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Expert: Chris and Linda Benneworth Chris and Linda Benneworth

Christmas at Makeney Hall

Makeney Hall has all the special ingredients needed for a festive bridge holiday. We dine in its beautiful conservatory, where we will enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch on Christmas Day, and after our bridge sessions in the spacious Milford Suite, we can relax with our newfound bridge friends in its cosy bar. The elegantly decorated Makeney Hall Hotel is set in 6 acres of landscaped gardens. It was originally built as a Victorian country mansion, and it maintains many charming original period features. It is situated in the Derbyshire countryside close to the village of Belper.

5 days from £650pp Departure Dates

Your Tour Includes

  • 4 nights half-board accommodation
  • Traditional Christmas lunch
  • Canapes and prosecco on Boxing Day
  • Services of our EBU qualified bridge director and host
  • Varied bridge sessions with Masterpoints and prizes awarded
  • Welcome drink
Experts
Chris and Linda Benneworth

Chris and Linda Benneworth

Linda and Chris have been married since 1971, having met while they were teaching at the same high school.

Following successful careers in education they retired in the late nineties, when they started directing together, working at first in local and more recently in overseas congresses. They ran the North Eastern Bridge Association Congress for a number of years in Otterburn, Consett and Gateshead, an event with a deserved reputation for friendliness. Since 2019, they have worked as hosts and director at EBU overseas congresses in Athens, Sicily and Rome. They even play together occasionally to ensure there are full tables. Chris is an EBU national director who also teaches others the art of directing and Linda is a qualified County director.

They both believe that bridge is a great game which is meant to be enjoyed; a holiday is the perfect way of doing that.

Itinerary

Overview

Make your own way to the Makeney Hall Hotel and meet our bridge team. Join us for a welcome drink, dinner, and evening bridge.

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Evening bridge

Overview

There will be afternoon and evening bridge sessions available today with our EBU Qualified director and bridge team.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Bridge sessions

Overview

Join us for a traditional festive lunch, listen to the King's Speech, and challenge yourself with our Christmas quiz. Buffet dinner and evening bridge.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Lunch

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Evening bridge

Overview

Morning seminar with our EBU qualified bridge director. Join us for a glass of prosecco and canapes at lunch time. Afternoon and evening bridge.

Includes Breakfast

Includes Dinner

Included Highlights

Bridge sessions Bridge seminar

Overview

After breakfast, you are free to check out at leisure

Includes Breakfast

Accommodation

You will stay for 4 nights at Makeney Hall. 

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 three-star hotel has striking countryside views and a conservatory restaurant. Makeney Hall Hotel is just 15 minutes' drive from the city of Derby, and close to the village of Belper. The hotel has a bar, restaurant, conservatory and gardens. We play bridge in the spacious Milford Suite.

Hotel Facilities

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Room
  • TV
  • Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
  • Hairdryer
  • Free Wifi
  • Iron or Trouser Press
  • Ensuite Facilities
Hotel
  • WiFi Available