2023 LEGO fan events in the UK & Ireland
Bricks McGee is back with our list of UK LEGO fan events for 2023, as featured in Blocks Magazine.
Our LEGO fan events list is back for 2023! This list showcases the huge quantity and variety of LEGO fan events throughout Ireland and the UK across the year.
This list contains events organised by LEGO User Groups (see our list of LEGO User Groups in the UK here), as well as individual and commercial organisers. We make this distinction to help both exhibitors and visitors pick events best suited to their requirements. You can find last year’s events in our Irish and UK LEGO event list for 2022.
Check with event organisers before travelling to events.
As usual, we’ve tried to categorise events by a rough sizing to give you an idea as a visitor about the amount of displays and likelihood of LEGO-related activities being run at the event:
- Small LEGO shows are estimated to attract 0 – 1000 visitors per day.
- Medium LEGO shows are estimated to attract 1001 – 2500 visitors per day.
- Large LEGO shows are estimated to attract 2501 – 5000 visitors per day.
- Huge LEGO shows are estimated to attract 5001+ visitors per day.
Main image: Shildon Brick Show 2022, courtesy of Brick Alley.
UK & Ireland LEGO fan events list 2023
| Event name (Organiser) |
Date | Venue | Description | Event size* | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCELLED Calder Valley Brick Show (Bricktopia) |
CANCELLED. 1100 – 1700, Sunday 29th January 2023 | Mytholmroyd Community & Leisure Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire | Back as the first show of the year: a family-run show in Yorkshire. | Small | Small entry fee, bookable online before the event: Tickets. |
| A Brick Show (GertLUG) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 4th February 2023 | Kings’ Forest Primary School, Station Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 4PQ | Small LEGO fan event with displays, in aid of the school. | Small | Small entry fee available on the door; all proceeds in aid of the school. |
| Thirsk Brick Show (Brick Alley) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 11th February 2023 | Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall, Thirsk, North Yorkshire | This small charity event is back for 2023 after a break for Covid. LEGO fan displays, traders and activities. | Small | Small entry fee available on the door; all proceeds in aid of Holy Rood House in Thirsk. Card payment accepted. |
| Rochdale Riverside Brick Show (Northern Brickworks) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 11th February 2023 | Rochdale Riverside Shopping and Leisure Centre, Riverside Walk, Rochdale, Greater Manchester, OL6 1TR | LEGO displays, in association with Rochdale BID. | Small | Free entry. |
| Bournemouth Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 11th February 2023 | BH Live Active, Littledown, Chaseside, Bournemouth, BH7 7DX | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| An Event Featuring LEGO Bricks (The Brick People) |
Monday 13th February 2023 | Denby Wine Estate, Bradley Lane, Dorking, RH5 6AA | Commercial LEGO event with building activities and models on display. | Small | Bookable via organiser website. |
| Thin Blue Bricks (Tartan LUG) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 18th February 2023 | Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland | LEGO displays in aid of Care Of Police Survivors (COPS). | Small | Tickets |
| Bricktastic (Fairy Bricks) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 25th – Sunday 26th February 2023 | Manchester Central Convention Centre, Petersfield, Manchester, M2 3GX | The biggest LEGO fan event in the UK, with exhibits from builders around the UK, Europe, Asia, Australasia, and America, all in aid of Fairy Bricks charity. | Huge | Tickets available via bricktastic.org from late 2022. |
| Brickish Weekend (Brickish Association) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 11th March – Sunday 12th March 2023 | National Space Science Centre, Leicester | This long-running LEGO exhibition is back in Leicester. | Large | Museum entry fee applies, with access to museum and LEGO model exhibition and activities |
| Plymouth Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 18th March 2023 | Guild Hall, Plymouth, PL1 2BJ | This show is back for a second year in Plymouth under a new name, with LEGO displays and activities. | Medium | Paid entry. |
| An Event Featuring LEGO Bricks (The Brick People) |
Sunday 19th March 2023 | Denby Wine Estate, Bradley Lane, Dorking, RH5 6AA | Commercial LEGO event with building activities and models on display. | Small | Bookable via organiser website. |
| North Notts Brick Show (Northern Brickworks) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 25th March 2023 | Outwood Academy Valley, Worksop, Nottinghamshire | This fundraising show is back for 2023! | Small | Entry fee applies, available on the door. |
| Misty Isle Bricks (Tartan LUG) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 25th March 2023 | Fingal Centre, Viewfield Road, Portree, Scotland, IV51 9ET | Small fundraising show in northern Scotland. | Small | Small entry fee available on the door. |
| Cobblers Brick Show (Private organiser) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 25th March 2022 | Caroline Chisholm School, Northampton, NN4 6TP | This LEGO show in aid of charity is back again in Northampton. | Small | Ticketed entry in aid of charity. | Milton Keynes Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Sunday 26th March 2023 | Planet Ice, 1 South Row, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire | Commercial show with LEGO model displays, activities and a large trader area. | Medium | Paid entry. |
| Black Country Brick Show (Private Organisers) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd April 2023 | Phoenix Collegiate Academy, Clarkes Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2BX | LEGO displays and activities with this fundraising event for Fairy Bricks and Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity. | Large | Tickets required. See event page for details. |
