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A LOTTA LEGO!

Dad-of-two builds huge Santa’s Workshop out of LEGO in Covent Garden using 700,000 bricks

Duncan Titmarsh is the UK’s only LEGO Certified Professional - and there are only 14 in the world

THINK Lego is just a toy?

Think again.

Duncan Titmarsh the UK's only LEGO Certified Professional Builder puts the finishing touches to the LEGO Santa's Workshop in Covent Garden
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Duncan Titmarsh the UK's only LEGO Certified Professional Builder puts the finishing touches to the LEGO Santa's Workshop in Covent GardenCredit: PA

The much-loved plastic brick is not child’s play for Duncan Titmarsh – the UK’s only LEGO Certified Professional.

Father-of- two Duncan’s latest amazing creation is Santa’s Workshop constructed in London’s Covent Garden entirely out of Lego bricks - 700,000 to be precise.

Duncan, 45, from Farnham, Surrey, has used more than 10MILLION pieces since his prestigious appointment.

The workshop is in London's Covent Garden and is open until December 29
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The workshop is in London's Covent Garden and is open until December 29Credit: PA
700,000 bricks were used to construct the workshop
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 700,000 bricks were used to construct the workshopCredit: PA:Press Association
Alfie Ridout, from Hertfordshire, helps putting the finishing touches to the LEGO Santa's Workshop
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Alfie Ridout, from Hertfordshire, helps putting the finishing touches to the LEGO Santa's WorkshopCredit: PA

He is one of only 14 official Lego builders in the world and his constructions include the world’s tallest Lego Christmas tree, a full size caravan and even a fully working GREENHOUSE.

And he holds the Guinness World Record for the largest Lego structure ever built – a replica of London’s Tower Bridge made from 5,805,846 bricks - beating the previous record by a whopping 470,646 pieces.

It took a team five months to build and laid end to end, the bricks used would stretch for almost 200 miles - or from Tower Bridge in London to Paris.

 

The construction features elves and Santa himself
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The construction features elves and Santa himselfCredit: Lego / SWNS Digital
Hundred of thousands of bricks were used for the workshop
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Hundred of thousands of bricks were used for the workshopCredit: Lego / SWNS Digital
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Those wishing to visit the workshop have got the rest of the month to get down thereCredit: Lego / SWNS Digital

Some of Duncan’s more ambitious creations include:

  • The world’s tallest LEGO Christmas Tree at St Pancras International – 600,000 bricks

  • Rolls-Royce aircraft engine – 152,455 bricks
  • Santa, Sleigh & Reindeer, Giant Advent Calendar, Walk Through Snow Globe in Covent Garden – 700,000 bricks
  • 12m x 5m World Map at The Southbank, Summer 2012 – 1million bricks
  • A replica of the Macchu Picchu – 250,000 bricks
  • A map of the London Underground – 1,000 bricks
  • A replica bus stop and bus shelter in Regent Street – 100,000 bricks
  • Iron man in hulkbuster suit – 300,000 bricks
  • Full size caravan – 215,158 bricks
  • The world’s longest ship – 250,000 bricks
  • A fully working Green house for the London Design Festivalin Covent Garden – 100,000 bricks

    • This year he is bringing Christmas cheer to Covent Garden piazza with an installation which will open until 29th December.

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