https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news Latest LEGO news, updates, and announcements from Brick Sleuth en-gb Mon, 09 Nov 2026 07:03:03 GMT https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/daft-punk-and-lego-take-over-leicester-square-for-christmas https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/daft-punk-and-lego-take-over-leicester-square-for-christmas Sat, 07 Nov 2026 10:05:00 GMT LEGO's Leicester Square store now has a four-metre Christmas window installation, complete with brick-built Daft Punk. The display is based on the **'LEGO Holiday Workshop'** advert that launched this... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-reveals-three-2027-spring-festival-sets-voyage-pixiu-and-prosperity-lion https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-reveals-three-2027-spring-festival-sets-voyage-pixiu-and-prosperity-lion Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:12:00 GMT LEGO has revealed three sets for its 2027 Spring Festival line, all announced at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. All three go on sale on 1 January 2027, leaving around seven weeks bef... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/bricklink-is-offline-today-as-lego-group-carries-out-necessary-work https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/bricklink-is-offline-today-as-lego-group-carries-out-necessary-work Fri, 06 Nov 2026 09:05:00 GMT If you've been trying to place an order on BrickLink and getting nowhere, that's why. The site went offline on 6 November for what LEGO Group called "necessary work", initially until 7pm GMT that even... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-botanicals-january-2027-wild-orchid-peony-bouquet-and-six-449-spring-flowers https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-botanicals-january-2027-wild-orchid-peony-bouquet-and-six-449-spring-flowers Fri, 06 Nov 2026 03:14:00 GMT LEGO Botanicals opens 2027 with ten new sets. Nine are available from **1st January 2027**: four larger display builds and six small spring flower packs. The tenth, [Perfectly Pastel Flower Bouquet](h... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/uk-adults-are-spending-89bn-a-year-on-collectibles-and-lego-is-leading-the-charge https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/uk-adults-are-spending-89bn-a-year-on-collectibles-and-lego-is-leading-the-charge Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 GMT Britain's adult collectibles market has reached £8.9bn annually, with LEGO among the biggest drivers of that figure. Novuna Personal Finance surveyed 2,000 UK adults in October 2026 and found that mor... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/legos-2026-holiday-ad-is-here-and-daft-punk-brought-the-music https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/legos-2026-holiday-ad-is-here-and-daft-punk-brought-the-music Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:41:00 GMT Did you hear "One More Time" in LEGO's holiday ad and immediately do a double take? The LEGO Group dropped its 2026 holiday spot today, and it's built directly around the Daft Punk partnership announc... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-godzillas-original-design-was-pushing-it-too-far https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-godzillas-original-design-was-pushing-it-too-far Thu, 05 Nov 2026 04:29:00 GMT **[21375 Godzilla](https://bricksleuth.com/item/21375-godzilla)** launches on 27 November priced at £349.99 / €399.99 / $449.99. At 5,363 pieces and 71cm tall with its heat ray extended, it is the lar... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/free-lego-holiday-reindeer-make-take-at-lego-stores-on-13-november https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/free-lego-holiday-reindeer-make-take-at-lego-stores-on-13-november Wed, 04 Nov 2026 19:00:00 GMT LEGO stores across the US and Canada are hosting a free Make & Take event on Friday 13 November 2026, running from 5pm to 7pm local time. Guests aged six and over can build a small brick-built reindee... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/21375-godzilla-revealed-as-legos-largest-ever-ideas-set-while-tgv-inoui-completes-the-final-2026-review https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/21375-godzilla-revealed-as-legos-largest-ever-ideas-set-while-tgv-inoui-completes-the-final-2026-review Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:55:00 GMT LEGO revealed **[21375 Godzilla](https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=5GcQCf4MPuM&offerid=1536590.506416326774&type=2&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lego.com%2Fen-gb%2Fproduct%2Fgodzilla-21375)** on 3 Novemb... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/new-lego-sets-out-1-november-2026-sagrada-famlia-venetian-neighbourhood-dragon-ball-and-cozy-plants https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/new-lego-sets-out-1-november-2026-sagrada-famlia-venetian-neighbourhood-dragon-ball-and-cozy-plants Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:00:00 GMT It's the 1st of November, so it's launch day again. It's a smaller wave than October's, with four new sets this week, but it includes the biggest LEGO set ever made and LEGO's first Dragon Ball set. H... