Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Canterbury Beginners

Every Tuesday, – · St Peters Methodist Church, 47 Northgate, Canterbury, East Kent, CT11BE · Next: Tuesday 20 October

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

At a glance

Day Every Tuesday
Time —
Duration 1hr
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.

Getting there

Venue St Peters Methodist Church
Address 47 Northgate, Canterbury, East Kent
Postcode CT11BE

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

Canterbury Beginners meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm in the downstairs room at Cityspace on Northgate, close to the city centre. As the name implies, the meeting is aimed particularly at people new to Alcoholics Anonymous, offering a steady, welcoming introduction to how meetings work and what the fellowship involves. It is an open meeting lasting an hour, so friends, family members and anyone else with an interest are free to attend alongside newcomers. The downstairs room at Cityspace is recorded as wheelchair accessible, which is worth knowing if this is your first visit and you are unsure what to expect from the building.

Common questions

Is this meeting suitable for someone attending AA for the first time

Yes, Canterbury Beginners is designed with newcomers in mind, though anyone with a desire to stop drinking is welcome regardless of experience.

Can family or friends come along

Yes, it is an open meeting, so people supporting someone with a desire to stop drinking can also attend.

Is the venue accessible if I use a wheelchair

Yes, the downstairs room at Cityspace on Northgate is recorded as wheelchair accessible.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair Tuesday

St Peters Methodist Church, 47 Northgate, Canterbury
East Kent, CT11BE

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