Golden Quiz kicks off Golden Handbag season at Charles Street tonight

Get your handbags at the ready for the annual Golden Quiz Challenge at Charles Street tonight, Tuesday, April 25. The Golden Handbags Quiz kick starts the voting for this year’s Golden Handbag Awards which are celebrating their 21st anniversary and will take place at the Brighton Metropole Hilton Ho

Golden Quiz kicks off Golden Handbag season at Charles Street tonight

Get your handbags at the ready for the annual Golden Quiz Challenge at Charles Street tonight, Tuesday, April 25.

The Golden Handbags Quiz kick starts the voting for this year’s Golden Handbag Awards which are celebrating their 21st anniversary and will take place at the Brighton Metropole Hilton Hotel on Sunday, June 11 starting at 7.30pm for an 8pm start.

Lola Lasagne
Lola Lasagne

Will last years winners, The Marine Tavern retain their crown?

The quiz has been complied once again by James Brooks and the lovely Lola Lasagne will be your Quiz Mistress for the evening for what she says is her “Favourite gig of the year”.

To ensure everyone has a seat at Charles Street, this year the number of teams playing has been restricted to 17 with a maximum six players per team.

The winners will receive the first Golden Handbag of the season, the award for Best Quiz Team of 2017.

Voting for the Golden Handbags will commence at midnight.


Event: The Golden Quiz

Where: Charles Street Bar, 8-9 Marine Parade, Brighton

When: Tuesday, April 25

Time: 7.30pm for an 8pm start

Cost: £20 for table of 6 players. Pay the money to Lola Lasagne

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