REVIEW: Advent calendar 3 December 2021

Yesterday’s minifigure was expected. So are we back to building elements for the gameboard today? Or will the calendar surprise us with something else? Here’s what happened on day 3…

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…

REVIEW: Advent calendar 1 December 2021

Finally, the clock ticked over to 1 December 2021 (in my part of the world) and I can therefore, after months of anticipation, open the first door of the advent calendar. Has it been worth the wait? And is it up to the standard of the previous years? Read on as we start the 2021 advent calendar review...

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...

REVIEW: Hogwarts Gryffindor Dorms

Towards the end of last year, we got the surprise Monster Book of Monsters gift with purchase (GWP) set. I hadn't really expected something similar this year, but I'm happy that LEGO decided to continue this "tradition". I was lucky to be provided with a review copy. Representing the Gryffindor boys dormitory, the 2021 GWP set is a nice addition to the modular Hogwarts sets released this year. Here are my thoughts...

Coming soon: Hogwarts Gryffindor Dorms

As reported by Brickset, images of the upcoming Harry Potter themed gift with purchase (GWP) set have surfaced on LEGO.com. It features the Gryffindor boys dormitory. As the first decent representation of this room in LEGO, it is a nice addition to the 2021 Hogwarts modular system. Here's what you'll get...

Hogwarts Icons Collectors’ Edition: Delayed availability in North America

The Hogwarts Icons Collectors' Edition set is probably one of the most sought after sets this year. Unfortunately, shipping challenges seems to have upset the plans for its release in North America, so it now launches two weeks later than planned...

LEGO Harry Potter sets predicted to retire by the end of 2021 (August 2021 update)

Many sets from the 2018-2021 range of LEGO Harry Potter have been around for surprisingly long, suggesting a strong interest in the theme. But to make room for new sets, older sets will eventually be retired. What sets and when can be hard to predict, but we've found some information about what Harry Potter sets that may be retired by the end of the year...

REVIEW: Hogwarts Icons – Collectors’ Edition

When I saw the photos of the upcoming Hogwarts Icons set, I was captivated by the beauty the photos portrayed. But is the real set as good as the photos suggested? Having now built the set, these are my views...

REVIEW: Fawkes – Dumbledore’s Phoenix

inifigure based sets, one of the most popular LEGO Harry Potter sets in 2020 was the model of Hedwig. I had therefore expected something similar this year, and LEGO did deliver - releasing a very similar model - this time representing Dumbledore's phoenix Fawkes. Here is my review...