Robot Show for Children was sensational at the Science Festival!

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We all had a fantastic weekend at the Swansea Science Festival. This was a unique Robot Show for Children. Our robot rampage included Katastrophe, our 8 Foot Robot Cat and both Mascot Robot Dogs. On Saturday 26th October 2120 people attended the event at the National Waterfront Museum. That was surpassed on Sunday by 2784! There were 350 reviews. 76% 5-star reviews, 23% 4-star, only 1% 3-star.

8 Foot Robot Cat at Swansea Science Festival 2024. Robot Show for Children.

8 Foot Robot Cat at Swansea Science Festival 2024. Robot Show for Children.

We had the opportunity to show the robots in action. Had plenty of interest and photographs including the cosplay with the light sabres. This is the newest addition to the children’s show. These add a new dimension to the magic show.

DJ Diamond Dust at Swansea Science Festival 2024

DJ Diamond Dust at Swansea Science Festival 2024

It was hard work setting the exhibition up, but it was an opportunity to exhibit what we do. A time where we could meet up with old friends and make new ones. We had many interesting questions about the robots. There was tons of volunteers in our action-packed show. We even had a diagnostics workshop with our visitors. Extremely impressed by the attention, interest and support we had from the children and teenagers.  Thank you!

Mascot the Robot Dog at Swansea Science Festival 2024

Mascot the Robot Dog at Swansea Science Festival 2024

Have to say a big thank you to Paul, Corey, Ioan and Holly for making everything possible at this wonderful event. Must not forget our 8 Foot Robot Cat and her two brothers – Mascot the Robot Dogs. It was an unforgettable Robot Show for Children.

DJ Diamond Dust crew at National Waterfront Museum 2024

DJ Diamond Dust crew at National Waterfront Museum 2024

The shows ran from 10.00am until 5.00pm. Needless to say, we arrived a lot earlier to make time to prepare and check that everything was working. We added some of our disco lighting and gobo project that we usually have for your disco. It was nice touch to light up the subtle lighting in the museum.

DJ Diamond Dust  at the Swansea Science Festival 2024 in the National Waterfront Museum

DJ Diamond Dust at the Swansea Science Festival 2024 in the National Waterfront Museum

The clocks have changed to British Winter time, meaning the nights are drawing in, daylight is getting shorter, and winter is on its way with colder times. We are getting preparations for the winter and Christmas parties.

Best Wishes,

Martin.

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Swansea DJ – Playing your requests is a pleasure!

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Our Swansea DJ service is available to birthday parties, weddings, and celebrations of all types. Birthday party booking vary from children, teens, 21st, 30th, 50th, 70th and 80th. We taylor the music for specific age and tastes. Alternately, we mix of songs if the audience had a wide age ranges.

DJ Diamond Dust at Morgan's Hotel, Swansea

DJ Diamond Dust at Morgan’s Hotel, Swansea

Wedding parties usually have a wide range of ages. Families can be local and further afield which accounts for different tastes in music. The bride and groom, father and daughter songs are usually picked beforehand. As this is their special day, we work with the happy couple in preparing their list of songs to be included during the evening.

We always ensure that requests are played, together with the songs to get people up and dancing. There are times that our customers would prefer us to work off a playlist. We are flexible enough to run the music either way.  We can use a format with songs through the decades starting from the 1950’s including Rock and Roll, the 1960’s with perhaps Motown.

Wedding DJ in Swansea

Wedding DJ in Swansea

The 70’s with Glam rock, Punk and Disco. The 80s with Electronic and Bands of the era. The 90’s with Brit pop and artists of that time. The 00’s with popular rock and pop. The 10’s with the move away from bands to solo artists. The 20’s has a wide range, although there is a resurgence of the 80’s. Overall, pop and rock seem to be the most popular. Whatever the choice for music, we will try our best to accommodate.

Party DJ Diamond Dust at Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

Party DJ Diamond Dust at Brangwyn Hall, Swansea

Teenage parties include a larger lightshow to reflect the energy of the audience. Children’s birthday parties include games, magic, light sabres and robots!

When we are booked, we always send a booking form to ensure the client get what they need to make the evening a success.   Swansea DJ, Diamond Dust, uses equipment  of a high professional standard to ensure that we can cover the venue at a sound level is suitable for the event and the size of the audience. We have a mixture of lighting provide an atmosphere to enhance the function. We alter the lighting equipment to suit the venue and event planned. Some customers prefer a more low key lighting, while other would prefer a fuller, more livelier lightshow. For more infomation on our Swansea DJ Service:

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Children’s Entertainer South Wales – Amazing and Different!

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Our Children’s Entertainer South Wales is ready for more events and birthday parties.
We offer a wide variety of entertainment.  Our show caters for 5 to 12 years. We can adapt it for teenagers. We can include the following:

Children's Entertainer South Wales - Magic Show by Diamond Dust

Children’s Entertainer South Wales – Magic Show by Diamond Dust

Martin produces a magic show or a science work shop that will entertain and hold the interest for the children from five to 12 years. Mainstream or Additional Learning Needs. 

