Al-Anon Family Groups Open meeting Free — no booking

Edinburgh Thursday Lunchtime

Every Thursday, – · St John's Episcopal Church,Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ · Next: Thursday 27 August

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Checked against Al-Anon Family Groups’s own meeting feed Last verified 16 August 2026

At a glance

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

Getting there

Venue St John's Episcopal Church,Princes Street
Address Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ, Edinburgh
Postcode EH2 4BJ

About this meeting

Al-Anon Family Groups holds a weekly meeting in Edinburgh, gathering every Thursday at 1pm at St John's Episcopal Church on Princes Street. Al-Anon exists for anyone troubled by someone else's drinking, past or present, with the focus staying on the member's own wellbeing rather than on the person who drinks, or on trying to change them. Being an open meeting, it welcomes anyone who wants to attend, whether a newcomer, a professional, or someone finding out what Al-Anon offers before committing to going regularly. Meetings last approximately an hour, free of charge, with nothing to sign up for in advance and no pressure to attend every week.

Common questions

Can anyone attend, or is it only for existing members?

This meeting is open, so no one is turned away. Al-Anon Family Groups is for anyone whose life has been affected by another person's drinking, and first-timers are just as welcome as long-standing members.

Can I attend on my own, without the person who drinks?

No, not at all. The meeting exists for your own support, and it is entirely normal to attend alone; the relative or friend whose drinking affects you does not need to be there.

Do I need to book or pay to attend?

Al-Anon meetings are always free and there is no booking system - simply turn up on Thursday at 1pm. It runs for roughly an hour.

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Al-Anon Family Groups Open meeting Thursday

St John's Episcopal Church,Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ
Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ

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