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So you think you know Dalston (Cumbria)?In total, the Bishops’ of Carlisle were resident at Rose Castle for how many years?What originally, were the Dalston Black Reds? Which 16th century monarch once stayed at Dalston Hall?How many Listed Buildings are there in the Parish?In which year did Caldew Secondary School o…

Honey Badger QuizWhat Type of animal is the Honey Badger?Where are you likely to find a Honey Badger in the wild?What is the average life span of the Honey Badger in the Wild?What is the diet type of the Honey Badger?The Honey Badger can survive the Venomous bite of a King CobraThe Honey Badger loves to eat honeyThe Honey…

Science and NatureWhat element has the periodic table name Au?Which breed of dog is the fastestWhich planet in our solar system is furthest from the sun at any point of it’s orbit?How man hearts does an Octopus have?What is the technical name for the shoulder blade?Zero degrees Celsius is equal to what reading on the…

So you think you know Chester-le-Street?What was the population at the last UK census in 2011?What’s the name of the Roman road that ran through the centre of Chester-le-Street?What year did the railway come to the town?The first motorised bus service in the north-east ran from Chester-le-Street to where?What year did the…

So you think you know Whitley Bay?The origins of the name Whitley can be traced back to when?   Before 1902, Whitley Bay was most commonly known by which name?What was the name of coalmine that opened in the town in 1817?Whitely Bay became a borough in which year? The population of Whitley Bay at the last UK census in 2011 was…