Based in Carrington, The Nottingham Bridge Club has approx 300 members.

We organise lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced players 

with Club and County players as tutors.

Details

We are pleased to host a series of sessions aimed at experienced players who would like to

learn about the increasingly popular 5 card Major Systems that exist.

Organised by NCBA, the sessions are free and will run on consecutive Fridays from 5.45 to 6.45pm.

Tutors - Clare Batten and Ewa Hardwick

• 1st May             Introduction :   -     Better Minor or Short club     -      Responding to 1 of a minor.
• 8th May             Walsh and inverted Minors
• 15th May           Checkback Stayman
• 22nd May          Support doubles

In order to gauge the need for supporting materials we would ask you to register your interest -

Tutor - Andrew Scott 

The May lessons(Above) given by the NCBA are for the more advanced player.

31st May Sunday a 3 hour lesson/seminar 2pm- 5pm(Bring a snack🍽️)

I can serve real drinks 🍺🥂.....plenty of free Tea and Coffee...free cake/muffin if you're good.

Basic outline of a 5 card Major system.

£5 pp all proceeds to charity

If you can play ACOL  then you should have no problem playing a 5 card Major system.

ACOL is not inferior its the decisions you make in any system that makes a good player.

Have a go -  see if it suits your style or not and then decide...

Lesson itinerary

1. What's is a 5 card Major system

2. Play Boards

3. Debrief the bidding and play

contact me.....16 max?    13 already signed up

its filling up fast :)

but, I may extend to 20 if I can grab a suitable helper🤔

click below :) to let me know

email - Andrew.Scott42@hotmail.co.uk

All drives and tournaments are shown in our Calendar.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time. Ring 0115 960 7992 if you are delayed whilst on your way

Monday Afternoons at 1:00 pm (finish 3.45 - 4.00pm) at the Club
18/24 boards, with Master Points but no NGS
A sociable/newcomer afternoon for those happy to play against more experienced players

Tuesday Afternoons at 1:00 pm at the Club
21/24 boards, with Master Points and NGS

 Tuesday Evenings at 7:30 pm on BBO
18 boards, with Master Points and NGS
Please be registered and ready to play by 7.20.

Wednesday Evenings at 7:00pm at the Club
14-16 boards
Use crib sheets and get advice
(so no Master Points or NGS)
A gentle evening suitable for less experienced players
Everyone playing Acol with 12-14 NT, three weak twos,
and 1 of a suit opening has 4+ cards in the suit
Note that on the last Wednesday of the month, help/advice is limited and the play is usually quicker (18 boards)

For more details email Wednesday@NottinghamBridge.Club

Thursday Evenings at 7:00 pm at the Club
Master Points and NGS, EBU Level 4

Some drivess used for less experienced players to get experience

 Friday Evenings at 7:00 pm at the Club
Master Points and NGS, EBU Level 4

 Saturday and Sunday Afternoons

Competitions (as advertised) 

The event is hosted at the club. 36 boards - 3 x 6  board rounds with a refreshment break,

then a second 3 x 6 boards.

We are expecting to finish approximately 3.30pm to enable a traffic free journey home. Director D.Dunford.

£10 per pair for Members - charged to your cashless account, £15 per pair  non members (pro-rata £7.50 per non member). 

(pay by card on the day - no cash payments)

Light refreshments (only). Please bring any sandwiches/food. We have microwave and normal ovens.

Tea and coffee are free. There is a local shopping area with food available.

Free car park is immediately adjacent to the club.

  Congratulations to

Nationall Master  - Stan Zygadlo

1 Star Master -  Michael Rand 

Area Master -  Aruna Patel

Club Master -  Patrick Booth, Sue Bailey

Nottingham Bridge Club – Improvers’ Course

Summer Term 2026

Tutor - Dave Nattrass

16/04/26   Landy Defence to 1NT

23/04/26     Wriggle out of 1NT Doubled

30/04/26      Additional Defensive Techniques - 1

07/05/26      Consolidation and Practice Drive

14/05/26    Unassuming Cue Bids - 1

21/05/26    Unassuming Cue Bids - 2

28/05/26      Additional Defensive Techniques - 2 

04/06/26    Consolidation & Practice Drive

11/06/26     Pre-emptive Bidding

18/06/26    Deceptive Card Play

25/06/26      Defence vs Trump Contracts

02/07/26       Consolidation and Practice Drive

All Lectures begin at 7.00 pm sharp, estimated finish 9.00 pm.  Table fee £2.50.

Free notes for each lecture.  Includes practice hands & commentaries.

Free parking, tea / coffee and BISCUITS!

Bridge for Post-Beginners

Are you a nearly-new bridge player, a not-so-nearly-new bridge player, a lapsed or rusty bridge player?

Would you like to improve your bridge? Come to our gentle Acol drive on Wednesdays at 7pm. No partner needed.  Lots of help available.

This is what the punters think:

“It’s a very friendly evening and we all learn a lot”

“A very supportive group especially for newcomers. Assistance is always given and you might even get the chance to play with one of the directors which is really helpful”

“Relaxed evening for new bridge players. Lovely people; a great learning experience”

Want to know more?  Email learn@nottinghambridge.club

BEGINNERS BRIDGE CLASSES

Tutor - Phil Gross

at the Nottingham Bridge Club

2 New Courses (identical)

Tuesday 7pm Starting 22nd September 2026

 Thursday 1pm Starting 24th September 2026

Email learn@nottinghambridge.club to register your interest

We do encourage new players to come along to the club

(Monday 12 noon, and/or Wednesday 6.30pm)

for mini taster sessions to find out about the game and the club and the people.

(Please email beforehand so that we know that you are coming along)

Have I paid my Table Fees?

To see your account at any time.

Go to the right of the home page of this web site and click on           Members Area          
On the new page that appears click on the Payments A/C tab.

(Details of your account should appear...... however ...)

If you've not used the Members Area before, ....... it's easy.
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You can see how to pay by clicking here. 

We have improved our processes so that the amount (under or overpaid) shown in the email should match the correct balance as at the date it is sent to you – previously it reflected table fees due but not any payments you made since the last bank statement (16^th of the month).  Hopefully this will remove any confusion.