Flying Fantastic Blog

Hello aerial addicts and aerial addicts in the making! This blog is to try and share the knowledge that we have accumulated since our first aerial classes in 2011. We'd like to inspire other people to share the aerial love and enjoy the benefits of a life upside down!
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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
Aerial Silks

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
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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
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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
Aerial Silks

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
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HELP WITH MY HANDSTANDS

Molly shares her experiences from 6 months of weekly handstand classes at FF!READ MORE
Conditioning | Wellbeing | Circus
August 2024
Aerial Silks

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
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KIDS' AERIAL JOURNALS

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

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