This Week in the World Scavenger Hunt Tasks - 24 July 2026

The world has been busy this week. Spot a car with a Spain or Argentina football flag attached to the window during the World Cup, Find a pub with a chalkboard outside advertising tonight's World Cup match screening, and more are just two of the stories behind these 30 scavenger hunt challenges.

Each task is tied to a real story, trend, or cultural moment from this week. Grab your phone, head outside, and see how many you can tick off.

This Week's Tasks

1. Spot a car with a Spain or Argentina football flag attached to the window during the World Cup.

* The 2026 FIFA World Cup is ongoing, with fans showing support for teams like Spain and Argentina.

2. Find a pub with a chalkboard outside advertising tonight's World Cup match screening.

* Pubs across the UK are promoting live World Cup screenings as the tournament continues this week.

3. Photograph a shop window selling replica World Cup shirts of top teams.

* Retailers are capitalising on World Cup fever with official merchandise displays.

4. Capture a running shop window with a 'Congratulations Josh Kerr – 3:42.66' poster.

* Running shops are celebrating Scottish athlete Josh Kerr's world mile record set at the London Diamond League.

5. See a digital advertising screen in a shopping centre or train station promoting a sportswear brand featuring a runner, referencing the mile record.

* Brands are capitalising on Josh Kerr's record-breaking run with timely digital adverts.

6. Locate a pub or gym chalkboard message congratulating Josh Kerr on his world record.

* Local establishments, especially in Scotland, are joining celebrations for the Scots runner's achievement.

7. Spot a poster for the Edinburgh International Festival 2026 at a bus stop or train station.

* The festival programme launched this week, and widespread promotional posters have appeared across transport hubs.

8. Find a flyer for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a café or library.

* As the Fringe approaches, promotional materials are being distributed in public venues nationwide.

9. Photograph a cinema poster for the Edinburgh International Film Festival 2026.

* The film festival programme launched this week, with posters appearing at participating cinemas and cultural venues.

10. Find a car magazine (e.g., Autocar) in a newsagent with a feature on the Freelander brand launch at Goodwood.

* Freelander confirmed its new brand launch at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, covered in motoring magazines this week.

11. Visit a Land Rover dealership and spot a special display or sticker referencing the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

* Dealerships are tying in with the Goodwood event to promote the Freelander brand launch.

12. See a billboard or poster for the Goodwood Festival of Speed featuring the Freelander brand.

* Outdoor advertising for the Goodwood Festival of Speed highlights this year's Freelander launch.

13. Find a supermarket product labelled 'sweet & spicy' or 'swicy'.

* Global food trends reports highlight the rise of sweet-spicy ('swicy') combinations, now appearing on UK supermarket shelves.

14. Spot a restaurant menu with a sweet-spicy dish, such as chilli chocolate dessert or honey-sriracha wings.

* Restaurants are incorporating the 'swicy' trend into their summer menus this week.

15. See a promotional sign in a market or deli for 'swicy' sauces or snacks.

* Food retailers are quick to label products with the buzzword 'swicy' to attract trend-conscious customers.

16. Find a Rosalía album with a 'Brit Awards Best International Artist 2026' sticker in a music store.

* After Rosalía won the Brit Award this week, retailers are adding winner stickers to her albums.

17. Capture a digital ad for Spotify or Apple Music featuring Rosalía and a 'Brit Awards Winner' tagline.

* Streaming services are promoting Rosalía following her Brit Award win this week.

18. Spot a magazine cover with Rosalía and a 'Brit Awards Winner' tagline.

* Music and lifestyle magazines are featuring Rosalía on their covers this week after her Brit Award victory.

19. Find a bus shelter or billboard poster that says 'BBC reaches over half a billion people worldwide' or similar.

* BBC announced record global audience figures this week, with promotional posters appearing at transport stops.

20. See a digital news screen (e.g., in a train station) displaying BBC's record audience numbers.

* BBC's record half-billion audience is being featured on live news screens and digital signage this week.

21. In a bookshop, spot a display of space books with a cover about the robotic servicing satellite or SpaceX mission.

* Multiple space missions launched this week, prompting bookshops to feature space exploration titles.

22. See a NASA logo on a t-shirt or poster in a science museum gift shop.

* NASA missions (including the robotic satellite and lunar tests) are in the news, boosting space merchandise visibility.

23. Find a poster at a university or science centre advertising NASA's virtual Moon/Mars mission for volunteers.

* NASA announced a yearlong virtual mission to the Moon and Mars, recruiting volunteers via UK institutions.

24. Spot a gym poster advertising a 'Lumberjack Strength' class.

* The BBC story about women breaking records in lumberjack sports has inspired some gyms to offer themed classes.

25. Find a newspaper front page (or news website on a public screen) with a headline about women lumberjack records.

* The record-breaking lumberjack women have made national headlines this week.

26. See a dartboard and a Sky Sports Premier League Darts schedule poster in a pub.

* Premier League Darts results are being updated weekly, and pubs display the schedule for live showings.

27. Find a betting shop window with odds for Premier League Darts matches.

* Bookmakers are prominently advertising darts odds following the latest round of Premier League Darts.

28. Spot a poster at a university arts centre advertising the British Council Travel Grant Fund for international festival attendance.

* The British Council relaunched its £623,000 Travel Grant Fund this week, with posters appearing at eligible institutions.

29. Find a travel agent window advertising package deals to the Edinburgh festivals (tied to the grant fund).

* Travel agents are promoting Edinburgh festival travel packages, partly encouraged by the British Council grant news.

30. See a school noticeboard (visible from outside) with information about the Connect Festival of Unity trip to Cape Town.

* Nineteen UK schools are participating in the Connect Festival of Unity, sending students to Cape Town this week.

How to Play

These tasks are designed for BucketRace, the UK's favourite scavenger hunt platform. You can play solo or in teams, and each task is meant to be completed in the real world. Snap a photo as proof, share it with your group, and see who can complete the most.

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