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How about giving a new player a waltz around their first tournament? The Strictly come teaching event is being held on RealBridge by the Welsh Bridge Union.

When: Saturday 31 January 2026 at 7pm
Where: on RealBridge

There’s a special kind of joy that comes from teaching bridge. It’s not just about the cards, the bids, or even the strategies — it’s about watching connections form, confidence grow, and curiosity spark in ways that go far beyond the game itself.

The EBU Autumn Overseas Congress, sponsored by First for Bridge, is taking place in Side, Turkey. Tournament Director Chris Benneworth talks through the first evening of bridge with the Pre-Congress Pairs:

Derek Brinkley talks about the success of café bridge events in Suffolk:

Post the lock-down era, social duplicate bridge in my County of Suffolk appears to have become increasingly popular, with several sessions at different clubs each week typically having 15 tables on a regular basis.

From Kitchen to Club: Why You Should Try Duplicate Bridge

Hello, my name is Stephen Loat, I am 28 years old, and I live in London, although I am originally from the small town of Llandrindod Wells, in Wales. Recently, I fell in love with Bridge again, thanks, in no small part, to the app Tricky Bridge. But before I get into that, I want to take you back to where it all began.

Moving from lessons to club sessions can be daunting. One teacher on the Isle of Man has found success with simple "Chat and Play" sessions to help ease new players into the club. The above photos are taken from a recent Saturday session. The below account is written by one of her students, Maggy:

Chris Briggs from Kenley Bridge Club, South Croydon has written the below article which he sent to local magazines to encourage folks to join their local bridge club. If your club is running teaching events, you are welcome to use the below article for sending to your local magazines/papers as a means of attracting people to any upcoming classes for beginners.