Blackpool Brick Festival is a Lego fan's dream

Blackpool Brick Festival is a perfect place for some family time and a must for all Lego enthusiasts.

We all know Lego is big business.

It’s a hobby that transects generations and a pastime parents, adults and children of all ages can enjoy together.

As a mum-of-three children under six who all absolutely love creating magical works out of Lego, it felt only right to go along to the Blackpool Brick Festival when it returned to Norbreck Castle this weekend.

LEGO Brick Festival 2026 at the Norbreck Hotel. Photo: Lucinda Herbert | © National World

As we made our way down the Prom towards the hotel I was amazed at the scores of parked vehicles flanking the hotel and the hoards of brick enthusiasts walking along with the trademark yellow Lego bags stuffed to the brim with exciting new projects.

As we wandered into the hotel the festival atmosphere was palpable.

Brick fans were excited to head into the events space and dig for those special bargains and rare finds.

As we entered the look on my little ones' faces was a picture. They were so excited and didn’t know where to go first.

We decided to head around the displays taking in the fantastic skills on show.

Youngsters enjoy looking at the impressive colourful LEGO builds. Photo: Lucinda Herbert | © National World

Our personal favourites were a waddle of penguins stood on an iceberg, huge Lego Minions, a dinosaur and an underwater city.

Alongside the displays were a number of Lego specialist traders offering kits big and small.

As we made our way around the stalls we tried our hand at driving remote control Lego cars and posed to have our pictures taken with Storm Troopers.

UK Garrison 501st Legion are at the LEGO brick festival raising money for Brian House. Photo: Lucinda Herbert | © National World

Ready for a pit stop we joined the red Lego table. A huge pit table full of just red Lego bricks. We made skyscrappers, an aeroplane and a garden before the pull to continue exploring kicked in again.

Families play in the large boxes of loose LEGO to create their own builds. Photo: Lucinda Herbert | © National World

There was even Lego themed computer games for you to try out.

After careful consideration and numerous visits back and forth between different vendors each of the children picked out a new set to try their hand at in the afternoon.

The festival is a lovely way to spend quality family time and if you’ve got a loved one who is mad about Lego then a visit is a must.

The festival is over for 2026 but it will be back bigger and better than ever in 2027.