Christmas
According to UK traditions, when should Christmas decorations come down?
Twelfth Night, 5th or 6th January
Where are the McCallisters going on holiday when they leave Kevin behind in Home Alone?
France
Newcastle upon Tyne's famous football team is correctly known by which nickname?
The Magpies
Adele, Leona Lewis, Amy Winehouse and Kate Nash all attended the same performing arts school in London. What was it called?
The Brit School
A legal dispute hit the headlines in April when Colin launched legal proceedings against Cuthbert: Who are Colin and Cuthbert?
Caterpillar cakes, from Marks & Spencer and Aldi respectively
Stollen is the traditional fruit cake of which country?
Germany
In Elf, what song did Buddy sing for Santa on his Birthday?
Happy Birthday
In 2019 a Newcastle club was named in the world's top 40 by a leading magazine, which was it?
Digital Nightclub
Which tube line will take you to Epping Forest, London’s largest public open space?
The Central line will whisk you out to beautiful Epping Forest where The Queen used to have her own garden.
A new £50 note entered circulation in June this year. Which scientist is celebrated on the new note?
Alan Turing, the mathematician who cracked the Enigma code
How many gifts were given in total in 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' song?
364
In Die Hard, what is the name of the Tower?
Nakatomi Tower
What are Monument, Haymarket and St.James'?
Stations on the Metro Line in Newcastle
Which London train station has entrances on both sides of The Thames?
Blackfriars
Which band won the Eurovision in May 2021?
Italian band Måneskin
Before being developed into a toy, how did Elf on the Shelf begin?
Elf on the Shelf began as a children's picture book in 2005
In The Holiday who plays the role of Graham?
Jude Law
The Angel of the North is seen by how many people per year? (Nearest 5 million)
33 million
Name the Diplodocus skeleton cast that was on display at London’s Natural History Museum from 1905 to 2017 (before it went on a tour of locations in the UK)
Dippy
A ship blocked the Suez Canal for days causing worldwide delays: What was the name of the vessel?
Ever Given
How many Christmas trees are grown in Europe each year?
Answer within 5 million
60 million
What year was Love Actually released? (Exact year)
2003
According to the Guardian, where does Newcastle University rank out of 121 universities for the 2021/2022 school year? (within 3 places)
Until the Covid-19 pandemic, The Mousetrap, a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie, ran continuously in London’s West End for how many years? (Answer within 5 years)
58 years
The Zoom meeting of a UK council went viral this year, with one guest memorably exclaiming “You do not have the authority, Jackie Weaver!” What council was it?
Handforth Parish Council