Lambourne Jersey Festival

4th – 10th May 2026, Westhill Country Hotel, Jersey

 

 

The Lambourne Jersey Festival

- festival of bridge set in beautiful gardens just outside St Helier!

Westhill Country Hotel, Jersey, 4th – 10th May 2026

This Lambourne Jersey Festival will be held the first week in May.

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR IN CHARGE: COLIN SIMCOX

This is a wonderful and very popular congress held annually on the delightful island of Jersey. Details about the various aspects of the congress can be found by clicking the links below. We feel sure that you would enjoy this excellent, relaxed yet challenging congress. 

To be eligible for a Seniors event, players must have their 65th birthday or beyond during the calendar year (January-December) of the event. For example, a player can play in a Seniors event at the age of 64 provided his/her 65th birthday falls later that year, further details here.

To enter

By entering an EBU congress or event you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set out in the Terms and Conditions document.

Please enter with members of Channel Islands CBA, and not with the EBU. See below for details.

Booking details

Link to programme and entry form

To be sent to: jsybridgecongress@yahoo.co.uk

or John Honey, Knysna Lodge, Rue de la Blanche Pierre, St Lawrence, Jersey JE3 1EA.

Tel: 01534 874702

Holders

2025

Championship Pairs: Steve Bourton & Julia Brough
Swiss Teams: David Waters, John Honey, Kathy Richardson & Nigel Richardson
Swiss Pairs: Steve Bourton & Julia Brough
Multiple Teams: Denis Talbot, Kathy Talbot, Rachel Bingham & Matt Bingham
Senior Pairs: Steve Bourton & Julia Brough
Mixed/Open Pairs: Jeremy Willans & Jill Skinner

Timetable
Day Start Time End Time Description
MON 4 14:00 17:00 Pre-Congress Pairs
19:30 22:30 Championship (Open) Pairs
TUE 5 14:00 17:00 Senior Pairs Session 1
19:30 22:30 Mixed/Open Pairs
WED 6 14:00 17:00 Senior Pairs Session 2
19:30 22:30 Multiple Teams single session
THU 7 14:00 17:00 Swiss Pairs Session 1 (3 x 8 board matches)
19:30 22:30 Swiss Pairs Session 2 (3 x 8 board matches)
FRI 8 14:00 17:00 Swiss Pairs Session 3 (3 x 8 board matches)
19:30 22:30 Swiss Pairs Session 4 (3 x 8 board matches)
SAT 9 14:00 17:00 Swiss Teams Session 1 (3 x 8 board matches)
19:30 22:30 Swiss Teams Session 2 (3 x 8 board matches)
SUN 10 10:30 12:30 Swiss Teams Session 3 (2 x 8 board matches)
13:30 15:30 Swiss Teams Session 4 (2 x 8 board matches)

Details of the timetable may be subject to change. * Matches on the final day will be played on the Danish principle, with rematches from previous days being permitted.

Entry Fees
Event Price (per person)
Whole Congress £170
Whole Congress excluding Senior event £150
Pre Congress Pairs £15
Championship (Open) Pairs £15
Senior Pairs £35
Mixed/Open Pairs £15
Multiple Teams £15
Swiss Pairs £65
Swiss Teams £60
Both Swiss events £115
Closing date for entries is TBC

Master Points

Swiss Pairs and Teams, Seniors Pairs: fully Green Pointed.

Midweek events: Blue Points on the Regional Congress scale.

Agreements

Level 4 agreements are permitted in all events.

Venue and Tariff

The venue for 2026 will be Westhill Country Hotel

The Westhill has quoted the following dinner, bed and breakfast rates for the Congress in 2026 on the basis of people arriving on Monday 4 May 2026 and leaving Monday 11 May 2026:

£180 - standard double/twin room

£105 - superior single room

£135 - double room for single occupancy

Pool & garden view supplement - £8 per day single, £10 per day double Guests wanting to extend their stay are welcome to do so at these daily rates.

£30 non-refundable deposit per person per night payable at time of booking.

Find a partner/team mates

If you are looking for a partner or team mates for this competition, please use the new Partnership forum