Acousatron

A Terrifying, Interactive, Upcycled Noise Contraption

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  • Footfall of up to 2000 participants daily
  • 9m geodesic dome for outdoor use
  • 8 Unique instruments mounted in consoles
  • Costumed performers / facilitators
  • Constant participatory science demonstrations
  • Extensive steampunk/cyber-glam décor
  • Built from up-cycled materials and e-waste


The Acousatron is ideal for large events where lots of people want to have a go at something. The amplified sounds are large, complex and constantly changing as participants actively control them, or watch and listen in fascination as motors strum the strings of the acoustic instruments.

Visitors are Nose Tested on entry and Bass Buzzed as they leave. Between these two life-changing events, they make beautiful music.


Or noise.

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‘The feedback from our team is overwhelmingly positive. The Acousatron itself was brilliant, though the main thing colleagues have fed back on is how great you and your team were, both to work with and when engaging with families.’

Rachael Bevan, Head of Learning and Inspiration

Eureka! Science + Discovery

‘Noisy Toys was a weird and wonderful noisy tent of creative madness in the Future Generation (kids) field in 2012. The crew are experts at engagement and find a perfect balance between other-worldly imagination and solid science learning.’

Emily Williams, Area Manager, Green Man Festival

Events that have featured the Acousatron:


  • Glastonbury festival
  • UK Maker Faire
  • Moscow Maker Faire*
  • National Science & Media Museum (Bradford)
  • Science & Industry Museum (Manchester)
  • Latitude (music festival)
  • Green Man (music festival)
  • Polytech Festival (Moscow)*
  • Big Bang Fair (NEC)
  • Eureka! National Children’s Museum (Halifax)
  • Eureka! Science & Discovery Museum (Wirral)

* Moscow events occurred before 2020


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More events that have featured the Acousatron:

  • Boomtown festival
  • Edinburgh Science Festival
  • Camp Bestival (festival)
  • Deershed festival
  • Camper Calling (festival)
  • Park Life (festival)
  • Victoria Baths (Manchester)
  • Manchester Science Festival
  • Carfest (North & South)
  • Jimmy’s Farm fest
  • Wrexham Science Festival
  • + many other smaller and community events