Children's Entertainer South Wales - Balloon Modelling by Diamond Dust

Children’s Entertainer South Wales – Balloon Modelling by Diamond Dust


Volunteers have a choice on which balloon model they would like.

Children's Entertainer South Wales - Magic and Science Workshops by Diamond Dust

Children’s Entertainer South Wales – Magic and Science Workshops by Diamond Dust


The Children’s show can be adapted to a Science Workshop if preferred.

Children's Entertainer South Wales - Radio Controlled Robot Dogs by Diamond Dust

Children’s Entertainer South Wales – Radio Controlled Robot Dogs by Diamond Dust


Every Children’s show always includes Mascot the Robot Dog. We have both dogs in the science shows.

Children's Entertainer South Wales - 8 Foot Robot Cat - The KATT by Diamond Dust

Children’s Entertainer South Wales – 8 Foot Robot Cat – The KATT by Diamond Dust


If the adults are brave enough, the KATT is invited. The kids love the Katt! She is the main attraction in the Robot Show.


Children's Entertainer South Wales - Light Sabres and Cosplay by Diamond Dust

Children’s Entertainer South Wales – Light Sabres and Cosplay by Diamond Dust

New to Children’s Entertainer South Wales!


The latest addition to the Children’s Show are the Light Sabres and Cosplay. This is proving to be extremely very popular. The children always ask us to extend this part of the show!

Children's Entertainer South Wales - Parachute Games by Diamond Dust

Children’s Entertainer South Wales – Parachute Games by Diamond Dust



A firm favourite are the parachute games. Works with all ages. Even the shy ones join in. Everyone is included.

Children's Entertainer South Wales - Full Disco with Lights and DJs by Diamond Dust

Children’s Entertainer South Wales – Full Disco with Lights and DJs by Diamond Dust


Every show includes our disco, complete with full light show and DJ. Keeps the children happy and dancing!

Children's Entertainer South Wales - Cup and Ball Games by Diamond Dust

Children’s Entertainer South Wales – Cup and Ball Games by Diamond Dust


If we do an extended show, we can add an element of competition.

Children's Entertainer South Wales - Space Hopper Race by Diamond Dust

Children’s Entertainer South Wales – Space Hopper Race by Diamond Dust


For those who would like something more challenging, we bring along our Space Hoppers.

Equity is the trade union for the performing arts and entertainment industries in the United Kingdom

Equity is the trade union for the performing arts and entertainment industries in the United Kingdom


Martin is a member of Equity.

The International Brotherhood of Magicians.

The International Brotherhood of Magicians.


He is a member of The International Brotherhood of Magicians (British Ring 25).

Martin Thompson of Diamond Dust is a STEM Ambassador.

Martin Thompson of Diamond Dust is a STEM Ambassador.


Martin regularly presents Robot Workshops and is a STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Ambassador.

Swansea DJ Diamond Dust

Swansea DJ Diamond Dust

During this month, the children are returning to school. This will be a little bit quieter in Swansea, Cardiff, and the rest of South Wales. This will give us the opportunity to complete our maintenance checks and repairs. We can also plan new routines into the children’s show.

Robot Cat Logo

Diamond Dust: 8 Foot Robot Cat

Before we know it, Halloween parties and Christmas shows will be here. Soon after that,  New Year’s Eve and the beginning of the New Year. Spring will arrive. Then, Valentine Discos and Easter Parties.


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Creative Children’s Entertainer

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During the months leading up to the summer showed that I am a Creative Children’s Entertainer. We’ve been busy planning new ideas for the children’s show.

Diamond Dust Children's show - Practice makes perfect with a Light Sabre.

Diamond Dust Children’s show – Practice makes perfect with a Light Sabre.

I’ve designed and created new tricks and illusions.

Diamond Dust Children's Show - building new tricks

Diamond Dust Children’s Show – building new tricks

Being a Creative Children's Entertainer by completing new tricks for Diamond Dust

Being a Creative Children’s Entertainer by completing new tricks for Diamond Dust

Diamond Dust children's magic show - Full of surprises.

Diamond Dust children’s magic show – Full of surprises.

We’ve updated and kept the repairs on the robots.

The original Mascot the Robot Dog at Swansea Science Festival.

The original Mascot the Robot Dog at Swansea Science Festival.

Introduced new parts for larger shows and new games including Space Hoppers!

Diamond Dust Children's show - Space Hopper race

Diamond Dust Children’s show – Space Hopper race

The magic show has undergone a dramatic change. We have  a new roll on table, costumes and a wide range of magic props.

Diamond Dust Children's Show - Is it science or magic?

Diamond Dust Children’s Show – Is it science or magic?

It will make life more interesting for me, the crew and most definitely the children and teenagers. Looking forward to an amazing summer! Our Facebook page Our instagram page Our Children’s parties can include Mascot the Robot Dog and our 8-Foot Robot Cat. We do magic shows, balloon modelling and parachute games Home page

Robot Cat and Dog – Amazing Days out!

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DJ Diamond Dust’s crew always have an exciting time when they take the robot cat and dogs for a day out.

Diamond Dust - Mascot the Robot. Help to set up in Swansea Playscheme.

