The lead actor in a ‘shambolic’ Willy Wonka-inspired 'experience' has lifted the lid on the disastrous event - which brought kids to tears and left parents furious.

Paul Connell, who played the part of ‘Wonka’, branded the £35 a head showcase an “absolute mess” after police were forced to break up angry crowds of visitors.

The event was staged at a site in Glasgow, where guests had been promised a “journey filled with wondrous creations and enchanting surprises”.

But when families arrived on Saturday morning (Feb 24), they were left fuming by the lacklustre set design at a "dirty" near-empty warehouse.