Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Cockfield Courage To Change

Every Thursday, – · Lipscomb Hall, 21 Coronation Terrace, Cockfield, Durham and Cleveland, DL135EB · 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 15mins
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.

Getting there

Venue Lipscomb Hall
Address 21 Coronation Terrace, Cockfield, Durham and Cleveland
Postcode DL135EB

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

In the village of Cockfield, near Bishop Auckland, Courage To Change meets every Thursday at 7pm at the Pauline Charlton Sports Pavilion, 21 Coronation Terrace. The meeting runs for an hour and a quarter and is open, so anyone may come along, whether drink has become your own problem to solve or you are alongside someone working on theirs. Professionals are welcome too. The pavilion is wheelchair accessible. As with every Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, attending costs nothing and needs no appointment, referral or paperwork; people just arrive a few minutes before the start. For anyone in the surrounding County Durham villages, it offers a regular, local alternative to travelling into town for support.

Common questions

Do I have to be an alcoholic to attend?

No. This is an open AA meeting, so family, friends and professionals are welcome as well as anyone who has a desire to stop drinking.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, the Pauline Charlton Sports Pavilion on Coronation Terrace is wheelchair accessible.

What does it cost and how do I book?

It is completely free and there is no booking. Arrive shortly before 7pm on a Thursday and take a seat; you will not be asked to speak.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair Thursday

Lipscomb Hall, 21 Coronation Terrace, Cockfield
Durham and Cleveland, DL135EB

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