Families attending a Willy Wonka-inspired event in Glasgow, Scotland were promised “optical marvels” and “extraordinary props.” What they got for their $44 ticket was a sparsely decorated warehouse and a quarter-cup of lemonade. People became so angry on Saturday that the police were called, Police Scotland confirmed to CNN. “There was a crowd of people outside all furious,” Paul Connell, one of the actors hired to perform at the event, told CNN on Wednesday. “We were met by groups of families leaving the event, looking utterly bewildered,” he said. “Two Oompa Loompas were handing out candy … Each kid got a jelly bean each and a lollipop.

Source: CNN February 28, 2024 20:06 UTC