Weekly Blog wk15 2026 – including a Grand National Themed Quiz

It’s Grand National week and there is a Grand National themed quiz included this week. Welcome to WEEKLY BLOG, available online and as a pdf download that you can print and take with you. Packed with additional content to assist quiz hosts, DJs and presenters.

Mid-week football taking place this week

Tue 7 Apr (UEFA Champions League)
8.00 Real Madrid v Bayern Munich
8.00 Sporting CP v Arsenal

Wed 8 Apr (UEFA Champions League)
8.00 Barcelona v Atletico Madrid
8.00 PSG v Liverpool

Thu 9 Apr (UEFA Europa League)
8.00 Bologna v Aston Villa
8.00 Porto v Nottingham Forest

Thu 9 Apr (UEFA Europa League)
8.00 Crystal Palace v Fiorentina

Grand National Themed Quiz

Each week there is a great themed quiz , so you can include an extra round or simply use as additional quiz content. The answers are on the PDF download, just click the download button at the bottom of this page.

1     The Aintree racecourse is just a few miles outside which city centre?

2     Which theme park is home to Europe’s first twin-track racing roller coaster The Grand National?  

3     In which year was the Grand National declared void after two false starts?

4     Two of the Grand National fences have ‘Brook’ in their name. One is Valentine’s Brook, which is the other?

5     In 1990, Mr Frisk became the first horse to win the Grand National in less than how many minutes?

6     Who rode Minella Times to victory in the 2021 Grand National, becoming the first female jockey to win the race?

7     Which company has sponsored the Grand National since 2017?

8     Which CT is the name of the eighth fence in the Grand National?

9      The 1951 Grand National saw the highest number of falls at the first fence when how many horses fell? Was it 12, 17, 22 or 27?

10    What is the name of the road that runs across the Aintree Racecourse?

This week in History

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great ideas, tips and tricks on promoting your pub quiz

THE CUTTING ROOM FLOOR

Here’s one that made me laugh but didn’t  make it onto this week’s quizzes and was left on the cutting room floor. (answer on the pdf download)

How many times can you subtract 10 from 100?

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Make sure to check back next week for a brand new Weekly Blog post. In the mean while check out this week’s quizzes. Brand new quiz content all ready to download and use on your quiz event.

Mega Quiz 20
Mega Quiz 40
Mega Quiz 40
Table Top Quiz A
Table Top Quiz B
Table Top Quiz C