LEGIONS of LEGO® fans will be taken back to Roman times at this weekend’s Great Western Brick Show held at STEAM.

Organised by the Brickish Association between October 3 and October 4 visitors will be able to see the plastic brick marvels painstakingly created for the annual exhibition, which this year will also feature a historical theme attraction as one of the main features.

Martin Long, president of the Brickish Association and co-organiser of the show, said: “One of the star displays will be a superbly detailed model built by the Bricks to the Past history fans.

“They have brought back to life a lost fort and its surrounding landscape, including farms, a Celtic village, barrows, graveyards, bath houses and a full working Roman fort.

"At more than five metres long and two metres wide, this LEGO® creation is based on actual forts along Hadrian’s Wall and represents the rich history and architecture along Rome’s northern frontier.

“As ever, our aim is to inspire children and LEGO® fans of all ages to really stretch their imaginations and to get creating themselves.”

LEGO® fans of all ages are invited to take part in building a giant LEGO® mosaic over the weekend which will then be displayed on the show’s official website at www.greatwesternbrickshow.com.

Councillor Garry Perkins, Swindon Borough Council’s cabinet member responsible for STEAM, said: “This popular show always delivers the wow-factor for visitors with its supersized LEGO® displays and the incredible fine detail of the models. It’s a terrific day out for all the family."

Doors for the show open at 10am until 5pm on both days.

For more information please visit the STEAM website at www.steam-museum.org.uk or the LEGO Show website at www.greatwesternbrickshow.com.