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The LEGO Group is thinking about how bricks can be recycled – with the help of AFOLs

LEGO Vice President of Corporate Responsibility Tim Brooks reveals that the LEGO Group is thinking about what happens to bricks that are at the end of their usable life – and AFOLs will help the company find a solution. Vice…

How LEGO magazines evolved – Bricks n Pieces, Mania Magazine and more

Blocks is by no means the first LEGO magazine – many fans grew up getting a regular publication from the LEGO Club. In this feature from the Blocks archive, we take a look at how those classic LEGO magazines evolved…

Blocks magazine freezes prices for print subscribers

The cover price of Blocks, the LEGO magazine for fans, will increase with the next issue – but subscription prices will remain the same until at least the end of 2021. Blocks, the LEGO magazine for fans, will have its…

Defending the new LEGO Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet

Peter Wilt shares his take on why the newest Stormtrooper helmet fits the LEGO Star Wars design aesthetic and is in fact a big upgrade There always seems to be some LEGO debate regarding the updating of parts. From Darth…

BrickCon 2021 to return as physical and online event

The team behind BrickCon 2021 has announced that the long running LEGO fan event will return to Seattle this October with a physical, in-person event alongside an online option. LEGO fans will come together in Seattle for BrickCon 2021 this…

Five must-read features in Blocks magazine Issue 81

Issue 81 of Blocks, the LEGO magazine for fans, is available now. It contains 116 pages of exclusive interviews, the latest LEGO news and in-depth reviews. We’re grabbing the popcorn and sitting down to one of the most popular sitcoms…

Hear from the LEGO fan behind the Sutton Hoo Helmet at live event

Andrew Webb is the LEGO enthusiast behind the Sutton Hoo Helmet build, a model based on a historical artefact. He’s giving a talk as part of the Brick History programme at Suffolk Archives and tickets are available for the event…

What was the first ever LEGO magazine?

How much do you know about the first ever LEGO magazine? In this feature from the Blocks archive, we reveal how the very first LEGO Clubs came about – and with them, the very first magazines and newsletters. Blocks, the…

Fan-selected LEGO Star Wars UCS 75309 Republic Gunship set is unveiled

The highly anticipated LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series 75309 Republic Gunship has been unveiled. Fans can get a look at the new LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) 75309 Republic Gunship, which they voted for last year. The…

Young LEGO fan will see her MYTHICA creature added to LEGOLAND Windsor Resort

Zoe Bingham is the nine-year-old winner of LEGOLAND Windsor Resort’s recent competition to create a fantastical beast for including in the theme park’s new MYTHICA: World of Mythical Creatures land. MYTHICA is the newest land to have opened at LEGOLAND…