Excitement is building for a new after-hours LEGO event in Darlington. 

LEGO lovers will be able to unleash their inner child by taking part in fun and quirky building challenges at Hopetown’s Brick Journeys: After Hours LEGO exhibition. 

Visitors will journey into a brick world of transport in the Grade-II-listed Carriage Works at Hopetown for the unique event, which will also see visitors take part in a LEGO themed game led by compere and entertainer Lee Morris.

Hopetown in DarlingtonHopetown in Darlington

Before diving head first into construction, people will be able to engross themselves in the transport-themed exhibition, which includes models of the Oulton Hall, the LNER Azuma, as well as a LEGO recreation of Locomotion No. 1.

Also featured are a 12ft Saturn 5 space rocket, an international airport with full LEGO runway, a fishing trawler and hot air balloons.

Brick Journeys After Hours Brick Journeys After Hours (Image: HOPETOWN)

Those taking part can also enjoy a soft or alcoholic drink or two and a selection of snacks from the pop-up bar.


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The event, open to people aged 18 and over, is due to take place on Friday, October 4, between 6.30pm and 9.30pm. Tickets are priced at £14 per person.

If you’re travelling by car, you can make use of the free parking after 6pm offered in Skerne Bridge Car Park, with the site also having frequent transport connections by bus and train.

For more information and to book, visit the Hopetown website.