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-technic-42254-solar-system-planets-in-orbit-official-images-and-january-2027-release-details https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-technic-42254-solar-system-planets-in-orbit-official-images-and-january-2027-release-details Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:01:00 GMT LEGO officially revealed **42254 Solar System Planets in Orbit** on 31 October 2026. The 572-piece Technic set goes on sale on 1 January 2027, priced at £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99. Turn the hand crank a... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-marvel-67005-doctor-strange-supreme-brings-what-if-back-to-lego-on-1st-january-2027 https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-marvel-67005-doctor-strange-supreme-brings-what-if-back-to-lego-on-1st-january-2027 Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:19:00 GMT LEGO has officially revealed [Doctor Strange Supreme](https://www.bricksleuth.com/item/67005-marvel-what-if-doctor-strange-supreme) (67005), marking the first LEGO set based on Marvel's animated *What... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/three-lego-friends-sets-for-january-2027-shopping-mall-party-bus-and-pet-care-centre https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/three-lego-friends-sets-for-january-2027-shopping-mall-party-bus-and-pet-care-centre Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:19:00 GMT Three new LEGO Friends sets were revealed today at a LEGO Friends Unicorn Café pop-up event, covering a shopping mall, a party bus, and a pet care centre. Prices run from **£44.99 / $49.99 / €49.99** ... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/three-new-lego-friends-sets-head-to-heartlakes-unicorn-caf https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/three-new-lego-friends-sets-head-to-heartlakes-unicorn-caf Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:27:00 GMT Are unicorn-themed LEGO sets something your household could actually resist? Asking for a friend. LEGO announced three new Friends sets on 28 October via a Unicorn Café pop-up reveal event, themed aro... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-ideas-40889-build-paint-and-play-is-free-from-28-october-as-the-halloween-gifts-end https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-ideas-40889-build-paint-and-play-is-free-from-28-october-as-the-halloween-gifts-end Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:03:00 GMT LEGO's free-gift calendar has turned over. The two Halloween gifts ended on 27 October, and from today, 28 October, the next one takes over: **40889 Build, Paint and Play!** from LEGO Ideas, free when... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/six-projects-hit-lego-ideas-review-including-howls-moving-castle-and-monty-python https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/six-projects-hit-lego-ideas-review-including-howls-moving-castle-and-monty-python Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:51:00 GMT Six projects cleared the 10,000-supporter threshold in LEGO Ideas' Third 2026 Review Stage this week - a notably busy stretch for the programme. The one that's caught my attention is **Howl's Moving C... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/thirty-metres-of-lego-flowers-the-worlds-largest-botanical-build-is-in-shanghai https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/thirty-metres-of-lego-flowers-the-worlds-largest-botanical-build-is-in-shanghai Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:37:00 GMT A 30-metre wave of LEGO Botanicals has been installed at Shanghai's West Bund, setting a world record for the largest LEGO botanical build ever assembled. The installation went live on 23 October at t... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-and-daft-punk-confirm-official-partnership-alive-2007-ideas-set-heading-into-development https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-and-daft-punk-confirm-official-partnership-alive-2007-ideas-set-heading-into-development Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:53:00 GMT The LEGO Group and Daft Punk announced an official partnership on 22 October 2026, confirming that the LEGO Ideas submission *Daft Punk Concert* by designer RobotRock has cleared the review process an... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/free-ghost-street-make-take-at-lego-stores-this-weekend https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/free-ghost-street-make-take-at-lego-stores-this-weekend Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:51:00 GMT Got a free hour or two this weekend and a child who'll happily sit and build? LEGO Brand Stores are running a **Ghost Street Make & Take** event this weekend, and it costs nothing to join in. Most US ... