Swindon Borough Council announced on Friday 2 October 2026 that the Great Western Brick Show was returning to STEAM, the Museum of the Great Western Railway, in the former Swindon Works. The LEGO fan show was due to run across the whole museum on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026.
What was planned for the show?
- more than 100 LEGO models and displays by UK builders and international guests
- Robot Battles, in their 10th year, with three rounds each day
- a new 36-metre collaborative build for the Great Ball Contraption, which the council described as another UK record
- brick pits and creative play areas
- LEGO Retail Therapy, selling the latest sets and collectibles
- a limited-edition LEGO kit designed for the show
The council said one ticket would cover both the show and full entry to the museum, which is in a restored Grade II-listed building.
Who runs it?
STEAM presents the show in partnership with Brickish. The council said it began in 2002 as a single collaborative train layout built by Brickish members, and that more than 200 builders, traders and volunteers now make it happen.
Councillor Matt Vallender, Cabinet Member for Culture, Planning and Regeneration, said ahead of the weekend: "This year's event promises to be bigger and better than ever."
The council's page did not give ticket prices.
More from Swindo: STEAM Museum guide.
Source: Swindon Borough Council.