Shildon Brick Show - LEGO model exhibition in North East England at Locomotion Museum

Shildon Brick Show Saturday, November 18th — Sunday 19th November 2023

Shildon Brick Show is back in 2023! Two days of LEGO, LEGO and more LEGO. Join us for the weekend for LEGO displays, activities and marketplace.

Come and enjoy North East England’s largest LEGO show, with free entry and free parking.

Tickets are free but must be booked via the museum as the weekend is expected to be busy:

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Tickets will be available for walk ins, though we recommend pre-booking. Please contact the museum with ticket enquiries.

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LEGO models and displays

LEGO models and displays

Shildon Brick Show is full of LEGO models created by fan builders from across the UK, from LEGO cities to LEGO art, Star Wars, Marvel and DC, to Technic, trains, great ball contraptions and much more.

Custom LEGO models on display at Shildon Brick Show

When you’re finished admiring the models, you can visit our marketplace to find that hard-to-find LEGO set or some pocket money toys, and then dive in to our brick play pits!

Models vary each year, and we can’t guarantee individual models will attend.

Custom LEGO models at Shildon Brick Show 2022

Play pits full of LEGO bricks!

Play pits full of LEGO bricks!

Dive in and play with thousands of LEGO bricks in our LEGO and DUPLO play pits.

Build whatever inspires you and have your photo taken with your model as a memento of the day!

Photograph: brickpits.co.uk.

Hunt the minifigure!

Hunt the minifigure!

Our ever popular LEGO minifigure hunt is back!

Find 9 LEGO minifigures on our displays holding letters, and spell out the word for a chance to win LEGO prizes, drawn on Sunday evening after the event closes.

£1 per entry – you can purchase entry sheets from our desk near the entrance to the event.

Hands-on activities for all ages

Hands-on activities for all ages

As well as our LEGO brick play pits, builders of any age can take part in a number of activities with LEGO bricks throughout the weekend.

For 2023, free activities include:

  • Play LEGO computer games (marketplace)
  • Bridge building competition (marquee)
  • Drive-your-own-LEGO-train display (exhibition hall)
  • Play pits (exhibition hall)

Activities are free to join in, but are subject to change.

Marketplace

Our marketplace is full of hand-picked stalls – great for finding that rare LEGO set, minifigure or finding a bargain amongst the loose parts, sets and minifigures.

Food and picnics

Food and picnics

There is a cafe on site within the museum providing hot and cold drinks and food options. This can become very busy!

Tables for picnics are provided in the marquee area.

How to find us

Locomotion
Dale Road
Shildon
County Durham
DL4 2RE

Train: Shildon; 5 minutes’ walk.

Car: free parking on site.

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