Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Alvaston Big Book

Every Wednesday, – · Alvaston Methodist Church, Brighton Rd, Alvaston, Derbyshire, DE24 8TG · Next: Wednesday 21 October

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Checked against Alcoholics Anonymous’s own meeting feed Last verified 28 September 2026

At a glance

Day Every Wednesday
Time —
Duration 1hr
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Closed meeting — for anyone who wants to stop. “Closed” refers to who the meeting is for, not to the venue; the venue is open and you do not need to be a member to walk in.

Getting there

Venue Alvaston Methodist Church
Address Brighton Rd, Alvaston, Derbyshire
Postcode DE24 8TG

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

Alvaston Big Book meets in the middle of the day, at 1pm on Wednesdays, at Alvaston Methodist Church on Brighton Road, in the Alvaston area south-east of Derby city centre. It is a one-hour study of the Big Book, the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous, with a reading followed by members sharing how the book's ideas play out in their own sobriety. The meeting is closed, meaning it is for people who have a desire to stop drinking rather than for family, friends or observers. The church is wheelchair accessible. Like every AA meeting it is free, with no booking, so it can slot into a lunch hour or a quiet weekday afternoon.

Common questions

What does a Big Book meeting involve?

The group reads from Alcoholics Anonymous's core text and members share their experience of applying it. It is a steady way to learn how the programme works.

Can family members attend?

This is a closed meeting, for people who have a desire to stop drinking. Family and friends are welcome at open AA meetings in the Derby area instead.

Is the venue accessible, and what does it cost?

Alvaston Methodist Church is wheelchair accessible, and the meeting is free with no booking, running from 1pm to 2pm on Wednesdays.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair Wednesday

Alvaston Methodist Church, Brighton Rd, Alvaston
Derbyshire, DE24 8TG

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