| Doncaster Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1100 – 1700, Sunday, 2nd April 2023 | The Dome, Doncaster Lakeside, Bawtry Road, Doncaster, DN4 7PD | A one-day commercial event with LEGO model displays, marketplace and activities. | – | Tickets available via event website. |
| An Event Featuring LEGO Bricks (The Brick People) |
Monday 3rd March 2023 | Denby Wine Estate, Bradley Lane, Dorking, RH5 6AA | Commercial LEGO event with building activities and models on display. | Small | Bookable via organiser website. |
| Seacity Museum, Southampton (The Brick People) |
Saturday 1st April – Sunday 2nd April 2023 | Seacity Museum, Havelock Rd, Southampton, SO14 7FY | Commercial LEGO event with building activities and models on display. | Small | Bookable via organiser website. |
| The Brickworks Museum (The Brick People) |
Wednesday 5th April – Thursday 6th April 2023 | The Brickworks Museum, Swanwick Lane, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7HB | Commercial LEGO event with building activities and models on display. | Small | Bookable via organiser website. |
| Blackpool Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1100 – 1700, Saturday, 8th April 2023 | Olympia Exhibition Hall, Winter Gardens Blackpool, Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HU | A one-day commercial event with LEGO model displays, marketplace and activities. | – | Tickets available via event website. |
| Yorkshire Brick Show (Brickshire) |
1100 – 1600, Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th April 2023 | York Racecourse, York, YO23 1EX | A new venue for this showcase of LEGO builders from Yorkshire and beyond. In aid of Fairy Bricks. | Large | Tickets |
| Ware’s The Bricks 2023 (Master Builder Parties) |
1100 – 1600, Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th April 2023 | Ware Priory & Event Centre, High Street, Ware, SG12 9AL | This long-running fundraising event is back for 2023 in Hertfordshire. | Medium | Entry fee in aid of charities. |
| Cardiff Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 22nd April 2023 | Motorpoint Arena, Mary Ann Street, Cardiff, CF10 2EQ | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Maidstone Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 22nd April 2023 | Maidstone Leisure Centre, Maidstone, ME15 7RN | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Discovery Brick Show (Brick Alley) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 29th April – Sunday 30th April 2023 | Discovery Museum, Blandford Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4JA | LEGO displays and activities including brick play pits, as well as the whole museum (free entry) to explore! | Medium | Ticketed entry available online via museum website nearer the event date. |
| Birmingham Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 13th May 2023 | The Bond, 180-182 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B5 5SE | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| The Mossley Brick Show (Northern Brickworks) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 13th May 2023 | Mossley Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Mossley, Lancashire, OL5 0EX | This small show in North West England is back for a day of LERGO displays and activities. | Small | Tickets available on the door. |
| Weston Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Sunday 14th May 2023 | Hutton Moor Leisure Centre, Hutton Moor Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS22 8LYD | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Edinbrick (BrickM8) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 20th May – Sunday 21st May 2023 | Potterow, Edinburgh | This long-running LEGO exhibition is back in the centre of Edinburgh, now for two days of LEGO fun. | Medium | Entry applies, please see event page. |
| Norwich Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 20th May 2023 | Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Cheshunt Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1100 – 1700, Sunday, 21st May 2023 | Laura Trott Leisure Centre, 44 Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9AJ | A one-day commercial event with LEGO model displays, marketplace and activities. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Newport Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 27th May 2023 | ICC Wales, The Coldra, Newport, Wales, NP18 1HQ | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Carlisle Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Sunday 28th May 2023 | Sands Centre, Newmarket Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JQ | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Exeter Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 3rd June 2023 | Matford Centre, Matford Park Road, Marsh Barton, Exeter, EX2 8FD | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Brentwood Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Sunday 4th June 2023 | The Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9NN | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Reading Brick Show (Readibricks) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th June 2023 | Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Rushey Way, Earley, Reading, RG6 4GD | This commercial event has LEGO model exhibition with lots of LEGO-based activities to take part in. | Large | Tickets available on the door. |
| Bricks N Bits (Brick Alley) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 10th June 2023 | Shildon Methodist Church Hall, Shildon, County Durham | LEGO displays and activities in this fundraising event for the local church. | Small | Tickets on the door in aid of the charity. |
