COUNCILLORS and their officers are really having to mind their language.

Especially when discussing one of the most popular events of the year to be held at Steam Museum.

While the Great Western Brick Show features amazing models, including working railways, made entirely out of Lego, it can no longer be called the Lego Show because of trademarking issues.

At least twice, while discussing traffic measures in the area, cabinet member for highways Coun Fionuala Foley has said: “Measures need to be in place before the Le... before the Brick event” - catching herself just before the trade name is pronounced.

She told the Adver: “Officers have told us we must be careful to call it the Brick show and not mention the name of the toy.”

While the show, now in its 17th year, and wildly popular, used the name Lego for many years, in the last few years it hasn’t been able to do so at the request of the Danish company that makes the bricks.

But the change of name doesn’t seem to have had any impact on the show which draws thousands of enthusiasts, both adult and children to the museum for two days of brick construction heaven.

This year’s Great Western Brick Show will be held at Steam on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 October, featuring specially built models and train sets, the Lego cafe and a Lego shop.

Tickets at £12.50, (£10.50 concessions), including family discounts are available from steam-museum.org.uk