Guests to Madame Tussauds London this Easter will enjoy a sugar coated celebrity wonderland, as Katy Perry's wax figure takes up residence from April 5 in a special candy-themed set.  Plus over the Easter holidays guests will be treated to yummy free sweet treats*.

The startlingly life-like wax figure is visiting from Madame Tussauds Sydney and will wear one of the celebrated singer's most flamboyant costumes – a heart shaped tutu-style dress, with sequin encrusted candy-striped corset and multicolour polka-dot gloves, recreated exclusively for the wax likeness by Katy Perry's costumiers. In tribute to the superstar's colourful stage persona, the world famous attraction has created a uniquely colourful set for her complete with giant gummy bears, ginormous cup cakes and massive candy canes.

“We are delighted to be welcoming Katy Perry's wax figure from Madame Tussauds Sydney,” said Nicole Fenner, PR Manager for Madame Tussauds London. “Her outfit is breath-taking and totally fantastical. We wanted to create a setting equally as fantastic and as Katy is famous for some deliciously over the top candy-themed performances, a sweet-themed set seemed the perfect tribute!” added Nicole.

Guests will be invited to meet Katy Perry's wax figure in its specially created candy-themed set throughout the Easter school holidays.

The figure was created from a sitting with Perry and was first unveiled by the star in LA last year.

GETTING THERE

• Best prices online at www.madametussauds.com/london
• Prices from £22.50 (adult), £19.29 (children)
• Nearest tube: Baker Street

*each guest will receive one Chupa Chups mini lollipop, while stocks last

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Notes to Editors

• Prices to Madame Tussauds start from £22.50 for adults and £19.29 for children (4-15 inclusive) when you pre-book at www.madametussauds.com/London. Priority access tickets can also be booked on 0871 894 3000*

*Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras

• Madame Tussauds London is located next to Baker Street tube station and open seven days a week; opening times vary, check the website for details before visiting, www.madametussauds.com/London
• Madame Tussauds Studios London has been making wax figures for over 150 years. Each masterpiece takes four months, and a team of 20 dedicated sculptors, to create.  Over 500 precise body measurements are referenced, real head hairs are inserted one by one, and countless layers of paints and tints are applied to build up skin tones - all to achieve the kind of astonishing realism that has kept Madame Tussauds world renowned for over two centuries.
• Madame Tussauds has attractions in London, Hollywood, New York, Las Vegas, Washington D.C., Amsterdam, Berlin, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Bangkok, Vienna, Blackpool UKand Sydney, with interactive figures and experiences built around fame and celebrity.  In London, guests can get up close and personal with incredibly lifelike replicas of 21st century stars like Johnny Depp and Amy Winehouse, brave the scariest Chamber Of Horrors yet, complete with actors as bloodthirsty serial killers and take a time-travelling taxi ride through 400 years of amazing London history.

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