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

Improvers with Ross (right) Mondays 1pm 28th Sep - 30th Nov, 11th Jan - 15th Mar, 12th Apr - 14th June. £50/term.

Beginners with Alison Tuesdays 1pm 29th Sep - 1st Dec, 12th Jan - 16th Mar, 13th Apr - 15th June. (£5 per lesson, no need to sign up for a whole term)

There is also a 7pm Wednesday evening Beginners class with Derek Sanders. More information at the Edinburgh No Fears website HERE enrolment now open.

The Tuesday Novice Tournament with Elizabeth has a monthly lesson, generally on the first Tuesday of the month 1pm 

Next class: September 8th,  topic - Forcing Bids & Strong Hands

Play & Learn, relaxed guided play with board commentary Thursdays 13:30  restarting 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)

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: Scoring: Keeping a Scorecard and MatchPoint vs Teams (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 July: Take out doubles of the opponents opening action.

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

11th August: Fun Bridge tournament 

19th August:  Fun Bridge tournament 

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