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London just got a lot more Stranger Things-ier.
The hotly-awaited final season of Netflix’s smash-hit horror, sci-fi and ’80s coming-of-age drama show gets underway on Thursday, and anyone passing through one of London’s busiest train stations will know about.
An ‘Upside Down’ Christmas tree has been unveiled at Waterloo Station – as well as Manchester Piccadilly – with Hawkins-themed baubles and ornaments for commuters to enjoy. (To stress, the tree itself isn’t upside down, unless you’re standing on your head.)
And this unexpected burst of Demogorgon festivity is far from the only activation for Stranger Things fans to look out for this week.
A real-life version of Hawkins’ radio station, WSQK ‘The Squawk’, is broadcasting ’80s tunes night and day until January 1 (listen on the Global Player or tell your smart speaker to ‘play the Squawk’).
A WSQK van will be hitting the road to plug the station and the show. Decked out in Stranger Things regalia, it’ll be touring from Manchester, Liverpool and Brighton from November 28 and into December, broadcasting live and dishing out merch.
And there’s a secret new immersive fan experience in London to look out for, too. It’s all still under wraps, but Netflix promises fans ‘immersive surprises, familiar memories, and the chance to step inside the world you’ve loved’. Keep an eye out on the NetflixUK socials for news.
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