Artist Jon Tordoff has been on a mission to recreate England’s Lake District out of LEGO® bricks. During the first COVID lockdown, Jon became inspired by his lifelong interest in LEGO® and his love of the Lake District and began creating landscapes out of bricks in his Derbyshire home. He hasn’t stopped building since…
The 12.3 square metre model is made up of over 200,000 LEGO® pieces and started with Jon’s favourite spot, Buttermere, but now includes landmarks Crummock Water, Ennerdale, Honister, Borrowdale and Derwentwater. It represents 47 square miles of the Lake District, at a small but exceptionally detailed scale. With plans to expand into Keswick and beyond, it doesn’t look like Jon will be finished any time soon!
LEGO® Lake District includes an activity space for budding builders of all ages to create their own miniature models and put these on temporary display. There are LEGO® trails across the three sites including Museum and Art Gallery and Pickford’s House.
During the exhibition, Jon will be on-site on set days working on the model and this is your opportunity to see the project grow and develop whilst on display at the Museum of Making.
Drop-in exhibition, Suitable for all