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Drop by Dylan's Candy Bar, New York
By Nicola Scott on 06/06/2012 14:57:31
Rainbow-coloured gummy bears and ice cream in 100 different flavours – candy girl Dylan Lauren has turned her sweet obsession into a hot NYC shopping destination
’s Kisses, candy-flavoured cosmetics, clothing and novelty candy items such as edible face paint, it appears that Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonker has finally arrived in the real world. “I wanted to create a fun, lively interactive store that’s more than just a
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Theme Park Thrills
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 05/07/2011 14:41:47
The latest rides and attractions at the UK's theme parks
(or who don’t yet exceed the height restriction), there are plenty more gentler diversions on offer…Cloud Cuckoo Land is a dreamy world where children can go for a whirl on the Twirling Toadstool, explore Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory or get behind
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Young Versace SS12 report
By Linda McLean on 27/06/2011 12:05:00
Junior reports on the new and exclusive collection, direct from Pitti Bimbo
in the centre of town. One huge room had been transformed into a Willy Wonka-style wonderland, with huge fake candy treats and psychedelic-looking mushrooms amongst the clothing displays. Unlike the usual press buffet there was a table of sweet treats
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Joe Blogs: Sweet As Dylan's Candy Bar in NY
By Joe on 24/10/2012 21:15:00
Smart Boy About Town thinks he's hit the jackpot at the dazzling sweeties on offer at Dylan's Candy Bar in New York
Bar. Willy Wonka, eat your heart out!So, I pondered gumballs and jelly beans, cupcakes and ice-creams… a rainbow of colours and an explosion of yumminess. There were sweeties featuring Hello Kitty (not for me), Marvel heroes, chocolate bars in stars
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Roald Dahl Museum, Buckinghamshire
By Fiona McKim on 20/07/2011 16:14:22
Discover why the fantastic Mr Dahl captivates every generation of the family
and mementoes.Star attractions Sweet-toothed Charlie And The Chocolate Factory fans will have a phizz-whizzingly good time viewing Johnny Depp’s Willy Wonka suit and getting hands on with dressing up, creating stories and joining in with Revolting Rhymes
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Harrods’ Toy Kingdom opens its doors
By Kelly Beswick on 30/07/2012 13:53:09
The unveiling of Harrods’ new toy department was a spectacle not to be missed
enthusiastic guests up the escalators to the third floor, you just knew you were in for a magical experience akin to winning the golden ticket to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.Entering the Toy Kingdom itself, you are immediately taken aback by its sheer size
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David Lauren, the son of designer Ralph Lauren, shares his happy childhood memories
By Catherine O'Dolan on 15/09/2010 17:10:10
Our exclusive conversation with David Lauren to celebrate the launch of the RL Gang on the new UK RL website
, and their sense of teamwork and friendships.”What was your favourite book as a child? “I’ve always been a big fan of Roald Dahl and so many of his short stories and imaginative tales that range from James And The Giant Peach to Willy Wonka.”What was your first day
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National Space Centre, Leicester
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 25/07/2011 16:29:08
Cross the final frontier with Leicester's super-shiny space centre
rockets by soaring skywards, Willy Wonka-style, in a cool glass elevator. Sure-fire crowd pullers are the stellarium, where the 525 stars nearest the sun aremarked out with pinpricks of light; the 3D Simulator, which transports you to Europa, Jupiter
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Children's author Georgia Byng on her favourite books
By on 22/10/2007 16:05:20
Georgia Byng, author of the incredibly hypnotic Molly Moon's books, admits to being Raymond Briggs' number one fan, as she reveals her five all-time favourite children's books
the horrid children in this story start to fall. Set in the ultimate of locations, a chocolate factory, run by Willy Wonka (one of the craziest geniuses in literature) Dahl creates the perfect venue for funny accidents. I love this because it's brilliantly
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The Top 100 Children's Books
By Junior's discerning readers on 20/04/2010 14:20:18
So here they are! The best books for children of all time, voted by you.
’t dreamt of rivers of chocolate? Yet Dahl was never sentimental, and here the hero is the only son of the almost comically poor Bucket family, who wins the final place on a one-off tour of the top-secret sweet factory owned by Willy Wonka. While Dahl allows
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