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/legos-adult-strategy-pays-off-with-21-percent-revenue-jump https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/legos-adult-strategy-pays-off-with-21-percent-revenue-jump Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:01:00 GMT LEGO's global revenue grew 21 percent between June and August this year, on top of a 12 percent gain across 2026 overall. A significant chunk of that growth is coming from adults buying sets for thems... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/the-lego-parts-guide-gets-its-own-book https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/the-lego-parts-guide-gets-its-own-book Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:11:00 GMT Tom Alphin's **The LEGO Parts Guide** publishes next week. The book grew from his online parts guide at Brick Architect, which has become a solid reference for builders wanting to understand LEGO part... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/two-new-lego-batmobiles-for-january-2027-batman-returns-67008-and-arkham-67009 https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/two-new-lego-batmobiles-for-january-2027-batman-returns-67008-and-arkham-67009 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:49:00 GMT Two new LEGO DC sets bring a pair of Batmobiles to shelves in January 2027, drawing from the 1992 Batman Returns film and the Batman: Arkham video game series respectively. Both sets are rated ages 9 ... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-art-67012-the-joker-wall-art-comic-cover-brings-a-3d-relief-to-the-art-theme https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-art-67012-the-joker-wall-art-comic-cover-brings-a-3d-relief-to-the-art-theme Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:49:00 GMT LEGO Art 67012 [The Joker Wall Art Comic Cover](https://www.bricksleuth.com/item/67012-the-joker-wall-art-comic-cover) arrives on 1st January 2027, bringing a sculptural take on the DC villain to the ... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-icons-11388-venetian-neighbourhood-5682-piece-venice-diorama-arrives-1st-november https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-icons-11388-venetian-neighbourhood-5682-piece-venice-diorama-arrives-1st-november Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:49:00 GMT LEGO Icons 11388 [Venetian Neighbourhood](https://www.bricksleuth.com/item/11388-venetian-neighbourhood) launches on 1st November 2026 for LEGO Insiders, with general release on 4th November. At **5,6... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/double-points-40909-italy-gwp-and-october-sale-discounts-are-all-live-this-week https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/double-points-40909-italy-gwp-and-october-sale-discounts-are-all-live-this-week Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT Three LEGO.com promotions have gone live at once this week: double Insider Points on every purchase, the [40909 Restaurants of the World: Italy](https://click.linksynergy.com/link?id=5GcQCf4MPuM&offer... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/zavvi-enters-administration-what-it-means-for-your-lego-orders https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/zavvi-enters-administration-what-it-means-for-your-lego-orders Mon, 12 Oct 2026 22:15:00 GMT Zavvi has gone into administration. Chris Skey and Kerry Bailey of BDO LLP were appointed joint administrators of ZavviGroup Ltd on 12 October 2026, and the retailer has **stopped trading with immedia... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/hope-assembles-lego-ideas-launches-its-first-star-wars-and-marvel-build-challenge https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/hope-assembles-lego-ideas-launches-its-first-star-wars-and-marvel-build-challenge Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:46:00 GMT LEGO launched the **Hope Assembles** challenge on 10 October 2026 at New York Comic Con, inviting fans to mash up Star Wars and Marvel into a single build. The winning entry will become an official LE... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-friends-heartlake-the-musical-premieres-free-on-youtube-on-16-october https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-friends-heartlake-the-musical-premieres-free-on-youtube-on-16-october Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:43:00 GMT The trailer for **LEGO Friends: Heartlake The Musical** dropped on 9 October 2026, and the full 50-minute special premieres free on the LEGO YouTube channel on 16 October. It's the first live-action p... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-botanicals-mixed-flowerpot-40762-gets-a-rare-second-run-as-a-gwp https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-botanicals-mixed-flowerpot-40762-gets-a-rare-second-run-as-a-gwp Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:16:00 GMT The **Mixed Flowerpot (40762)** appeared once before as a GWP in March 2025, and that was supposed to be it. LEGO's US shop has brought it back: free with purchases of $150 or more, until 12 October. ... