The disastrous Willy Wonka experience that had parents calling the cops, explained

Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Have you seen some stuff about a Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow that went VERY badly? And you’re very confused about that whole thing? Don’t worry. We’re here to help.

If that thing above sounds like a Mad Libs, we get it. After all: what the heck is up with a Willy Wonka experience? And it took place in Glasgow? And what went so wrong with it that it had … people calling the cops?

Fear not. We’re going to dive into that and the memes that have popped up and more:

I know. Here’s the deal, via the BBC:

Police were called to an event described as a “Willy Wonka Experience” in Glasgow as angry families demanded refunds.

The event was advertised as a “journey filled with wondrous creations and enchanting surprises at every turn”.

But one visitor told BBC Scotland News that it was little more than “an abandoned, empty warehouse”.

It was cancelled by organisers House of Illuminati mid-way through Saturday following complaints from parents.

The company that ran it said they would. But some people traveled far for this thing!

And funny you should mention that about Fyre Festival: