The White Swan – 18th November 2025

Name: Bridge UK Break - Seminar Event
Start: 18th November 2025
End: 2025-11-20

Bondgate Within, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 1TD

Four Star

Historic

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Carbon Neutral

Open Event

Event Type: Seminar Event
Event Topic: Competitive Bidding
Host: Bernard Magee
Length: 2 nights
Availability: Available

Event Return Date: 20th November 2025

Prices from: £399

Accessibility

As this is a listed building, the hotel does not have a lift and has several floors. There are a few steps from reception to the ground floor toilets. Bridge will take place in the Olympic Suite and this also has a few steps for access. Both breakfast and lunch will be served buffet style and the evening meal will be a seated set menu. If you have limited or restricted mobility, please contact the office to check we have appropriate rooms to meet your needs.

Please note that walk-in showers are only available on the top floor of the hotel. There are 2 walk-in shower rooms located on the ground floor and these are first come, first served.

Please see breakdown of expected stairs throughout the hotel:
1st Floor: 14 steps, small landing, then 7 steps.
2nd Floor: 14 steps, small landing, then 7 steps along the landing up 12 steps, small landing then 7 steps.
Rooms 1 to 6: You can cut across the small gravel courtyard (approx. 2 metres) and there is a single set of stairs.
Rooms 7 to 11: across out the door near the restaurant, across the path (2 steps stone outside).

Parking

There are 30 dedicated car parking spaces directly behind the hotel and are on a first come serve basis. Additionally, there is a public car park directly opposite the entrance to the hotel car park and, at the time of writing, is free of charge. If you use this car park, please ensure that you check the signage before you leave.

Room & Guest Options

Room Type

White Swan Room Grade

Clear

Room Grade

Please ensure you have selected a Room Grade above (if available). If Day Guest is available on this event, please select Day Guest from the Room Grade options also.

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Single Occupancy *

You have selected a double room for sole occupancy which is charged at the double occupancy room rate. You will not be offered a downgrade to a single rate if more singles become available.

If you wish to continue with this booking, please confirm you understand the conditions stated above. Alternatively, please select a single room or add yourself to the waitlist instead.

One Guest

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Two Guests Please enter the contact details of the people sharing this room.
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Day Guest

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Add to Waitlist

If your desired room is unavailable, click "Add to Waitlist" to be added. We can request additional rooms on request from certain hotels, please call the office to check if this option is available: 01344 205 120

Event Itinerary

A standard seminar event is full board, with two seminars and set hands, 4 duplicate sessions as well as a bidding quiz to reinforce your learning. All sessions are optional and partners will be found. Other event types may differ in format.

Day 1

15.00 – 17.30
Welcome Desk Open
You are able to check into your rooms from 3pm onwards. Tea or coffee, with biscuits, will be available.
17.45 – 18.30
Welcome Reception
Complimentary glass of house wine or fruit juice. To be held in the bar on the ground floor.
18.30 – 20.00
Dinner
20.00 –
Bridge session

Day 2

07.00 – 09.30
Breakfast
10.00 – 12.30
Seminar & supervised play of set hands.
12.30 – 13.30
Lunch
14.00 – 16.40
Bridge Session
18.15 – 20.00
Dinner
20.00
Bridge Session

Day 3

07.00 – 09.30
Breakfast
Note: the hotel asks guests to check out before 11am. It is therefore advised that you check out after breakfast.
10.00 – 12.30
Seminar & supervised play of set hands.
12.30 – 14.00
Lunch
14.00 – 16.00
Bridge Session

All depart. Have a safe journey.