Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Rochester Beginners

Every Monday, – · Friends Meeting House, 3 Northgate, West Kent, ME1 1LS · Next: Monday 31 August

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Checked against Alcoholics Anonymous’s own meeting feed Last verified 26 March 2026

At a glance

Day Every Monday
Time —
Duration 1hr 30mins
£ Cost Free
Who can attend Open meeting — anyone is welcome, including family and friends.

Getting there

Venue Friends Meeting House
Address 3 Northgate, West Kent
Postcode ME1 1LS

Access

Wheelchair accessible

Before you go

Doors open 19.00.

About this meeting

Rochester Beginners meets on Monday evenings at 8pm at the Friends Meeting House on Northgate, with doors opening an hour earlier at 7pm for anyone who wants time to settle in before the meeting starts. Running for ninety minutes, it is an open meeting aimed at people new to Alcoholics Anonymous, though family, friends and professionals are equally welcome to attend alongside anyone with a desire to stop drinking. The Meeting House is wheelchair accessible, making it a practical choice for newcomers who may also be finding their way around unfamiliar venues for the first time. Northgate is within Rochester's historic centre, close to other AA meetings held at the same address through the week.

Common questions

What time should I arrive as a newcomer

Doors open at 7pm, an hour before the 8pm start, giving newcomers time to arrive and settle in.

Is this meeting only for people new to AA

It is aimed at beginners, but as an open meeting it also welcomes family, friends and anyone with a desire to stop drinking.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible

Yes, the Friends Meeting House on Northgate is wheelchair accessible.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair Monday

Friends Meeting House, 3 Northgate
West Kent, ME1 1LS

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