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2026 Holidays

Overview

Enhance your bridge-playing skills and connect with fellow enthusiasts on a carefully curated 2026 holiday. We've tailored a variety of experiences to suit players of all levels! Whether you'd like to combine exploration with relaxed card play or prefer a varied bridge programme designed for regular club players, there's something to suit every card enthusiast. Joined by an experienced director, friendly host, or a combination of the team, you can sharpen your skills and learn from some of the best in the game!

In our 2026 collection, we’re excited to feature a mix of beloved and new destinations that blend perfect play with stunning scenery. Revel in the coastal charm of Torquay at the TLH Toorak Hotel, delve into the historical richness of Harrogate, including a visit to Newby Hall & Gardens, or unwind in the timeless tranquillity of the Cotswolds. Further afield, experience the enchanting Rhine Valley, explore the unique landscapes of the Azores, or indulge in a 5-star experience in Corfu. 

So, why wait? Let’s make this the year you combine your passion for bridge with incredible travels.

5 Holidays available from £459pp

Premier Bridge
Festive Bridge
New Tour

Make yourself at home at the 4-star Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa and celebrate the dawning of another year alongside fellow bridge players!

  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 1 seminar
  • 4 nights half-board accommodation
  • A glass of wine with dinner each evening
  • A 4-course New Year's Eve dinner
  • Canapés and a glass of Prosecco on New Year's Eve
  • 3 light lunches
  • Welcome drink
  • Complimentary car parking at the hotel

Availability:

  • 2026 29th December
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Premier Bridge
Festive Bridge
New Tour

After the hustle and bustle of Christmas, join us at the 4-star Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa for a fabulous Twixmas bridge holiday!

  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 1 seminar
  • 3 nights half-board accommodation
  • A glass of wine with dinner each evening
  • 2 light lunches
  • Welcome drink
  • Complimentary car parking at the hotel

Availability:

  • 2026 27th December
Travel
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Premier Bridge
Festive Bridge

Staying at the 4-star Cadbury House Hotel, nestled in the rolling North Somerset countryside, this Christmas bridge holiday is sure to be merry!

  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes
  • 1 seminar
  • 4 nights half-board accommodation
  • Welcome drink
  • A light lunch on Christmas Eve
  • Christmas lunch with a glass of Prosecco and an evening buffet
  • Canapés and a buffet finger sandwich lunch on Boxing Day
  • New
    Venue
  • Half
    Board

Availability:

  • 2026 23rd December
Travel
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Premier Bridge
Festive Bridge

On this yuletide bridge holiday in Oxfordshire, welcome in the festive season with visits to Blenheim Palace and Windsor Castle.

  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 1 seminar
  • 4 nights half-board accommodation
  • Welcome drink
  • Excursions and visits with coach travel as described in the itinerary
  • Excursions
    Included
  • Half
    Board

Availability:

  • 2026 29th November
Travel
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Premier Bridge
Festive Bridge
New Tour

Take time to indulge in your passion on this extended festive stay at the Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa, covering both Twixmas and New Year.

  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • Seminars
  • 6 nights half-board accommodation
  • A glass of wine with dinner each evening
  • A 4-course New Year's Eve dinner
  • Canapés and a glass of Prosecco on New Year's Eve
  • 5 light lunches
  • Welcome drink
  • Complimentary car parking at the hotel

Availability:

  • 2026 27th December
Travel
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Meet the
Team

We’ve assembled a fantastic team of directors, hosts and teachers, all dedicated to providing an engaging and supportive bridge-playing environment.

Meet the Team
Christine and Stewart MacFarlane

Christine and Stewart MacFarlane

Christine and Stewart MacFarlane started their own Bridge School and Club in Bath. Together, they have taught and introduced many people to this wonderful game and started running weekends away for their students in 2009. This progressed to running bridge holidays and working on cruise ships as the bridge instructors.
Anne Wright

Anne Wright

Anne is from Leicestershire and is the 'Chair' of the Leicestershire Bridge Association. Before she retired, Anne was a Speech and Language Therapist, mainly helping young children. She started learning to play bridge in 1999 and is still learning.
Anna Blanchard

Anna Blanchard

Anna was born in the Netherlands but has lived in the UK since the early 70's. Like all other players, Anna has directed, as well as running committee functions at her local club. After all these years, she is still enjoying the game and forever learning.
James and Jane Tullett

James and Jane Tullett

Jane brings her organisational and interpersonal skills to the forefront to make an excellent hosting team with her husband James. James has been playing bridge for over 30 years and is regularly picked for his county. Jane and James have travelled extensively in recent years to explore exotic parts of the world, such as Peru, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.
Ilona Buttinger

Ilona Buttinger

Ilona learnt to play bridge as a child round the kitchen table, but really started to adopt conventions during lockdown. She went on her first bridge holiday in March 2024, which was the Majorcan Congress.
Gary and Lesley Conrad

Gary and Lesley Conrad

Gary is a Senior EBU Panel Director and Chief Tournament Director for Hertfordshire. He’s also a trainer for EBED, having helped over 200 players gain the skills to direct bridge in their own clubs. Lesley is the team’s social expert, always on hand to support solo travellers, keep the bridge room beautifully prepared, and handle all scoring and hand preparation.
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