Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Southend Experience, Strength & Hope

Every Friday, – · St Alban The Martyr Church, St Johns Rd, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, SS0 7JZ · Next: Friday 16 October

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

At a glance

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

Getting there

Venue St Alban The Martyr Church
Address St Johns Rd, Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex
Postcode SS0 7JZ

Access

Wheelchair accessible

About this meeting

Experience, Strength & Hope takes its name from what AA members offer each other when they share, and that is the heart of this Friday night meeting at St Alban the Martyr Church on St Johns Road, Westcliff-on-Sea. It starts at 7pm and runs for an hour and a half. Because it is an open meeting, anyone can attend: people who have a desire to stop drinking, partners and family members trying to understand, friends offering support, and professionals. The church is wheelchair accessible. Friday evening is prime drinking time for much of the town, which is exactly why a meeting then can be so valuable. It is free, unbooked and anonymous; just turn up.

Common questions

I want to support my partner at their first meeting. Can I come in?

Yes. This is an open AA meeting, so family members and friends are welcome to attend alongside the person they are supporting.

Do I need to book or bring money?

No. AA meetings are free and there is no booking. A voluntary collection may be passed round for room hire, but nobody is expected to give, least of all newcomers.

What are the practical details?

Fridays, 7pm to 8.30pm, at St Alban the Martyr Church, St Johns Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 7JZ. The church is wheelchair accessible.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair Friday

St Alban The Martyr Church, St Johns Rd, Westcliff-On-Sea
Essex, SS0 7JZ

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