Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair accessible Free — no booking

Sunderland Unity

Every Friday, – · St Gabriels Church Hall, St Gabriels Ave, Tyne and Northumbria, SR4 7TF · 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 Gabriels Church Hall
Address St Gabriels Ave, Tyne and Northumbria
Postcode SR4 7TF

Access

Wheelchair accessible
Chit system in use

Before you go

An additional meeting will be held for newcomers starting at 18.30 for 1hr.

About this meeting

The Friday evening session of Sunderland Unity runs at St Gabriels Church Hall from half past seven for an hour and a half, and is an open meeting welcoming anyone alongside AA members. A chit system is available for those who need attendance confirmed. An additional meeting aimed at newcomers is held in the same building starting at half past six and lasting an hour, giving people new to AA a chance to settle in before the main meeting begins. The hall is wheelchair accessible, though hearing loop provision has not been confirmed. St Gabriels Ave hosts several Sunderland Unity meetings across the week, of which this is the longest.

Common questions

Is there a meeting for newcomers before the main session?

Yes, an additional newcomers meeting starts at 6.30pm for an hour, ahead of the main meeting at 7.30pm.

Is this Friday meeting open to anyone?

Yes, it is an open meeting, welcoming newcomers and members alike.

Is the venue wheelchair accessible?

Yes, St Gabriels Church Hall is wheelchair accessible.

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Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting Wheelchair Friday

St Gabriels Church Hall, St Gabriels Ave
Tyne and Northumbria, SR4 7TF

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