Take a sneak peak behind the scenes of Legoland. See if you can spot any of our team throughout this series. Featuring some of the most popular events at the resort including the world famous Brick or Treat.
For the first time ever, cameras have been given exclusive access to the people and day-to-day running of the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort. A four-part documentary is to be broadcast on Channel 5 this August.
Titled Inside LEGOLAND: A World of Wonder, the first one-hour programme will go out at 8pm on Sunday 9th August with the other three episodes set to be shown in the same weekly Sunday slot throughout August.
Filmed over five months during summer 2019 and the start of this year. Viewers will be given unrivalled access into what it takes to keep one of the UK’s favourite family theme parks running. Be introduced to some of the 1,800-strong workforce who work tirelessly to create childhood memories that last a lifetime.
In episode one, viewers will meet LEGOLAND Windsor’s expert team of Model Makers. Who, between them are responsible for building, refining and updating the thousands of LEGO® models across the Park. Made up of over 90 million LEGO bricks, there’s always a job to be done. From replacing the fences at Buckingham Palace in Miniland to overseeing the new hippos – made from 5,000 LEGO bricks each – be transported to their new home by the lake. Viewers will also follow the newest member of the Model Maker team, Will. Following him as he embarks on his first day in one of the most sought-after roles at the Park.
On one of the hottest days of last summer, cameras were there as families flocked in their hundreds to earn their driving licence at the much-loved LEGOLAND Driving School. Before heading to cool down on the water slides and dodging the fountains at Drench Towers. But behind the scenes viewers will see just what it takes to keep the rides running. As temperatures rise under the watchful eye of the Park’s Technical Services team.
Inside LEGOLAND: A World of Wonder will also take viewers on the journey of designing, building and launching a brand-new rollercoaster. As the Park prepares to reveal the world’s first ever DUPLO rollercoaster – the hotly anticipated DUPLO Dino Coaster. With over 100 hours of footage captured, no stone is left unturned. Cameras follow the Animation team perform a sky-high six monthly dentist check-up on the technic dinosaur. Made from over one million LEGO bricks. The Ride Services team diagnose what’s troubling the Jolly Rocker pirate ship. Also, the Events team race against the clock to display 3,000 pumpkins across the Park in time for Halloween. Viewers will also find out which household item Housekeeper Michelle can’t live without for cleaning the 2,000 LEGO models found in the Hotel’s 209 rooms.
Marianne McGoldrick, Marketing Director at the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort. “We’ve been welcoming families to LEGOLAND Windsor for over two decades. We thought it was about time we let the nation go behind the scenes to see what’s involved. Including the secret tricks and tips, in keeping a 150 acre theme park and two hotels running around the clock.”
“Having reopened at the start of July, we’ve already helped thousands of families have some much-needed fun after a difficult few months. We hope that Inside LEGOLAND: A World of Wonder will inspire plans for a Great British day out or staycation this summer.”