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/67006-the-marvel-skyline-takes-the-architecture-skyline-formula-to-marvel-arriving-1-january-2027 https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/67006-the-marvel-skyline-takes-the-architecture-skyline-formula-to-marvel-arriving-1-january-2027 Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:15:00 GMT **[67006 The Marvel Skyline](https://bricksleuth.com/item/67006-the-marvel-skyline)** arrives on 1st January 2027 priced at £89.99 / $99.99, with pre-orders open on LEGO.com from today, 8th October. T... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/40909-restaurants-of-the-world-italy-confirmed-as-octobers-gwp https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/40909-restaurants-of-the-world-italy-confirmed-as-octobers-gwp Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:58:00 GMT **40909 Restaurants of the World: Italy** is the fourth and final set in LEGO's Restaurants of the World series, available free with qualifying purchases at LEGO.com from 13 until 19 October 2026 (or ... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-confirms-hello-kitty-sets-for-2027-in-new-sanrio-partnership https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-confirms-hello-kitty-sets-for-2027-in-new-sanrio-partnership Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:08:00 GMT Hello Kitty is coming to LEGO. The LEGO Group and Sanrio announced a multi-year partnership today, with sets featuring Hello Kitty and Friends due in 2027. That's about all we know for now. No set nam... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/amazon-prime-deals-88-lego-sets-at-their-lowest-ever-amazon-price https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/amazon-prime-deals-88-lego-sets-at-their-lowest-ever-amazon-price Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:28:00 GMT It's Amazon Prime deals week, and I've been through the list of what's on offer to find the best options for investors and early Christmas shoppers. These 88 LEGO sets are all at the lowest price we'v... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/avengers-doomsday-lego-sets-are-out-today-and-already-up-to-15-off-in-the-uk https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/avengers-doomsday-lego-sets-are-out-today-and-already-up-to-15-off-in-the-uk Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:44:03 GMT The Avengers: Doomsday wave went on general sale today, 4 October, with no Insiders early access this time. The good news for UK buyers is that you don't have to pay full price on day one. Independent... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-reveals-first-two-ninjago-2027-sets-as-spinner-battles-return https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-reveals-first-two-ninjago-2027-sets-as-spinner-battles-return Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:01:23 GMT LEGO has revealed the first two Ninjago sets of 2027, both spinners tied to Dragons' Fury - confirmed as the final run of the current Ninjago series. **71873 Cole vs. Evil Cole Spinner** is 58 pieces ... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/best-lego-deals-this-week-2-october-2026 https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/best-lego-deals-this-week-2-october-2026 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:28:11 GMT Inspector Bricksworth has had a productive week. Twelve deals are currently on our radar, and nine of them have hit all-time lows - a good spread from budget sub-£20 sets all the way through to premiu... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/us-disney-store-is-offering-the-40897-darth-vaders-lightsaber-gwp-from-4-october https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/us-disney-store-is-offering-the-40897-darth-vaders-lightsaber-gwp-from-4-october Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:58:23 GMT The **40897 Darth Vader's Lightsaber** GWP has a second route to your shelf. The US Disney Store is offering it from 4 October with any US$130 purchase - and that spend threshold isn't limited to LEGO... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/new-lego-sets-out-1-october-2026-executor-playstation-downton-abbey-and-17-more https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/new-lego-sets-out-1-october-2026-executor-playstation-downton-abbey-and-17-more Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:48:00 GMT It is the 1st of October, and that means one of the busiest launch days in the LEGO calendar. Around **20 new sets** are out across LEGO.com and LEGO Stores, from a **£10.99** pack of tree ornaments u... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-starts-making-bricks-from-e-methanol https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-starts-making-bricks-from-e-methanol Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:08:00 GMT LEGO has begun manufacturing selected elements using e-methanol - a synthetic fuel produced from captured carbon dioxide and green hydrogen. E-methanol can serve as a chemical feedstock for producing ... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-reveals-its-first-dragon-ball-set-11390-shenron-goku https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-reveals-its-first-dragon-ball-set-11390-shenron-goku Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:01:50 GMT Dragon Ball has been sitting at the top of LEGO fans' most-wanted licences for years. Today that changed. The LEGO Group has announced a brand-new partnership with Toei Animation - the studio behind t... