Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Blackburn Rishton Recovery

Every Thursday, – · Rishton People's Centre, 4A School St, East Lancs, BB1 4LJ · Next: Thursday 15 October

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

At a glance

Day Every Thursday
Time —
Duration 1hr 30mins
£ 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 Rishton People's Centre
Address 4A School St, East Lancs
Postcode BB1 4LJ

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

Rishton Recovery meets every Thursday at 7.30pm at Rishton People's Centre, 4A School Street, serving the town between Blackburn and Accrington. It is a closed Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for anyone with a desire to stop drinking, or anyone starting to wonder whether they should, and it runs for an hour and a half. The People's Centre is wheelchair accessible. Small-town meetings like this one carry a quiet advantage: less anonymity in the street, more accountability in the room — and no excuse about the journey, because it is right here on School Street.

Common questions

Who can attend this meeting?

Anyone with a desire to stop drinking, or an honest doubt about their drinking — as a closed meeting it is reserved for people seeking recovery themselves.

Is there wheelchair access?

Yes, Rishton People's Centre at 4A School Street is wheelchair accessible.

Will I see people I know?

Possibly — it is a small town. But everyone in the room is there for the same reason, and what is said in the meeting stays in the meeting. Anonymity is AA's foundation.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair Thursday

Rishton People's Centre, 4A School St
East Lancs, BB1 4LJ

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