Diamond Dust – Mascot the Robot. Help to set up in Swansea Playscheme.

Diamond Dust - Mascot Robot Dogs at a Summer Playscheme Swansea

Diamond Dust – Mascot Robot Dogs at a Summer Playscheme Swansea

8 Foot Robot Cat and Martin Thompson at Swansea Science Festival in National Waterfront Museum

8 Foot Robot Cat and Martin Thompson at Swansea Science Festival in National Waterfront Museum

They go out for the day at a local school for a Summer Playscheme. In the autumn, they usually go out for a weekend of adventure at the National Waterfront Museum for the Swansea Science Festival. This is the UK’s largest Science Festival, run by Swansea University.

Paul and the 8-Foot-Robot-Cat Margam Castle

Paul and the 8-Foot-Robot-Cat Margam Castle

DJ Diamond Dust Robot Cat and Dog. Brendan and Ioan got all three robots loaded up!

DJ Diamond Dust Robot Cat and Dog. Brendan and Ioan got all three robots loaded up!

They turn up on robot days in schools, hospital visits, birthday parties, or even to get together with their fellow alien life forms!

8 Foot Robot Cat vs a Black Dalek at Smallspace 5, Milton Keynes

8 Foot Robot Cat vs a Black Dalek at Smallspace 5, Milton Keynes

Some events are just for fun. Other times, we promote science.

8-Foot-Robot-Cat with Neath pupils

8-Foot-Robot-Cat with Neath pupils

8-Foot Robot Cat - Treated to new batteries at Swansea Battery Centre, Swansea.

8-Foot Robot Cat – Treated to new batteries at Swansea Battery Centre, Swansea.

Martin, Corey and Brendan with 8 Foot Robot Cat at Trecco Bay

Martin, Corey and Brendan with 8 Foot Robot Cat at Trecco Bay

Our aim is to Entertain, Educate and Inspire.

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Swansea DJs Great Success Continues in South Wales.

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This year is turning out well. We are steadily getting excellent reviews and recommendations as Swansea DJs.

The new van is brilliant. Keeps us warm and safe on the road and carries the show throughout Swansea, Cardiff, and South Wales.

DJ Diamond Dust - Our New Van! Ready for events in Swansea and Cardiff.
DJ Diamond Dust – Our New Van! Ready for events in Swansea and Cardiff.

The new crew have settled in and are looking forward to whatever the Spring and Summer brings.

Swansea DJs Brendan, Noah and Martin at Penyrheol Theatre
Swansea DJs Brendan, Noah and Martin at Penyrheol Theatre

We continue to improve the light show with extra effects and backdrops for when we have more prominent stages to fill.

Diamond Dust DJ Ioan is trying out the New Gobo in Neath.
Diamond Dust DJ Ioan is trying out the New Gobo in Neath.
DJ Diamond Dust crew at a Swansea gig
DJ Diamond Dust crew at a Swansea gig

Summer gigs are coming in with locations including Tenby, Swansea, and Cardiff.
We may see you in a venue near you.

Best Wishes for the Spring!

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Swansea DJ Looking To A Brand New Beginning!

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Swansea DJ – We are now open and may accept bookings, but are operating under current restrictions that have been put in place by the local authorities and the Welsh Government.

I trust that everyone concerned will understand. I hope that our journey out of our situation will be as smooth as possible.

DJ in Swansea, Cardiff and Haverfordwest

DJ in Swansea, Cardiff and Haverfordwest

 

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DJs Waiting for better times.

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A year to the day was the last time that our DJs, 8-Foot-Robot-Cat and both Robot Dogs were out and about entertaining, educating, and inspiring children and young people in South Wales.

8-Foot-Robot-Cat and DJs waiting to return to work

8-Foot-Robot-Cat and DJs waiting to return to work

We all hope that the situation will improve soon, as schools are continuing to open, with the promise that venues and theatres will open their doors at some point in the future.

The 8-Foot-Robot-Cat and Robot Dog resting

The 8-Foot-Robot-Cat and Robot Dog resting

Roxy has been inspecting our progress and decided to take a few nibbles at the cake.

Roxy supervising The KATT

Roxy supervising The KATT

Stay safe and positive.  We hope to see you soon.

KATT and Dogs at Gateway Resort 14.03.2020

KATT and Dogs at Gateway Resort 14.03.2020

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DJ In Swansea Genuine Hope: Good Times Are Returning

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DJ in Swansea News. Suzy is joining in by making a wish! We had our last Children’s Party a year ago. We hope to be returning soon. #GoodTimesAreComing.

DJ Diamond Dust in Swansea. Last Children's was a year ago.

DJ Diamond Dust in Swansea. Last Children’s was a year ago.

 

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DJ In Cardiff Wonders What The Future With Hope

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A year today was our last disco. We are hoping to DJ in the near future.

Looking ahead to brighter days. 

DJ in Cardiff - Diamond Dust. It's been a year since we had our last gig.

DJ in Cardiff – Diamond Dust. It’s been a year since we had our last gig.

We hope to be back sometime in the near future. Keeping positive. #GoodTimesWillReturn. You are welcome to have a chat with us!

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