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-one-piece-hits-netflix-tomorrow-with-an-unreliable-narrator-at-the-helm https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-one-piece-hits-netflix-tomorrow-with-an-unreliable-narrator-at-the-helm Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:01:00 GMT If you've watched Netflix's live-action ONE PIECE, you'll know the world this new special is pulling from. **LEGO ONE PIECE** is a two-part animated special arriving on Netflix on **29 September 2026*... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/legos-monterrey-factory-is-getting-bigger https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/legos-monterrey-factory-is-getting-bigger Thu, 24 Sep 2026 17:19:00 GMT September 23 saw LEGO's newsroom confirm the next phase of expansion for their Monterrey, Mexico manufacturing site - the company's first factory in the Americas. Monterrey was built to serve North an... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/legoland-park-adventure-50090-february-2027-park-exclusive-revealed-at-2026-creator-summit https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/legoland-park-adventure-50090-february-2027-park-exclusive-revealed-at-2026-creator-summit Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:52:00 GMT **LEGOLAND Park Adventure (50090)** has been revealed at the 2026 LEGO Creator Summit in Billund. The set arrives exclusively at LEGOLAND parks from February 2027, priced at $109.99 in the USA. UK pri... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/best-lego-deals-this-week-18-september-2026 https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/best-lego-deals-this-week-18-september-2026 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:29:00 GMT Inspector Thomas has had a productive week - twelve deals tracked, with a healthy number of them sitting at all-time lows. There's no budget tier this time around, but mid-range and premium are well c... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-insiders-private-shopping-event-returns-on-15th-november https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-insiders-private-shopping-event-returns-on-15th-november Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:52:00 GMT If you're a LEGO Insiders member with a Brand Store nearby, now's the time to get yourself booked in. LEGO is taking reservations for its **Insiders Private Shopping Event**, set for **Sunday, 15th No... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-reveals-40900-scary-haunted-tree-as-its-2026-halloween-gwp https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-reveals-40900-scary-haunted-tree-as-its-2026-halloween-gwp Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:51:00 GMT LEGO has revealed the 40900 Scary Haunted Tree as this year's Halloween gift with purchase. The 218-piece Creator set is scheduled to go live on 21 September, continuing the pattern established by 406... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/11387-holiday-house-legos-2026-winter-village-set-goes-on-sale-1-october https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/11387-holiday-house-legos-2026-winter-village-set-goes-on-sale-1-october Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:51:00 GMT The 2026 addition to the Winter Village Collection is **11387 Holiday House**, a Victorian farmhouse set on the aptly named Jingle Lane. Rated 18+ and running to 1,354 pieces, it goes on sale exclusiv... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/batman-day-make-take-free-batman-bust-build-on-19-september https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/batman-day-make-take-free-batman-bust-build-on-19-september Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:52:00 GMT Batman Day lands on 19 September this year — and this time it doubles as the 20th Anniversary of LEGO Batman. To mark the occasion, LEGO Brand Stores are running a free Make & Take event built around ... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-ideas-third-2026-review-stage-opens-with-eight-contenders https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-ideas-third-2026-review-stage-opens-with-eight-contenders Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:55:00 GMT **Parks and Recreation** has hit 10,000 supporters and entered the LEGO Ideas Third 2026 Review Stage, joining seven other fan projects that cleared the threshold as soon as this latest round opened. ... https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-botanicals-cozy-plants-10371-arrives-1-november-at-under-twenty-quid https://bricksleuth.com/articles/news/lego-botanicals-cozy-plants-10371-arrives-1-november-at-under-twenty-quid Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:11:00 GMT If you know someone who drinks too much tea, reads too many books, and has a soft spot for plants with faces - or if you ARE that person - the new [Botanicals Cozy Plants (10371)](https://www.bricksle...