ARE you looking to take on a challenge in Worcester this summer? Why not pop down to a pub quiz in the city.

Pub quizzes have become an essential event in most pubs throughout the country as the cost of living crisis continues to impact trade, here is a list of five challenging quizzes to take on over the summer.

The TalbotThe Talbot (Image: Google Maps)

1. The Talbot, Barbourne Road 

Set in Barbourne Road, The Talbot offers a quiz night every Thursday starting at 8.30pm. 

The quiz cost £1 per person to enter with first place winning a £30 Greene King gift card. 

Don't worry if you don't win, the quiz offers entry to an "end of year raffle" for second place with a chance of winning £100 and a bottle of prosecco for third place.

The Wheatsheaf InnThe Wheatsheaf Inn (Image: Google Maps)

2. The Wheatsheaf Inn, Henwick Road, St John's

Located on the banks of the River Severn, The Wheatsheaf Inn is offering two quizzes a week, one on a Wednesday and the other on every Sunday. 

The quizzes start at 7.30pm on both days and cost £2 per person to enter with teams of between four and six people. 

Wednesdays are "interactive speed quizzes" where participants use tablets, and on Sundays, quizzers use "traditional pen and paper". 

Winners of Wednesday's quiz can enjoy a bottle of wine, whereas winners of Sunday will receive one of eight "mystery prizes" including wine, money and vouchers.

The Imperial TavernThe Imperial Tavern (Image: Google Maps)

3. The Imperial Tavern, St Nicholas Street 

The Imperial Tavern offers a weekly quiz every Monday evening from 8.15pm.

The quiz will set you back £2 per person, but cash prizes are up for grabs, including a £500 jackpot.

Bluebell FarmBluebell Farm (Image: Google Maps)

4. Bluebell Farm, Horn Hill Road

Coming in at £2.95 per person, the Bluebell Farm pub quiz is the most expensive to enter on this list. 

The pub runs quizzes every Tuesday from 7.30pm with quizzers able to win vouchers for the pub.

Alma TavernAlma Tavern (Image: Google Maps)

5. Alma Tavern, Droitwich Road

The Alma Tavern offers two quizzes a week, The Charity Quiz on Tuesdays and The Regular Quiz on Thursdays. 

Both quizzes cost £2 per person to enter.

Thursdays start at 8pm and Tuesdays start at 7.30pm

In Tuesday's charity quiz, participants can win a £30 voucher for the pub, with all entry fees going to charity.

Quizzers can win £50 cash on Thursdays, with the runners-up able to scoop £20 and £10 prizes.