Lancashire Contract Bridge Association, Lancashire

Lancashire Contract Bridge Association

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Results

22nd December 2025

LOP Open

15th December 2025

LOP Open

8th December 2025

LOP Open

Calendar

Fri 26th December 2025

LOP/OCBC/FOBC Open

7pm

Sat 27th December 2025

LOP/OCBC/FOBC Open

7pm

Mon 29th December 2025

LOP Open

7pm

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Southport Bridge Club Competition open to visitors. Click Event details for more information.

MANCHESTER CONGRESS 2026

3^rd & 4^th January 2026

Airport Hotel Manchester, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow SK9 4LR

Tournament Director: Jim Edwards

Back face to face and once again organised by Oliver Cowan on behalf of and in partnership with the MCBA, at the Airport Hotel Manchester – Hotel and Spa. This venue provides an excellent, friendly setting for this congress and has free parking for players with easy access to the local town centre with lots of nice restaurant and bar options for after bridge finishes each evening.

Saturday 3^rd January – Championship Pairs (11:00-18:00)

Sunday 4^th January – Swiss Teams (11:00-18:00)

Entry fees per £30 per player for 1 day or £55 if playing 2 days and the entry fee includes tea/coffee/biscuits/sweets throughout. There will also be a prize fund.

Players can order lunch/sandwiches each day on arrival to be served in the break. If you bring your own food, this must NOT be consumed in public areas of the hotel.

Also on Sunday 4^th January 14:00-17:30 will be the Kevin Comrie Cup restricted to players no higher than a 9 NGS, with an entry fee of £15 per player.

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Learn Bridge In-Person

Using the links on this page, you can quickly form an overview of where you can find a beginner's course near you. We are currently updating the pages and more clubs will be added continuously.

No bridge prerequisites are required to register for the beginner courses and you do not need to have a partner in advance.
The cities are listed in alphabetical order.

If you are new to bridge, why not take a free taster session with LCBA and see that bridge is for you? Email me on mgrushworth@outlook.com for more information.

If you are coming back to bridge, or want to chat about your bridge playing level, email me on mgrushworth@outlook.com for a free bridge level assessment.

The page was updated on 23 January 2024.

We are currently in the process of updating the page for the upcoming season, and there may be more clubs offering beginner lessons than those listed below. Therefore, always contact the club if you are in doubt.

For clubs - send an email to mgrushworth@outlook.com with your info - and we will put you on the list.

Brierfield Bridge Club

Address	2 Clitheroe Rd, Brierfield, Nelson. BB9 5PT.
Days/Time	Beginners – Tuesday evenings (18.45-21.15) beginning 12^th September. Improvers – Thursday mornings (10.30-12.30) beginning 7^th September.
Price	Beginners - £75 per term. The price includes educational material. Improvers - £6 per session.
Contact	Vice Chair Norman Cope T: 01282 694175 E: vicechair@brierfieldbridgeclub.com
More info	Read more on the club's website https://www.bridgewebs.com/brierfield/

Bury Athenaeum

Address	Moss St, Bury. BL9 0DF
Days/Time	Beginners: Monday evenings (19.15-21.15) beginning 18^th September, for 13 weeks. Wednesday mornings (10.15-12.15) beginning 20^th September, for 13 weeks.
Price	£8 per lesson or £96 per term, first lesson is free. Price includes education material, and you can attend both sessions at no extra charge.
Contact	President Kath Squire T: 01617643304 / 07895026979 E: buryathenaeum@gmail.com
More info	Read more on the club's website https://www.bridgewebs.com/buryathenaeum/

Lytham Bridge Club

Address	4A Pembroke Rd, Lytham Saint Annes. FY8 1AN
Days/Time	Improvers– Tuesday evenings & Wednesday mornings for 2 hours.
Price	£3 per session
Contact	Secretary Kate O’Reilly T: 07910 321042 E: lbclub.4a@gmail.com
More info	Read more on the club's website https://www.bridgewebs.com/lytham/

Oakfield Bridge Club

Address	Freemasons Hall, Uppermill Saddleworth. OL3 6BT
Days/Time	Beginners – Thursdays (11.00-13.00) for 26 weeks.
Price	£8 per session. The price includes educational material.
Contact	Elaine McKinstry T: 01457 875122 E: emckinstry54@gmail.com
More info	Read more on the club's website https://www.bridgewebs.com/oakfield/home.html

Poulton Bridge Club

Address	12 Blackpool Old Rd, Poulton-le-Fylde. FY6 7DH
Days/Time	Beginners – Wednesday evenings (19.00-21.45) beginning 6^th September, for 15 weeks. Improvers – Wednesday evenings (19.30-21.45) beginning 6^th September, for 15 weeks.
Price	Beginners - £45 per term. The price includes educational material and refreshments. Improvers - £45 per term. The price includes educational material and refreshments.
Contact	Club Secretary Mr Keith Stewart T: 01253 884844 E: poulton@bridgewebsemail.com
More info	Read more on the club's website https://www.bridgewebs.com/poulton/

Preston Bridge Club

Address	St Walburges Centre, St Walburges Gardens, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston. PR2 2QJ
Days/Time	Beginners – Tuesday evenings (19.00-21.30) beginning 12^th September, for 10 weeks. Improvers – Tuesday evenings (19.30-21.45)
Price	Beginners - £7 per lesson. Improvers - £6 per lesson, £1 discount for members.
Contact	Veronica Petrie T: 07855 012008 E: vpetrie@btinternet.com
More info	Read more on the club's website https://www.bridgewebs.com/preston/

Southport Bridge Club

Address	12 Albert Rd, Southport. PR9 0LE
Days/Time	Beginners – Monday mornings, beginning September. Improvers – Fridays, beginning October. Pre-Intermediate – Thursday mornings (09.45). All lessons are 2 hours in length.
Price	Beginners - £45 for 6 lessons. Improvers - £5 per session. Pre-Intermediate - £5 per session.
Contact	Board member Sue Woodcock E: n.woodcock772@btinternet.com
More info	Read more on the club's website https://www.bridgewebs.com/southport/home.html

St. Anne's Bridge Club

Address	7 Allenby Rd, Lytham, Saint Annes. FY8 2DG.
Days/Time	Beginners: Wednesday evenings (19.00-21.00) beginning 17th January
Price	On request. Price includes education material, and you can attend both sessions at no extra charge.
Contact	Club Secretary Sue Kirk E: st.annesbridgeclub@gmail.com
More info	Read more on the club's website https://www.bridgewebs.com/buryathenaeum/

Bridge Hotline

We have a bridge hotline which is for all bridge players who have questions about games or messages. It can also be advice on choosing literature, developing a system with a partner or something else entirely. The hotline does NOT deal with legal issues, disputes, etc. We also help you get on Bridge Base Online (BBO) etc. The hotline is open every Monday 19.00-21.00.

Bridge hotline: 07900943169

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