Visitors of all ages can enjoy over 40 interactive science exhibits and watch spectacular science shows as Science Circus presenters hold fire in their hands, lie on a bed of nails and levitate beach balls.

“Our exhibition is a fantastic opportunity for the whole community to get hands-on with science. It’s a great way to discover new things about our world and explore the science and technology all around us,” Science Circus presenter Isabel Telfer said.

The team will visit local schools across the Hunter Valley region this week, sharing flying rockets, freezing cold liquid nitrogen and gooey slime with students through a range of interactive science shows.

“We hope that many of the students we’ve visited in schools will bring their families along to the public exhibition, to explore science together and with the rest of the community,” Ms Telfer said.

The Science Circus comprises 16 postgraduate students studying a Master of Science Communication Outreach at the Australian National University.

The students spend three months engaging people with science and technology through visits to communities all over Australia.

Since 1985, the Science Circus has inspired over 2.5 million people with interactive science demonstrations during multiple visits to over 500 towns and communities, including 90 remote Indigenous communities.

The Science Circus will run at Cessnock Toyota Stadium (on Mount View Road) from 4pm to 7pm on June 1.

Tickets available at the door: adult $6, child/concession $5, family $18 and children under 5 are free.