Real Life Stranger Things Experience Is Coming To The UK This Summer

Stranger Things: The Experience lets fans ‘be the hero’ by unlocking their own powers to save Hawkins alongside their favourite characters. 

The one-hour immersive experience - which kicks off at London's Troubadour Brent Cross Studios this August - sees you begin in Hawkins Lab to ‘take center stage in an exclusive Stranger Things storyline’, volunteering as a test subject to participate in a new study. 

You’ll then get to ‘step into the neon world’ of a ‘Mix-Tape’ experience, which bills itself as a throwback to the 80s with ‘delicious themed food and drinks, fun photo ops, Stranger Things merchandise, interactive performers, and radical party vibes’. 

“Venture inside Hawkins Lab for a 1-hour immersive experience featuring a brand-new Stranger Things storyline, then explore an 80’s-themed Mix-Tape medley with food & drinks, special merchandise, photo ops, and much more.” 

The Mix-Tape experience features nostalgic shops and iconic locations from the show, including Scoops Ahoy, Family Video and the Palace Arcade. 

There’s also a Stranger Things Bar for food and cocktails inspired by the series, while photo ops will let you pose for snaps in the Byers’ living room, in an 80s-style photo booth or with a Demogorgon. 

There are also VIP tickets available, which include 'admission to the Hawkins Lab immersive experience and the free-roam Mix-Tape medley of locations + a complimentary drink, a special Stranger Things gift, and front-of-the-line treatment'.

User reviews on the event’s website describe the experience as a ‘must-see for fans’, with one person writing: “Perfect for all fans of Stranger Things. Loved the special effects and the shopping experience afterwards. They did an amazing job.” 

Another said: “Excellent immersive experience whether or not you’re a fan of Stranger Things! This is a great time with friends or a loved one. It’s like iMax meets an escape room. And after it’s over, you can hang out in the 80s with great good, drinks and merchandise. I highly recommend this!”