The Bishops Waltham meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is held on Friday evenings at the Stables Parish Centre on Maypole Green, Free Street, in the small Hampshire town between Winchester and Southampton. It starts at 7.45pm and runs for a generous hour and a half, giving plenty of time for sharing. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and the meeting is open, so anyone may attend: people wondering about their own drinking, relatives and friends offering support, and professionals wanting to see AA at first hand. Friday night meetings tend to be well attended for the obvious reason that Friday nights are when many people most need somewhere to be. As always with AA, it costs nothing and no booking is required.
Can family members or friends come along?
Yes. This is an open meeting, so anyone is welcome to attend and listen, including those supporting someone else. The only requirement for AA membership itself is a desire to stop drinking.
Is there wheelchair access at the Stables Parish Centre?
Yes, the venue on Maypole Green, Free Street (SO32 1PW) is listed as wheelchair accessible.
Do I need an appointment or referral?
No. Simply arrive shortly before 7.45pm on a Friday. Meetings are free, and you can attend as often or as rarely as you like.
This listing is checked against fellowship meeting feeds. Last verified: 26 March 2026.
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