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65: Willy's Chocolate Experience
🕑 Added 2025-03-21 19:44:34 +0000 UTCLast year, advertisements began appearing online for a strange Willy Wonka-inspired popup exhibit in Glasgow. They promised a magical experience for the whole family, full of whimsical sights, sounds, and treats. But what families got when they arrived was... not what they expected. Join us as we dive into the strange history of Willy's Chocolate Experience.
Edited by Noah
Sources:
https://www.vulture.com/article/glasgow-sad-oompa-loompa-interview.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20240301025857mp_/https://willyschocolateexperience.com/#faqs
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/willy-wonka-inspired-chocolate-experience-outrage-rcna140726
https://ew.com/chocolate-fyre-festival-willy-wonka-event-infuriates-guests-8601369
https://www.thecut.com/article/willy-wonka-experience-glasgow-fyre-fest.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/world/europe/willy-wonka-experience-glasgow.html
https://www.whatsonglasgow.co.uk/event/131453-willy-wonka-experience/
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/willys-chocolate-experience-nightmare-what-went-wrong
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68431728
Comments
Adam Wurstmann
Big Willy Weekend!
fffelice
'Yeah, there were chocolate particles found next to the body. What's your point?' 'Do I need to spell it out for you, Scully? This was clearly the work of The Unknown.'
