LEGO fan event lists UK - Shildon 2022

Joining a LEGO User Group is a great way to be part of a wider community of people who love LEGO as much (and sometimes more) than you do!

This list of LEGO User Groups in the UK is designed to help people like me who didn’t think LEGO User Groups existed, and that there weren’t any adult LEGO fans in your area.

There is also a list of UK universities with an active LEGO society or club – ideal if you’re a student wanting a LEGO fix on campus!

What is a LEGO User Group (LUG)?

A LEGO User Group is a group of LEGO fans who meet either physically or online. Also known as LUGs, LEGO User Groups offer a chance for (typically adult) LEGO fans to connect with like-minded people. LUGs meet for a variety of reasons such as:

  • Displaying at LEGO (and other) shows and exhibitions around the UK
  • Socialising and discussing the latest LEGO sets with other fans
  • Trading/swapping LEGO sets and parts between members
  • Sharing news of discounts on LEGO sets
  • Sharing tips on the latest modelling techniques (if this interests you, you should read the New Elementary blog!)
  • Access to the LUGbulk programme for buying LEGO elements in bulk

A LUG is not necessarily approved by LEGO itself, though some LUGs are “registered LUGs” who meet certain criteria from LEGO, and have a relationship with LEGO themselves. You can see registered LUGs on this map on LEGO’s website.

LEGO User Groups in the UK

This is a list of LEGO User Groups in the UK.  Feel free to contact us to have your LUG added, or inform us of any other LEGO User Groups we’ve missed.

LUG name & website LUG location Twitter Facebook Membership fee Comments
UK-wide LEGO User Groups
The Brickish Association
brickish.org
UK-wide n/a Brickish on Facebook  Yes
LUKR – LEGO UK Railway
lnurailway.co.uk
Northern England & Scotland LUKR on Twitter LUKR on Facebook £20 per year A LEGO train club, rather than  LEGO User Group, LUKR has members from many LEGO User Groups with an interest in building British railway models in LEGO bricks. Comprised of LNUR, the northern chapter, and LSUR, covering the south of England.
LUGs in the Midlands
Brick Central LUG
brick­central.org
Midlands Brick Central on Facebook Yes
MatBlocks
Facebook page
Matlock & District LEGO User Group MatBlocks members group on Facebook No
LUGs in Southern England & London
Brighton Bricks Brighton Brighton Bricks on Twitter Brighton Bricks on Facebook No Monthly meetings for AFOLs in the Brighton and Hove area.
GertLUG (Bristol)
gertlug.co.uk
Bristol, South West England GertLUG on Twitter GertLUG on Facebook Yes Became a recognised LEGO User Group in July 2020.
PLYMLUG (Plymouth) Plymouth, South West England PLYMLUG on Facebook No Run meetups and shows in the Plymouth area. You can also contact PlyLUG via email: PlymLUGBricktacular@gmail.com
SCAFoLd – South Coast Adult Fans of LEGO South Coast of England SCAFoLd on Facebook No Online only as of April 2019.
That Brick! LEGO User Group
thatbrick.org
Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire That Brick LUG! is for the three county areas of Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire, and is new for 2020.
Gloucestershire Adult LUG
gloucestershirelug.cf
Cirencester £8 per year “There will be monthly meetings on the second Saturday of each month.”
London AFOLs
londonafols.uk
London London AFOLs on Twitter London AFOLs on Facebook £5 charge per meeting. Monthly meetings with speed building and swap/trade opportunities.
LUGs in Northern England (North East, North West, Yorkshire)
Brick Alley
brickalleylug­.co.uk
North East England Brick Alley on Twitter Brick Alley on Facebook £10 per year Monthly AFOL meetups on the 2nd Sunday of each month at Head of Steam Museum in Darlington. Regular opportunities to display at shows and longer term exhbitions.
Brickshire
brickshire­.org.uk
Yorkshire Brickshire on Twitter Brickshire on Facebook £10 per year
Northern Brickworks
nblug.org.uk
Northern England: Manchester, Yorkshire, North East n/a Northern Brickworks on Facebook Free
Sheffield LUG
sheffieldlug.org.uk
Sheffield, South Yorkshire n/a Sheffield LUG on Facebook
LUGs in Scotland
Tartan LUG
tartanlug­.com
Dundee, Aberdeen, elsewhere in Scotland Tartan LUG on Twitter Tartan LUG on Facebook Yes
Brick M8
Brick M8 on Facebook
Glasgow, Edinburgh, and the M8 corridor Brick M8 on Facebook No
LEGO User Groups in Wales
GertLUG
See above
South Wales
Northern Brickworks
See above.
Started some events for AFOLs in North Wales in 2020; hold a show in Rhyl.