| Liverpool Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 10th June 2023 | Liverpool Exhibition Centre, King’s Dock, Port of Liverpool, Liverpool, L3 4FP | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Cambridge Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 17th June 2023 | One Leisure St Ives, Westwood Road, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 6WU | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Leeds Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Sunday 18th June 2023 | Royal Armouries, Armouries Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1LT | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Lymm Historic Transport Day (Northern Brickworks) |
1000 – 1600, Sunday 25th June 2023 | Maple Lodge, May Queen Field Drive, Lymm, WA13 0JG | Small LEGO displays as part of a larger event. | – | Tickets available via event website. |
| Bressingham Bricks (Private Organiser) |
Saturday 1st – Sunday 2nd July 2023 | Bressingham Steam Railway & Gardens, Diss, Norfolk | This LEGO model show at a visitor attraction in Norfolk is back for 2023, with LEGO model displays and activities. | Small | Bressingham Bricks |
| Notts Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 1st July 2023 | Newark Showground, Lincoln Road, Coddington, Newark, NG24 2NY | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Brick Féile (Brick.ie) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 15th – Sunday 16th July 2023 | CityNorth Hotel & Conference Centre, Gormanston, Co. Meath, K32 W562, Ireland | A two day show in Dublin near the airport, with LEGO model displays, activities and traders. | Large | Tickets available via event website. |
| Peterborough Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Sunday 16th July 2023 | East of England Arena, Oundle Road, Orton Southgate, Peterborough, PE2 6XE | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Oxford Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 22nd July 2023 | The Kings Centre, Osney Mead, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 0ES United Kingdom | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Great Central Brick Show (Great Central Railway / Master Builder Parties) |
Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th August 2023 | Quorn & Woodhouse Station, Great Central Railway, Woodhouse Road, Quorn, Leicestershire, LE12 8AG | A commercial two day show on this heritage railway attraction. New for 2023. | – | Tickets available via event website. |
| Hull Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 12th – Sunday 13th August 2023 | Allam Sports Centre, Hull University, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire | A commercial two day show in Hull, East Yorkshire. LEGO displays, activities and traders. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| The Brickworks Museum (The Brick People) |
Wednesday 23rd August 2023 | The Brickworks Museum, Swanwick Lane, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7HB | Commercial LEGO event with building activities and models on display. | Small | Bookable via organiser website. |
| Ely Brick Show (Private organisers) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 2nd September 2023 | St Mary’s Church, Ely, Cambridgeshire | LEGO displays and trade stands in aid of Ely Christians Against Poverty. | Small | Entry fee applies, available on the door. |
| The BlockBuster (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd September 2023 | National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, B40 1NT | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Large | Tickets available via event website. |
| Bricklincs (Brickish LUG) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 9th – Sunday 10th September 2023 | Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School, Wragby Road, Lincoln, LN2 4PN | This LEGO show in Lincoln is back for LEGO fun for all ages – this time for two whole days! In aid of Fairy Bricks and a local charity. | Medium | Tickets available on the door. |
| Army Flying Museum (The Brick People) |
Saturday 23rd September – Sunday 24th September 2023 | Army Flying Museum, Andover | Commercial LEGO event with building activities and models on display. | Small | Bookable via organiser website. |
| Great Western Brick Show (Brickish LUG) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th October 2023 | Steam Museum, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2TA | This long-running LEGO fan show in the south west of England is back for another weekend of LEGO displays and activities. | Large | Tickets available via venue website. |
| The Brickworks Museum (The Brick People) |
Wednesday 23rd – Thursday 24th September 2023 | The Brickworks Museum, Swanwick Lane, Swanwick, Southampton, SO31 7HB | Commercial LEGO event with building activities and models on display. | Small | Bookable via organiser website. |
| Dublin Brick Con (Shamrock Bricks) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th October 2023 | National Basketball Arena, Castletymon Road, Dublin, D24 N449, Ireland | A commercial two day show in Dublin with LEGO model displays, activities and traders. | Large | Tickets available via event website. |
| Sheffield Brick Festival (Sheffield LUG) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th October 2023 | Sheffield | A two day show in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. LEGO displays, activities and traders. | Medium | Tickets available via event website. |
| Carlisle Brick Festival (Showmasters Ltd) |
1000 – 1700, Saturday 4th November 2023 | Sands Centre, Newmarket Road, Carlisle, CA1 1JQ | Commercial LEGO show with LEGO model displays, activities, and trade stalls. | Large | Tickets available via event website. |
| Shildon Brick Show 2023 (Brick Alley LUG) |
1000 – 1600, Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th November 2023 | Locomotion Museum, Dale Road Industrial Estate, Shildon DL4 2RE | This long-running LEGO show in North East England showcases LEGO models large and small, and has a marketplace of LEGO related sellers, and plenty of activities for all of the family. | Large | Free entry |