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When registering, players will select their venue and then pay the entry fee. Everyone must pay in advance, there will be no payments on the day and we'll need to know numbers in advance for printing and capacity reasons. We will be allowing our proctors to play, and there will be rigorous security measures in place to ensure that no one accesses the quiz prior to the event starting. Due to the costs involved with the London venue there will be an additional surcharge of £2 to players wishing to participate here. Here are the venues and the host in charge of each, whom you can contact for any venue-specific questions. | When registering, players will select their venue and then pay the entry fee. Everyone must pay in advance, there will be no payments on the day and we'll need to know numbers in advance for printing and capacity reasons. We will be allowing our proctors to play, and there will be rigorous security measures in place to ensure that no one accesses the quiz prior to the event starting. Due to the costs involved with the London venue there will be an additional surcharge of £2 to players wishing to participate here. Here are the venues and the host in charge of each, whom you can contact for any venue-specific questions. | ||
| − | Below you can see the venues for our February event | + | Below you can see the venues for our February event. This event has now finished. March venues will be available as soon as possible. |
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Revision as of 17:40, 24 February 2024
When registering, players will select their venue and then pay the entry fee. Everyone must pay in advance, there will be no payments on the day and we'll need to know numbers in advance for printing and capacity reasons. We will be allowing our proctors to play, and there will be rigorous security measures in place to ensure that no one accesses the quiz prior to the event starting. Due to the costs involved with the London venue there will be an additional surcharge of £2 to players wishing to participate here. Here are the venues and the host in charge of each, whom you can contact for any venue-specific questions.
Below you can see the venues for our February event. This event has now finished. March venues will be available as soon as possible.
SCOTLAND
Location Glasgow - we are delighted to announce we're back in Glasgow for the February event
Venue Mitchell Library,
Address North St, Glasgow G3 7DN.
Host Jamie Gallagher
Capacity 20
Spaces available 16
Food information TBC
Accessibility information TBC
Other important information At the end of the individual quiz the players will relocate to a local pub to play the team quizzes.
Location Edinburgh -
Venue The Speakeasy, located in The Voodoo Rooms
Address 19a West Register Street
Capacity 24
Spaces available 18
Food information There is a restaurant on site and other places nearby
Accessibility information On 1st floor and no lift.
Other important information Have to leave the venue at 3:30pm - when this happens players will move to another pub for team quizzes
'Location Aberdeen - PLEASE NOTE THIS VENUE IS NOW FULLY BOOKED - NEAREST VENUES WOULD BE EDINBURGH OR GLASGOW
Venue Ma Cameron's pub
Address Little Belmont St, Aberdeen AB10 1JG
Host Richard Appleyard
Capacity 10
Spaces available 0
Food information Available to buy in the pub
Accessibility information Small step at street level.
NORTHERN IRELAND
Location Belfast - PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DIFFERENT VENUE TO USUAL
Venue Agápē centre
Address 236 - 266 Lisburn Road, BT9 6GF
Host Brian Craythorne
Capacity 20
Spaces available 14
Food information Lots of places nearby
Accessibility information Fully Accessible
WALES
Location Cardiff area - THERE IS NO VENUE IN WALES THIS MONTH DUE TO THE SIX NATIONS, WE EXPECT TO BE BACK IN MARCH. BRISTOL IS NEAREST VENUE.
Venue
Address
Host
Capacity
Spaces available
Food information
Accessibility information F
IRELAND
Location Dublin - PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DIFFERENT VENUE TO PREVIOUS EVENTS
Venue The Black Sheep
Address 61 Capel Street, Dublin 1, DO1 N6E8
Host Dan O'Malley
Capacity 20
Spaces available 11
Food information TBC
Accessibility information The venue only opens at 12 noon so the quiz will start at 12:15. Players are asked to arrive promptly at 12 noon.
NORTHERN ENGLAND
Location Ellesmere Port, Wirral
Venue National Waterways Museum
Address S Pier Rd, Ellesmere Port CH65 4FW
Hosts Dave Trent
Capacity 90
Spaces available 78
Food information Food available on site at a local cafe
Accessibility information Fully accessible - Please note that the emergency call button in the lift is out of order but the lift is still fully functional.
Location Bradford
Venue Idle Working Mens Club
Address 23 High St, Idle, Bradford BD10 8NB
Host Tony Sissons
Capacity 40
Spaces available 29
Food information None at venue but nearby village is walkable and has food establishments available
Accessibility information Fully Accessible
Location Sheffield -
Venue The Punch Bowl
Address 236 Crookes, Sheffield, S10 1TH
Host Lewis Jones
Capacity 40
Spaces available 24
Food information Available at venue or at nearby establishments
Accessibility information Up stairs with no lift.
WEST MIDLANDS
Location King's Heath, Birmingham - PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF WEST MIDLANDS VENUE
Venue Bishop Challoner Catholic College
Address Institute Rd, King's Heath, Birmingham B14 7EG
Host John Robinson
Capacity 25 (but can be increased if needed)
Spaces available 15
Food information Plenty of places nearby
Accessibility information TBC
EAST MIDLANDS
Location Market Harborough
Venue Market Harborough RUFC
Address The Rugby Ground, Northampton Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9HF
Host Stuart Beard
Capacity 40
Spaces available 32
Food information Food will be available on site
Accessibility information TBC
SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Location Milton Keynes
Venue Inn on the Lake
Address Bond Avenue, Milton Keynes, MK1 1PA
Host Lauren Hamer
Capacity 25
Spaces available 18
Food information Available at venue
Accessibility information Venue is located upstairs with no lift or disabled access
Location Hertford
Venue The Old Barge
Address 2 The Folly, Hertford SG14 1QD
Host David Stainer
Capacity 22
Spaces available 13
Food information Available at the venue
Accessibility information Fully Accessible
Location Watford - Unfortunately there is no Watford venue available for February - we hope to be back here in March.
Venue
Address
Host
Capacity
Spaces available
Food information
Accessibility information
Location London
Venue The Urswick School
Address Paragon Road, Hackney, London, E9 6NR
Host Ronny Jackson
Capacity 100
Spaces available 80
Food information Not available on site but plenty of places nearby
Accessibility information Fully Accessible
Other important information This venue will open at 10am and the first team quiz will be played at 10:30am with the individual quiz will starting at 11:30am with team quizzes finishing by 4pm. There is a £2 surcharge for attendees of this venue to be paid when registering.
Location Tunbridge Wells - Please note that this is a new venue
Venue Rusthall Club
Address 5 St Paul's St, Tunbridge Wells TN4 8RJ
Host Chris Ducklin
Capacity 15
Spaces available 8
Food information Drinks and snacks available on site, cafes and takeaways nearby on high street.
Accessibility information Fully accessible
Other important information This venue does not open until 12 noon and so the individual quiz will not commence until 12:15.
SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Location Bristol - We are very sorry but we have not been able to acquire a Bristol venue for February. We hope to be back here in March.
Venue
Address
Host
Capacity
Spaces available
Food information
Accessibility information
SOUTH ENGLAND
Location Oxford
Venue North Oxford Association
Address North Oxford Association Community Centre, Diamond Place, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7DP
Host Tim Hall
Capacity 15
Spaces available 6
Food information Several shops and cafes within five minutes walk
Accessibility information Fully accessible
Other important information
Location Southampton - We are very sorry but we have not been able to acquire a Southampton venue for February. We hope to have something organised here for March.
Venue
Address
Host TBC
Capacity
Spaces available
Food information
Accessibility information