Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Newcomers Meeting

Every Wednesday, – · Room 3, Reading Quaker (Friends) Meeting House (Mid-Thames Area Quaker Meeting), 2 Church Street,Reading, Thames Valley, RG1 2SB · Next: Wednesday 14 October

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

At a glance

Day Every Wednesday
Time —
Duration 1hr 30mins
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.
Format Literature Study, Speaker, Format Varies, Share meeting, Book Study, Parking Available

Getting there

Venue Room 3, Reading Quaker (Friends) Meeting House (Mid-Thames Area Quaker Meeting)
Address 2 Church Street,Reading, Thames Valley
Postcode RG1 2SB

Access

Wheelchair accessible

Before you go

Venue Info: Enter Through the Main Gate. Take the First Door on the Right to Enter the Building. The First on the Left for the Room. The NA Sign on the Door. Main Chair and Literature on Alternate Weeks, Using Just for Today and Living Clean books. The Meeting is 'Open' the Last Wednesday of Every Month. Bus Routes: 5,6,7,11,21,81,91 Travel Comment: The Venue is a 10 Minute Walk from Reading Train Station.

About this meeting

This Narcotics Anonymous Newcomers Meeting runs every Wednesday evening at 19:30 in Reading, lasting an hour and a half. It's held at the Reading Quaker (Friends) Meeting House on Church Street, in Room 3 — enter through the main gate, take the first door on the right into the building, then the first on the left for the room, marked with the NA sign on the door. The format shifts across the month, with a main chair and literature study on alternate weeks using the Just for Today and Living Clean books, plus speaker and share meetings. It's aimed at people finding their feet in recovery. The venue sits about ten minutes' walk from Reading train station, with bus routes 5, 6, 7, 11, 21, 81 and 91 nearby. Parking is available.

Common questions

Can I come along if I'm new to NA?

Yes — this meeting is designed for newcomers. On most Wednesdays it's a members' meeting for anyone with a desire to stop using drugs, and on the last Wednesday of every month it's an open meeting where family, friends and others are welcome too.

Do I need to book or pay?

No. There's no booking and no charge to attend. NA is self-supporting through members' own contributions, so you can simply turn up on the night.

Is the venue accessible and easy to reach?

The venue is wheelchair accessible and has parking available. It's roughly a ten-minute walk from Reading train station, and bus routes 5, 6, 7, 11, 21, 81 and 91 serve the area.

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Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting Literature StudySpeakerFormat VariesShare meetingBook StudyParking Available Wheelchair Wednesday

Room 3, Reading Quaker (Friends) Meeting House (Mid-Thames Area Quaker Meeting), 2 Church Street,Reading
Thames Valley, RG1 2SB

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