Christmas Family Days Out | Sunday 8 November 2026
The LEGO Giftmas Workshop has just wrapped up its London run at Borough Yards, but there is still time to catch it this festive season. The free, immersive experience from the LEGO Group now heads north to Glasgow (26–29 November) and Manchester (3–6 December), inviting LEGO fans of all ages to build a “Brick-spoke” Giftmas treat for someone special – or for themselves. Here are five reasons to add it to your Christmas plans.
1. It’s completely free – and you don’t need a ticket
At a time of year when family outings can quickly add up, this is a genuinely free day out. Entry costs nothing, and there’s no ticket to buy and no pre-registration to fill in beforehand. Just turn up between 10am and 7pm on any of the four days in each city, with last entry at 6.30pm. Entry is on a first come, first served basis, so it’s worth arriving early if you can. At busy times queues may be longer, and if the venue reaches capacity you may be asked to come back later – sometimes with a wristband so you can return and enjoy the experience at a set time.
2. You build a personalised gift, brick by brick
The whole experience is set inside a festive gift-making factory, and visitors follow the journey of a present from the first spark of an idea right through to the gift tag. It begins at the Expressory Engine, where you answer a few questions about the person you’re making the gift for and receive a personalised LEGO build recommendation. From there you head to Brick Works to collect your bricks and put together your own unique creation. It’s a lovely way to get children thinking about what the people they love enjoy most. And if the gift ends up being for yourself, nobody is going to judge.
3. There’s a touch of factory magic along the way
Once your build is finished, it travels on the Magical Build Belt into the beating heart of the workshop, where it is brought to life brick by brick. You then collect your creation at the Giftmas Wraporium and add some festive finishing touches at the wrapping station. The Memory Maker zone is the place to capture the perfect festive photo for the family album or the grandparents’ group chat. Finally, the Departure Bay has a surprise festive gift waiting to send you home with a little extra holiday cheer. Each zone flows into the next, so younger builders always have something new to look forward to.
4. Quieter, accessibility-prioritised sessions every day
One of the most thoughtful touches is the dedicated quieter hours, which run daily from 10am to 11am and again from 6pm to 7pm. These sessions prioritise accessibility and offer a calmer environment for disabled or neurodiverse visitors, as well as anyone who simply prefers a more relaxed visit. Visitors who need additional support are encouraged to let the team know when they arrive, and staff will be happy to help. In Manchester, the People’s History Museum also has a Quiet Room available every day. Its galleries have a dedicated quiet time between 2pm and 5pm on Fridays too.
5. Two great city-centre venues to choose from
Glasgow families can visit from Thursday 26 to Sunday 29 November at Bridge Gardens on Washington Street. Manchester gets its turn the following week, from Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 December, in the Engine Hall at the People’s History Museum in Spinningfields. Both runs span a full weekend, which makes them easy to fit around school and work. Combine your visit with some Christmas shopping or a festive lunch and you have the makings of a lovely seasonal day out. If you’re still short of present ideas afterwards, the LEGO Group’s holiday gift range is there for extra inspiration.
Info
LEGO Giftmas Workshop
Glasgow: Thursday 26 – Sunday 29 November 2026, Bridge Gardens, 60 Washington Street, Glasgow, G3 8AZ
Manchester: Thursday 3 – Sunday 6 December 2026, Engine Hall at People’s History Museum, Left Bank, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3ER
Times: 10am – 7pm daily, last entry 6.30pm
Quieter, accessibility-prioritised sessions: 10am – 11am and 6pm – 7pm daily
Price: Free entry, no ticket or pre-registration required (first come, first served)