Classes for the 2026/27 season will commence end of September:

Improvers with Ross (right) Mondays 28th Sep - 30th Nov, 11th Jan - 15th Mar, 12th Apr - 14th June.

Beginners with Alison Tuesdays 29th Sep - 1st Dec, 12th Jan - 16th Mar, 13th Apr - 15th June.

£5 per lesson, no need to sign up for a whole term.

The Tuesday Novice Tournament with Elizabeth has a lesson on the first Tuesday of the month and will continue through the summer.

Next class: May 5th - RKC Blackwood & Slam Bidding.

Play & Learn, relaxed guided play with board commentary Thursdays 13:30 will run until end June 2026 and restart Oct 1st 2026

Please email Alison classes@carltonbridge.co.uk for more information on any aspect of bridge education at the Carlton Club.

 Summer evening classes at the Carlton

Wednesday 7pm - 9:30pm 

(no need to sign up for whole course, pick & mix the topics as you wish)

29th April: Responding to an opening bid without support.

6th May: Competitive bidding and the penalty double.

13th May: Weak two bids and finesses.

20th May: Opening with a strong 2C and bidding slam in no trumps.

27th May: Rebidding No Trumps 15-19 pts and ducking as declarer.

3rd June: Slam bidding in suit contracts and the Blackwood convention.

10th June: Leading singletons and rebidding long suits

17th June: Pre-emptive 3 and 4 level opening bids.

24th June: The NT overcall after a 1 and 2 level opening bid.

1st July: Filling in a personal score card with Hazel.

8th July Mid-term break.

15th July: Signaling, playing hi lo to indicate a doubleton.

22nd July: Defending against the opponents 1NT opening bid.

29th August: Take out doubles of the opponents opening action.

5th August: Using Stayman with weak hands to improve the contract.

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