The English Bridge Union & Welsh Bridge Union, alongside Oliver Cowan Events, are coming together to present LlanBrighton 2026, a Green Pointed congress co-sanctioned by both Unions, at the Metropole Hilton Hotel on Brighton Seafront from 5-7 June 2026.
The 3 days will include a Blue Pointed Pre-Congress Pairs on the Friday afternoon, followed by an Open Pairs in the evening where all players are assigned a team for Wales v Rest of the World, competing for the Cymrose Trophy. Saturday is a Green Pointed Swiss Pairs and Sunday is a Green Pointed Swiss Teams.
Ceri Pierce, CEO of the WBU, said “Llanbrighton 2025 was just the best. Bridge with a Welsh twist. Great location, great competition, great fun. Everyone was so friendly and good humoured, you'd almost think it wasn’t a bridge event. I suspect that the next one, fully green pointed in collaboration with our EBU partners, will be even better. Come along. You won't regret it.”
Adrian Darnell, Chair of the EBU, said “The EBU is delighted to support the WBU and Oliver Cowan Events in creating innovative events for Bridge players. I encourage our members, whether regular congress players or those that are looking for a fun and friendly weekend of Bridge to give it a go and hope that the LlanBrighton Congress will go from strength to strength.”
In a new step for a bridge congress, all sessions will include drinks vouchers with the entry fee which can be exchanged for selection of alcoholic or soft drinks from the bar in the playing room or for tea or coffee! There will be lots of LlanBrighton branded merchandise on offer as prizes.
Entries will open on 1st October. There will be a link provided for those who wish to book bedrooms at the venue. Full details of the congress and the online entry form can be found at www.bridgewebs.com/llanbrighton
September 10, 2025