Second brand store to open in the north of England this year

 
 
 

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Posted by bricksan in United Kingdom, 07 Jun 2012 11:27

I have applied :)

Posted by lakuna in Italy, 07 Jun 2012 12:09

when a shop in italy?

Posted by CapnRex101 in United Kingdom, 07 Jun 2012 13:33

@bricksan - Good luck!

It is always good to have another Lego shop in the UK, where ever it is so I am glad to hear about this and the other two which may open this year. I live near to Brighton so I am fairly close to a Lego store but if Lego want to open one in Eastbourne (wishful thinking) that is fine by me. Or even better in the small village of about 100 people where I live (ridiculous thinking!)

Does anybody know what store that actually is which they use in the pictures for all UK stores? It looks a bit like Brighton, but I am not sure.

Posted by Gandalf1 in United States, 07 Jun 2012 13:39

^They use that picture for almost ALL Stores period. Only a few stores actually have real pictures of them.

Posted by Andrew85 in United Kingdom, 07 Jun 2012 13:46

Metrocentre next please TLG.

Posted by Matthew in United Kingdom, 07 Jun 2012 13:51

Energyarrow - That's not very nice. Until Liverpool opened, it was a minimum of a 3 hour drive for me to reach a brand store, and I'm hardly at the top of the UK, there was most of Wales, the whole of Scotland and the top 2/3 of England without a brand store.

Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 07 Jun 2012 14:03

If I had to guess, I'd say Glasgow/Edinburgh will be one area they are likely to look at, and maybe the Metro Centre, given there's nothing in the north east. Personally, my vote is for Southampton...

Posted by CapnRex101 in United Kingdom, 07 Jun 2012 14:17

@Huw - Well your vote would be for Southampton wouldn't it! Actually, that probably would be useful for me as well because cruises frequently arrive back in Southampton and when I come back from my cruises in Summer the first thing I want to do is get the new sets!

I would have thought that the South West needs one, maybe in Plymouth or Exeter and would also agree with Glasgow or Edinburgh. Possibly Norwich as well although they are not too far from London.

Posted by jamzee44 in United Kingdom, 07 Jun 2012 14:58

Yes South-West please...!!!

Posted by sanderkoenen in Netherlands, 07 Jun 2012 15:15

When a shop in Holland? The closest one for me is in Oberhausen (Germany).

Posted by Moexy in Belgium, 07 Jun 2012 15:32

Hopefully oneday a LEGO shop in Belgium! But if in Holland then close to the Belgium border :P

@ bricksan - Good Luck!

Posted by legomaniac in United States, 07 Jun 2012 16:24

LEGO sure is creating lots of jobs in these hard times. They are just that great of a company.

Posted by bluemoose in United Kingdom, 07 Jun 2012 17:32

@Energyarrow - last time I checked, there were 64 Lego 'Brand' stores open in the US, with more stores opening all the time. With the newly announced Manchester & Sheffield stores, there will be 23 official Lego stores in the whole of the rest of the world combined (excluding 'franchise' stores, not actually owned or operated by Lego themselves) so your comments are unlikely to get much sympathy. Your comments about the UK say more about your lack of understanding than anything else

Posted by technicfanuk09 in United Kingdom, 07 Jun 2012 17:58

Can we have a store at thw White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds please. It's only 1&1/2 hour car ride from my location and from my day service location.

Posted by kurttkrueger in United Kingdom, 07 Jun 2012 19:20

Since the Birmingham Lego store closed down, we've not had one in the Midlands (don't think Milton Keynes counts as the Midlands!), so one near Wolverhampton please! :D

Posted by The Reviewer in United States, 07 Jun 2012 22:17

I wish I had a lego store near me. Event though I live in California wich is the state with the most Lego stores, but none one of them are near me. :(

Posted by jengafett in United Kingdom, 08 Jun 2012 03:26

why can`t one be in eastbourne!

Posted by rockbrick in Gibraltar, 08 Jun 2012 03:27

Stop opening multiple stores in the same country and open them up in countries that don't have any at all....

Posted by infernalbrick in United Kingdom, 08 Jun 2012 03:35

@Huw, I'm definitely with you on the Southampton store! Being in Bournemouth I feel there needs to be one a lot closer than there is!

Posted by CapnRex101 in United Kingdom, 08 Jun 2012 03:36

^^Agreed! But doubtful...

Posted by thesinisterpenguin in United Kingdom, 08 Jun 2012 03:40

Hopefully the Birmingham one from day's gone by will reopen in the Bullring!

