# Durham Cathedral to release third LEGO kit to raise funds

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/11/24/durham-cathedral-to-release-third-lego-kit-to-raise-funds/
- Published: 2015-11-24T11:50:58+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Durham Cathedral will this week start selling the third in its series of LEGO 
mini-model kits that can be used to build a model of the Norman cathedral.**

The final edition will contain 1,880 bricks and is described as a collector’s construction
set rather than a building toy. The kits have become collectors’ items so the Cathedral
Shop is expecting brisk business from 9am on Saturday 28 November when the kit goes
on sale.

The model, which is recommended for those aged 14 years and above, will be on sale
at **£199** with profit going to help fund Open Treasure, a £10 million development
transforming some of the Cathedral’s most historic spaces into a world-class exhibition
route, due to open in Spring 2016.
 

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![The third kit in the Durham Cathedral LEGO building series goes on sale in November
2015.](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2022/06/durham-cathedral-lego-third-
kit.jpeg)

The third kit in the Durham Cathedral LEGO building series goes on sale in November
2015.

The kits’ success have grown from the [LEGO Cathedral building project](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/2015/06/04/building-support-for-durham-cathedral-with-lego/),
which combines the traditional fundraising method of buy-a-brick with the fun of
LEGO.

Vanessa Ward, Business Support Manager at Durham Cathedral, , said:

> “Ever since we released the first mini-model of the LEGO Cathedral, we have had
> people asking if we would be doing larger versions. Our second edition model included
> the addition of the cloister and this third edition is on a much larger scale 
> and designed for the serious LEGO enthusiast.
> “It is wonderful to see that alongside
> the public’s support for the main [LEGO Cathedral building project](http://www.durhamcathedral.co.uk/donate),
> there is still a thirst for the miniature models as well and we have already had
> in the region of 40 enquiries about this latest edition, which is released next
> week so we are gearing ourselves up for a busy time in the shop on Saturday 28!”

![Durham Cathedral's altar in LEGO](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2022/06/
lego-durham-cathedral-altar-large.webp)

Durham Cathedral’s altar in LEGO

 

![The Western towers of Durham Cathedral in LEGO](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.
cloud/2022/06/lego-durham-cathedral-front.webp)

The two Western towers of Durham Cathedral, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries,
made from LEGO.

Construction of the non-LEGO cathedral began in 1093 and was largely completed within
40 years.
 Orders can be placed by contacting the Cathedral Shop on 0191 386 8669
or [th*****@****************co.uk](https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/11/24/durham-cathedral-to-release-third-lego-kit-to-raise-funds/th*****@****************co.uk)