Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Bournemouth Big Book Study

Every Saturday, – · St Albans Church, 21 Linwood Rd, (Entrance Via Fitzharris Ave), Bournemouth District, BH9 1DW · Next: Saturday 17 October

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

At a glance

Day Every Saturday
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 St Albans Church
Address 21 Linwood Rd, (Entrance Via Fitzharris Ave), Bournemouth District
Postcode BH9 1DW

Access

Wheelchair accessible

Before you go

4:30 - 5:30pm on the last Saturday of each month the group holds an open Big Book Workshop.

About this meeting

This Saturday evening Big Book study meets at 6pm at St Albans Church, 21 Linwood Road in Bournemouth, with the entrance via Fitzharris Avenue, and lasts an hour. It is a closed Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, kept for people who have a desire to stop drinking, and the format centres on studying the Big Book, AA's foundational text. Worth knowing: on the last Saturday of each month, the group also holds an open Big Book Workshop from 4.30pm to 5.30pm, which anyone may attend, making that a good option if you want to bring someone with you or are simply curious about how the book is used. The church is wheelchair accessible, and as with all AA meetings there is no charge and no booking.

Common questions

Can non-members ever attend this group?

The weekly 6pm meeting is closed, for people with a desire to stop drinking. However, on the last Saturday of each month there is an open Big Book Workshop from 4.30pm to 5.30pm that anyone can attend.

Where do I go when I arrive?

The meeting is at St Albans Church, 21 Linwood Road, with the entrance via Fitzharris Avenue. The building is wheelchair accessible.

Is there anything to pay or book?

No. It is free and you can simply turn up shortly before 6pm on a Saturday.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair Saturday

St Albans Church, 21 Linwood Rd, (Entrance Via Fitzharris Ave)
Bournemouth District, BH9 1DW

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