Frozen bananas, balls, plasticine and icecream were all part of the educational fun when students at Cockermouth School took part in an interactive science roadshow.

The Year 7, 8 and 9 pupils enjoyed carrying out a range of experiments and chemical reactions.

They learned how to make ice cream with cream and liquid nitrogen – and taste tested it. They also saw how a banana, rubber ball and plasticine react to liquid nitrogen. The banana was later used to hammer a nail into a piece of wood!

The roadshow was presented by The National Science Museum in collaboration with The REACT Foundation.

A school spokesman said: "The annual Science Roadshow has always been an inspirational hit with our students. It encourages students to investigate the world around us and discover how science affects all our lives in strange and interesting ways."

Rik Smith, deputy head and teacher of Physics, said: “The roadshow was a huge success.

"It’s events like these that make our students think outside of the box as to how and why certain reactions can and do take place.

"The fact that the students get the chance to be hands-on and interact with the experiments is fantastic.

"There was a real buzz about the place.”