Two Year Course
Our two-year course, consisting of two 12-week terms per year, aims to teach enough bridge to enable you to feel confident to play at some of the club’s sessions, at another club or with family and friends. Each lesson focuses on a topic – you will receive some instruction (about 30 mins) with the rest of the lesson practising and embedding what you have learnt. There are some lessons purely dedicated to consolidation with no new learning.
Year 1 - We begin by teaching Mini Bridge where you will learn about card play without bidding. As the course progresses you will learn about simple bidding sequences, card play techniques and bridge etiquette. Plenty of time is dedicated to practicing and consolidation. Lessons are taught in a friendly, relaxed and sociable environment. Time is provided for a short break. We limit group size to 20 maximum.
- 2025 Term 1
- Wednesdays Oct 1st - Dec 17th: 10.00 -12:30
- Wednesdays Oct 1st - Dec 17th: 19:00 - 21:30
- 2026 Term 2 dates TBC
- Fee per term is £150 (includes VAT and student membership)
- NB The teaching fee for Term 1 is payable after the first lesson. If you do not feel that Bridge is for you after the first lesson, there is no fee payable
Year 2 - For those who have completed Year 1 and for more experienced players, who wish to improve their bridge. The Year 2 course provides plenty of opportunities for you to learn more techniques to further improve your bidding and card play. Year 2 courses start on 1st October 2025. If you have completed Year 1 and have not received information about the Year 2 programme, please email our Training Administrator, Deborah Kahn
- 2025 Term 1
- Wednesdays Oct -1st - Dec 17th 14:00 - 16:30
- Thursdays Oct 2nd - Dec 18th19:00 - 21:30
- 2026 Term 2 dates TBC
- Fee per term is £150 (includes VAT and student membership)
Year 2 Syllabus Covered in 2 Weekend Sessions - Payment Ref: Y2 + Surname
This is suitable for those who have completed Year 1 or people who can play bridge but would like to learn some of the finer points of this fascinating game. If you feel this may suit you, please please email Teaching Co-ordinator, Jan Bailey, to find out more.
The weekend course costs £150 which includes all tuition, notes and tea/coffee and biscuits in the morning and tea/coffee and cake in the afternoon. We ask that you bring a packed lunch - we provide hot drinks at lunchtime.
- Weekends 8th & 9th November and 29th & 30th November 2025
- Fee per weekend £150 (includes VAT)
Practice Sessions - We run regular sessions at the club for students on the beginners courses so that you can practice what you are learning. When you have reached a playing level that will enable you to play at the Club, there are Gentle Bridge sessions where you can play in a relaxed environment. The teachers will discuss these with you.
Learn Bridge Basics in a Weekend
An alternative to the 2 year course is an intensive weekend course. We aim to teach enough in the weekend to enable you to play a basic game of bridge. This course is ideal for those who have family or friends to practice with afterwards.
The course starts on Saturday at 9.45 and we play mini bridge until lunchtime. This is a great way of learning the basics without bidding. After lunch on the Saturday, you will start bidding and then learn a number of different bids, defence strategies and declarer play techniques. The course finishes on Sunday at 4.30pm. We limit group size to 12 so that you get more individual teaching.
The weekend course costs £150 which includes all tuition, notes and tea/coffee and biscuits in the morning and tea/coffee and cake in the afternoon. We ask that you bring a packed lunch - we provide hot drinks at lunchtime.
If there is enough interest, we will offer a follow up weekend early in 2026, which will revise the basics and teach you more bidding techniques. The two weekends are equivalent to the Year 1 course.
- Weekend dates are 22nd and 23rd November 2025
- Fee is £150 (includes VAT and refreshments at the short breaks)
All lessons are held in the dedicated teaching rooms at the bridge club, all lessons are run by experienced bridge teachers and are taught in a relaxing and sociable environment. Reductions available for those under 25 and on certain benefits.
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