Circus Science by the Sea – on tour!

Catch our Circus Science by the Sea Festival near you. Our 2026 tour will bring bite-sized pop-up festivals to rural locations across the West of Ireland. Making science fun and accessible through circus workshops, shows and talks.

Come and join the fun in Lettergesh, Lettermullen, Grange Eachléim, Ballycroy, Carrowteige, Mulranny and Oweninny.

Take a peek at the 2026 programme below and make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter to hear more about our plans for future festivals.

Events Programme

Lettergesh Bay Beach

Desert Bloom Science Show

10:30am: Desert Bloom Show – A flower that waits ten years to bloom, brought to life through dance, puppets and you.

11:30am: Beach Clean –
Roll up your sleeves and help Juanita the climate clown get your beach sparkling.

1pm: Ecobricks Workshop –
Don’t bin it. Brick it. Juanita shows you how to turn plastic waste into something useful.

2pm: Expert Community Talk – Science uncovered, with a local expert.


Lettermullan

10:30am: Juanita’s Big Problem – One clown. A mountain of plastic. Binloads of humour. Can you help Juanita tackle plastic pollution?

12pm: Fishy N’ Dishy – Part juggling lesson, part ocean SOS. Spin plates, toss fish and find out why our seas are in trouble.

12:45pm: Ecobricks Workshop – Don’t bin it. Brick it. Juanita shows you how to turn plastic waste into something useful.

3pm: Beach Clean – Roll up your sleeves and help Juanita the climate clown get your beach sparkling.


Grange

12pm: Beach Clean – Roll up your sleeves and help Juanita the climate clown get your beach sparkling.


An Eachléim

Ecobricks Workshops with Juanita

10:30am: Juanita’s Big Problem – One clown. A mountain of plastic. Binloads of humour. Can you help Juanita tackle plastic pollution?

11:15am: Bioplastics Unwrapped – Discover the truth about plastic degradation with experts from University College Dublin.

12pm: Beach Clean – Roll up your sleeves and help Juanita the climate clown get your beach sparkling.

1:15pm: Fishy N’ Dishy – Part juggling lesson, part ocean SOS. Spin plates, toss fish and find out why our seas are in trouble.

2pm: Expert Community Talk – Science uncovered, with a local expert.

2:30pm: Ecobricks Workshop – Don’t bin it. Brick it. Juanita shows you how to turn plastic waste into something useful.


Ballycroy

Dr. Jay's Science Show

10:30am: Juanita’s Big Problem – One clown. A mountain of plastic. Binloads of humour. Can you help Juanita tackle plastic pollution?

12pm: Expert Community Talk – Science uncovered, with a local expert.

1pm: Circus Skills Workshop – Discover your inner circus star and learn new tricks from marvellous Mel.

2pm: Dr. Jay’s Science Show – Dr. Jay does science like a showman – expect explosions, gadgets and giggles!


Scoil Náisiúnta Cheathrú Thaidhg

Juanita's Big Problem - Juanita talking to the crowd from a pile of plastic

10:30am: Juanita’s Big Problem – One clown. A mountain of plastic. Binloads of humour. Can you help Juanita tackle plastic pollution?

12pm: Beach Clean – Roll up your sleeves and help Juanita the climate clown get your beach sparkling.

1:15pm: Fishy N’ Dishy – Part juggling lesson, part ocean SOS. Spin plates, toss fish and find out why our seas are in trouble.

2pm: Expert Community Talk – Science uncovered, with a local expert.


Mulranny National School

Fishy n Dishy

10am: Juanita’s Big Problem – One clown. A mountain of plastic. Binloads of humour. Can you help Juanita tackle plastic pollution?

11:15am: Fishy N’ Dishy – Part juggling lesson, part ocean SOS. Spin plates, toss fish and find out why our seas are in trouble.

12:45pm: Ecobricks Workshop – Don’t bin it. Brick it. Juanita shows you how to turn plastic waste into something useful.

1:45pm – Expert Community Talk – Science uncovered, with a local expert.


Oweninny

10:30am: Juanita’s Big Problem – One clown. A mountain of plastic. Binloads of humour. Can you help Juanita tackle plastic pollution?

11:45am: Fishy N’ Dishy – Part juggling lesson, part ocean SOS. Spin plates, toss fish and find out why our seas are in trouble.

12:45pm: Ecobricks Workshop – Don’t bin it. Brick it. Juanita shows you how to turn plastic waste into something useful.

2pm: Expert Community Talk –
Science uncovered, with a local expert.