Yorkshire's Great Big Quiz of 2024
Think you know God's Own Country?
1. In 2024 Hebden Bridge Little Theatre celebrated how many years since it first opened its doors?
2. Sheffield-based Bryony Page became Olympic champion in which sport this year?
3. Which restaurant (which opened this year) was named the UK’s Best Local Restaurant?
4. Which Yorkshire comedian released a children’s book dealing with bullying this year?
5. How many medals did Yorkshire bring home from this year’s Summer Olympics?
6. Amy Garcia celebrated how many years at Look North in 2024?
1. In 2024 Hebden Bridge Little Theatre celebrated how many years since it first opened its doors?
100 Years.
2. Sheffield-based Bryony Page became Olympic champion in which sport this year?
Trampolining.
3. Which restaurant (which opened this year) was named the UK’s Best Local Restaurant?
Bavette.
4. Which Yorkshire comedian released a children’s book dealing with bullying this year?
Rosie Jones.
5. How many medals did Yorkshire bring home from this year’s Summer Olympics?
20.
6. Amy Garcia celebrated how many years at Look North in 2024?
10.
1. Which Wakefield local played Elphaba in the UK tour of Wicked?
2. Crowned England’s Fell Running Champion, where is Yorkshireman Ben Rothery from?
3. Rising tennis star Luke Johnson made history for the city of Leeds by becoming the first player to do what?
4. Halifax mum Lisa Garland was made Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London this year. How many women have taken on the role in the past 500 years?
5. Which blockbuster movie was seen being filmed at Fountains Abbey this year?
1. Which Wakefield local played Elphaba in the UK tour of Wicked?
Laura Pick.
2. Crowned England’s Fell Running Champion, where is Yorkshireman Ben Rothery from?
Ilkley.
3. Rising tennis star Luke Johnson made history for the city of Leeds by becoming the first player to do what?
First from the city to crack Men’s Top 100.
4. Halifax mum Lisa Garland was made Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London this year. How many women have taken on the role in the past 500 years?
Six including her.
5. Which blockbuster movie was seen being filmed at Fountains Abbey this year?
28 Years Later.
How well do you remember the last 12 months? Below is a list of events, each of which correspond to one of the last 12 months.
- Prince William visited Sheffield.
- Living North celebrated 25 years of championing the North.
- Hotham Hall opened to the public for the first time in 300 years.
- Vitality Netball Nations Cup took place at First Direct Arena Leeds.
- The Yorkshire Chocolate Festival made a triumphant return.
- Whitby Goth Weekend took over the town for a celebration of all things alternative.
- The Angel at Hetton became Yorkshire’s first restaurant to earn five AA Rosettes.
- The first Brit Awards of the North took place, and Leeds band English Teacher took home the prize for Newcomer of the Year.
- Olly Alexander represented the UK at Eurovision.
- A van filled with £25,000 worth of pies was stolen from Tommy Banks.
- We said a sad goodbye to rugby legend Rob Burrow.
- The award-winning Bavette opened for the first time in Horsforth.
January
Vitality Netball Nations Cup took place at First Direct Arena Leeds.
February
The award-winning Bavette opened for the first time in Horsforth.
March
Prince William visited Sheffield.
April
The first Brit Awards of the North took place, and Leeds band English Teacher took home the prize for Newcomer of the Year.
May
Olly Alexander represented the UK at Eurovision.
June
We said a sad goodbye to rugby legend Rob Burrow.
July
Living North celebrated 25 years of championing the North.
August
Hotham Hall opened to the public for the first time in 300 years.
September
The Angel at Hetton became Yorkshire’s first restaurant to earn five AA Rosettes.
October
The Yorkshire Chocolate Festival made a triumphant return.
November
Whitby Goth Weekend took over the town for a celebration of all things alternative.
December
A van filled with £25,000 worth of pies was stolen from Tommy Banks.
