THE world's largest Primark in Birmingham suffered major blows on its opening day as escalators broke down when a power cut struck.

Video footage taken this morning shows families stranded on the staircase and one mum was seen dragging her child's pram down the steps.

18 Escalators stopped working at the Primark store in Birmingham today Credit: BPM MEDIA

18 Escalators stopped working at the Primark store in Birmingham today Credit: BPM MEDIA

18 Some of the lights went out one of the floors in the huge Primark store Credit: BPM MEDIA

18 Thousands of bargain-hunters were inside the Primark store for its grand opening Credit: Caters News Agency

18 People waved blue Primark balloons as they rushed inside Credit: PA:Press Association

18 The new shop features Disney, Game of Thrones and Harry Potter sections Credit: PA:Press Association

Lights also went out on other floors just hours after the huge store opened its doors in Birmingham this morning.

Around 5,000 people are expected to descend on Birmingham High Street today and hundreds were seen queuing up for a seat at its new Disney-themed cafe.

The shop opened at 10am and features a pizza restaurant, a beauty bar and even a Hogwarts Wizarding World.

The queue began at around 6.50am but the doors opened nearly three hours later, with customers piling in eager to explore the brand new store.

At 160,000 sq ft, it's so big that it will have water fountains dotted through it, in a nod to the brand's focus on new environmentally friendly shopping conditions.

HARRY POTTER, DISNEY AND GAME OF THRONES

But it will also feature a range of amazing in-store experiences - alongside its usual bargain clothing range and beauty collection, of course.

It has also announced there will be a "Hogwarts Wizarding World", which is sure to send all Potter fans wild.

Long-standing Primark customers will know the brand has been collaborating with Harry Potter for years and now, the "Harry Potter experience" will offer fans the chance to shop all of their favourite magical merchandise in one place.

And it also features a Game of Thrones section, complete with t-shirts, phone cases and other themed items.

18 Shoppers bounded inside through a sea of blue balloons Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

18 Shoppers flooded to store to grab the first bargains Credit: Caters News Agency

World’s biggest Primark opens it’s doors for the first time in Birmingham

18 The wait is finally over Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

18 Credit: Getty Images - Getty

Loose Woman Stacey Soloman samples the new Disney Cafe

18 Thousands of people are expected to turn up today Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

18 Eager Disney fans queued up outside Primark wearing their Mickey Mouse ears Credit: SWNS:South West News Service

18 ...and the doors are finally open! Credit: PA:Press Association

There's also a Disney cafe, with an "interactive game zone" and an incredible Disney-themed menu preparing hot and cold food all day, including Mickey Mouse-shaped waffles.

And the fun doesn't stop there - Primark has dedicated an entire "shopping area" to Disney, where shoppers can find everything from clothing to toys, accessories, homeware and make-up.

Cosmopolitan claims the Disney cafe of our dreams will also feature "waitresses dressed as Princesses".

But, if the Disney cafe isn't for you - fear not.

Eat great food, recharge and have fun Tim Kelly

The store also has two other restaurants - The Mezz, which serves freshly baked pizzas and locally-inspired street food and the Primarket Cafe.

It's the retailer's first own-brand cafe which uses only Fairtrade certified coffee beans.

The eco-friendly restaurant donates five per cent of every kilo of coffee sold back to the coffee bean growers and takeaway cups are also compostable.

Following in the footsteps of other cafe chains, customers will get 10p off when they bring their own reusable cup.

18 It's a dream come true for all Disney fans at Primark Credit: Primark

18 Credit: Primark

There's a huge Harry Potter section at the new Primark

The environment-friendly theme doesn't stop there, either.Primark is also running a recycling scheme at the Birmingham store, allowing customers to recycle pre-loved clothes and shoes from any brand.

There will also be free Wi-Fi, charging points and water fountains dotted around the store, with all bottled water being sold in recyclable packaging.

FREE WIFI

Earlier this week, certain members of the public were given the first chance to see inside the store.

One visitor said: “No expense has been spared – it’s going to take on the Bullring as the city’s number one shopping destination.

“It’s an amazing shop compared with what was here before.

“The new Disney cafe has even got interactive tables for children to play with.”

18 Credit: BPM Media

It's every Disney fan's dreamThe store also features a Custom Lab - allowing customers to print bespoke and personalised T-shirts.

One visitor said: “You can get official Disney printed T-shirts, with children’s sizes just £5 before you start to add your own text below an image of your favourite character.

“It’s the same with official Barcelona T-shirts, which could be 30 or 40 euros abroad but which I think will be less than £10 here.”

And when shoppers are exhausted from their day out at Primark, they can unwind in one of two beauty bars.

BEAUTY BARS

The high-street giant has teamed up with London blow dry bar Duck & Dry to offer incredible in-store beauty services.

Duck & Dry Xpress offers a blow dry for between £13-£17 - almost half the price of Duck & Dry's luxurious in-salon services.

Customers can choose from six different looks which take just 18 minutes - bouncy, straight and wavy, plus three up-do designs with braids.

There's also a Duck & Pluck Xpress stand, which offers threading, tinting and lash applications, while Duck & File Xpress provides manicures and pedicures with either polish or gel.

18 The new store has a whopping five floors Credit: BPM Media

18 Credit: Primark

There's a huge beauty salonThere's also a barbers, fronted by hairdresser Joe Mills, offering cuts, shaves and facials at bargain prices.

Primark’s Director of New Business Development, Tim Kelly said: “Our customers can expect a great experience at Primark Birmingham High Street.

"They can spend time with friends and family, eat great food, recharge and have fun, and find everything under one roof including Fashion, Beauty and Homewear – all at an amazing price.

"We’re proud to bring this great store and everything it has to offer, to Birmingham.”

The store will open at 10am today, but its usual opening hours will be 8am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 5pm on Sunday.

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