What's on When in England Trivia Quiz

Answer: July

Claimed to be the world's largest flower show, it is run by the Royal Horticultural Society. The show is packed with ideas on how to grow your own flowers, nurture the environment and to make the most of your garden.

As an added bonus you get to see one of the finest Royal Palaces in England.

Answer: March

The Crufts Dog Show is a famous annual British dog show which started in 1928. It is hosted by the Kennel Club and is held every March at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, England.

It said to be the largest annual dog show in the world and it lasts four days. The Best in Show award is presented on the final day (Sunday).

Answer: April 23rd

April 23rd is quite a busy and celebrated day in England.

The birth date of William Shakespeare, although not officially known, is also traditionally celebrated on April 23rd (he was baptised on 26th April 1564 and died on 23rd April 1616).

It is also the birth date of J.M.W. Turner (b. 23rd April 1775) who is considered one of Britain's greatest painters. The Turner prize, an annual prize presented to a British visual artist under the age of 50, is named after him and is one of the most publicised art awards in Britain.

Answer: October

Conkers are the hard, brown 'fruit' of the horse chestnut tree. A game is played where a hole is skewered or bored through the middle of the conker; then it is threaded on a piece of string and you take turns striking your conker against your opponent's conker. Whenever a conker breaks, the other is the winner.

The World Championships are held annually on the second Sunday in October in the village of Ashton near Oundle in Northamptonshire (England).

Answer: November

Since 1189, there has been a Lord Mayor of London elected each year who represents the City of London, the traditional business centre. This refers to the Lord Mayor of the City of London, i.e. of the Square Mile not of the whole of (Greater) London.

Each year a new mayor is elected and by tradition must travel from the city to Westminster to promise to serve the king or queen (on the second Saturday in November).

Answer: September

The Proms is an eight-week summer season of daily orchestral classical music concerts and other events held annually, predominantly in the Royal Albert Hall in South Kensington, London.

The last night is traditionally a lighter, 'winding-down' vein, with popular classics being followed by a series of British patriotic pieces.

Answer: December

The Varsity Match is an annual rugby union fixture played between the universities of Oxford and Cambridge. By tradition, the match is held on the second Tuesday of December.

The history of The Varsity Match extends back to early 1872. There is also a famous Boat Race (i.e. rowing between Oxford and Cambridge) along the River Thames from Putney to Mortlake. This race dates back to 1829.

Answer: June

Royal Ascot is a five-day horse racing event. Each year the Queen attends on at least one of the days. Thursday is known as Ladies' Day and is famous for displays of fashion.

Answer: August

Cowes Week has nothing to do with cows! It is reputedly the longest-running regular regatta in the world, having started in 1826.

The event is held on the Solent (the area of water between southern England and the Isle of Wight made tricky by strong double tides), in the small town of Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

Answer: January

The show was originally housed at Olympia, then moved to Earls Court, but from 2004 has taken place at ExCel (exhibition and conference centre).

ExCel opened in 2000 on the northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock in London Docklands and is the largest exhibition centre in London.