David, Nikki or Pauline Wilkinson

52 Middleham Road,

Newton Hall,

Durham, DH1 5QH

Phone: 0191 386 6348

Mobile 0777 333 5208

E-mail: david@disco-party.co.uk

HISTORY

 

Black Knight Disco’s was founded in 1970 by David Wilkinson, a young man living in the village of Beighton, Sheffield. However it was not long before David moved to the Northeast studying Design Technology at Sunderland Polytechnic. It was at this time that David began to DJ two nights a week at a local nightclub, where in 1973 he met his now wife Pauline.

 

Over the following years Black Knight Disco’s became a family affair. Although David remained the main DJ, Pauline would also DJ and over the following years as they started a family, Pauline became more involved with the customer service and accounts side of the business. As the years rolled on, the business grew from strength to strength; weddings, rock nights, ballroom dancing, children’s parties, discos and charity events were all catered for by one of the 18 DJ’s who found work through the business.

 

As the Wilkinson family expanded to include daughters Claire & Nikki (identical twins), and their youngest Lisa. The business became more family orientated and all three daughters enjoyed helping out at every opportunity, all be it child’s play. Introducing songs, illustrating dance steps and helping their dad build disco equipment, are remembered fondly by the girls. Today it is no wonder that all three children are involved in the running of the business to some degree.

 

In more recent years Nikki who has 15 years experience of working with children and who also works as a ‘Classroom Assistant’, supporting disabled children in a local school, helped to build up the ‘Noo Noo’s’ side of the business.

Noo Noo’s offers a team of entertainers, specific to children’s parties, face painting and such like (see the SERVICES icon for more information). 

 

Over time the business has been streamlined and refined in order to stay focused on the businesses core values of family entertainment, quality and current trends. Today the business operates with a small tight knit team of family and experienced colleagues, however if we are fully booked we are more than happy to put you in contact with our associates. With 40 years experience we have worked with many of the established businesses in the local area and operate with true family business ethics.