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Play Bridge & Improve at Makeney Hall with Chatsworth House
5 days from £629pp
Your Tour Includes
- Services of a friendly director and hosts
- Interactive seminars and set learning hands
- 4 nights half-board accommodation
- Welcome drink
- Excursion, visit and coach travel as described in the itinerary
Your Team
Holiday Overview
Join our friendly director and hosts on this Play & Improve holiday. If you have been playing a while and want to develop your game and technique, then this is the holiday for you. Our base for this relaxed stay is Makeney Hall, situated in the Derbyshire countryside and close to the village of Belper. This elegantly decorated hotel, set in six acres of landscaped gardens, was originally built as a Victorian country mansion and retains many charming original period features. During our stay, we’ll enjoy a visit to Chatsworth House and Gardens. Home to the Dukes of Devonshire for many generations, the estate was purchased by Elizabeth and William Cavendish in 1549. Come along and enjoy the company of fellow bridge players on this improver holiday.
Non-bridge playing partners are welcome and can enjoy free time whilst bridge is in session, enjoying a small discount on the holiday price.
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Itinerary
Please choose your preferred 5 day itinerary
Your Bridge Programme
Play & Improve holidays are ideal for bridge players who have been playing for a while and want to develop their card game and techniques. The emphasis is on learning and improving through interactive seminars during the day, followed by leisurely evening hands based on the seminar topic. There is plenty of card play hands to develop learning on themes, without formal evening duplicate play. Our friendly team will offer teaching and coaching if required, and you’re free to ask questions along the way!
Each holiday is accompanied by our loyal and welcoming bridge team, and partners are always found for solo players. No Masterpoints are awarded and there will be no adjustment to your NGS rating.
Make your own way to the hotel for an afternoon interactive seminar at 2:30pm.
You can then check in to your room before dinner and a welcome drink.
This evening, we enjoy set learning hands, using the knowledge from today's interactive seminar.
Included Meals
- Dinner
Highlights
- Seminar
- Bridge
Join us this morning for an interactive seminar.
The afternoon is free to enjoy your surroundings at leisure, or why not join our optional bridge learning quiz at the hotel?
Dinner this evening is followed by set learning hands, using the knowledge you learnt in today's interactive seminar.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Highlights
- Bridge
- Seminar
This morning, we board the coach and head to Chatsworth House and Gardens. Home to the Dukes of Devonshire for many generations, the land was purchased by Elizabeth and William Cavendish in 1549.
This was the home of Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury, better known as Bess of Hardwick. During her lifetime, she married four times and rose to a position of great power and wealth. In 1547, she married William Cavendish, Treasurer of the King’s Chamber. They had eight children and made Chatsworth their home. In 1567, her later marriage to George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, saw Bess become Countess of Shrewsbury. Over the following generations, the house was transformed into what we see today. This afternoon, you’ll enjoy included entry to the house and gardens to explore at leisure.
This afternoon, our coach returns us back to our hotel. Dinner is followed by an interactive seminar with set hands.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Highlights
- Chatsworth House and Gardens
- Seminar
Join us this morning for an interactive seminar.
The afternoon is free to enjoy your surroundings at leisure.
Dinner this evening is followed by set learning hands, using the knowledge you learnt in today's interactive seminar.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Highlights
- Seminar
- Bridge
After breakfast, it’s time to check out of the hotel and make your own way home.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
Accommodation
You will stay for four nights at the Makeney Hall Hotel.
Makeney Hall Hotel
Originally built as a Victorian country mansion, Makeney Hall has many charming original period features, remaining intact. The impressive conservatory restaurant is situated in the picturesque rear gardens. Set in six acres of landscaped gardens, this Victorian hotel has striking countryside views and a conservatory restaurant. Makeney Hall Hotel is a 15-minute drive from the city of Derby, and close to the village of Belper.
Hotel Facilities
- Fridge Available for Medical Requirements
- Guest Lounge
- Bar
- Room Service Available
- Dog Friendly (selected rooms)
Room Facilities
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Telephone
- Free Wifi
- Iron or Trouser Press
- Ensuite Facilities
Single Supplement from £80.00
