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
| 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.
| 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 |
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.