Lego house build extended to next week

Posted August 26th, 2009

Steady progress is being made and this is a serious building in anyones book – Lego or not!  The house is now dominating the landscape.  Had a call yesterday from someone who said he was watching the development of the house on his way to work from the A24.  Anyone caught a glimpse from Dorking town [...]

Lego House going global!

Posted August 24th, 2009

Thank you for all of your offers to help build James May’s Lego house but just a reminder – you do need to contact lego@plumpictures.co.uk   – Denbies cannot handle any requests.  Driving in this morning, it looks like the house is taking shape and potentially it will be up for the Bank holiday weekend, so plenty of opportunities [...]

James May Lego house – help requested!

Posted August 21st, 2009

If you are around this weekend and want a real hands-on experience then do contact     lego@plumpictures.co.uk   It will be a really fun way to spend the weekend and make ‘history’ at the same time!  (please note that Denbies will not be able to handle any enquiries)
Thank you for your interest in James May’s Lego House.
We still [...]

Lego house progress

Posted August 20th, 2009

The building pace is stepping up and it looks like the Lego house will be finished by the beginning of next week.  For those of you planning to come and see this ‘world first’ we would advise visiting this weekend.   At the moment, we are not really sure how long the house will remain on site.  [...]

Brick laying the Lego house!

Posted August 18th, 2009

The build has commenced, James May laid the inaugural brick yesterday afternoon and rapid progress is being made.  If you want to come and take a look , the site is signposted and the area is visible from the A24 as you drive past Denbies. At the moment, we are unsure as to how long the [...]

Room with a view!

Posted August 17th, 2009

The foundations of James May’s Lego house have now been laid and as you can see – this is going to be a desirable residence, with breathtaking views across the vineyard and Box Hill!  The first Lego brick is due to be laid this afternoon, signalling the start of the build.
 

News travels!

Posted August 14th, 2009

So, seems like the idea of life size Lego building has taken off already!  The following article arrived today! Timeout Amsterdam   This will give James May and the designers something to contemplate!

Request for Lego house building volunteers

Posted August 13th, 2009

BBC2 JAMES MAY’S TOY STORIES
Thank you to everyone who came along on Saturday 1st August to help James with his giant Lego house. The turn out was incredible and more than two thousand Lego components were made that James can start building with.
But James’ mammoth task is far from over. His house will be made [...]

First bricks for Lego house due to be laid early next week!

Posted August 13th, 2009

This week has seen a frenzy of behind the scenes Lego activity.  It is very likely that the actual build in the vineyard will commence on Monday.  We are hoping that the house will be visible towards the end of next week.  (Funny thought, if the Lego build then pioneers a run on multicoloured fun [...]

Lego up date

Posted August 10th, 2009

Although there is a lot of ‘behind the scenes’ Lego activity, the build proper should commence next week. 
This week, we are looking forward to the Junior Photography Workshop day (Thursday 13th – 11am) hosted by local photographer Andy Newbold, last one pictured below.  (Andy was also present on the Lego Open Day, for his pictorial [...]