Posted by Duq in Ireland, 08 Jun 2012 04:30

LEGO, if you're reading, there's this nice green island to the west of Britain. Although it's part of the UK in your sales organisation it's actually a different country. And since it's an island, a drive to the nearest Brand Store would include a four hour trip on a ferry.
So LEGO, please, have a look at Dundrum, Liffey Valley or St. Stephens Green when you're looking for a spot to open your next Brand Store...

Posted by meccanotwitch in United Kingdom, 08 Jun 2012 05:10

That's great news about the latest store, I only live 10 miles away, so a weekly visit will be on the cards now. Does anyone know when it will be open.

Posted by tazzy in United Kingdom, 08 Jun 2012 06:56

Hi
Does anyone know when the store will open as im going back home in november?

Posted by bricksan in United Kingdom, 08 Jun 2012 07:49

It says July.

Posted by Statham69 in United Kingdom, 08 Jun 2012 09:52

Meadowhall here I come

Posted by TomRoid in United Kingdom, 08 Jun 2012 14:56

I'd like them to reopen the Birmingham store, as that's one nearby me.

Posted by The Derpy One in United Kingdom, 08 Jun 2012 18:12

I've always been fairly lucky living only about 30 minutes from the Bluewater store, though it's great to hear that more stores are opening up across the country. Inevitably there will never be enough stores local to everyone - LEGO brand stores are still fairly niche and not a huge chain that can be expected to have branches in every city in every country - but to see them branching out is progress in the right direction, at least.

Posted by Venunder in United Kingdom, 08 Jun 2012 18:13

I guess that I might be able to get to Sheffield. But Nottingham NEEDS a Lego Store. :) :) :)

Posted by Statham69 in United Kingdom, 09 Jun 2012 03:39

Come on guys and gals, get over to the new store at Meadowhall, its closer than you think.........oh wait though, its opening in Julyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy 2012, date to be announced

Posted by Pantboy in United Kingdom, 09 Jun 2012 04:00

One in Birmingham please, preferably in an out of town shopping centre not in the Bull Ring like the last one, that place is a real PITA to get to and costs a small fortune to park.

Posted by DarthLuke824 in United Kingdom, 09 Jun 2012 05:03

Please let one of the two coming soon to be near Leicester, or at least Nottingham!

Posted by Ulli in Germany, 09 Jun 2012 11:07

There is also a new Brand-Store, opening July, in Essen, Germany!

Posted by plasticscouse in United Kingdom, 09 Jun 2012 11:26

Although I was pleasantly surprise when I walked passed the new store, thinking about it now, doesn't Manchester have a shop attached to the Discovery centre in the Trafford centre.

The Liverpool ones ace!

Posted by sebski42 in United Kingdom, 09 Jun 2012 14:33

i live in north of england - nearest lego store to me is at least 2 hour drive away; - sheffield - at least 3 hours away!! thank god for the net!

Posted by Delatron in United Kingdom, 09 Jun 2012 14:59

Meadowhall? 30mins up the M1! get in! i will frequent this establishment with my business. And it should see a LOT of business as Meadowhall is always busy. Now, that prayer was answered, on to the next one. *Good PAB wall, good PAB wall, good PAB wall.....*

Posted by danim in United Kingdom, 09 Jun 2012 17:23

according to LEGO there are no plans to open a store in Scotland
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"I am sorry but I am unaware of any new locations coming to Scotland at this time. Hopefully we will make plans to bring a store there in the near future.

LEGO Direct Consumer Services"

Posted by gmsx in Italy, 10 Jun 2012 13:30

one can't there be ONE it ITALY! I mean, one! ;)

Posted by Thego in United Kingdom, 10 Jun 2012 19:29

I'm with @Huw on this one: West Quay in Southampton is crying out for a Lego Store!

Posted by Galactus in Netherlands, 11 Jun 2012 16:13

Finally, there's a Brand Store coming near Nijmegen, NL (the one in Essen). But now I'm forced to relocate and my funds are... well... there are no more funds. Maybe in a few years I'll be able to enjoy the availability of a Brand Store nearby.

Edit: I'm just reading @sanderkoenen's comment (32x^). One in Oberhausen? How can I've missed that one?

Posted by Irene in United States, 14 Jun 2012 12:45

The Yonkers NY USA location will be a Lego Discovery Center.
what is the difference between a Regular store and a Discovery Center.?
I assumed that it was something between a Shop & a Legoland

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