Ever wanted to know how you balance a chair on your chin, if you can juggle liquid, or how circus performers eat fire? StrongWomen Aoife and Maria reveal the scientific secrets behind their astounding tricks.

StrongWomen Science is a circus science show for children and families starring two scientists turned circus performers. Aoife Raleigh is an engineer, Maria Corcoran an environmental scientist.

From the Mayo the based performance company Circus50, the show is a fun, lively, and fast-paced family circus performance, find out how jugglers, acrobats and hula hoop artists use science to create their amazing acts.

This show is available watch on-demand from July 22-25 for festival attendees.

Don’t forget try out the circus science tips & tricks (scroll below for the mini-workshops) that you can do also do at home.