Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Brick Lane Big Book Study

Every Saturday, – · St Matthew's Church, St Matthew's Row, East London, E2 6DT · 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 Matthew's Church
Address St Matthew's Row, East London
Postcode E2 6DT

Access

Wheelchair accessible
Chit system in use

About this meeting

Brick Lane Big Book Study meets on Saturday evenings at 6pm at St Matthew's Church on St Matthew's Row, just off Bethnal Green Road near Brick Lane, and lasts one hour. The group studies Alcoholics Anonymous, the Big Book at the heart of the programme, reading and discussing its chapters in turn. It is a closed meeting, for people who have a desire to stop drinking, and the group can sign attendance slips, known as chits, for anyone who needs evidence of attendance for a court, probation or treatment requirement. The church is listed as wheelchair accessible. The meeting is free, no booking is needed, and newcomers do not need to bring a book.

Common questions

Can I get proof of attendance for court or probation?

Yes. This group signs attendance slips, sometimes called chits, which are accepted as evidence of attendance by courts, probation services and treatment providers. Ask the secretary at the meeting.

Who can attend?

It is a closed meeting, meaning it is for people who have, or think they may have, a desire to stop drinking. That includes anyone attending for the first time.

Is the venue accessible and is there a charge?

St Matthew's Church on St Matthew's Row is listed as wheelchair accessible, and the meeting is free. It runs from 6pm to 7pm on Saturdays.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair Saturday

St Matthew's Church, St Matthew's Row
East London, E2 6DT

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