Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Shaftesbury Newcomers

Every Tuesday, – · Methodist Church Hall, Bell St (Entrance Through Iron Gates, Side Of 4 Parsons Pool), 1St Flr, SP7 8AR · Next: Tuesday 20 October

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

At a glance

Day Every Tuesday
Time —
Duration 1hr
£ 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

If you are new to Alcoholics Anonymous in the Shaftesbury area, the Tuesday Newcomers meeting is designed with you in mind. It meets at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall on Bell Street, SP7 8AR, entered through the iron gates at the side of 4 Parsons Pool, with the meeting in a first-floor room. The hour-long format is geared towards people in their first days and weeks, so questions and nerves are expected rather than unusual. It is an open meeting, meaning family and friends can come too. The venue is listed as wheelchair accessible, attendance is free, and nobody needs to book, register or explain themselves at the door.

Common questions

Is this meeting suitable for a first visit?

Very much so. It is a newcomers meeting, aimed at people in their early days, and it is open, so you can bring a friend or family member for support if that helps.

Where is the entrance?

Through the iron gates at the side of 4 Parsons Pool, off Bell Street in Shaftesbury. The meeting room is on the first floor of the Methodist Church Hall.

Do I need to book or pay?

No. The meeting is free and you can simply turn up at 7.30pm on Tuesday. AA has no fees; the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair Tuesday

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

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