Try Our 10-Question Ashby Christmas Quiz

By Graham Hill

25th Dec 2020 | Local News

Happy Christmas from everyone at Ashby Nub News!

And we thought we test your knowledge about our home town of Ashby de la Zouch.

Just for a bit of Christmas Day fun we have compiled a 10-question quiz.

Have a go at these - some are tougher than others - and we will give you the answers on Sunday.

1: In what century was Ashby Castle built?

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

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

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: Which farm normally hosts the Ashby Show each year?

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

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

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

     

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