Flying Fantastic Blog

FLEXIBILITY MATTERS PHYSIOTHERAPY BLOG POSTS

Beth Shum is a chartered physiotherapist with a background in circus, gymnastics and cheerleading. Her blog posts provide a fountain of knowledge about pain management, physio techniques and injury recovery, with performing bodies in mind. READ MORE

A LOVE LETTER TO INCLUSIVE AERIAL

Molly shares her joy of winning the People's Choice Award from Every Body Moves and Paralympics GB and how much work has gone into these classes by some incredible people!READ MORE

Aerial | Wellbeing | Accessibility | Circus
February 2026

FINDING MY TEACHING VOICE IN THE AIR

Olivia joined us on our Aerial Foundations Teacher Training Course this October and it revolutionised her way of training. READ MORE

THE SECRET ART OF HAIR HANGING: BEAUTY, PAIN, AND A LITTLE BIT OF MAGIC

The unfathomable Lizzy shares her secrets for how she hangs from just her hair!
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PLUCK PHOTO SHOOTS 101

EVERYTHING you will ever need to know about our Pluck Photo Shoots: how to prepare, what to expect on the day & helpful tips and tricks from people who have done it all before. READ MORE

Aerial | Equipment | Silks | Circus
October 2025

SO YOU WANT TO FLY? A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO YOUR FIRST AERIAL CLASS.

Maybe you’ve seen someone hanging upside down like a graceful bat, or maybe you just want a gym alternative that isn’t staring into the glassy eye of a treadmill. Either way — welcome to the (almost) circus!READ MORE

Aerial | Wellbeing | Accessibility | Circus
September 2025

JOIN FLO ON OUR VERTICALS INTENSIVE COURSE

Learn what is in store for you on our verticals intensive week from our very own Floriane, who attended the intesntive in February 2025!READ MORE

Aerial | Conditioning | Equipment | Silks | Circus
March 2025

OUR AWARD WINNING ACCESSIBLE AERIAL CLASSES

Flying Fantastic’s accessible aerial classes have won Club of the Month from Every Body Moves and ParalympicsGB! Read what that means to us here!READ MORE

Aerial | Wellbeing | Accessibility | Circus
March 2025

MAKE SPACE CIRCUS - WHERE DO I SIT?

Make Space Circus is a disabled and female-led organisation run by Karina Jones and Amy Nicholls, read their blog and watch their short documentary on their collaberation with Tamba Africa Social Circus. READ MORE

Aerial | Wellbeing | Accessibility | Circus
October 2024

HOW TO GET AIRTIME APPROVED!

How to get signed off to come and self practice with us here at Flying Fantastic!READ MORE

Aerial | Conditioning | Rigging | Circus
October 2024

HELP WITH MY HANDSTANDS

Molly shares her experiences from 6 months of weekly handstand classes at FF!READ MORE

Conditioning | Wellbeing | Circus
August 2024

THE TROUBLE WITH THE DRIVE TO IMPROVE

The marvellous Malik talks us through his mental process of accepting his aerial achievements for what they are and how he re-frames his perspective. READ MORE

Aerial | Wellbeing | Circus
June 2024

KIDS' AERIAL JOURNALS

Have you checked out our range of aerial journals yet?READ MORE

THE LGBTQIA+ HISTORY OF CIRCUS

Enjoy a short dive into the LGBTQIA+ history of circus as we look over some prominant figures and how the circus and queer communities have become entwined. READ MORE

Accessibility | Circus
February 2024

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