Bridge Lessons
Our Bridge courses are designed to be an enjoyable and social experience to give players of all levels an insight and understanding of this increasingly popular game. You will be taught the Acol system and the course will guide you through a progression of principles and conventions at the relevant level with plenty of practical play.
The Hub offers a range of courses, explained below, and our tutors are John Bevan and John Spiers.
John Bevan is a regular club bridge player who has taught beginners and improvers for several years, with his student age groups ranging from his 4 year old grandson to U3A members. A retired NHS consultant, John finds the game of bridge endlessly fascinating and enjoys sharing his passion for it with all his students.
John Spiers has been playing bridge for over 50 years and plays competitively in local clubs and increasingly online. He has many years’ experience teaching bridge. John is now retired after a career in IT and lives in Fernhurst.
We are taking a break for the summer and plan to restart in the autumn. In the meantime if you would like to know more about these courses or Blitz Bridge please email bookings@fernhursthub.org.uk
Improvers 1
Supervised Practise Play
Designed for recent learners and those wanting revision of the principles of bidding and play. A run through of each week’s chosen topic will be followed by playing set boards with plenty of time for questions and discussion afterwards. A good way to increase in confidence and practise bidding and playing hands.
Day & Time:
Nine week term - Tuesday 14th April - 23rd June
(there will be no class on 12th May)
Half term week commencing 25th May
4. 15pm - 5:45pm
Cost: £135 per 9 week term
Venue: Fernhurst Hub
Improvers 2
Develop confidence in bidding and play
Designed for those recent to the game or with some limited experience who would like some revision of the principles of bidding and play.
The Course will also cover through supervised play some practical applications of learned principles and standard conventions through supervised play.
The syllabus will mirror the Improvers Tuesday class and will be at a moderate pace to ensure everyone can benefit from the tuition.
Nine week term - Wednesday 15th April - Wednesday 24th June
(there will be no class on 13th May)
Half term week commencing 25th May
4.15pm - 5:45pm
Cost: £135 per 9 week term
Venue: Fernhurst Hub
Intermediate
Supervised, friendly play in small classes.
Intermediate Standard
A course of 9 supervised play sessions based on the Andrew Robson Next Level programme for players with around 2 - 3 years of experience and familiar with common conventions. The course is designed for anyone who might describe themselves as 'not a beginner but not an expert'.
Nine week term Mondays at 4.15pm - 5.45pm.
Starts Monday, 13th April - Monday, 22nd June 2026
There will be no class Monday, 18th May and the Half Term Holiday will be Monday, 25th May.
Cost: £135 per person for the 9 week term
Beginners
Blitz Bridge in a Weekend
An intensive course of 12 hours teaching spread over 2 days suitable for complete beginners. The intention is to enable individuals to play ‘social bridge’ as quickly as possible. The course will comprise a methodical run through the basic principles of bidding, card play and scoring in a way that can be picked up quickly to allow for rapid improvement with an emphasis on learning by playing the cards. The numbers will be limited to ensure individuals will be able to ask questions in a friendly informal atmosphere. Participants will be able to sign up to a bridge site which offers online tuition at no cost for 3 months.
Date & Time
Saturday 25th April 2026 (09.30 - 3.30pm) & Sunday 25th April 2026 (10.00 - 4.00pm
and repeated on
Saturday 23rd May 2026 (09.30 - 3.30pm) & Sunday 24th May 2026 (10.00 - 4.00pm)
Cost: £145
Venue: Fernhurst Hub
“The 2 days were paced just right and the Tutor’s patience and humour kept us all relaxed and enjoying ourselves”.
Angie
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