The North East Great Big Quiz of 2024
Test your knowledge on the past 12 months and find the answers here
1. Local lad Kieran Reilly was the North East’s break-out star during the Olympics with a heart-stopping performance. In which sport did he earn a silver medal?
2. This year marked the 20-year anniversary of the reintroduction of which species to the North East?
3. The Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough saw the return of which global artist who calls the city home?
4. Which famous politician shocked a local author this year by agreeing to write the foreword to her book on the lives of coal miners’ wives in County Durham?
5. Which small North East town celebrated the 60th anniversary of its founding in 2024?
6. Who honoured the felled Sycamore Gap tree by planting a seedling grown from it at the Chelsea Flower Show?
7. How many runners took part in this year’s AJ Bell Great North Run?
8. A-list actors including Jodie Comer and Cillian Murphy were seen filming the sequel to which blockbuster movie in Northumberland?
9. Which brand new attraction celebrating Darlington’s engineering heritage opened this year?
1. Local lad Kieran Reilly was the North East’s break-out star during the Olympics with a heart-stopping performance. In which sport did he earn a silver medal?
BMX Freestyle
2. This year marked the 20 year anniversary of the reintroduction of which species to the North East?
Red Kites
3. The Riverview Stadium on Middlesbrough saw the return of which global artist who calls the city home?
James Arthur
4.Which famous politician shocked a local author this year by agreeing to write the foreword to her book on the lives of coal miner’s wives in County Durham?
Hillary Clinton.
5. Which small North East town celebrated the 60th anniversary of its founding in 2024?
Washington
6. Who honoured the felled Sycamore Gap tree by planting a seedling grown from it at the Chelsea Flower Show?
Judi Dench
7. Roughly how many runners took part in this years AJ Bell Great North Run?
60,000
8. A-list actors including Jodie Comer and Cillian Murphy were seen filming the sequel to which blockbuster movie in Northumberland?
28 Days Later
9. Which brand new attraction celebrating Darlington’s engineering heritage opened this year?
Hopetown Darlington
1. Local lass and former member of the international pop group Little Mix, Jade Thirlwall, released her debut single this year (with the Angel of The North lit up to mark the occasion). What was the name of the song?
2. Founded by local miners with an interest in art, The Ashington Group (also known as the Pitmen Painters) celebrated a monumental anniversary this year. How many years has it been since the group was founded?
3. A once-in-a-lifetime comet was spotted in Northumberland this year. How long ago was this comet last visible from Earth?
4. Which American indie artist artist did Sam Fender collaborate with on the 2024 single Homesick?
5. The Boss returned to the region to packed audiences this year, but in what year did Bruce Springsteen first visit the North East?
1. Local lass and former member of the international pop group Little Mix, Jade Thirlwall, released her debut single this year (with the Angel of The North lit to mark the occasion). What was the name of the song?
Angel of My Dreams
2. Founded by local miners with an interest in art, The Ashington Group (also known as the Pitmen Painters) celebrated a monumental anniversary this year. How many years has it been since the group was founded?
90
3. A once-in-a-lifetime comet was spotted in Northumberland this year. How long ago was this comet last visible from Earth?
80,000 years ago
4. Which American indie artist artist did Sam Fender collaborate with on the 2024 single Homesick?
Noah Kahan
5. The Boss returned to the region to packed audiences this year, but in what year did Bruce Springsteen first visit the North East?
1981
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.
- Renowned beauty store Sephora landed in the North East for the first time.
- Living North celebrated 25 years of championing the North East.
- Girls Aloud played two incredible back-to-back shows at Newcastle Utilita Arena.
- Prince William visited local eco-friendly businesses in Seaham.
- The Northern Lights lit up our skies in a spectacular array of colour.
- The nation marked the 40th Anniversary of the 1984 Miner’s Strike, which is believed to have begun at Cortonwood Colliery.
- We said goodbye to beloved Hairy Biker, Dave Myers.
- Fenwick Christmas Window kicked off the festive season with a twist on the Twelve Days of Christmas.
- Sunderland AFC lost to Newcastle United 3-0 in the FA Cup Third Round.
- Northumberland saw its first baby beaver kit in 400 years.
- Foodie destination Sheepfolds Stables opened to much excitement in Sunderland.
- Local indie star Sam Fender returned to the Toon for his People Watching Tour.
January: Sunderland AFC lost to Newcastle United 3-0 in the FA Cup Third Round.
February: We said goodbye to beloved Harry Biker, Dave Myers.
March: The nation marked the 40th Anniversary of the 1984 Miner’s Strike, which is believed to have begun at Cortonwood Colliery.
April: Prince William visited local eco-friendly businesses in Seaham.
May: Northumberland saw its first baby beaver kit in 400 years.
June: Girls Aloud played two incredible back-to-back shows at Newcastle Utilita Arena.
July: Living North celebrated 25 years of championing the North East.
August: Foodie destination Sheepfolds Stables opened to much excitement in Sunderland.
September: Renowned beauty store Sephora landed in the North East for the first time.
October: The Northern Lights lit up our skies in a spectacular array of colour.
November: Fenwick Christmas Window kicked off the festive season with a twist on the Twelve Days of Christmas.
December: Local indie star Sam Fender returned to the Toon for his People Watching Tour.
