Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Free — no booking

Ilford Barkingside Recovery

Every Thursday, – · Gants Hill Methodist Church, 18 Gants Hill Cres, Barkingside,, (Cranbrook Rd End), East London, IG2 6TU · 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 30mins
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.

Getting there

Venue Gants Hill Methodist Church
Address 18 Gants Hill Cres, Barkingside,, (Cranbrook Rd End), East London
Postcode IG2 6TU

About this meeting

Ilford Barkingside Recovery holds a lunchtime Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every Thursday at 12.30pm at Gants Hill Methodist Church, 18 Gants Hill Crescent, at the Cranbrook Road end in Barkingside. The meeting lasts an hour and a half, and the daytime slot suits people who cannot get out in the evenings, whether because of work patterns, family commitments or simply preferring to travel in daylight. It is an open meeting, so anyone is welcome: people with a desire to stop drinking, plus relatives, friends and professionals who want to understand how AA works. Attendance is free, there is no booking, and you can arrive as you are; listening is participation enough.

Common questions

Who can come to this lunchtime meeting?

Anyone. It is an open AA meeting, welcoming people who want to stop drinking as well as family members, friends and professionals. There is no vetting and no need to say anything.

Does it cost anything?

No. AA meetings are free to attend, with no booking or referral. Just come to Gants Hill Methodist Church for 12.30pm on Thursday.

Is the church wheelchair accessible?

Wheelchair access has not been confirmed for this venue. If step-free access matters for you, it would be sensible to check before travelling.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Thursday

Gants Hill Methodist Church, 18 Gants Hill Cres, Barkingside,, (Cranbrook Rd End)
East London, IG2 6TU

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