Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Free — no booking

Canning Town 12X12

Every Wednesday, – · St Margaret & All Saints Church, 79 Barking Rd, East London, E16 4HB · 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 15mins
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.

Getting there

Venue St Margaret & All Saints Church
Address 79 Barking Rd, East London
Postcode E16 4HB

Before you go

Venue is through the black gates to the hall. Push the door to open. Hall is upstairs

About this meeting

Canning Town 12X12 is an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting on Wednesday evenings at 7pm at St Margaret and All Saints Church, 79 Barking Road in Canning Town, lasting an hour and a quarter. The name refers to Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, the AA book the group studies. To find it, go through the black gates to the hall and push the door to open it; note that the hall itself is upstairs, which is worth knowing if stairs are difficult for you. It is an open meeting, so newcomers, family, friends and professionals are all welcome, there is nothing to pay and no need to book, and nobody will press you to speak.

Common questions

Who is welcome at Canning Town 12X12?

Everyone. It is an open AA meeting, so people with a desire to stop drinking are welcome alongside family members, friends and professionals who want to see how AA works. It is free and there is no need to book.

How do I find the meeting room?

The venue is reached through the black gates at St Margaret and All Saints Church on Barking Road; push the door to open it. The hall is upstairs.

What does 12X12 mean?

It is shorthand for Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, one of AA's core books. The meeting is based around studying its chapters, which suits newcomers and longer-standing members alike.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wednesday

St Margaret & All Saints Church, 79 Barking Rd
East London, E16 4HB

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