Bridge Lessons For Beginners

Our speciality is Learn Bridge in a Weekend.  Why not crack the basics in a single weekend and then spend future sessions actually playing!  You learn best by playing and gaining experience not by taking extended courses of lessons such as other clubs offer.

Our tutor Ned Paul developed this very successful course over ten years ago.  Many graduates of this course are now active club players.   The course runs several times a year in various parts of London. Hours are Sat/Sun, 10.30am-5.30pm both days.

Learn Bridge in a Weekend is an intensive but fun way to learn. The course is designed for absolute beginners but will furnish you with all the basic knowledge you need to start. On the course you will learn the basics of card play and bidding and by Sunday afternoon you will play in your first small competition!

No partner necessary, no previous experience required. You can come on your own or with a partner, or bring a gang of friends or colleagues. 

Next available dates:

• Learn Bridge in a Weekend - May 3rd/4th 2025 (Paddington, London W2 3BP).

Fee £135 per person. To check availability and book your place on the course email for a registration form or click this link.  For further information send an email or telephone/text Ned Paul on 07792 715517.

After the course you should be able to manage a straightforward social game of bridge with family or friends.  You will also be welcome to join the Aces Hi! playing group, or take other steps to continue with club-based bridge. The best way is to join a weekly 'supervised play' game where you can play regularly while continuing to learn and we will give you advice about where you can find such games.

 What They Said ...

“Thank you for the weekend. We both enjoyed it and Peter and I came away with a great sense of achievement."   Edina Bor, London SW15

“Thank you so much for a great weekend – I’m so pleased I’ve made the first step and I really enjoyed it.”  Deb Watkins, Marlow

“Many thanks for a really useful weekend.  I learned a lot, and will definitely be looking to follow the course up.” Alice Mann, London SE11

“Thank you very much for an enjoyable weekend. I will certainly continue.”   Ian Whitehouse, London SE22

“Many thanks for the course.  I am enjoying putting into practise what I learnt and your notes are very useful.”  Sylvia Hayward, Southwold

“Just a quick thank you for the Bridge weekend – had a really great time, met a nice group of people, and a great teacher! ”   Melanie West, London E14

 “Thanks very much for unravelling some of the mysteries of Bridge this weekend.  I really enjoyed it and I can see a fascinating diversion ahead for many years to come.”  Anne Haysom, London SE17

“Just a note to say thank you for a great, and very interesting weekend. We really enjoyed the whole experience and hope we can take it further. Bryony, particularly, is looking to play for England within the next three to four weeks.”   Richard Osman, Cambridge

 If you would prefer weekly lessons, click to Ned Paul’s home page for current information or send an email.