Ready, set, quiz!
More than eighty people from across Paradise put their heads together for the Big Fat Quiz of the Year hosted in the Mills & Reeve workspace at One Centenary Way.
Colleagues and friends organised themselves into 17 teams of 5, all determined to become the 2026 Paradise Quiz Meisters of the year!
As part of the estate’s ongoing activities just for occupiers and their staff, the quiz was not just good fun but also highlighted the growing community amongst different companies based at Paradise.
Almost all regular activities throughout the year are free, with participants asked instead to make a donation to the estate’s two designated charities through the Paradise Just Giving page.
These have been chosen by occupiers and staff themselves – and this year are Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity and Alzheimer’s Research UK.
The fast moving quiz witnessed a wide-range of rounds which tested everyone’s knowledge, with subjects covered including Birmingham, the Paradise estate, local history and current affairs.
Three fantastic prizes were up for grabs, with £200, £150 and £100 Paradise restaurant vouchers going to the worthy winners:
- 1st place: Goldman Sachs
- 2nd place: AtkinsRéalis
- 3rd place: AtkinsRéalis
Alongside the quiz was the Yoyo Challenge, where one member from each team competed to see who could yoyo for the longest. The inaugural Paradise Yoyo Champion was crowned from AtkinsRéalis, who took home a £25 Rosa’s Thai voucher and chocolates.
Quizzers were also treated to a classic pie supper and drinks, adding to the pub-quiz atmosphere.
You’re also invited to take one round of the quiz yourself and find out how much you know about Paradise!
1: What part of Birmingham City University (BCU) used to be based on the former site of Three Chamberlain Square?
A Birmingham Conservatoire
B Hockey Pitch
C Adult Learning Centre
2: How many restaurants are currently located at Paradise?
3: To the nearest hundred thousand, how many bees live in the Paradise beehives?
4: What’s the name of Birmingham’s new tallest building, located at Paradise?
5: How many new buildings have been delivered at Paradise so far?
6: Three Chamberlain Square is a highly sustainable and recognisable new building at Paradise. What part of its external design is a throwback to the city’s Victorian architecture?
7: How big is Three Chamberlain Square?
8: What’s the name of the main square at Paradise Birmingham?
9: Which two key historic buildings overlook Chamberlain Square?
10: How many parking spaces are located at the Paradise underground car park?
11: Which Gym will be opening soon on the Paradise estate
12: What is the total sq ft of space being delivered at Paradise?
A 1.5m sq ft
B 1.7m sq ft
C 1.9m sq ft
Answers
1: Birmingham Conservatoire, 2: 6, 3: 360,000, 4: The Octagon, 5: Five – One Chamberlain Square, Two Chamberlian Square, Three Chamberlain Square, One Centenary Way and The Octagon, 6: Terracotta façade and Ogee arches, 7: Ten storeys or 189,000 sq ft, 8: Chamberlain Square, 9: Any two of: Town Hall, Council House and Museum & Art Gallery, 10: 330, 14: 40, 11: Luxe Fitness, 12: 1.7m sq ft
