Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Darwen Arch To Freedom

Every Tuesday, – · Darwen Valley Community Centre, 59-61 Sudellside St., East Lancs, BB3 3DL · 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 30mins
£ 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 Darwen Valley Community Centre
Address 59-61 Sudellside St., East Lancs
Postcode BB3 3DL

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

Arch To Freedom is Darwen's Tuesday Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, held at 7.30pm at Darwen Valley Community Centre on Sudellside Street. It is a closed meeting for anyone with a desire to stop drinking, running an hour and a half. The name nods to the arch a newcomer walks through — from drinking towards freedom — and the group's job is to hold the door open. The community centre is wheelchair accessible. With the NA candlelight meeting at the Heritage Centre on Saturdays, Darwen's week has recovery posts at both ends; this is the midweek one, for the town that would rather not travel to Blackburn.

Common questions

Who is this meeting for?

Anyone with a desire to stop drinking, or anyone questioning their drinking — it is a closed AA meeting, which keeps the room protected for honest sharing.

Is the venue accessible?

Yes, Darwen Valley Community Centre on Sudellside Street is wheelchair accessible.

What does it cost and do I book?

Nothing and no. Arrive before 7.30pm on any Tuesday; the meeting lasts an hour and a half.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair Tuesday

Darwen Valley Community Centre, 59-61 Sudellside St.
East Lancs, BB3 3DL

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