It's that time of year when we start to think about what to get the kids for Christmas - there's so much choice and option, deciding what to get them can be a bit of a headache.
Here's one option that you should definitely consider, LEGO! Gone are the days where you only really built something that kind of resembled a building of some sort. Nowadays LEGO comes in all creations, from your favourite TV show and action movie characters and set to your favourite toy character.
It's not only the kids that get to enjoy building amazing LEGO creations - adults can also get stuck in too, especially if you find a set of your favourite movie such as this Star Wars Luke Skywalker's X-Wing Fighter.
There's many that are suitable for the whole family and we've rounded up ten best Lego sets under £50 that you can snap up online today.
Best LEGO sets under £50 2022
1. Architecture Skyline - London Eye, Big Ben, Tower Bridge Collection
This London Skyline LEGO set is definitely a keepsake that both kids and adults can enjoy. Once complete, there's no need to dismantle it - it's good enough to go on display in your home.
It also includes a collectable booklet with useful information about the design, architecture and history of the building!
The set measures: 15cm height | 28cm width | 8cm depth
Buy now from Amazon ( £31.99 ), was £34.99
2. Star Wars The Mandalorian's N-1 Starfighter
This LEGO Mandalorian buildable toy set features a minifigure cockpit, cargo compartment and a spring loaded shooter to protect the crew. It also includes the jet pack and darksaber accessories, Peli Motto minifigure with a wrench and a BD Droid figure.
This is a great set for Star Wars fans and also one that adults will enjoy too.
Buy now from Amazon ( £49.99 ), was £59.99
3. Harry Potter Hogwarts Courtyard
Kids will be able to reenact scenes from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and conjure up their own stories with this LEGO set.
It features a tower, with plants, wall vines, spider webs and torches, plus a spiral staircase leading to a guard room and a cell, and comes with 3 minifigures including Harry Potter with his famous Firebolt racing broomstick, Hermione Granger and Sirius Black.
Buy now from Amazon ( £35.99 ), was £44.99
4. LEGO Orchid Plant & Flowers Set
This orchid will certainly last forever!
Have fun building your own orchid with this decorative artificial plant and flowers - a special LEGO set for adults from Botanical Collection.
You can also rotate the model's stems, blooms, roots and leaves to create your preferred look and feel, and rebuild the stems to create new flower arrangements.
This one makes the perfect gift for an aunt or grandparent who loves flowers. Simply gorgeous.
Buy now from Argos ( £45.00 ).
5. LEGO Christmas Tree
Why not swap your traditional Christmas tree for this LEGO version this year?
Create a gorgeous festive display with this beautiful LEGO Christmas Tree building kit. The tree is adorned with ornaments and candles and sits on a decorative mat. Add the yellow star on top for the perfect finishing touch.
With this 2-in-1 model you can also choose to build 1 or 2 trees - 1 tree or 2 smaller trees.
The taller tree stands over 11 inches (30cm) tall. The medium tree stands over 9 inches (23cm) tall, and the small tree stands over 6 inches. (16cm) tall.
6. Disney Minnie's House and Café
If you’re looking for a dollhouse with Disney magic then Minnie’s House and Café is everything you need. It's packed with endless play possibilities.
Kids who love Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck will love this house-and-café playset. It’s bursting with cool features and accessories that will inspire imaginative stories and playful learning.
7. Jurassic World
This Blue & Beta Velociraptor Capture LEGO dinosaur toy set will allow kids to reenact Jurassic World Dominion movie and create their own exciting stories.
It includes Maisie and Rainn Delacourt minifigures and 2 Velociraptor dinosaur figures - Blue and Beta, a red pickup truck toy and a bike.
The Velociraptor 'Blue' dinosaur toy comes with movable legs, arms and head so that kids can play out realistic action-packed dino adventures.
Buy now from Amazon ( £19.99 ), was £29.99
8. Mega Construx Barbie Malibu
This unbelievable set is a big deal for any Barbie fans - it includes five Mega Construx Barbie construction toys including - Astronomer, Musician, Skateboarder, Convertible Beach Adventure and Malibu House building sets!
The astronomer and musician building sets each include 1 Barbie micro-doll, 23 building bricks with special pieces and accessories such as a piano, microphone and guitar, and 1 heart-shaped baseplate to build on.
The skateboarder building set includes 1 Barbie micro-doll, 21 building bricks with special pieces and accessories like a skateboard, rail, flower and drink, and also 1 heart-shaped baseplate to build on.
The convertible beach adventure building set includes 2 Barbie micro-dolls, 2 turtles, 70 building bricks with special pieces and accessories like a convertible, beach chairs and more, and also 1 heart-shaped baseplate to build on.
Mega!
Buy now from Amazon ( £33.99 ), was £49.99.
9. Central Perk Friends TV Show
Okay so we're a little over budget here, but true Friends fans will know that the extra tenner is worth it!
Especially as this Central Perk café model building kit is packed with authentic details that will inspire nothing but hilarious memories of the hit TV show.
The model features the iconic main seating area including furniture, stage for musical performances and TV studio details and also includes 7 specially designed minifigures of the well loved characters - Ross Geller, Rachel Green, Chandler Bing, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, Phoebe Buffay and Gunther!
Buy now from Amazon ( £59.99 ), was £69.99
10. Marvel I am Groot
Let the kids build their very own Baby Groot model figure from the Marvel Studios Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
The fully jointed Groot buildable toy is extremely easy to position and comes with a pretend cassette to recreate the famous Baby Groot dancing scene.
The set comes with printed instructions as well as a digital LEGO Building Instructions app to zoom and rotate while building the model.
