BRAIN TEASER

1 Sir John Lubbock introduced the

Bank Holidays Act in 1871, for which Kent town was he MP?

2 What were the first four Bank Holidays in the 1871 Act?

3 Were Good Friday and Christmas Day included in that Act?

4 Which UK county want St Piran’s Day as a Bank Holiday in their county?

5 Prior to 1834 how many saints’ days and religious holidays did the UK have a) 23 or b)33?

6 After 1834 how many was the UK left with a) six or b) four?

7 Why was there an emergency Bank Holiday in March 1968?

8 In 2010 which government failed to get Trafalgar Day in October as a Bank Holiday? 9 What day do some England residents want as their national bank holiday?

10 During which decade were May Day and New Year’s Day announced as bank holidays? 11 What two words did Emmanuel Macron add to the name of his En Marche party this year?

12 How was Latin Queen Shirley Ballas a surprise announcement this month?

13 Which band is going on a No Filter tour of Europe this autumn?

14 Which major British band has just had a new species of ant named after them? 15 Which band’s “mortal remains” are being exhibited at the V&A this autumn?

16 What four plants are on the back of the new £1 coin?

17 The Duke of Edinburgh recently opened the Warren stand at which cricket ground? 18 Which manager has saved Spurs, Portsmouth, Bournemouth and Birmingham from relegation?

19 Wasps topped their league this year, in which sport?

20 Paul Foster won the world title for the fifth time in which indoor sport this year?