The Thinking Drinkers — Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland — are returning with a touring Pub Quiz.

Thinking Drinkers pub quiz

“The last 18 months have been very difficult for everyone and have raised a lot of profound questions about us as a society,” said Ben. “Rest assured, none of those questions will be in our Pub Quiz.

“Instead, expect to discover how drink has influenced every aspect of humanity — from geography and language to history, religion, the animal kingdom and, most crucially, our ability to name five London Underground stations after pubs.”

Tom added: “Some people reckon that drink can decrease the number of brain cells, but our Pub Quiz is sure to perk up your prefrontal cortex and increase them… probably.”

“While everyone enjoys a quality collection of complimentary drinks, we’ll be taking everyone on an entertaining and intoxicating journey through history, while putting them through an extremely thorough quizzical.”

The interactive imbibing quiz will see theatre-goers going head to head with a quiz sheet and pencil in one hand and a selection of first-class, flavoursome fermentables in the other. These include: a superb small-batch, sustainable UK gin; a proper pilsner-style London lager; a sensational Venezuelan sipping rum; and a wonderful Japanese whisky.

For tickets visit thinkingdrinkers.com/events/.

Quiz dates

  • 15th September: Underbelly, London
  • 16th September: New Royal Theatre, Lincoln
  • 18th September: The Witham, Barnard Castle
  • 24th September: Hens and Chickens, Bristol
  • 25th September: Arts Centre, Colchester
  • 2nd October: Carriageworks, Leeds
  • 9th October: Arlington Arts Centre, Newbury
  • 15th and 16th October: G Live, Guildford
  • 22nd October: Komedia, Bath
  • 23rd October: Junction, Cambridge
  • 30th October: Arts Depot, Finchley
  • 5th November: Theatre Royal, Winchester
  • 8th November: Cornerstone, Didcot
  • 13th November: Trinity Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
  • 19th and 20th November: Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury
  • 4th December: Norden Farm, Maidenhead
  • 9th December: Arts Centre, Swindon
  • 10th December: Maltings, Farnham

2022

  • 22nd January: The Spring, Havant
  • 9th February: Playhouse, Epsom
  • 10th February: Castle Theatre, Wellingborough
  • 25th February: Town Hall, Cheltenham
  • 26th February: Leicester Square, London
  • 5th March: MAST (Mayflower Theatre Studio), Southampton
  • 12th March: Palace Theatre, Southend
  • 13th March: Mazlitt Theatre, Maidstone
  • 21st April: Square Theatre, Halifax
  • 22nd April: Parr Hall, Warrington
  • 23rd April: The Lowry, Salford
  • 7th May: Royal and Derngate, Northampton
  • 13th May, Lyceum, Crewe
  • 19th May, Komedia, Brighton
  • 20th May: The Old Courts, Wigan
  • 21st May: The Strand Newcastle