Try Our 10-Question Ashby Christmas Quiz

By Graham Hill

25th Dec 2019 | Local News

Photo: Ashby Nub News
Photo: Ashby Nub News

So, you think you know a lot about our home town of Ashby de la Zouch?

Well, just for a bit of Christmas Day fun (Happy Christmas from Nub News by the way!), we have compiled a quiz to test your knowledge.

Have a go at these 10 questions - some tougher than others - and we will give you the answers on Boxing Day.

1: What is the full name of the Catholic Church in Station Road?

2: In what year did British Railways close Ashby Railway Station?

3: In what century was Ashby Castle built?

4: Which well known brand of snacks has a base in Smisby Road?

5: What is the full name of the golf club in Ashby?

6: The Royal Hotel was built in 1826 to accommodate visitors to what?

7: What is the name of the fun fair that takes over Market Street each September?

8: Which American band coined the lyric 'Ashby de la Zouch by the Sea'?

9: In which month is the Ashby Arts Festival held?

10: Which farm hosts the Ashby Show every year?

     

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