REVIEW: Advent calendar 20 December 2021

After a few quite disappointing days, we've had a couple of really strong ones. Will today's advent calendar model stand up to those? Here is what we got today…

REVIEW: Advent calendar 18 December 2021

Yesterday we saw Harry looking desperately for platform 9 ¾. Will he find it today? Or are we due for another minifigure? Read on to see what was behind door number 18...

A first look at more 2022 LEGO Harry Potter sets

German blog site StoneWars has posted photos from the upcoming German LEGO catalogue covering sets available in the first half of 2022. Three of the sets are from the Harry Potter theme and listed as available from March 2022 (along with the Hogwarts Magical Trunk set, I've previously posted about). Here is what is coming...

REVIEW: Wizarding World Minifigure Accessory pack

This year's advent calendar has taken us to a number of different locations, including the Leaky Cauldron. That reminded me of a review I yet had to do: the Wizarding World Minifigure Accessory pack, which seems to already be on its way to retirement. Is it worth chasing? Read on to see what you get...

REVIEW: Advent calendar 11 December 2021

I love weekends - as it means more time to enjoy the morning ritual of opening the calendar. The calendar so far has had mostly average builds. Will today bring us the first model to get awarded five house points? Read on to see what we got…

REVIEW: Advent calendar 6 December 2021

Yesterday's model took is to the hut on the rock island. Will today's model be a related build? Or maybe a minifigure to keep Harry company? Read on to see what we got...

REVIEW: Advent calendar 2 December 2021

The first model wasn't a minifigure as we have been used to. Will that come today instead - or is it something else? And how many house points will today's model get? Read on to see…

Hogwarts Magical Trunk: The first 2022 LEGO Harry Potter set has been revealed

A nice surprise to wake up to was the reveal of the first 2022 LEGO Harry Potter set on LEGO's website. The Hogwarts Magical Trunk set is colourful and while to some extent similar to the buildable books we got in January 2021, this is much more customisable. Here is what we know...

REVIEW: Hogwarts Wizard’s Chess

Harry Potter LEGO used to be all playsets. But in recent years we have seen a number of sets that are more for display. The 2021 set Hogwarts Wizard Chess is a bit of a hybrid, both suitable for display and for play while also being a fully functional chess game too. It was therefore one of the more interesting sets in this year's lineup. But how does it stack up in reality? Read on for my full review...

BOOK REVIEW: LEGO Harry Potter Search-and-Find Personalised Book

childhood. Now there is a LEGO Harry Potter search and find book, but unlike the old days, this time you can be in it too. Thanks to Penwizard, you can now personalise your very own character that will be included on every single spread. You may want one for yourself - or maybe you know of younger wizards and witches who would love a magical experience. This is what you get...