A selfie throne and an 11ft dragon will be among displays coming to Reading shops this month, with WH Smith, John Lewis, Dr Martens among those taking part.

A total of 23 life-size models will be created from hundreds of thousands of toy bricks, put together by events company BrickLive. 

The scenes popping up across the town centre will include a unicorn, duelling wizards, and a banqueting table.

The displays are part of a prize trail organised by the town's tourism board. 

The sculptures will be on display in and around shops in the town centre from Saturday the 27th of July to Sunday the 18th of August.

A selection of prizes from local businesses will be on offer for anyone who uncovers a secret word hidden across the displays. 

Entry to the prize trail is free, with a map and entry sheet available at Visit-Reading.com, the town's the official tourism and business development board. 

Alternatively, you can collect a map and entry sheet from either The Oracle customer service desk, the Broad Street Mall customer service desk, or Reading Station’s information unit.

The 23 displays can be seen in or around: 

  • The Biscuit Factory 
  • Broad Street Mall 
  • Metro Bank 
  • Beadle Crome 
  • Nisbets
  • Black Sheep Coffee
  • Eclectic Games 
  • WH Smith 
  • But Is It Art 
  • Harris Arcade 
  • Doc Martins 
  • John Lewis 
  • The Oracle
  • Jacobs Jewellers 
  • Keeleys