Begin Bridge - Wednesday Mornings 10:30 to 12:30 - This course will start on 16th September 2026 and run for 10 lessons.  The venue is the upstairs rooms of Stoke Bishop Village Hall and the cost is £10 per lesson including notes and refreshments.  If you are interested please call Gareth on 07921-788605 or email friendlybridgesw@gmail.com 

Wednesday Morning Practice - This group is comprised mainly of last year's Beginners who meet most Wednesday mornings to practice what they have learned and sometimes to tackle new topics.  If you are interested in joining this session please contact Gareth on 01921-788605 or email friendlybridgesw@gmail.com  Please note, this session will cease when the next Begin Bridge Course starts (expected 16th September 2026).

Friday Morning Practice - This is a more advanced group of people who have been playing a few years and wish to expand their knowledge of the game.  If you are interested in joining this session please contact Gareth on 01921-788605 or email friendlybridgesw@gmail.com

We offer both online and face to face Bridge courses.  Courses are available from Begin Bridge, through Intermediate and Advanced.  All lessons are 2 hours in duration, include opportunities to practice what is taught, and cost £10 per person.  Please get in touch if you are interested in any of the courses and we will start new courses as any when we have sufficient interest.  

If you have a group of 4 or more people wishing to learn to play, or improve your bridge, then we are happy to organise an online course at a time that suits you.  Do get in touch now so we can discuss a bespoke package. 

Additionally, we have a series of prepared seminars on the following topics which can be presented to groups of 4 or more on request.

• Transfers
• Weak 2s and How to Defend Against Them
• Bidding Strong Balanced Hands
• Bidding Strong Un-Balanced Hands
• Competitive Bidding
• Defence
• Slam Bidding