show for UK LEGO fans

Virtual event for UK LEGO fans – Bricks At Home

22 June 2020

A joint event between London AFOLs and Brick Alley LEGO User Group is bringing a virtual LEGO show to UK LEGO fans. Bricks At Home is a 2 day, virtual, presenter-led video event held on the Zoom platform. It is free to join for all UK teenage and adult LEGO fans.

Come & play with Bricks McGee online LEGO workshops

27 April 2020

Join Bricks McGee for virtual LEGO workshops during the COVID-19 lockdown. Regular events are open to the public (booking required), and are a great activity to get your kids thinking creatively.

Custom LEGO brick printing companies in the UK, USA, Australia and Europe

Where to get custom LEGO brick printing in the UK and abroad

7 April 2020

A guide to custom printing LEGO bricks. Designing your bricks, and supplier recommendations for custom LEGO print services in the UK, Europe, Australia / New Zealand, and the USA.

LEGO fan interview with Steve Guinness, aka TheBrickConsultant

AFOL interview with @thebrickconsultant – Steve Guinness

21 March 2020

An interview with Steve Guinness, aka @thebrickconsultant. Winner of LEGO Masters series 1 in the UK, and creator of the LEGO ideas typewriter project.

Custom LEGO lighting set review – Game of Bricks

14 February 2020

Alan, aka @itsabrickthing, reviews a Game of Bricks lighting kit for the Jurassic Park Gate LEGO set.

StuBot LEGO fan interview

14 January 2020

My AFOL interviews series continues with this chat with Edinburgh-based LEGO fan Stewart Cromar, aka @StuBot.

LEGO workshops and Bricks McGee in the Telegraph

Bricks McGee’s LEGO Workshops in national news

9 January 2020

Our LEGO workshops are in the national news. An article in the Daily Telegraph quotes founder Richard speaking about LEGO workshops, mindfulness, and mental wellbeing.

More workshops for museums and schools with Play Do Learn

1 August 2019

Bricks McGee is now part of Play Do Learn, a new name for my workshops business. Over the past 6 or so years of LEGO model commissions and LEGO workshops, I’ve worked with many schools, museums, libraries and corporate clients to deliver LEGO-themed workshops, and was often asked if I could provide anything beyond LEGO workshops…. Read more »

A tour of the LEGO store at Disney Springs Florida

25 June 2019

I was dragged away from my LEGO for two weeks on holiday in Florida this year, and as I began to suffer from LEGO withdrawal symptoms managed to squeeze in a few visits to the Disney Springs LEGO store.

LEGO workshops set up at Horniman Museum iN London

LEGO workshops for primary schools

28 May 2019

LEGO workshops for primary schools are a great way to introduce creativity and construction in to the classroom! Find out how LEGO bricks can create a brilliant workshops for your primary school pupils!