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Julia Brown

7 tours from £365pp

Expert Overview

Julia lived in a beautiful village, just north of the lovely Georgian town of Stamford in the County of Rutland, for 40 years. She has enjoyed family life with her husband and daughter and the Village/Farming community, where her joy of walking, gardening and animals came to the fore.

Julia ran the Village Drama Group, served on the Village Hall and Village Fete committees, as well as running a children's club, whilst enjoying the surrounding countryside on horseback and dog walking.

Her working life has always been around people and children. Teaching at Nursery School to later becoming an Event Manager and Property Manager where her organisational were of utmost importance.

Julia moved to St Leonards 12 years ago to live near her daughter, husband, and two grandchildren. It was here that she learnt to play bridge. Julia now teaches bridge to beginners and runs a supervised play session once a week. It is important to her that people learn in a friendly, welcoming environment at the pace they feel happy with.

Julia's favourite bridge destination has to be Lake Bled, Slovenia, with the stunning backdrop of the lake and mountains.

Her other interests are leading a Walking Group and running a Gardening Group, and of course spending time with her family and friends

7 Holidays available from £365pp

Premier Bridge

Join us in the heart of Torquay and enjoy a fantastic location just five minutes away from the stunning seafront.

  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 1 seminar
  • 4 nights half-board accommodation
  • Devonshire cream tea
  • Welcome drink
  • Complimentary car parking
  • No Single
    Supplement
  • Half
    Board

Availability:

  • 2025 20th October
  • 2026 23rd March 4th May 19th October
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Relaxed Bridge
New Tour

Staying at the 4-star BG Caballero Hotel on Majorca, known for its stunning beaches and clear waters, you'll enjoy a blissful bridge holiday!

  • Services of our friendly hosts
  • Relaxed bridge sessions and interactive seminars
  • Return transfers between Palma Airport and the hotel
  • 7 nights half-board accommodation
  • Welcome drink
  • Excursion, visits and coach travel as described in the itinerary

Availability:

  • 2025 1st November
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Play & Explore

Experience ultimate relaxation at the popular and charming Château des Comtes de Challes, set within truly beautiful surroundings.

  • Services of our friendly hosts
  • Relaxed bridge sessions and interactive seminars
  • Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 7 nights half-board accommodation
  • Fine wine with dinner
  • Excursions and visits as described in the itinerary
  • Coach travel for excursions
  • All local taxes and porterage
  • Excursions
    Included
  • Drinks
    Package
  • Half
    Board

Availability:

  • 2026 7th June
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  • By Air
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Relaxed Bridge
New Tour

Staying at the 4-star Kernos Beach Hotel on the beautiful island of Crete, this relaxed bridge holiday is not to be missed!

  • Services of our friendly hosts
  • Relaxed bridge sessions and interactive seminars
  • Return transfers between Heraklion Airport and the hotel
  • 7 nights half-board accommodation
  • Welcome drink
  • Excursion and coach travel as described in the itinerary
  • Local tourist tax

Availability:

  • 2026 17th October
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  • By Air
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Premier Bridge

Staying at the 4-star Db San Antonio Hotel & Spa, enjoy a varied bridge programme and a full-day excursion to the island of Gozo.

  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge programme with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • Return transfers between Malta Luqa Airport and the hotel
  • 7 nights all-inclusive accommodation
  • Welcome drink
  • Excursion and visits as described in the itinerary
  • Local tourist tax

Availability:

  • 2026 5th February
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Play & Explore

Join us on a very special bridge tour to the Azores, considered one of the most beautiful places in the world with breathtaking natural beauty.

  • Services of our friendly hosts
  • Relaxed bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 1 weekly seminar
  • Return transfers between Ponta Delgada Airport and the hotel
  • 7 nights half-board accommodation
  • Drinks package with dinner
  • 2 lunches
  • Excursions and visits as described in the itinerary

Availability:

  • 2026 7th April
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  • By Air
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Premier Bridge

Staying at the lovely Acacia Marina resort, enjoy the beautiful gardens and a short level walk along the seafront promenade.

  • Services of an EBU-qualified director and friendly hosts
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • 7 nights half-board accommodation in your chosen hotel of either Acacia Marina or Acacia Palace
  • Excursions, visits and coach travel as described in the itinerary
  • Excursions
    Included
  • Half
    Board

Availability:

  • 2026 7th October
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  • By Air
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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.
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.
Anne Wright

Anne Wright

Anne is a host who works alongside our directors with the aim of ensuring that everyone enjoys their bridge holiday. She is friendly and approachable and enjoys her bridge, playing in several competitions near her home in Leicestershire. Anne is a qualified bridge director, and she looks forward to welcoming players of all standards.
Mark Hooper

Mark Hooper

Mark learned the basics of bridge in his early teens from his father, and later played informally at school. It wasn’t until university that he began playing regularly in clubs. Remarkably, Mark is entirely self-taught, having never taken formal lessons – instead learning through books and conversations with fellow enthusiasts. With over 50 years of experience at the bridge table, he has played continuously since university, including at EBU congress level and as part of his county team.
Maggie Pyner

Maggie Pyner

Maggie started learning bridge in 1980. She played with my future husband, John Pyner, at Congress level for several years and reached the level of Life Master – and will hopefully become a Premier Life Master.
Gary Conrad

Gary Conrad

Gary is a Senior EBU Panel Director, Chief Tournament Director for Hertfordshire, and a dedicated trainer for EBED.
Julia Brown

Julia Brown

Julia teaches bridge to beginners and runs a supervised play session once a week. It is important to her that people learn in a friendly, welcoming environment at the pace they feel happy with.
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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