POLICE were called to a Willy Wonka-inspired event after children were reduced to tears.
Punters who paid £35 for an “immersive experience” arrived at a near-empty warehouse.
Police were called to a Willy Wonka-inspired event after children were reduced to tearsSWNS
Punters who paid £35 for an ‘immersive experience’ arrived at a near-empty warehouseSWNS
Kids were given just a few jelly babies before it was all over in minutes.
Cops later attended the Glasgow venue on Saturday as angry parents gathered outside.
One mum posted online: “We arrived yesterday at 10:30.
“Waited in a huge queue for about 40 minutes and then when we got inside there was more waiting around.
“Underwhelming was an understatement.
“I paid for Willy Wonka and got Billy Bonkers.
“Embarrassing doesn’t even cut it.”
Organisers House of Illuminati apologised and promised refunds after saying it had been “let down in many areas”.
A dad said the much-hyped experience had fallen far below expectation.
He added: “What an absolute shambles of an event.
“Wouldn’t recommend this company for anything, event has now been shut down and cancelled for today very professional……”
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One mum said: ‘Underwhelming was an understatement. I paid for Willy Wonka and got Billy Bonkers’SWNS Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]