Bridge FOR BEGINNERS programme
Join our beginner bridge holidays and discover how to play duplicate bridge in a relaxed, friendly setting while enjoying a great hosted holiday.
Our expert tutors run seminars and assisted play sessions each morning and evening, guiding you step by step from complete beginner to bridge player. Across three weekend breaks, you’ll move from guided sessions to playing independently.
The programme is divided into three UK-based weekends — Parts 1, 2 and 3 — giving you the flexibility to learn at your own pace, or move ahead more quickly if you already have some experience. Alongside the beginner programme, our standard bridge holiday runs in a separate room, so you’ll always have the opportunity to dip your toe into the regular sessions whenever you feel ready.
We know everyone is eager to get the cards in hand as soon as possible, and you’ll be encouraged to do just that — playing alongside others with a similar level of experience.
Your learning will be supported through assisted play, clear seminars, and comprehensive English Bridge Union course materials, all delivered in a relaxed and friendly holiday atmosphere. You’ll be learning with like-minded people at the same stage of their bridge journey — and bridge is indeed a wonderful way to make lasting friendships.
There’s no need to rush. We believe bridge should be learned at your own pace and in an enjoyable, unpressured way. That’s why we offer a three-step programme, with the option to repeat a weekend to consolidate your learning before moving on.
What’s covered on each holiday:
Beginner Bridge Holiday
Part 1 An introduction to bridge through MiniBridge (No Trumps and Trumps), scoring, declarer play, basic defence, a MiniBridge duplicate session, and an introduction to bidding.
Part 2 Continuing bidding (strong and weak hands), the competitive auction including overcalls and doubles, declarer play techniques, defence (including opening leads and defenders’ play), plus a duplicate session.
Part 3 Higher-level opening bids, slam bidding, key conventions such as Stayman, Transfers and Blackwood, handling awkward hands, as well as bridge etiquette and the Laws of Bridge.