Wednesday was one of those days that will stand out in my memory, the kind of adventure that combines the joy of LEGO with the thrill of travel, discovery, and meeting new people. The destination was the grand opening of the brand-new LEGO Store in Victoria Square, Belfast, and it didn’t disappoint.
A Northern Adventure: The Belfast LEGO Store Grand Opening and a Donegal Detour Read Post »
Every haul has its own rhythm, and this week’s LEGO adventure turned into one of those days where the miles rolled by, the boxes stacked high, and the stories to be told stretched far beyond the bricks themselves.
A Leinster LEGO Haul Adventure – From Knockbridge to Drogheda to Aughrim Read Post »
If the summer LEGO season peaked in July, then August blew the roof off the LEGO factory. With over 100 new sets that hit the shelves this month, August 2025 now stands as one of the biggest LEGO release months in history. And this week, in particular, delivered a mix of clone troopers and castles, cars and princesses, rumours about the Death Star GWP (a tie-fighter with a couple of stormtroopers and a pilot), and even a surprise open-world Batman game announcement.
This Week in LEGO: 19th-25th August, 2025 Read Post »
LEGO Speed Champions made its debut in March 2015 with a focus on iconic racing and supercar models, blending precision design with fun buildability. The theme included cars from Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, and even Iveco, featuring “six-stud-wide” designs that matched LEGO City’s scale and aesthetic. The first wave, released March 1, 2015, included seven sets: four standalone cars, an F1 pit stop, a race finish line, and an F1 truck.
LEGO Speed Champions: A Journey Through History, Highlights, and Collectible Milestones Read Post »
It felt like déjà vu the moment I stepped into the room. Just like when I first picked up that
A Return to Tallaght for the Haul Read Post »
Sometimes the best LEGO adventures aren’t the ones planned weeks in advance, but the spur-of-the-moment trips that happen in the
A Sneaky Lunchtime Trip to Bray – A €30 LEGO Haul with Star Wars Surprises Read Post »
Poker nights have always been a tradition in my life. Back in our late teens, it was almost nightly –
Friday Night Poker… and the Mother of All LEGO Hauls Read Post »
You Wait Ages for One… Then Three Come Along in a Week There’s an old saying about buses – you
Are Roller Coasters Like Buses? Read Post »
Introduction: The Allure of the Icon There are few objects in popular culture as immediately evocative as a helmet. It
Crowning Achievements: An In-Depth Guide to the LEGO Helmet Collection Read Post »
Sometimes, the best LEGO hauls aren’t planned, they just find you. Not 500 metres from where we almost bought Redmond’s
The Unexpectedly Magnificent Rathnew LEGO Collection Read Post »