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

Children in Need

All our drives for the week 9th - 13th November 2026 will be raising money for Children in Need

- that includes all table fees and any additional contributions you would like to make collected by debit/credit card via our terminals

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 Morning  10:00am

Beginners practice drive

Use crib sheets and get advice
(so no Master Points or NGS)

 Saturday and Sunday Afternoons

Competitions (as advertised) 

Nottingham Bridge Club – Improvers’ Course

Autumn Term 2026

Tutor - Dave Nattrass

1/10/26  (01) Planning the Play.

08/10/26     (02A/B/C) Play in No-Trump Contracts,  Ducking & Entries.

15/10/26     (03) Play in Suit Contracts.

22/10/26      Consolidation and Practice Drive.

29/10/26    (04A) Leads Part 1

05/11/26    (04B/C) Leads Part 2. Trump leads

12/11/26      Consolidation and Practice Drive. 

              19/11/26     (05A/B/C) Attitude Signals. Counts, Suit preference

26/11/26     (05D/E/F/G) Discard signals  Dodds, McKenney, Tips on Signals.

03/12/26    Consolidation and Practice Drive.

10/12/26      (06A/B/C) Rule of 11, Overtake and Jettison, Seeing the trick

17/12/26     (07)        Deceptive card play

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!

The Crantock Bowl

Entries are invited for this (open) Team of 4 event. It will be a Swiss Team Blue Point Event.

(Dependant on the requisite number of teams)

29/11/26 2pm 36 boards with a buffet tea

On-Line Entry only. 

Normal table fees to teams of NBC members.

(Taken automatically from your account)

£30 per team (Non Members), pro-rata £7.50 per non member.

Payment at the time of entry

Ac Name The Nottingham Bridge Club    Sort Code  40-35-18     Ac. Number 95151503

Use the Captain's name as reference

Payment on the day attracts a levy of £2.50 pp

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

Tea will be provided. Please enter by 25/11 - catering team requirement

Any special dietary requests should be advised by email.

Saturday December 12th 2026  7.00pm

 General Knowledge Quiz 

Teams of 4 - 6 suggested.

All welcome, please pre-enter online or at the club

Nibbles provided.

The bar will be open for subsidised drinks.

  Congratulations to

National Master -  Clare Batten

3 Star Regional Master -  Rosemary Hodder

3 Star Master -  David Beaumont

Area Master -  Tunga Erol Ogus