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Beginner-friendly game nights in Lincoln

Beginner-friendly game nights across Lincoln and Lincolnshire: learn-to-play sessions and nights that welcome new players.

8 regular nights

The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.

Monday

18:30 to 20:30 Every Monday

Monday bridge school

The City of Lincoln Bridge Club, Lincoln. Lessons and supervised play for beginners and improvers

Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly

Tuesday

13:15 to 16:00 Arrive by 13:00

Tuesday afternoon social bridge

Boston Bridge Club, Boston. Social bridge for improvers, no partner needed

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 table money, visitors £4 Beginner friendly
From 14:00 Every Tuesday

Tuesday afternoon social bridge

Bassingham Bridge Club, Bassingham. Social bridge with informal tuition and practice

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2, visitors £3 Beginner friendly

Wednesday

19:00 to 21:00 Every Wednesday

Wednesday improvers

Bassingham Bridge Club, Bassingham. Informal tuition and practice for beginners and improvers

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £2 members, £3 non members Beginner friendly

Thursday

From 14:30 Lessons started 1 October 2026; contact the club to join

Thursday afternoon improvers' class

Scunthorpe Bridge Club, Scunthorpe. Improvers' class: two term course of 12 week terms followed by practice sessions

Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 18:00 Lessons started 1 October 2026; contact the club to join

Thursday evening beginners' class

Scunthorpe Bridge Club, Scunthorpe. Beginners' class: two term course of 12 week terms followed by practice sessions

Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
From 19:00 Every Thursday

Thursday evening improvers duplicate

Scunthorpe Bridge Club, Scunthorpe. Improvers duplicate pairs

Chess, bridge and classic games Entry: £3 members, £4 visitors Beginner friendly

Friday

From 09:30 Every Friday

Friday morning supervised duplicate

Mr Bridge Club Grantham, Barrowby. Supervised duplicate pairs, slower pace for intermediate players

Chess, bridge and classic games Book ahead Beginner friendly
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5 venues

Club · Scunthorpe

Scunthorpe Bridge Club

Scunthorpe Bridge Club, founded in 1977, plays in its own clubhouse on Sunningdale Road with sessions most days of the week, including relaxed bridge on Tuesdays and an improvers session on Thursdays. It runs lessons for newcomers and everyone is welcome.

Tables to play on site
7 regular nights · 5 days a week
Club · Bassingham, North Kesteven

Bassingham Bridge Club

Bassingham Bridge Club meets at The Hammond Hall with a relaxed, no pressure approach that suits beginners. It runs social bridge on Tuesday afternoons, an improvers session on Wednesday evenings and a friendly duplicate on Thursday evenings.

Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Tues, Weds, Thus
Club · Boston

Boston Bridge Club

Boston Bridge Club plays duplicate on Monday and Thursday evenings at Boston Tennis Club, with a Tuesday afternoon social session designed to help everyone from absolute beginners upwards improve. Visitors are welcome at any time and no partner is needed on Tuesdays.

Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Tues, Thus
Club · Barrowby, Grantham

Mr Bridge Club Grantham

Mr Bridge Club Grantham plays face to face bridge on Thursday and Friday mornings at the Barrowby Reading Room and welcomes players of all abilities. The Friday supervised session is slower and more relaxed, aimed at intermediate players.

Tables to play on site
2 regular nights · Thus, Fris
Club · Lincoln

The City of Lincoln Bridge Club

The City of Lincoln Bridge Club, founded in 1946 as Lincoln Eastgate, plays duplicate on Monday evenings and Wednesday afternoons at the Lindum Sports Association. It also runs a Monday evening bridge school for beginners and improvers, and new players and visitors are very welcome.

Tables to play on site
3 regular nights · Mons, Weds