Members Spotlight
Meet Northern Brickworks Treasurer, Dr Thomas Newby bringing the TV show, West World to life! 🤠Here’s a little bit more about Thomas’ build! What got you into building LEGO as an adult fan? My...
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World Art Day
Girl With the Pearl Earring – as written by Alan Mcleod This LEGO interpretation of Girl with a Pearl Earring is my tribute to the power of art to transcend time, medium, and material....
Members Spotlight
Rob & Rachael (@middlingbricks / @sakura_bricks) Meet Rob & Rachael bringing medieval magic with “Assault on Lion’s Hearth”. Together they built this amazing build over 12 months, and they have made sure to fill...
Celebrating International Day of Human Space Flight (April 12)
By Alan McLeod For this project, I wanted to capture the beauty of Saturn—not just as a planet, but as a symbol of exploration and curiosity. This LEGO build uses a pointillist style, with...
LEGO Fabuland: The Gentle, Story-Driven World That Time Forgot
When people think of classic LEGO themes, names like Castle, Space, or Pirates usually take centre stage. However, tucked quietly into LEGO history is a charming and deeply beloved theme that stands out as...
LEGO Masterpiece Gallery
 A dream come true for 15 Adult LEGO fans: Masterbuilds from around the world displayed at LEGO House to celebrate play and creativity 25th of September 2024: LEGO® House, located in Billund, Denmark, is the ultimate...
The Brick Pit – 4
Stuntz Stunt Show Truck Set 60294 – Robert Clarkson This is a review of a set from late last year that I have acquired for the parts and bikes. It is LEGO Stuntz Stunt...
The Brick Pit – 3
LEGO Nutcracker 40640 by Simon Horton I bought this set from LEGO.com as a top up to reach the required spend for a GWP back in October. Being a small set and not requiring...
Shildon Brick Show 2023
Although not a Northern Brickworks event, you’ll always find plenty of NB members taking their MOCs to Brick Alleys event at Locomotion, the Northern Annex of the National Railway Museum. Robert Martin takes readers...
The Brick Pit – 2
City Safari Off-Roader, set 60267 by Amanda Wakes Way back in 2020 I made a visit to a LEGO store and I couldn’t help but pick up the new City Safari Off-Roader set. City...