Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Shaftesbury Big Book Study

Every Thursday, – · Methodist Church Hall, Bell St (Entrance Through Iron Gates, Side Of 4 Parsons Pool), 1St Flr, SP7 8AR · 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 Methodist Church Hall
Address Bell St (Entrance Through Iron Gates, Side Of 4 Parsons Pool), 1St Flr
Postcode SP7 8AR

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

Shaftesbury Big Book Study meets on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall on Bell Street, SP7 8AR, in the centre of the Dorset hilltop town. The entrance is through the iron gates at the side of 4 Parsons Pool, and the meeting is held in a first-floor room. Over an hour and a half the group reads and discusses the Big Book, the basic text of Alcoholics Anonymous, which suits anyone wanting to understand the programme properly. It is an open meeting, so all are welcome, including family, friends and professionals. The venue is listed as wheelchair accessible. There is no charge and no need to book or be referred.

Common questions

Can I attend if I am supporting someone else?

Yes. This is an open meeting, so family members, friends and professionals are welcome alongside people with a desire to stop drinking.

How do I find the entrance?

Go through the iron gates at the side of 4 Parsons Pool, off Bell Street. The meeting is held in a first-floor room of the Methodist Church Hall.

Is it free to attend?

Yes. Like every AA meeting it is free, with no booking needed. The venue is listed as wheelchair accessible.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair Thursday

Methodist Church Hall, Bell St (Entrance Through Iron Gates, Side Of 4 Parsons Pool), 1St Flr
SP7 8AR

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