Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Preston Bartle Beginners

Every Saturday, – · St John The Evangelist Church Hall, Church Lane, Clifton, North West, PR4 0ZE · Next: Saturday 17 October

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

At a glance

Day Every Saturday
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 St John The Evangelist Church Hall
Address Church Lane, Clifton, North West
Postcode PR4 0ZE

Access

Wheelchair accessible
Chit system in use

About this meeting

Preston Bartle Beginners is a Saturday-morning Alcoholics Anonymous meeting with a newcomer's focus, meeting at 10.30am at St John the Evangelist Church Hall on Church Lane in Clifton, between Preston and Kirkham. Despite the 'beginners' name it is a closed meeting — for anyone with a desire to stop drinking — and long-sober members attend to help those in their first days. The meeting runs for an hour and a half, the hall is wheelchair accessible, and a chit system is in operation for anyone needing attendance evidenced. If your drinking has you frightened and you do not know where to start, a beginners meeting is precisely where.

Common questions

What makes this a 'beginners' meeting?

The format is aimed at people new to AA — clear explanations of how the programme works, and members chosen to share who remember vividly what the first weeks feel like.

Is it accessible?

Yes, St John the Evangelist Church Hall on Church Lane, Clifton is wheelchair accessible.

Can I get proof of attendance?

Yes, the group operates a chit system for court, probation and treatment purposes.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Closed meeting Wheelchair Saturday

St John The Evangelist Church Hall, Church Lane, Clifton
North West, PR4 0ZE

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