Tag: 20 & 21 June

Families to build memories with LEGO® Bricks at the National Museum of Flight this Father’s Day Weekend

Returning for its ninth year, the hugely popular Awesome Bricks event lands at East Lothian’s National Museum of Flight this Father’s Day weekend, 20-21 June.

Families and fans of all ages are invited to enjoy a brick-tastic weekend packed with creativity, hands-on fun, and aviation inspiration at the Museum, located on the historic wartime airfield at East Fortune, between Haddington and North Berwick.

Created in collaboration with LEGO® experts Warren and Teresa Elsmore, this year’s event promises even more building brilliance. This year also marks the 50th anniversary of Concorde’s inaugural journey in 1976. Visitors can help create a giant mosaic of Concorde underneath the iconic aircraft itself.

From hands-on build zones to unique LEGO® fan displays, Awesome Bricks is packed with interactive engineering experiences which will delight children, parents, and AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO®) alike. Visitors can compete in speed-building challenges and drive a LEGO® train around the tracks.

Steve McLean, General Manager, National Museum of Flight said: “We are delighted to see Awesome Bricks return to the National Museum of Flight for a weekend of invention, creativity and fun.

“As this year marks the 50th anniversary of Concorde’s historic first commercial flight, it is fitting that our big build is a mosaic of this aircraft. Combined with the chance to learn about flight and see the magnificent aircraft in our collections, this event offers a wonderful day out that the whole family can enjoy together.

Awesome Bricks 2026 highlights include:

  • Brick build zone: Let your creative talents run free with 70,000 LEGO® bricks.
  • Make a mosaic: Help us build our giant mosaic image of Concorde right next to the real aircraft!
  • AwesomeVille: Welcome to AwesomeVille! Build your dream house and add it to our growing awesome LEGO® town, including DUPLO® Little Awesomeville for under 5s.
  • LEGO® train layout: Choose your controller and drive a LEGO® train around the tracks.
  • LEGO® fan zones: See unique models and tiny worlds created by talented AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO®).
  • Speed Build Challenge: Race against friends, family or other visitors to see who is fastest in our LEGO® speed build challenge. Can you top the leaderboard?

Visitors can board Concorde, explore four historic wartime aircraft hangars packed with exciting displays telling stories of a century of aviation, and become aeronautical engineers in the family friendly Fantastic Flight gallery.

East Fortune’s wartime heritage is brought to life in the Museum’s Fortunes of War exhibition, and visitors can step back in time by exploring the recently restored Second World War blast and air raid shelters.

Awesome Bricks

Sat 20 – Sun 21 Jun (Father’s Day weekend)
10:00 – 17:00
National Museum of Flight
Tickets from £17, book in advance to save

Book tickets: nms.ac.uk/events/awesome-bricks 

OMNi gives toys a second chance as Toy Hospital arrives ahead of Toy Story 5

Free Toy Hospital Pop-Up comes to OMNi this weekend

Edinburgh’s OMNi Centre is set to give beloved toys a new lease of life this weekend (20 – 21 June),  as it hosts the Leith Toy Hospital for the very first time. Offering free toy repairs for local families.  Coinciding with the buzz around Toy Story 5, visitors can bring along their well-loved teddies and dolls  for expert TLC. 

Run by skilled toy surgeons, the Toy Hospital based in Musselburgh specialises in soft toy and doll  repair and restoration, giving cherished toys a new lease of life.

Visitors are invited to bring along teddies or dolls in need of repair to OMNi on 20 and 21 June where the Leith Toy Hospital team will be  on hand to carry out first aid style repairs, along with prescription cards for toys needing further work offsite.  

The pop-up toy hospital service is free of charge and charity donations for OMNi’s charity partner  Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) are welcome on the day. 

Neil Mackie, OMNi Centre Manager, said: “We’re delighted to host Leith Toy Hospital’s expert team for the first time at OMNi.

“Offering  free toy repairs is a fantastic way to give back to our community and bring families together  around something truly special.” 

Mari Jones, director of Leith Toy Hospital, added: “Favourite toys become part of the family, and just like Woody and Jessie, they each have a  story to tell. It’s an honour to care for these treasured companions so that their stories can  continue for many years to come.” 

The free pop-up will take place from 10am-4pm on the 20th and 21st June, with no booking required.  Free on-the-day repairs will include seam repairs, stuffing top ups, surface cleaning and sprucing up  of fur. 

The family fun doesn’t stop there… OMNi will continue its family entertainment into July, with money saving offers and a free craft station to keep little ones busy.

For full details, visit the OMNi website and join OMNi on its social channels for latest information and behind the scenes content: Instagram,  TikTok and Facebook.

OMNi is open 6am – 1am, Monday to Sunday. Individual brand opening times may vary, including  Bank Holidays.